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40 | HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL • OCTOBER 2, 2017 2001 Hartford's First International Bank acquired by shipping giant United Parcel Service for $78 million worth of UPS stock. Northland Investment Corp. reaches a deal with the city, the state and Aetna Inc. to remake Hartford Civic Center. The pedestrian bridge, named the Phoenix Gateway, links Riverfront Park to existing promenades at the Phoenix Cos. and Constitution Plaza, making the new riverfront parks fully accessible from downtown Hartford. Gov. Rowland orders excavators to begin work on Hartford's Adriaen's Landing site. The $771 million project will transform 33 acres into a convention center, 700-room hotel, an entertainment and retail district and possibly a science attraction. The relationship between the Greater Hartford Jaycees and Canon USA Inc. comes to an end as Canon stops its sponsorship of the Greater Hartford Open after 18 years. Pepperidge Farm announces plans to build a new 265,000-square-foot bakery on a 44-acre tract in Bloomfield to replace its bakery in Norwalk. Eddie Perez ushers in a new political era as the first Hispanic mayor in Hartford. He garnered 75 percent of the votes cast in the municipal election. "Hartford: New England's Rising Star" is the new logo and tag line created to rebrand the city. 2002 Giant glass walls and elevators, bright lights and hi-tech gadgetry are just some of the hallmarks of the spacious new $26 million Morgan Street garage in downtown. The next big thing for rowing and events — The Greater Hartford Jaycees Community Boathouse — opens its doors. Fire damages the historic Capewell Manufacturing Co. building's upper floors and roof, with water damage to lower floors. Buckland Hills Mall undergoes a makeover and expansion that includes a new 25,000-square-foot Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Starbucks café and a restaurant. Rocky Hill discounter Ames had a rollercoaster ride that included two trips to bankruptcy court before closing in 2002. At its height, it operated about 700 stores. Three banks and The Hartford invest $40 million in a 22-story, 409-room luxury hotel, with four restaurants and bars, indoor pool, day spa, and 13,500 square feet of meeting and ballroom space — The Hartford Marriott Downtown. 2003 The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition files a class-action suit naming Gov. Rowland and his budget chief Marc Ryan for violating the union's first amendment rights and for coercion. Union members claim they were singled out for layoffs because they did not accept Rowland's request for concessions. Travelers Property Casualty, spun- off from parent company Citigroup, adopts the ellipse to replace the umbrella as its logo. State lawmakers pass a one-time 20 percent surcharge on corporate income tax for fiscal year 2003. Bradley International's new $200 million terminal opens as air travel plummets. Despite bad timing, all 12 new gates will be used. Cigna, a fixture in Greater Hartford since 1865 and in Bloomfield for the past 46 years, embarks on a massive makeover of its Bloomfield campus. Rentschler Field in East Hartford debuts, home of the UConn football team. Hartford Hospital signs on as the first tenant for Blue Back Square, West Hartford Center's $150 million project. The new Connecticut Bank & Trust Co's initial sale of stock reaps $18.5 million in 76 days. 21st Century UConn, the university's $1.3 billion plan to upgrade and expand facilities, is unveiled. Fleet merges with Bank of America in a $43 billion stock-for-stock transaction. B of A becomes the nation's second largest bank. In Connecticut, 175 branches will drop their Fleet name and adopt the red, white and blue B of A colors. Barely a year after completing its spin-off from Citigroup, Travelers Property Casualty Corp. is changing again and being acquired by The St. Paul Cos. Inc. in a tax-free stock- for-stock deal. Business activities will be managed out of Hartford, but the corporation will call Minnesota home. NorthStar Wealth Partners won the Hartford Business Champions award for 2011 in the category of re-invention and 2013 in the category of revenue. Nominees were judged by an independent panel of judges on the basis of material they submitted covering the following four criteria: innovation, sustainability, workforce excellence and year over year revenue. Securities offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Northstar Wealth Partners, a registered investment advisor. Northstar Wealth Partners and The Hartford Business Journal are separate entities from LPL Financial. HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL Congratula ons to the Har ord Business Journal As a two- me Business Champions Winner, we are so proud of our affi lia on with the HBJ and the great work they have done in our community. Here's to another 25 years. Bob Laraia and the en re Northstar Wealth Partners Team. 25 YEARS!!! Northstar Wealth Partners 433 South Main Street, Suite 322 West Har ord, CT 06110 P: 888-886-7737 www.nstarwp.com