Metro Hartford Alliance– The Alliance’s most recent “Pulse of the Region” radio show is now available online. Learn more about Hartford’s role as a center for innovation and the Alliance’s June 20 “Impact Hartford” breakfast program from our guests: Sabine VanderLinden, CEO, Startupbootcamp InsurTech; Dr. Mark Maybury, Chief Technology Officer, Stanley Black & Decker; and Michelle Cote, Managing Director, Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, University of Connecticut School of Business. Stanley Black & Decker is a Leadership Investor; and University of Connecticut is a Strategic Partner. “Pulse of the Region” is sponsored by Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT) and Oak Hill – Empowering People with Disabilities, both Strategic Partners.
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Among Connecticut Cities and Towns, The Wealthiest Are The Big Spenders
Ban on Cryptocurrency Ads Not Good for Consumers
Accounting Offers New Graduate Certificate
Emphasis on Accounting Analytics Will Provide Grads with Career Advantages
The Accounting Department will soon begin offering a new Advanced Business Certificate in Accounting Analytics. The program is in response to industry demand for professionals who can access and process large amounts of business data. Continue Reading
Already Deep in Debt, Connecticut Struggles With Extremes of Wealth and Income
Studying for the Bar? Put Down the Phone — Or Not
ABA Journal– The days of attending bar review classes in person are waning, say law school deans, and recent graduates preparing for the bar now do a great deal of studying on smartphones with offerings like streamed lectures, flashcard apps and even YouTube songs devoted to thinking through statutes and case law.
Tunxis Among Group Receiving $237K for Bioscience, Health Research
New Business Faculty Drawn by UConn’s Reputation
The UConn School of Business is welcoming two distinguished veteran faculty members this fall, including an accounting expert from Yale and a marketing professor who studies innovation. Continue Reading
Pet stations, cafés, bars — Apartment amenities climb along with occupancy, rents
Hartford Business Journal– After a day of mind-numbing graduate coursework at UConn’s School of Business downtown, John Lundeen looks forward to relaxing in the voluminous community-room space inside Hartford’s Spectra on the Plaza.
Supervisors: Learning on the Job is Key, says Study
Informal, on-the-job learning is a key component of workplace education, especially for promotion-focused employees who seek out opportunities that enable goal attainment. Continue Reading