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AG, counsel urge review of NU-NSTAR merger

 February 8, 2012

Connecticut's attorney general and consumer counsel are urging regulators to ensure that the proposed $4.7 billion merger of utility giants Northeast Utilities and NSTAR will serve the public interest.

Peter Pan Bus Lines to lay off 40 drivers on Foxwoods shuttle routes

 February 8, 2012

Waterford - Peter Pan Bus Lines will lay off about 40 drivers when Foxwoods Resort Casino ends its employee shuttle service at the end of this month and will close its facility here by the end of April, the division's...

Pfizer seeks to lease Building 288

 February 8, 2012

Pfizer Inc. has added a fourth building on its research campus to a list of offices and laboratory space it is making available for sale or lease off Eastern Point Road.

Local hearing aid firm expanding to Norwich

 February 8, 2012

Just ask Ken and Kimballi Andreozzi-Startz: The hearing-aid business is booming.

SolarCity opens office in Hartford

 February 8, 2012

The California-based clean energy firm SolarCity said Tuesday it is opening an office in Hartford, offering one-stop shopping for a wide range of services, including the installation of solar panels and energy-efficiency evaluations. The company...

Amarin patents acquired in deal

 February 8, 2012

Amarin Corp. plc's fish-oil patents aren't just for people at risk of heart attacks. Other patents cover central nervous system diseases, and now they have been acquired by a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based firm called Prismic Pharmaceuticals...

Owner of popular R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison looks for buyer

 February 7, 2012

Roxanne Coady, owner of R.J. Julia Booksellers, the downtown Madison bookstore with a national reputation and a loyal following along Connecticut's shoreline, revealed Monday that she's seeking a buyer for the business.

People's United gives $448K to nonprofits

 February 7, 2012

The People's United Community Foundation on Monday said it has awarded nearly a half-million dollars to nonprofits in its six-state coverage area, with the largest amount awarded during the first quarter to Connecticut organizations.

The...

Peter Pan to close Waterford division, lay off 40 drivers

 February 7, 2012

Waterford — Peter Pan Bus Lines will lay off about 40 drivers when Foxwoods Resort Casino ends its employee shuttle service at the end of the month and will close its division here by the end of April, the division’s general...

Randall Realtors partnership with Christie's aims for upscale sales

 February 7, 2012

Randall Realtors has announced an affiliation with Christie's International Real Estate in Connecticut, which gives the family-owned Randall a bigger reach into the coastal luxury real estate market.

Doug Randall, the firm's chief executive...

Madison's R.J. Julia Booksellers for sale

 February 6, 2012

The owner of R.J. Julia Booksellers, a well-known independent bookstore in downtown Madison, revealed in a message to customers this morning that she's seeking a buyer for the business.

Coke has real thing in Waterford

 February 5, 2012

They're called "walkie riders," and each business day these nimble pallet trucks whisk around the cavernous Coca-Cola warehouse in Waterford, grabbing cases of beverages to load onto awaiting delivery trucks or stacking them onto Home...

Region makes list of slowest to recover

 February 5, 2012

The website 247wallst.com has rated the Norwich-New London area the ninth-worst labor market in the country in terms of expected job recovery by year's end.

CT Watchdog: More disputes arise with Sirius radio

 February 5, 2012

One would think that after Connecticut and six other states 18 months ago launched an investigation into Sirius XM satellite radio company's billing and consumer practices, the firm would clean up its act.

Bowerbird donates to nonprofit

 February 5, 2012

The Bowerbird in Old Lyme recently wrapped up its 2011 gift-wrapping campaign to raise funds for Connecticut Families for Effective Autism Treatment.

The organization was presented with a check for $4,614.50 representing 3,326 wrapped...

CorePlus appoints two officials

 February 5, 2012

The CorePlus Federal Credit Union in Norwich has named two new officials to its advisory boards.

David B. Moorehead of Gales Ferry, executive director of the Waterford Country School, was named to the credit union's board of directors.

Coogan Gildersleeve hosts fundraiser

 February 5, 2012

For the third consecutive year, Coogan Gildersleeve Appliances is hosting a fundraising event to support Mystic Area Shelter & Hospitality's efforts to help local families facing homelessness. Coogan Gildersleeve, at 2 Greenmanville Ave. in...

Economic commission elects new officers

 February 5, 2012

New London's Economic Development Commission has elected officers for the coming year, including co-chairs Margaret Mary (Peg) Curtin, former mayor and city councilor, and Frank McLaughlin, New London Development Corp. project manager.

New...

Mutual Funds: 'Stable value' a supporting player

 February 5, 2012

My sister Carole runs a small franchise business and recently started a retirement plan for her employees, asking me to review the mutual fund choices she could offer.

Soon thereafter, she told me about the first workers to participate, and...

Business in Brief - Feb. 5

 February 5, 2012

The Lisbon Wal-Mart has awarded $14,000 in grants to 30 local organizations during the past year and also raised more than $12,000 to benefit the Children's Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization that raises money for children's...

Chamber names college's Jones citizen of year

 February 4, 2012

Norwich - Grace S. Jones, the president of Three Rivers Community College, was honored Friday as the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut's Citizen of the Year.

Burlington Coat joins 'heart truth' campaign

 February 4, 2012

The Burlington Coat Factory, which has a local store in New London, has joined forces with The Foundation for National Institutes of Health and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's "The Heart Truth" campaign dedicated to raising...

Wells Fargo & Co. named top bank brand

 February 4, 2012

Wells Fargo & Co., which operates 74 community banks and 101 ATMs in Connecticut and employs more than 1,500 in the state, is the most valuable bank brand in the United States, according to The Brand Finance Banking 500 report, and the...

Charter Oak offers FHA mortgages

 February 4, 2012

Charter Oak Federal Credit Union says its members can now apply for a Federal Housing Administration mortgage, which allows financing for up to 96.5 percent of a home's value for purchases and 97.75 percent for refinances with terms of 15 or 30...

Charter Oak is region's busiest mortgage lender

 February 3, 2012

The Charter Oak Federal Credit Union said Thursday it ranked first in the number of mortgage transactions for New London and Windham counties combined during the past year.

The Groton-based credit union, which is one of the largest in the...

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