Hartford Business Journal

www.HartfordBusiness.com • February 12, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 5 Democrats released a "values agenda" last week committing to progressive favorites such as pay equity, a livable wage and paid family medical leave. House Majority Leader Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) said the political environment has changed in the year since Donald J. Trump took office, saying he sees "a groundswell of support" among women for issues such as pay equity and paid family medical leave, as well as a demand for a higher minimum wage as corporate taxes are being slashed in Washington. None of those issues came to a vote in Hartford last year, frustrating many rank- and-file Democrats, particularly women. — Mark Pazniokas | CT Mirror NY attorney to take helm at CBA The Connecticut Bar Association has named Nassau County Bar Association Executive Director Keith Soressi as its new executive director, effective Feb. 26. Soressi has served as executive director in Nassau County, N.Y., since 2012. Before that, he was associate director of the New York State Bar Association. In these positions, he directed bar operations and implemented policies, objectives and programs, as well as oversaw the operations of finance, membership, and more, said CBA President Karen DeMeola. Hartford program aims to give startups a leg up A new program aimed at mentoring Hartford-area startups and raising money to build them into successful businesses is seeking applicants through Feb. 15. The new initiative, Upstart, will offer 10 companies deferred payment on space and programming for five months at Upward Hartford, the co- working, networking and incubator space spanning two floors of the Stilts Building downtown. Each company will be eligible to receive two to three co- working seats at Upward Hartford for the duration of the program, which runs through June. If companies successfully raise capital, they pay back the cost of the program in cash or shares. If capital is not raised, the program will be free. Malloy calls for CT health insurance mandate Gov. Dannel P. Malloy kicked off the 2018 legislative session calling on legislators to pass a Connecticut version of the recently repealed Obamacare individual mandate to purchase health insurance. Congress gutted the Affordable Care Act's mandate in its December tax cut law, removing IRS fines for being uninsured. Malloy also asked legislators to mandate that prescription birth control remain free in the state and beef up paid sick laws, which exempt manufacturers and companies with fewer than 50 workers. Fiedorowicz, ACM part company Veteran Connecticut manufacturing executive Bruce Fiedorowicz is no longer affiliated with the Aerospace Manufacturers Association (ACM), a regional suppliers' lobby, authorities say. Allen Samuel, executive director for the Rocky Hill organization, confirmed Fiedorowicz's sudden departure. He started Jan. 1. Fiedorowicz said via email that a family member's illness prompted him to leave the organization. PDS has been meeting the needs of the construction industry since 1965. Our dedicated team of design and construction professionals welcomes the challenge of serving its past and future customers on their most demanding projects. Rehoboth Church of God | Bloomfi eld, CT PDS Engineering & Construction served as General Contractor for this 900 seat worship facility in Bloomfi eld. The sanctuary was designed with acoustical and audio/ visual essentials. Project Features: • Theater-style seating • Classrooms • Social space • Front vestibule Total Project Size: 27,000 SF 107 Old Windsor Road, Bloomfi eld, CT 06002 (860) 242-8586 | Fax (860) 242-8587 www.pdsec.com DESIGN BUILDERS • GENERAL CONTRACTORS • CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS SPOTLIGHT ON: R PDS ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, INC. THINK • PLAN • BUILD Senate President Pro Tem Martin Looney (D-New Haven) at the podium leading Democrats as they propose their 2018 values agenda. Keith Soressi, Executive Director, The Connecticut Bar Association PHOTO | CT MIRROR

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