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As loans dry up, cosmetology prospects must wait

SoNo Acamdemy, a cosmetology vocational school in South Norwalk, has been holding its breath while the lack of student financial aid has stunted growth.
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Back to basics: GE recommits to U.S. research

GE has initiated a push to investing in high-tech research within U.S. borders.
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HR consulting colossus created

Towers Perrin to combine with Watson Wyatt
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One-third of work force does not adapt well

Research from Norwalk-based Right Management found that nearly a third of employees don’t adapt to changes in the work place
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Parking in Stamford remains a question mark

Transportation planning in Stamford has been focusing on the future of the parking garage portion of the Stamford Train Station as the number of RBS...
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Developers get brownfield reprieve

Brownfield developers are no longer liable for prior pollution of neighboring land.
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The Curious Case of 695 East Main Street

As Gen Re vacates its Stamford office, a replacement tenant has yet to fill the void.
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Leasing activity resumes as Q2 closes

More than 600,000 square feet of office space opened in the second quarter in Fairfield County.
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Nestle Waters decision on tap

Greenwich’s Nestlé Waters weighs options for HQ
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Q&A from the Corner Office

Private mortgage banker Peter Grabel said a Consumer Financial Protection Agency could make lending more difficult.
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Classic style weathers economy

For architect Dinyar Wadia, classic design and high-end homes have been the perfect mates in getting work through the down economy.
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CT Assembly weighs tax hike

Democrats proposed an income tax hike on the wealthy.
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New SBA program inches into motion

As of June 15, the SBA began accepting applications for America’s Recovery Capital loan guarantees. There’s a lot of paperwork.
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Clean rooms help Shelton company thrive

Shelton company builds clean rooms to augment more day-to-day construction projects.
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Welch College revamps MBA

The John F. Welch College of Business throws students “into the deep end” starting this fall.
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State expands whistleblower law

Gov. Rell signed a law to extend protections to colleagues of whistleblowers.
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Apprentices hear: You’re hired!

The Urban Institute says apprenticeship enjoys near universal support from businesses.
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