Fairfield County Business Journal back issues from July 2004:
Taking the long view of business.(COMPETITIVE EDGE: Georgetown Financial Group Inc.)
Jul 05, 2004; ... Over the past 14 years, when more insurance companies were providing long-term care insurance, John DeSalva, president and co-owner of a Redding insurance business, tried to pick the companies that were long-term players. DeSalva's company, Georgetown Financial Group Inc., also ...
Crossfire sound crossfire: Rocque, Blumenthal spar over settlement.(Cross-Sound Cable Co.)
Jul 05, 2004; ... The New York-Connecticut deal to reopen the controversial Cross Sound Cable has left Hartford's chief crusader fuming because the pact does not provide for damages he had sought for state residents. "We're concerned about whether the provisions of the settlement adequately ...
Ferry studies feasibility of New Haven route.
Jul 05, 2004; ... The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Co. recently conducted time trials with its newest ferry boat, but the destination wasn't Bridgeport. The company used the trial run to study the feasibility of opening a new ferry route between Long Island and New Haven. "We ...
Rate-hike impact 'will be negligible'.
Jul 05, 2004; ... Describing last week's short-term interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve as a "modest move," a state economist said "the impact will be negligible" on the economy. Although the cost of loans--both for business and consumers--will increase, Peter Gioia said "it is not ...
Recruiters see more business, and more ahead.
Jul 05, 2004; ... The picture for executives hunting for new positions is getting brighter, cording to a survey by Norwalk-based Execunet, a recruiting company for executives. A total of 73percent of the recruiters surveyed said business conditions in the executive search industry have improved ...
Hiring teens and other temporary workers.(ISSUES@WORK)
Jul 05, 2004; ... More than 3 million teens will seek employment this summer. Hiring teens as seasonal help can be a rewarding experience for both employer and employee. Most employers know there are numerous rules and regulations restricting the hours and types of jobs that minors under the age ...
Window maker signs Shelton lease.
Jul 05, 2004; ... Atrium Companies Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of windows, has signed a new lease totaling 78,877 square feet at 710 Bridgeport Ave. in Shelton. Jason Ashe, the company's sales director, said Atrium has started to relocate its Northeast division from its ...
Executive confidence holds its ground in June.(Brief Article)
Jul 05, 2004 ... A recent survey by ExecuNet, a recruiting firm in Norwalk, reveals executives have not changed their expectations for the employment market. According to the survey of 168 executives, 46 percent describe conditions in the executive employment market over the past 30 days as ...
Interest rates to triple in 12 months?
Jul 05, 2004 ... One out of three chief financial officers foresees nearly tripling of interest rates in 12 months, but most expect little impact on earnings of their companies, according to a survey. Thirty-six percent of the 355 CFOs surveyed in mid-June by Financial Executives International ...
Cherril Kolesik: the arts are her business and her means of balance outside of business.(PROFITS & PASSIONS)
Jul 05, 2004; ... Some people are just blessed to make a living at what they love. Decorative painter Cherril Kolesik is among those who do. Born to create, Kolesik spent years teaching young people to do the same as an art teacher in the Fairfield public school system and at private schools like ...
CBIA, lower county chambers team up.
Jul 05, 2004 ... The Connecticut Business & Industry Association announced a partnership with the Stamford, Greenwich and Greater Norwalk chambers of commerce and the Bridgeport Regional Business Council to present "The Fairfield County Economy: The Decade Ahead," later this year. The Fairfield ...
Business Web directory.(Directory)
Jul 05, 2004 ... * Accounting & Business Management Software IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit Answers@IntelliBridgeLLC.com * ...
Highest paid elected officials.(THE LIST)
Jul 05, 2004 ... <Pre> THE LIST Highest Paid Elected Officials Ranked by salary, alphabetically in event of tie. Next List: July 12 Private Secondary Schools Questions or comments? Call: 914-694-3600 Fairfield County Name, address andphone numberArea ...
Feeling the pinch: rising costs hurt area nursing homes.(FOCUS: Eldercare)
Jul 05, 2004; ... Nursing home costs in Fairfield County are on the rise. Not only is this affecting the pockets of the patients, but also hurting the homes themselves as well, especially in the case of nonprofit homes. St. Joseph's Manor, a nonprofit home in Trumbull, increased its private room ...
Discount drug cards confuse seniors.(FOCUS: Eldercare)
Jul 05, 2004; ... Area seniors are being offered a bewildering variety of stepping stones to the Medicare drug plan of the future. Starting last month, senior citizens have access to dozens of different federally approved drug discount cards from dozens of sources. The American Association of ...
Assisted- and independent-living facility prices on the rise.(FOCUS: Eldercare)(Brief Article)
Jul 05, 2004 ... The average price per bed paid for skilled nursing facilities plummeted last year, while the cost of assisted-living and independent-living facilities resurged, according to a report by Irving Levin Associates Inc., a New Canaan-based research and publishing firm that tracks mergers and ...
Digital learning: Thomson to offer textbooks on PCs.(Techce Tera)
Jul 05, 2004; ... Thomson Learning Labs intends to present textbooks and other instructional materials on tablet PCs, enabling students to delve into them interactively. But the short take on the lab's objective doesn't begin to capture the prospects of what Thomson calls "digital-instructional ...
Consumers going online before going on the road.(Techce Tera)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Two-thirds of consumers are using the Internet to make travel arrangements, and those who do are very satisfied, according to the latest Consumer Internet Barometer. This quarterly measure of who's doing what on the Internet is produced by TNS NFO and The Conference Board. That ...
Lights, action, cameras and financing.(entertainment industry)
Jul 05, 2004; ... Take a killer script, talented acting and directing and you might have the ingredients for a mega-film hit. But no one will ever see one frame, if there's no financing to get it made. Filmmakers and most entertainment industry professionals know filmmaking is an art, but it ...
Bankruptcies.(ON THE RECORD)
Jul 05, 2004 ... The following petition was filed in United States Bankruptcy Court. Chapter 11 indicates the filer intends to submit a plan of reorganization to the court. Chapter 7 indicates a liquidation of assets. The Main Roofing Company Inc., 26 Fitch St., Norwalk. Chapter 7, filed ...
Building permits.(construction contracts)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Commercial Cendant Mobility Financial Corp., Danbury. Seller: Mark Ellis, Darien. Property: in Darien. Amount: $1.56 million. Filed May 18. Jean Charles Entertainment L.L.C., Norwalk. Renovations to Lorrie's SoNo Grocery at 18 Monroe St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: ...
Court cases.(Bridgeport Superior Court cases)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Bridgeport Superior Court CRS Engineering inc., Trumbull, et al. Filed by Blakemar Construction L.L.C., Trumbull. Plaintiff's attorney: George Lawler, Fairfield. Action: plaintiff claims it entered into an agreement with defendant for the purchase of land known as 1943 ...
Deeds.(ON THE RECORD)(Public Notice)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Commercial 46 Carter Development L.L.C. Seller: Lucia Breault, Norwalk. Property: in Norwalk. Amount: $283,500. Filed June 15. Castlegate Corp., Waterbury. Seller: Ching Chiang, Stamford. Property: in Greenwich. Amount: $1.52 million. Filed June 16. CBJ ...
Robert A. Harris of Woodbridge, a shareholder at the law firm Zeldes, Needle & Cooper, Bridgeport, received the 2004 Honorable Robert C. Zampano Award for Excellence in Mediation from Community Mediation Inc., New Haven.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Robert A. Harris of Woodbridge, a shareholder at the law firm Zeldes, Needle & Cooper, Bridgeport, received the 2004 Honorable Robert C. Zampano Award for Excellence in Mediation from Community ...
Dr. Paul F. Lakeland of Trumbull, professor and chair of the religious studies department at Fairfield University, Fairfield, received a 2004 Catholic Press Award from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada, Ronkonkoma, N.Y.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Dr. Paul F. Lakeland of Trumbull, professor and chair of the religious studies department at Fairfield University, Fairfield, received a 2004 Catholic Press Award from the Catholic Press ...
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, announced that the Ruth A. Haas Library at the university received the 2004 John Sessions Memorial Award from the Reference and User Services Association, Chicago, a division of the American Library Association.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, announced that the Ruth A. Haas Library at the university received the 2004 John Sessions Memorial Award from the Reference and User Services ...
Design Trust Inc., Wilton, an integrated communications firm that provides strategic brand, marketing and online development services, announced a strategic alliance with Luscious Design & Research, Burlingame, Calif.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Design Trust Inc., Wilton, an integrated communications firm that provides strategic brand, marketing and online development ...
The Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford, announced that its recent benefit event, "Delectables & Collectibles," raised $80,000.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
Jul 05, 2004 ... The Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford, announced that its recent benefit event, ...
Best Friends Pet Care Inc.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Best Friends Pet Care Inc., an owner and operator of pet-care facilities nationwide, announced that it will open a ...
Foreclosures.(ON THE RECORD)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Czerwinski Jr., William and Betty Czerwinski. In favor of Union Planters Bank. Property: Unit 205, Lenox Square Condominium, Bridgeport. Foreclosure of a $85,500 mortgage issued in September 1989. Filed June 16. Makhraz, Youssef, et al. In favor of the city of Bridgeport. ...
Leases.(ON THE RECORD)(Public Notice)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County PC, Stamford, by Robert Labarre. Landlord: Ivy Summer Associates L.P., Anthony DiTommas. Property: 1111 and 1177 Summer St., Stamford. Term: 12 years beginning June 1, 2004. Filed June ...
Liens.(ON THE RECORD)(Public Notice)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Federal Tax Liens-filed Connecticut Leasing Group Inc., 7 Benedict Place, Greenwich. $22,349 FICA/withholding. Filed June 15. Derosa, David, 365 Brewster St., Apt. C, Bridgeport. $21,802 responsible corporate officer. Filed June 16. Moore, Elliott, 87 ...
Lis Pendens.(ON THE RECORD)
Jul 05, 2004 ... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Alexander, Elizabeth, et al. Filed by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., by Reiner Reiner & Bendett P.C., Farmington. Property: 631 ...
Ernst & Young L.L.P.(Newsmakers)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Ernst & Young L.L.P., a professional services firm, announced the following promotions. Amelia Caporale of Newtown was promoted to a partner in the firm's Stamford office. Since 1996, Caporale was a senior manager. Prior to that, she was a manager. She joined the firm in 1988 ....
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.(Newsmakers)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Debbie Pace of Wilton was promoted to vice president, marketing at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut/ Westchester, Stamford, a residential ...
Wachovia Bank N.A.(Newsmakers)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Michael J. LaBalla of Trumbull was appointed by Wachovia Bank N.A. as its northern Connecticut business banking director, based in Shelton. Since 2000, LaBella was senior vice president and area manager for ...
Beardsley Zoo.(appointed Jessica Summers as director)(Brief Article)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Jessica Summers of Fairfield was appointed development director at the Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport. Most recently, Summers was manager of member relations at Direct Help, Norwalk. Prior to that, she was manager of community ...
Mount Kisco Day Care Center.(appointed Ruth Burton as director)(Brief Article)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Ruth Burton of Cos Cob was appointed director of development at the Mount Kisco Day Care Center, Mount Kisco, N.Y., a not-for-profit child-care facility. Most recently, Burton was director of development ...
William B. Meyer Inc.(appointed Jim LaBanca as director)(Brief Article)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Jim LaBanca of Trumbull was appointed to the newly created position of director of service excellence at William B. Meyer Inc., Stratford, a provider of transportation and storage services. Most recently, LaBanca was director of business development at another household goods carrier ....
Alexander Isley Inc.(Newsmakers)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Tara Benyei of Fairfield was promoted to art director at Alexander Isley Inc., Redding, a graphic design firm. Benyei joined the firm in 1999 as a senior designer. Prior to that, she was a ...
Stamford Mortgage Co.(Newsmakers)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Linda Edwards of Stamford was promoted to operations and accounting manager at Stamford Mortgage Co., a mortgage broker. Since 2002, Edwards was assistant ...
XL Communications Inc.(appointed Sue Kaufman as consultant)(Brief Article)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Sue Kaufman of South Salem, N.Y., was appointed a consultant at XL Communications Inc., Wilton, a human resource communications firm. Since 1998, Kaufman was a senior content developer at ...
The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County.(Newsmakers)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Heather Mattei of Hamden joined The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, Bridgeport, a nonprofit organization that provides services to women and their families in cases relating to sexual assault and domestic violence, as sexual assault crisis services coordinator ....
Robert H. Attmore of Loudonville, N.Y., president of Attmore & Associates, Albany, N.Y., a provider of consulting services to government agencies, was elected chairman of the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) by the Financial Accounting Foundation, Norwalk.(Newsmakers)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Robert H. Attmore of Loudonville, N.Y.. president of Attmore & Associates, Albany, N.Y., a provider of consulting services to government agencies, was elected chairman of the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) by the Financial Accounting Foundation, Norwalk. GASB is ...
Randi-Jean G. Hedin of Darien, a partner in the Stamford office of the law firm Kelley Drye & Warren L.L.P., was elected chairman of the board of directors of The Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County, Stamford, a nonprofit volunteer placement and support agency.(Newsmakers)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Randi-Jean G. Hedin of Darien, a partner in the Stamford office of the law firm Kelley Drye & Warren L.L.P., was elected chairman of the board of directors of The Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County, Stamford, a nonprofit ...
Sandie Fitzpatrick of Fairfield, vice president and national sales administrator for the commercial services division of LandAmerica Financial Group Inc., Fairfield, was elected president of the Fairfield/Westchester Chapter of the Real Estate Finance Association of Connecticut, an association of commercial real estate professionals.(Newsmakers)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Sandie Fitzpatrick of Fairfield, vice president and national sales administrator for the commercial services division of LandAmerica Financial Group Inc., Fairfield, was elected president of the ...
Mortgages.(ON THE RECORD)
Jul 05, 2004 ... 15 Saltbox L.L.C., Waterbury, by Dennis Conroy. Lender: BankNorth N.A., Glastonbury. Property: 15 Saltbox Lane, Darien. Amount: $1.32 million. Filed May 17. 6 Davis Lane L.L.C., Darien, by Warrington Malpass. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 6 Davis Road, Danbury ....
New business names.
Jul 05, 2004 ... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. "E" and "E" Janitorial Services, 1512 North Ave., No. B4, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Ebrima Jobe. Filed June 16. Canedo Brother's II, 537 Post Road, Darien 06820, c/o ...
Patents.
Jul 05, 2004 ... The following patents were issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Absorbent articles. Patent no. 6,703,071 issued to: Evan E. Koslow, Weston, assigned to Koslow Technologies Corp., Orange. Apparatus and method for improving the ...
On the agenda.(Calendar)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Tuesday, July 13 Society for Human Resource Management southern Connecticut chapter dinner meeting, with state House speaker Moira Lyons, 5:45 p.m., Sheraton Stamford Hotel, 2701 Summer St., Stamford: $45 members; $59 nonmembers. For reservations, call Dorota Bussey at 321-4239 ....
Public notices.(ON THE RECORD)(Public Notice)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Saturday, July 10 Author Jill Kargman appearance, 4 p.m., Just Books, 11 East Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich. Call 869-5023. Tuesday, July 13 "Trumbo" production, with Paul Newman and Gordon MacDonald. 8 p.m.. The Ridgefield ...
BTS USA Inc.(Brief Article)
Jul 05, 2004 ... BTS USA Inc., a company that develops workshops offering custom-designed business simulations to implement change and profit improvements, has renewed its lease for 6,649 square feet of space ...
Resource directory.(Directory)
Jul 05, 2004 ... <Pre> Adult Day Care/Eldercare * Just Like Home, Inc. 914-345-5016 Advertising Agencies * Growth Marketing Group 914-242-3441 Still waiting for the recovery? Take control, call us for ...
Professional directory.(Directory)
Jul 05, 2004 ... <Pre> Services Accountancy * Accountemps-- Temporary Financial Staffing Stamford 203-324-3399 Fax: 203-351-9831 White Plains 914-682-6842 Fax: 914-287-0084 * Ben Nightingale & Co., Inc. Accounting/Taxes/Bookkeeping ...
Hidden inventory costs cut into cash and profits.(VIEWPOINT)
Jul 05, 2004; ... All businesses carry some unused inventory. Unfortunately, it may be doing more than gathering dust. If you don't know how much inventory is costing your company, hidden expenses can become a serious profitability drain. Why? Most businesses segregate their inventory purchasing ...
Will Bush tax cuts be rolled back?(LOOKING INSIDE)
Jul 05, 2004; ... Nobody knows the future, but some people still like to peer through their crystal ball to predict what lies ahead. Many of them have a wealth of knowledge and experience and their forecasts may have merits. Recently, I happened to be among some soothsayers who made some dire ...
Study shows need to reposition procurement.(LOOKING INSIDE)(Brief Article)
Jul 05, 2004; ... Archstone Consulting of Stamford said a new study found several Fortune 1,000 corporations are rethinking procurement's role as it pertains to global sourcing, business outsourcing and contract management. The companies, including manufacturing, financial services, consumer ...
FASB issues proposal on fair value measurements.(LOOKING INSIDE)
Jul 05, 2004 ... In response to requests from constituents to improve the current guidance for measuring fair value, the Financial Accounting Standards Board in Norwalk has published an exposure draft, fair-value measurements. The draft seeks to establish a framework for measuring fair value ...
META Group exec resigns.(LOOKING INSIDE)
Jul 05, 2004 ... META Group Inc. of Stamford, an information technology research and consulting firm, said Alfred Amoroso, META's vice chairman, president and chief executive officer since mid-2002, has ...
MemberWorks announces settlement.(LOOKING INSIDE)
Jul 05, 2004 ... MemberWorks Inc. of Stamford has entered in a voluntary settlement with the Florida attorney general's office to alleviate concerns that some of its past marketing practices may have confused some consumers. The company has many membership programs and services in health care, ...
Praxair increases prices for gases in U.S. and Canada.(LOOKING INSIDE)
Jul 05, 2004 ... Praxair Inc. of Danbury and its affiliated companies are notifying industrial, medical, and specialty gas customers in the United States and Canada of bulk and cylinder price increases. ...
A one-stop source: focusing less narrowly on engraving helps laser company.(Competitive edge: Northeast Laser)
Jul 12, 2004; ... Since it was founded in 1993, Northeast Laser has lost plenty of its customers in manufacturing as they lose business to foreign producers, but the company has learned how to thrive despite that handicap. "Clothing button (engraving) was a big business for us right around ...
Eastern migration continues.(Cover Story)
Jul 12, 2004; ... Three recent building sales seem to indicate that commercial real estate investors see the future of Fairfield County's market migrating to properties located east of Stamford. "We strongly believe with the eastern migration that is occurring into Norwalk, Trumbull, Fairfield ...
Fischel signs Klewin to Fairfield building.(Fischel Properties Inc.,)(Klewin Building Co.,)
Jul 12, 2004; ... Fischel Properties Inc., which is constructing an office building in Fairfield County without first securing tenants, moved one step closer to filling that building by signing Klewin Building Co. to a five-year lease. Built two years ago, 501 Kings Highway East in Fairfield now ...
State's projected budget surplus dips.(Brief Article)
Jul 12, 2004; ... State Comptroller Nancy Wyman projected earlier this month that the state government will end the fiscal year with a budget surplus of $51.9 million, much lower than previous projections. The surplus would have reached $258.8 million, but was reduced by several recent ...