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Taking the Guesswork out of Yard Work

Connecticut Post– “Does anyone know a good tree guy?” It’s the kind of message that goes out on Facebook after a storm leaves a dead tree in a precarious position over someone’s house. The responses, if they arrive, can be difficult hard to vet, with most people lacking the time to rate one provider over another, to say nothing of price shopping and quality control.



Amid Budget Headwinds, CT’s Bioscience Gains Solidify

Hartford Business Journal – They are three of the most tangible milestones in the ongoing evolution of Connecticut’s bioscience ecosystem:

In Farmington, Maine bio-research firm Jackson Laboratory’s state-funded outpost on the UConn Health campus hired ahead of schedule the 200 highly-paid workers to which it promised in return for millions in state assistance. Now, Jackson Lab is laying plans to hire its next 100 workers, and to erect a second building to house many of them.



Got Coffee? UConn Students Compete in Sales Competition

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Winning team members celebrate with the judging panel. (UConn School of Business)

On March 2, Junto Coffee—a fictitious coffee company represented by eight teams of UConn students—presented sales proposals to a panel of Altria Case Competition judges for the purchase of state-of-the-art coffee machines. Each student team spent two weeks honing their teamwork and sales skills by creating a business plan designed to close a sale to a large retail chain.Continue Reading


Combined Power of GE Store Helps CPV Move Forward with High Efficiency 7HA Technology at Connecticut Plant

Bloomberg– A study by the University of Connecticut’s Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis (CCEA) projects construction and operation of CPV Towantic will generate more than $7.9 billion in new personal income for Connecticut residents over the next 25 years and will create, at its peak in the construction phase, more than 2,300 positions.