The Waterbury Regional Chamber’s Small Business Council has announced the 2012 Harold Webster Smith Award recipients:
Quassy Amusement Park for small business of the year; Lori Greene, principal of Elizabeth Richards Gifts in Waterbury for entrepreneur of the year; James Behuniak, president and CEO of The Platt Brothers & Company in Waterbury, manufacturer of the year.
The award presentation event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26, starting at 8 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Southbury. To reserve a seat call (203) 757-0701, or e-mail info@waterburychamber.com.
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Showing posts with label Connecticut business. Show all posts
Whole Foods Powers Up With Solar
Whole Foods Market recently contracted to add solar power to more than 20 locations; including existing installations, solar power will be brought to the rooftops of more than 30 of the company's stores across the country.
The company is also expanding its use of on-site alternative and renewable energy sources for new stores while reducing energy consumption in existing stores and facilities.
Whole Foods Market hosts and pays for the energy delivered by an on-site hydrogen fuel cell at the Glastonbury, Connecticut store. The fuel cell generates 50% of the electricity and heat and nearly 100% of the hot water needed.
According to the company, plans are in place to add fuel cells to other locations such as the Dedham, Massachusetts, store opening in the fall of 2009.
Lee Matecko is global vice president of construction and store development at Whole Foods Market.
The company is also expanding its use of on-site alternative and renewable energy sources for new stores while reducing energy consumption in existing stores and facilities.
Whole Foods Market hosts and pays for the energy delivered by an on-site hydrogen fuel cell at the Glastonbury, Connecticut store. The fuel cell generates 50% of the electricity and heat and nearly 100% of the hot water needed.
According to the company, plans are in place to add fuel cells to other locations such as the Dedham, Massachusetts, store opening in the fall of 2009.
Lee Matecko is global vice president of construction and store development at Whole Foods Market.
Connecticut To Business Outreach
Entrepreneurs looking to start a business, expand an existing company or relocate an enterprise to Connecticut have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with representatives from the DECD, CDA, Connecticut Innovations, regional revolving loan funds representatives, ConnSTEP, the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) and other business assistance partners.
Agencies from the state and working with chambers of commerce across the state and many other business assistance organizations for an outreach campaign called “Connecticut’s Business Connection." Events provide businesses with direct access to the many state and federal resources available to grow their business. Topics include financial and technical assistance programs, financing programs, tax credits, work force development, government contracting, and production efficiencies.
For information call (800) 392-2122 to connect with Connecticut’s Business Response Center.
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