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READER SUBMITTED: CHET Among First 529 College Savings Plans To Launch E-Gifting
HartfordIn an age when online financial transactions have become the norm, the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET), the state's direct-sold 529 college savings plan, has made it easier to contribute to college savings accounts. CHET is among the first 529...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Interior Policy, Education, Personal Data Collection, Politics
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No More 'Corrupticut' — But Openness, Oversight Under Siege
The Hartford CourantAbout a year ago, The Center for Public Integrity in Washington enlisted 50 journalists, including me, in a massive project measuring the degree to which state governments were accountable and open to public scrutiny. To my surprise, Connecticut...Tags: John G. Rowland, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Ethics, Values, Dannel P. Malloy
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Burbank scores 'AAA' S&P credit rating
Burbank received a “AAA” credit rating this month from Standard & Poor’s, which cited the city’s “strong local economy and steady tax base growth.” City officials were pleased with the score, which is the highest...Tags: Credit and Debt, Manufacturing and Engineering, Ratings, Automotive Equipment, Credit Ratings
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One step closer to obtaining funding to finish new Hedgesville public library building
matthewu@herald-mail.comThe Berkeley County Building Commission advanced a bond ordinance to second reading Thursday that would allow officials to obtain up to $700,000 in financing to complete the new Hedgesville, W.Va., public library building. The bond ordinance for the...Tags: Government, Credit and Debt, Arts and Culture, Loans, Safety of Citizens
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Goldman Sachs wins even when muzzled by the feds
Almost three years ago, when Goldman Sachs Group Inc. paid $550 million to settle fraud accusations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, one of the claims was that Goldman misled the bond-insurer ACA Financial Guaranty Corp. in a horribly complex...Tags: Eric Holder, Mary Jo White, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Parties and Movements
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Bridgeport Is Worse Off Than Stockton
Stockton is one of California's larger cities. Nearly a year ago, its city council voted to file for bankruptcy. This is the largest municipal bankruptcy filing in the nation's history. Bridgeport, however, is in worse financial condition that Stockton...Tags: Financially Distressed Companies, Pension and Welfare, Chris Shays, Career and Workplace, Bankruptcy
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Homespun Advice From A Business Legend
Larry Bossidy was never the CEO of a Connecticut-based company, but he's been a big force in business here and elsewhere for decades at General Electric, Allied Signal, Honeywell International and lately, as a board member at Berkshire Bank, which owns...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Connecticut Business and Industry Association, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), General Electric Company, Companies and Corporations
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Ex-Groupon CEO Mason 'takin' care of business' with motivational album, plans for new company
AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is diving into several new ventures, including indulging his inner rock star with an album of "motivational business music." Mason said Thursday on his blog that he recently spent a week in Los...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Groupon, Inc., Companies and Corporations, Andrew Mason
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Obama admin endorses Texas LNG export project; 2nd project to get Energy Dept. backing
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company's proposal to export liquefied natural gas, only the second such project allowed to move forward amid a production boom that has led to glut of domestic natural...Tags: Natural Gas, Dow Chemical Co., Trade Dispute, Investments, Petroleum Industry
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: No need to leave Fido behind Vacationers traveling to Orlando don’t have to leave Fifi or Fido behind with Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ VIP ¿ Very Important Pet ¿ package...Tags: Fashion Shows, Bars and Clubs, Disneyland Park, Orlando Magic, David Leadbetter
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Six Democrats vie for four Bethlehem City Council seats
With two incumbents not seeking reelection, the Democratic primary race for Bethlehem City Council includes some familiar names and political newcomers going after four seats. Eric Evans is seeking a second term on council and Karen Dolan a third....Tags: John Callahan, Economic Policy, Small Businesses, Interior Policy, Bethlehem Steel
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Deal bolsters prospects for stalled marina project
A stalled residential marina development in Blue Island has been purchased by a south suburban company that built its name rehabbing foreclosed homes. Tinley Park-based Mack Cos. acquired 27 acres at Fay's Point, on a peninsula between the Cal-Sag...
Tags: Foreclosures, Broadway Theater, Realty, Real Estate, Rentals
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|Story| Orlando Sentinel
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|Story| Allentown Morning Call
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|Column| Chicago Tribune