AmericanTowns.com – This morning, four leaders from the Greater Hartford community were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards in recognition of their longtime contributions to business and community.
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Fairfield County’s Young Professionals Shine in the 13th Annual 40 Under Forty Ceremony
Stamford Advocate – The atrium of Stamford’s Silicon Harbor commercial development hosted a wealth of youthful talent from the corporate, nonprofit and governmental worlds on June 20 for the 13th annual 40 Under Forty awards celebration of Fairfield County’s brightest young professionals.
UConn Foundation Receives Grant from Rotary Club of Ridgefield
The Ridgefield Press – The UConn Foundation has received a $7,500 grant from the Rotary Club of Ridgefield that will support the UConn School of Business’ Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), a program offering cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management for post-9/11 veterans with disabilities resulting from their service to the country.
Majoring in Business: Top Graduates Share What They Loved Most
Cushman & Wakefield’s Jared Thal Named University of Connecticut Real Estate Alumni of the Year
A Connecticut Marine Reflects On His Mission In Iraq
WNPR – Connecticut U.S. Marine Michael Zacchea had a job to do in 2004: train and lead the first Iraqi Army battalion after the U.S. disbanded the country’s military post invasion.
This hour, we revisit our conversation with Zacchea, and co-author Ted Kemp about their book The Ragged Edge which details the challenges Zacchea faced leading a diverse group of Iraqis.
Fodor Inducted to UConn Hall of Fame
Telegram.com– The University of Connecticut School of Business inducted investor and entrepreneur John R. Fodor into its hall of fame.
Mr. Fodor recently retired as executive vice president of Capital Group/American Funds, a mutual fund investment company. He also serves on the UConn business school dean’s advisory cabinet and has lectured at the school.
West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor Inducted Into UConn Hall of Fame
Students Startup Their Internship Careers
The Daily Campus– Many interested in innovation, creation and changing the world through technology, spent their Tuesday afternoon at the Start-Up Nation Technology Fair in the Rome Ballroom.