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Alexander Soule

Jobs in brief

Apr-19-09, 07:00 PM

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC is cutting up to 9,000 jobs.

Annual-meeting season under way in the valley

Executive compensation, proxy process on the agenda

Mar-25-07, 07:00 PM

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., one of the largest employers in the lower Hudson Valley, will battle shareholder activists on eight proposals at this year’s annual meeting, according to its proxy filed last week.

TD Banknorth closes two branches in valley

Apr-01-07, 07:00 PM

The lower Hudson Valley was spared the brunt of branch closures by TD Banknorth, with just two of 28 branches located in the region slated to be shuttered.

Danbury hangar damage could be $25M

Sep-23-07, 07:00 PM

Fire engulfed a Danbury Municipal Airport hangar operated by Reliant Air, with early damage estimates pegged at $25 million.

FSW lands A-team in local market

Oct-30-09, 08:46 AM

FirstService Williams has assigned one of its top New York City executives to its Stamford office.

NCC gets funds for film training

Jun-22-08, 07:00 PM

Norwalk Community College is receiving funding from the state of Connecticut to establish a one-month crash course in the film industry, with applications due June 30 for classes that begin July 7.

Economics cadre to chart course

Oct-14-07, 07:00 PM

Gov. M. Jodi Rell established an economic advisory council led by Don Klepper-Smith, chief economist and director of research at DataCore Partners L.L.C.

Layoff law center stage as mass firings soar

Sep-14-08, 07:00 PM

A month ago, publisher Sandvik AS abruptly informed 125 new employees in Danbury that it would be shutting down a book-sales division it acquired late last year from Scholastic Inc., with layoffs slated to commence in mid-October.

Xerox nabs top tech medal

Jun-24-07, 07:00 PM

The White House is awarding Xerox Corp. the National Medal of Technology, the highest honor accorded to U.S. inventors.

Succeeding with succession

Mar-16-08, 07:00 PM

Stew Leonard’s prepares for generation three

Doctors sue over insurance ratings

Aug-26-07, 07:00 PM

Local physicians have sued Cigna Corp. and UnitedHealth Group Inc., claiming the insurance carriers’ practice of designating “elite” doctors defames others not included on the list.

Office vacancy rate rises in county

Jan-20-08, 07:00 PM

Office vacancy rate reaches a high in Fairfield County



Agency offers pro bono advertising

Jun-12-09, 09:37 AM

As recession bottoms, businesses offer each other pro bono services.



Hotel economics

Jan-29-10, 01:20 PM

Westport is weighing the future of the retail and hospitality complex anchored by the Inn at National Hall.

Head count

Mar-30-08, 07:00 PM

Census numbers rebound after decline

Towers Perrin acquires 2nd survey firm in ’07

Mar-25-07, 07:00 PM

Towers Perrin has acquired ISR, a Chicago firm that surveys employees on how they view their work settings, and which itself has more than 200 employees in 10 locations.

Business in brief

Whitney takes to the highway

May-25-08, 07:00 PM

J.H. Whitney & Co. L.L.C. acquired a controlling stake in FNF Construction Inc., a Tempe, Ariz., company that markets itself as one of the largest highway contractors in the Southwest.

Terex ranks high for ROI

May-27-07, 07:00 PM

Terex Corp. placed fourth on the Barron’s 500, which examines corporate cash flows to rank companies by their return on investment.



County still on radar for JetBlue

May-03-09, 07:00 PM

JetBlue Airways Corp. has not ruled out Connecticut as a site for its headquarters office.



SEC, Armonk investment manager settle

Jun-11-09, 03:48 PM

An Armonk investment adviser is accused of embezzling $6 million from clients.