Latest Press Release on Connecticut

FOX Business Secures Agreement with Cablevision
NEW YORK - FOX Business Network (FBN) has secured an agreement with Cablevision Systems Corp., expanding the business network’s distribution across Cablevision’s subscriber footprint throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, announced Tim Carry, the network’s senior

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IPC The Hospitalist Company Acquires Two New England Practices
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 18 -- IPC The Hospitalist Company (Nasdaq: IPCM) announced today that it has acquired Hospital Internists of New London (HINL), based in New London, Connecticut, and Hospital Internists of Westerly (HIW), based in Westerly, Rhode Isla...

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Health Net, Inc. Health Plans Earn National and Regional Quality Distinctions
LOS ANGELES - For the second year in a row, Health Net of Connecticut is ranked the No. 11 commercial health plan in the nation by U.S. News/NCQA America’s

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Large Connecticut Radiology Practice Goes 100% Paperless With MedInformatix RIS
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Naugatuck Valley Radiology Associates (NVRA) holds a prominent place in the central Connecticut medical community. The 125-person practice includes eighteen radiologists operating out of six locations--three in Waterbury and one each in Naugatuc...

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Bernstein Liebhard LLP Wins $14.7 Million Jury Verdict
Bernstein Liebhard LLP Wins $14.7 Million Jury Verdict For A Connecticut Class Of Independent Automobile Physical Damage Repair Shops against The Hartford Fire Insurance Company/I/P P(PRWEB) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP is pleased to announce that it (along with co-counsel) has won a $14.7...

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CL&P Investments Generate Thousands of Jobs Statewide, Says New Report
BERLIN, Conn., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new study by Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) economists, The Connecticut Light & Power Company (CL&P) makes annual investments that generate thousands of jobs statewide. In fact, the study concluded that CL&P ...

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Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods Report October Slot Results
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. - Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods today reported to the Connecticut State Division of Special Revenue that, for the month of October, slot revenue was $54.8 million. This amount represents a slight decrease of 4.0 percent in slot win and a decrease of 11.

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Prestige Yacht Charters Renews Toys for Tots Drive
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Prestige Yacht Charters, a premier luxury-yacht charter company serving New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, today announced its second annual Toys for Tots drive for any group reserving a yacht during the holiday season. The c...

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Supply Chain Risk Becomes Strategic Imperative as Need for Cost Cutting Continues
STAMFORD, Connecticut, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The relationship between businesses and suppliers is hanging in the balance as cost cutting options narrow, according to a new piece of research released today by Basware and leading academic Adri...

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Conn. Employers Should Start Preparing Now for Hike in State's Minimum Wage to $8.25 in 2010
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecticut employers should start preparing now for the impending increase in the state's hourly minimum wage and should take note of new poster requirements being imposed this month by both the federal government and the state labor department...

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BMO Capital Markets Acquires Securities Lending Team and Assets of Paloma Securities
NEW YORK and TORONTO, Nov. 16 - BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), today announced a definitive agreement with Greenwich, Connecticut

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Fitch Upgrades Lion Connecticut Holdings' Debt to 'A'
CHICAGO - Fitch Ratings has upgraded Lion Connecticut Holdings' guaranteed, senior unsecured debt ratings to 'A' from 'BBB+'. The rating reflects that the notes are guaranteed by ING Group, the ultimate parent organization within the ING family of companies. The rating on the notes is

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Fitch Affirms Connecticut Student Loan Foundation 2004 Indenture Sr Notes
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings affirms the senior student loan notes of the Connecticut Student Loan Foundation, 2004 Trust Indenture. The Rating Outlook remains Stable. The trust has been producing excess spread, and the parity for the senior notes is at 117.96% as of June 30, 2009 and inc

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PSEG Power Connecticut, City of New Haven, Environmental Groups Reach Accord on Environmental Plan for New Peaking Generation
NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- PSEG Power Connecticut has reached agreement with the City of New Haven and the environmental community on a plan to ensure there is no net increase in emissions when 130 megawatts of new peaking generation are added to its existing New Haven Harbor Sta...

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QuoteWright Wins Better Business Bureau's Excellence in Consumer Education Award
East Hartford, CT-based travel insurance business recognized for its excellence in Consumer Education./I/P P(PRWEB) November 19, 2009 -- On Thursday, October 29, 2009, East Hartford-based QuoteWright.com received the Connecticut Better Business Bureau's 2009 Excellence in Consumer Educa...

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Ocean House Marina Reinforces Regulator / Yamaha Agreement With Key New Hire
The Ocean State’s premier marine dealership, Ocean House Marina in Charlestown, RI, recently entered an agreement with Regulator Boats, making Ocean House the exclusive dealer for Regulator, and establishing a territory that includes RI and Eastern Connecticut./I/P PCharlestown, R...

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Fitch Revises Outlook to Negative on CHESLA 1996 Bonds
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings revises the Rating Outlooks on all notes issued under the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Authority (CHESLA) 1990 amended and restated 1996 Resolution (the bonds) to Negative from Stable. Fitch also assigns a Negative Outlook to the series 2009 bonds.

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