Hartford Business Journal

Last night HBJ hosted its annual Top 25 Women in Business Awards event. The atmosphere was charged with positivity and excitement as we honored the remarkable honorees, each a shining example of leadership, innovation, and perseverance in their respective fields. Thank you to our keynote speaker Barbara Dalio from Dalio Education on highlighting what business leaders must do in the midst of Connecticut’s workforce shortage. A special thank you goes out to our sponsors whose support made this unforgettable night possible: Fortunato Construction Group, Inc. UConn School of Business UHY LLP, Certified Public Accountants CompuMail Corp Click here to access more photos from last night https://ow.ly/oN8R50RvRJN Here's to celebrating success, fostering inclusivity, and inspiring future generations of female leaders. #WomenInBusiness #HBJ #SuccessStories #Empowerment #LeadershipJourney Photo Credit: Brian Ambrose Photography

Ion Beam Applications S.A., a Belgium-based manufacturer of particle accelerator technology, said Thursday it has signed a contract with the Connecticut Proton Therapy Center to install a proton therapy system. https://ow.ly/lQnO50RvNzY

Join us on June 12th for an evening of celebration as we honor the remarkable achievements of family-owned businesses at our annual Family Business Awards Ceremony. It will be a night to remember, filled with inspiring stories and networking opportunities. Purchase your tickets now and be part of this special event! Special thanks to our sponsors Berkshire Bank Entrust Wealth Partners, LLC UConn School of Business UHY LLP, Certified Public Accountants #FamilyBusinessAwards #CelebrateExcellence https://ow.ly/nO0M50RqKGJ

Yale New Haven Health is asking the state Superior Court to be let out of its contract with Prospect Medical Holdings for the purchase of Manchester Memorial, Rockville General and Waterbury hospitals. https://ow.ly/uGPU50RvQUL

A marketer based in New York City has a vision for New England to have an NBA expansion team that would play at the XL Center in Hartford. https://ow.ly/RCMh50RvP0z

Barbara Dalio, founder and co-CEO of nonprofit Dalio Education and wife of Connecticut hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio, was the keynote speaker at Hartford Business Journal’s Women in Business event Thursday night. https://ow.ly/cMH350RvQvN

A Norwalk multifamily apartment building has been sold for more than $3 million. https://ow.ly/MWfa50RvNq7

State representatives on Thursday passed a pair of sweeping bills that would aim to make it easier to become a teacher, examine the effects of unfunded education mandates on towns and shift mandated reporter requirements. https://ow.ly/TGGc50RvzAi

Legislators who want to invest more than what has been proposed in higher education, health care and social services will have to wait. The same is true for lawmakers with dreams of extending new tax relief to middle-class households with children. https://ow.ly/jQMx50Rvzx9

A bill that would offer statewide paid leave to employees of Connecticut’s federally recognized tribes gained final passage in the House on Thursday night. https://ow.ly/6sGv50Rvztm