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BUSINESS JOURNAL June 8, 2015 | VOL. 51, No. 23

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SIKORSKY TO SHUTTER BRIDGEPORT PLANT

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SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP. SAID IT will move its Bridgeport operations at 1210 South Ave. to its facility in Stratford in conjunction with an announcement it is cutting 1,400 jobs in the coming year, 9.2 percent of its global workforce of 15,200. The job cuts remain unspecified. Several reports cite facilities in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Poland as in the cross-hairs, with about 180 in Connecticut,

STAMFORD-BASED KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL, a national nonprofit that envisions a country of clean, green and beautiful communities, recently released a study titled “Charting the Multiple Meanings of Blight: A National Literature Review on Addressing the Community Impacts of Blighted Properties.” Its overarching theme is that actions bring results and inaction courts blight in manifestations from litter-strewn lots

» SIKORSKY, page 2

Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch and redevelopment officials in front of a blighted Bridgeport property, the former AGI Rubber Co. building. Photo by Danielle Brody

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Hard times morph into great expectations in Bridgeport A TOUR OF THE CITY’S ECO-TECH FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS PROGRESS

BY DANIELLE BRODY dbrody@westfairinc.com PARTICIPANTS IN BRIDGEPORT’S REJUVENATION SHARED their progress and initiatives toward transforming the city on a recent tour of its developing Eco-Technology Park. Investors, developers and government officials came for a daylong visit to learn about Bridgeport’s overtly green spin on development. The city, with a historic legacy of blighted industrial buildings and contaminated land, has courted companies involved in environmentally friendly projects that reduce the carbon footprint and bring jobs. The city now has a waiting list for development, according to Mayor Bill Finch, who led the tour. “We’re looking at how to repurpose facilities and turn them into green businesses,” said Jeff

Leichtman, managing director of New Havenbased Global Infrastructure Strategies. The city is beginning to rely on fuel cell energy with one active plant and two developing. “Nowhere else in the world will you see three power plants woven into the community,” Finch said. The 15-megawatt fuel cell facility on Railroad Avenue fuels nearly 15,000 homes and, by accounts and as the tour demonstrated, is considered quiet. The plant, owned by national energy company Dominon Resources Inc. and developed by FuelCell Energy of Danbury, became active last year. It is the largest taxpayer per square foot in the city at 1.5 acres. “I want to hug this thing,” Finch said on the tour. The city will have two other plants operating, a 1.4-megawatt fuel cell park at the University of

Bridgeport and a 5-megawatt renewable energy park on a former landfill at Seaside Park, which could attract companies, Finch said. “Instead of seeing broken buildings, people will see 9,000 solar panels and fuel cells,” Frank Wolak of FuelCell Energy said of Seaside Park. “It’s a complete transformation to a more modern city and it crates local jobs.” About 20,000 of Bridgeport’s nearly 60,000 houses will be fueled by fuel cells with almost no pollution, Leichtman said. Behind the Railroad Avenue power plant is a cluster of old factories that Corvus Capital Partners will renovate into a mixed-use “natural gated community between the railroad and the highway,” said Gary Flocco, managing partner » ECO-TECH, page 6

Boston Children’s network adds sites in Fairfield County BY JOHN GOLDEN

tristate area, the affiliation with CWPW will enable us to better serve pediatric patients, who require highly complex care, through improved integration,” Sandra L. Fenwick, president and CEO of Boston Children’s Hospital, said after the deal was reached in May. “We look forward to building relationships with the clinicians from CWPW as we work together to build the leading pediatric network in the Northeast for children and families across the region.”

Newman declined to disclose financial terms of the deal. CWPW has its headquarters on the Grasslands campus of New York Medical College and its physicians are faculty at the medical school. CWPW physicians comprise most of the medical staff at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. A pediatric gastroenterologist at Maria Fareri, Newman chairs the pediatrics department at New York Medical College. Newman said the specialty practice was formed by 40 to 50 physicians in 2000. About seven to eight years ago, the physicians “decided we wanted to build a network of children’s care in the region,’’ he said, and expanded the practice into Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties and the Bronx. CWPW’s Fairfield County pediatric offices are in Danbury, Norwalk, Greenwich and Stamford. CWPW also staffs 11 neonatal intensive care units at hospitals in its New York region, Newman said. With the addition this summer of a large pediatric group in northern New Jersey, Children’s & Women’s Physicians will have grown to include more than 320 doctors. It has about 1,000 employees in all at its 57 locations. “It’s a huge practice,” Newman said. About a year ago, as community hospitals in Westchester aligned with New York

City medical centers in new operating and financing agreements, CWPW physicians thought it best to partner with a larger health care group “and really develop a network for children’s care,” Newman said. They explored other Northeast hospitals before deciding that Boston Children’s, as an independent freestanding facility dedicated to children’s care, presented the best opportunity. The hospital offered the Westchester practice a deal to develop a community care network for children across the Northeast region. The hospital’s service reach extends into New Hampshire and Rhode Island, as well as Massachusetts and the metropolitan tristate area where CWPW has steadily grown. Newman said Boston Children’s brings its high standing as a research center that has developed its own drug treatments for children. Boston Children’s is awarded about 25 percent of all National Institutes of Health grants in the country, and some of those could go to research done in Westchester, he said. Developing the Boston hospital’s new community network, Newman said CWPW will make a “major effort” to open more locations in Connecticut. The practice aims to work with all hospitals in the state and hopes to staff hospitals’ neonatal intensive care units as it does in New York, he said.

“the lack of land” in the area. He did not have the acreage figure available. Mayor Bill Finch picked up the theme in a statement, saying, “One challenge has been we lack enough land to offer to companies that are inquiring about opening businesses in Bridgeport. This will help us bring in new businesses that will create new jobs for Bridgeporters. “Unfortunately, the global market for aircraft has prompted a consolidation of facilities,” Finch said. Kooris said the move is part of Sikorsky’s efforts to consolidate its footprint in advance of a possible sale. A Sikorsky spokesman said the job cuts are not related to a review by Hartford-based parent company United Technologies as to whether to spin off, sell or divest Sikorsky. Weaker demand for military equipment was also reported. A decision on that is expected in about a month. Forbes reported that Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Textron were

potential buyers. Sikorsky offered decreased offshore oil work, with its built-in need for helicopter shuttles, as a reason for the cutbacks. A notice of layoffs had not been published on the state Department of Labor website as of June 3. “Sustained decreases in oil prices continue to drive significant declines in capital investments by oil companies in offshore oil exploration projects impacting Sikorsky and resulting in reduced production levels,” Sikorsky spokesman Paul Jackson said. “Additionally, Sikorsky continues to experience softness in demand for certain international military products. “We will work closely with the impacted employees to ease the transition, and with all our employees, customers and suppliers to ensure continued delivery on all our business commitments,” he said. The news comes just days after Sikorsky for the first time flew its new S-97 Raider heli-

copter. In a one-hour Florida test flight, the helicopter engaged in a series of maneuvers and low-speed flight. Sikorsky posted 2014 sales of nearly $7.5 billion, up 19 percent from 2013. Timpanelli joined Finch and Kooris in saying the consolidation presents an opportunity to further expand the city’s EcoTechnology Park, which has become a model for green energy and for business attraction. “The decision by Sikorsky to close its Bridgeport South End plant, a location that has been a part of their manufacturing plant inventory for many years, and recently employed hundreds of workers, does not come as a surprise,” Timpanelli said. “Sikorsky, a long-time quality employer in our region and specifically in Bridgeport, is in the process of consolidating manufacturing functions around the world to better position the company to compete in an ever-changing global marketplace.”

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he surge in regional health care networks and partnerships has washed across state borders with a deal that will make a group medical practice in Westchester County — with multiple Fairfield County sites — a corporate affiliate and part of the network of Boston Children’s Hospital. The affiliation with the 276-doctor Children’s & Women’s Physicians of Westchester LLP (CWPW) is the first formed by Boston Children’s Hospital outside Massachusetts, said a spokesman for the 395-bed academic medical center. The primary teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s was named the No. 1 pediatric hospital in the U.S. for 2014-15 by U.S. News & World Report. The deal with the Boston hospital, expected to close in July, will not alter the Westchester physician group’s longstanding relationships with Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College in Valhalla and its multiple affiliations and locations, including four brickand-mortar sites in Fairfield County and others in the Hudson Valley region and northern New Jersey, said Dr. Leonard Newman, president of CWPW. “While Boston Children’s has long served patients and families from the

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but Bridgeport officials said they know of no pink slips associated with the deal. And the president/CEO of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, Paul Timpanelli, said Sikorsky will continue as “a major regional employer and positive regional economic force.” Municipal leaders said the move will free up needed space in a development hot spot, the Bridgeport Eco-Technology Park. Sikorsky will continue to own and to pay taxes on the property until it sells it. “This frees up an existing 250,000 square feet of existing buildings,” said David Kooris, Bridgeport’s director of its Office of Planning and Economic Development. “The upside is that this is where the city has seen most of its job growth, in Eco-Tech Park.” The move, he said, helps resolve what he termed

Leonard Newman, president of Children’s & Women’s Physicians of Westchester.

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Roth tapped to head Greenwich Hospital

Air charter company moves to Shelton

orman G. Roth has been named he maintained oversight of Yale New n executive air charter company Aviation was recently appointed as operator of Wheels Up, a membership-based private president of Greenwich Hospital and Haven’s engineering, environmental serwill spread its wings in Shelton. executive vice president of the Yale vices, facilities services, laboratory services, Gama Aviation Inc. leased about aviation company, which led to the need for New Haven Health System, the hos- pathology, perioperative services, radiology 20,000 square feet of Shelton office a larger space, the announcement said. and security. “Gama Charters outgrew their premises in pital announced on June 1. space, according to an announcement from “I am excited about the opportunity to Angel Commercial LLC, a Southport-based Stratford, and 2 Corporate Drive gives them the Roth was appointed interim president of space for current needs and the potential to Greenwich Hospital on Jan. 1 after serving as lead such an exceptional organization,” Roth real estate brokerage firm. its interim chief operating officer since August. said in a statement. “Having worked with my The company moved its U.S. headquar- expand,” said Jon Angel, president of Angel Prior to that, he served as the chief operating colleagues in Greenwich since the hospital ters to 2 Corporate Drive in Shelton from Commercial and sole broker in the transaction. — Danielle Brody officer at Bridgeport Hospital from 2011 to 2014. joined the health system in 1998, and from 480 Lordship Blvd. in Stratford. Gama Roth has been a part of the Yale New Haven my direct experience over the last year, I Health System for more than 35 years, joining recognize that this is a very special place. I Yale-New Haven Hospital in 1979 as the admin- am honored to carry on the tradition of great care for the patients we serve.” istrative director for emergency services. POSITION AVAILABLE Roth succeeds Frank Corvino, who “Norman brings exceptional experience EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR in the health care field and has been a cham- retired as president and CEO of Greenwich Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley - Valhalla, NY Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley seeks an Executive Director pion for the patient throughout his stand-out Hospital on Dec. 31 after 26 years of service. Chubb - 153044 Ship Info: Westchester Businessoverall Journal direction and supervision of orgaPublication: Westchester Business Journalwhose primary responsibility is to provide Prior to joining Yale-New Haven Hospital, career within our health system,” said Marna 3 Gannett Drive Ste G7 White Plains, NY activities. 10604 IO #: None Project: Move up to Chubb nizational affairs, employees, programs and fundraising P. Borgstrom, president and CEO of the Yale Roth, a fellow of the American College of Attn: Patrice Sullivan Candidates must have a proven track record of business success and organizational Issue: March 23 Campaign: March Healthcare Executives, held positions at Blue New Haven Health System, in a statement. growth, proven ability in financial management and budgeting, ability to think strat: 914.694.3600 f: None Type: Single Creative: and the Before his COO stint 153044_Chubb_MoveUp_WestchesterBusJrnl_Mar23.v2 at Bridgeport Cross/Blue Shield of AdConnecticut tegically to grow the organization to the next level, success in donor development = 10” X 5.625” AE: as a senior David Wood Haven. Hospital, Roth served vice presi- Veterans Affairs Hospital in Westbleed and fundraising events, proven leadership skills and excellent written and verbal = 10”ItX and 5.625” Greenwich Hospital has 206trim beds. dent at Yale-New Haven Hospital and the Yale communication skills. safety = 10” X 5.625” hospitals, New Haven Health System. In that role he Bridgeport and Yale-New Haven A minimum of a Master’s Degree and 5 years of experience working in a non-profit led the planning, design and completion plus specialty networks and the nonprofit in a leadership role OR a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 7 years experience of the 500,000-square-foot Smilow Cancer Northeast Medical Group, make up the Yale working in a non-profit in a leadership role is preferred. Please email resumes to info@ronaldhouseghv.org. T:10” Hospital, which formally opened in in New New Haven Health System. — Bill Fallon Haven in 2010. During the Smilow effort,

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s Uber expands its fleet into metropolitan areas across the country, traditional cab companies in Westchester and Fairfield counties are doing all they can to push back on the tech giant that is taking business from them in an unprecedented way. Yet Uber said its growing user base enjoys the affordable, tech-savvy service and drivers appreciate its flexible work model. Buddy Boskello, owner of Greenwich Taxi for several decades, is on the front lines of resistance to the private company, recently valued at $40 billion. His company and 14 other Connecticut cab and livery companies — usual competitors for passengers — banded together in May 2014 to sue Uber and fellow app-based ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. in U.S. District Court, citing unfair competition and economic harm to their businesses. San Francisco-based Lyft, citing an “uncertain regulatory environment” in an email to employees, suspended its Fairfield County service in February. Uber, on the other hand, continues to thrive in Connecticut despite the pending lawsuit. In its first year, Uber Technologies Inc. said its 4,000 driver partners in Fairfield and New Haven counties made $8 million after introducing the service there in April 2014. Uber launched its New York City service, which includes trips to and from Westchester, in 2011. “What is clear is that Uber has grown very rapidly, which really does show that there was maybe a gap in the service and the reliability that people were looking for in transportation,” Matt Powers, general manager of Uber Connecticut, said. Uber’s independent contractors drive their personal cars to pick up passengers who request rides and pay for them through their credit card connected to the company’s free smartphone app. On the app, customers can track the driver in real time and see fare estimates as well as the driver’s picture, car and phone number. Riders and drivers can rate each other after the trip, giving drivers an incentive to make it a positive experience, Powers said. Some drivers offer riders cellphone chargers, bottled water and the option to change the car’s music on Spotify, which has a partnership with Uber. A trip from the Greenwich train station to an address in downtown White Plains

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would cost $48 in Boskello’s taxi. The same route in an Uber would cost $25 to $33 in uberX, the economy car, or $65 to $85 in the standard Uber black car. Uber fares vary due to traffic, weather and other factors. Boskello said train pickups account for half of his business, and Powers said onethird of rides in the county occur within a quarter-mile of Metro-North stations. Powers said more residents are seeing Uber’s uses for other types of trips, including grocery store runs and meetings. Unlike traditional taxi companies, Uber does not have a dispatch service, own cars or operate local offices. The livery and taxi companies in the lawsuit say they have invested significant capital and resources to develop systems and infrastructure and comply with regulations. Boskello said it is hard for companies with history in the community to compete with Uber because of its technology and current exemption from strict regulations taxi companies face. “Potentially what they’re gonna do is cause an uneven playing field,” he said. “To see another company come in and just take over a lot of the business that we have is very disheartening and economically hurtful.” Because Uber is classified as a transportation network company, or TNC, and not a taxi company, it does not have to comply with the varying state regulations that require extensive background checks, frequent car inspections and jurisdiction limits. That could change in Connecticut. Earlier this year, Central Connecticut State University

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onstruction on the long-planned Bedford Square in Westport has begun with its anchor tenant, retailer Anthropologie, secured, developers announced. Bedford Square Associates, a partnership among Westport development firms Charter Realty & Development and David Adam Realty and B. Lance Sauerteig, president of BLS Strategic Partners, unveiled plans to build and develop the mixed-use project in 2012. Construction is scheduled to finish in early 2017, developers said at a press conference. The Bedford Square project involves renovating and repurposing two historic structures — the Bedford Building, which was built for the YMCA about 90 years ago, and the adjoining firehouse — for the 110,000-squarefoot mixed use redevelopment. The project, between Church Lane and Main and Elm streets, is designed to reconnect the area to the rest of downtown with new retail, offices, restaurants, residential units and below-grade parking. David Waldman, president of David Adam Realty, said the development has been made possible through collaboration with the development team, the town and downtown neighbors.

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to abandoned factories to rural ditches that serve as pop-up dumps. The report provides “a snapshot” of how researchers, experts and practitioners describe and understand the conditions that create blight and the policy responses that communities, including Norwalk, are taking to fight it. Cecile Carson, senior director of Keep America Beautiful, said, “We often refer to the ‘Charting the Multiple Meanings of Blight’ study as ‘The Cost of Doing Nothing Study.’ We want to be able to tell our government officials, businesses and partners about the costs associated with not cleaning up the dump in the vacant lot down the street, not planting the community garden and not providing a safe place for our children to play. “What is the trade-off?” she asked. “What is it costing our community in lost business investment, public health, tourism? By collecting research on blight and the meaning of blight, we will be able to better explain our role as the affiliate and how the actions we take make a difference.” The national report factored more than 300 academic articles and special policy and practitioner reports devoted to blight. It was

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of the development company. The group will build more than 300 apartments, a charter school, green space, a grocery store and parking. Flocco said part of the construction should be complete in 30 months. Finch said the sight will be a positive endorsement of the city for the thousands of train and highway commuters. Tri-State Flexi-Pave, a New York-based alternative pavement company, recently opened its New England distribution and installation headquarters in the Eco-Park.

prepared by the Vacant Property Research Network at Virginia Tech in collaboration with Econsult Solutions Inc., a Philadelphiabased consulting firm. The study found the term “blight” is most often thought of as an urban problem, but it is universal. In rural areas illegal dumping causes blight and abandoned buildings cause blight in urban, suburban and rural communities irrespective of surrounding populations. Norwalk resident Jim DelGreco works for Global Employment Solutions, a staffing company based in New York City. He heads Norwalk’s Golden Hill Neighborhood Association and is co-chairman of the Keep Norwalk Beautiful affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. “I’m really excited they’re talking up the issue of blight,” he said. “The word has all sorts of connotations, many of them negative. “Blight has been on our radar screen for years,” he said. “I did research on the Fairfield area towns and found that Stamford had the best program, though all are of benefit. “For years, we pushed for passage of a blight ordinance,” he said. “We got resistance including excuses like ‘violating property rights,’ ‘we have enough laws on the books to deal with these issues’ and ‘individuals

will take out vendettas on others.’ Two years ago the Ordinance Committee of Norwalk’s Common Council held meetings on blight and eventually passed a blight ordinance thanks in large part to (Norwalk insurance businessman) Mike Geake. William Ireland, Norwalk’s chief building official, was tasked with enforcing the new law.” DelGreco said that since the ordinance’s passage, more than 80 buildings have been cited for blight noncompliance. “This shows that blight is a very real issue for Norwalk,” he said. Calling the Norwalk effort “grassroots,” DelGreco said, “It is attacking one neighborhood, one property, one open space, one graffitied wall, picking up one piece of litter at a time. The longer you leave a blighted property to deteriorate the worse the neighborhood becomes because people react to deteriorating conditions by letting their property go. The reverse is true. When I maintain my property, my neighbor takes care to do the same.” Jennifer Jehn, president and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, said, “This research will contribute significantly to the understanding of blight, a critical environmental, economic and social issue Keep America Beautiful and our affiliates are strongly positioned to help address in urban, suburban and rural com-

The pavement is built from discarded tires and is permeable, allowing water to flow through, solving the challenge of tire waste and storm-water runoff, Henri Hillmann, the operations/sales director, said. Sarah Beatty, founder and president of New York City-based Green Depot, a supplier of vetted, environmentally friendly building and lifestyle products, said her company will occupy part of an 85,000-square-foot space in the technology park. Park City Green, a recycling facility, is now breaking down notoriously difficultto-recycle mattresses. A law passed in 2013 required manufacturers to pay for recycling of mattresses sold in the state and implemen-

tation started last month. Adrienne Houel, president and CEO of Greater Bridgeport Enterprises, said the facility employs hardto-hire workers from correctional facilities. Every part of the mattress, from steel springs to the foam, is sent out to be reused. The facility has also been selling and recycling books; none end up in a landfill, she said. The Bridgeport Biodiesel plant converts used yellow and brown grease from restaurants, universities, hospitals and food stores into biodiesel, which reduces carbon use by 78 percent, Brent Banker, CEO of Tri-State Biodiesel, said. He said the company chose to come to Bridgeport when he saw what was happening in the city. He said the company is exploring growing algae and converting it into biofuel. “It’s the holy grail of industrial ecology,” he said. Scott Guilmartin, of NuPower LLC, said the company plans to create a heating and cooling piping system that captures waste heat from city facilities and deploys it to the Eco-Technology Park and downtown. “Every customer’s carbon footprint will be reduced,” he said. Other projects in the works are two anaerobic digesters — one for food waste, which is currently burned, and one in the sewage treatment facility that will convert sludge to methane gas and electricity — expanded natural gas fueling operations and a hospital waste-processing facility.

Mattresses being recycled at Park City Green. Photos by Danielle Brody

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munities nationwide. “The report will have an even broader impact because it will help us shape the development of measurement tools that will let us better assess and then prepare strategies to combat blight in all its forms at the community level,” she said. Keep America Beautiful prefaced the study by saying, “While considerable research has examined the history of blight in the U.S., its role in national policy and the experience of communities living in blighted neighborhoods, little research has systematically examined the multiple meanings of blight across contexts. This project reviews and synthesizes knowledge about blight, broadly conceived, and draws together academic literature and practitioner reports to systematically assess the nature of blight, the effects of blight, the factors that have shaped its development and how understandings of blight have changed over time.” Keep America Beautiful and its network of community-based affiliates plan to build on the report to develop a blight cost calculator for community groups and local governments. The executive summary and full report is available on the Keep America Beautiful website.

Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch and Sarah Beatty of Green Depot, a Brooklyn-based company that has taken space in Eco-Technology Park.

A flashy gateway backlit by LED lights powered by solar panels will one day welcome people to the park, Leichtman said. “This is a dramatic look of what Bridgeport could be from the highway,” he said.

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Where did all the money go? Last year didn’t feel like we were making that much money. We were grossing a lot of money but have a lot of debts to pay off. And our bank account is really low – a lot lower than I’m used to. I didn’t see this coming. How do I fix this? Thoughts of the day: Building up cash can be a real challenge. The profits that show up in a profit and loss report get dis-

tributed to pay for many things. Building a budget for both the profit and loss report and the balance sheet can help. Getting a good handle on costs that are variable and ones that are fixed is essential for predicting what will happen in the future. Prioritizing savings and getting debt-free will help the long-term picture. In order to build up cash on hand, the company needs to make a profit — which means that more money comes into the company than goes out. That means keeping a lid on spending and planning to pay taxes on profits. For every dollar you want to put into savings or use to pay off debts, you need to make about $1.33, to allow for federal, state and local taxes on profits. Said another way, for every $1 of profit,

only two-thirds will be available to put toward savings and debt repayment. There is an annual rhythm to spending that most business owners don’t think about when planning spending from year to year and quarter to quarter. Businesses often use up year-end profits to buy things they might need in the coming year, in order to save on taxes. Other businesses focus on building up cash between January and April to pay taxes on the previous year’s profits. As businesses move back and forth from a spending cycle to a savings cycle, many industries are much busier in the fourth quarter than the first quarter. That means a steady ramp-up in sales during a year followed by a drop in volume the beginning of the next year. If

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your business is geared up for the fourth quarter and not ready for a drop in volume in the first quarter, profits could drop through the floor. Whatever profits the company generates during the year, it pays to be aware of how many thing can drain the coffers: taxes, savings, paying off debts, advance spending to ramp up for growth in the coming year, increased money sitting in accounts receivable as the business grows, vendors who tighten up terms in down markets, increased costs of materials and services as the economy expands and, of course, paying shareholders distributions rewards. What looks like a great year of paper profits can very quickly turn into a negative cash year. Reports indicate that most small businesses lack a budget, even though most business owners admit that a budget is an important tool for managing a well-run business. Going further, research shows that having and using a budget is a significant success/failure determinant. If the business does have a budget, the focus is usually on building one for the profit and loss statement. Remember to also build budgets for the balance sheet, setting goals for savings, debt repayment, need for credit lines and payments to shareholders, as well as one for each major project anticipated in the upcoming year. When budgeting for the profit and loss statement, separate out variable expenses — those that are likely to go up when sales go up, or drop when sales fall. Use the cost-of-goods-sold category to isolate these costs and figure out what percent of sales is used up to cover cost of goods sold. This exercise will help you to understand how costs are likely to increase in a growth cycle. It may take a while to build up cash and pay off debts. Don’t give up working toward that objective. Having cash on hand and being able to keep profits in the company, will create a significantly brighter future for you and your business. Looking for a good book? Try “Managing Cash Flow: An Operational Focus” by Rob Reider and Peter Heyler. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., strate�yleaders.com, a business-consulting �irm that specializes in helping entrepreneurial �irms grow. She can be reached by phone at 877-238-3535. Do you have a question for Andi? Send it via email to AskAndi@strate�yleaders. Visit AskAndi.com for an entire library of Ask Andi articles.

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THE LIST

Medical Group Practices Medical Group Practices

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Ranked by number of physicians. Listed alphabetically in event of tie. Group name Address Area code: 203 unless otherwise noted Website

1 2

Yale Medical Group

Yale University 2 Whitney Ave., Suite 330, New Haven 06510 432-13457 • yalemedicalgroup.org

Western Connecticut Medical Group* 111 Osborne St., Danbury 06810 794-5300 • westernconnecticuthealthnetwork.org

Norwalk Medical Group

40 Cross St., Fourth floor, Norwalk 06851 845-4800 • norwalkmedgroup.com

6 Greenwich Office Park, 40 Valley Drive, Greenwich 06831 869-1145, ext. 261 • onsmd.com

75 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield 06824 337-2600 • osgpc.com

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Orthopedic Specialty Group PC

Advanced Specialty Care PC

107 Newtown Road, Danbury 06810 830-4700 • ascdocs.com

888 White Plains Road, Trumbull 06611 268-2882 • osm-ct.com

Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center

Doctors Express Danbury

2 Main St., Danbury 06810 826-2140 • doctorsexpressdanbury.com

Fairfield County Medical Group PC

15 Corporate Drive, Suite 2-1, Trumbull 06611 459-5100 • fairfieldcountymedical.com

9 10

Doctors Express Danbury West

100 Mill Plain Road, Danbury 06811 doctorsexpressdanbury.com

Doctors Express Bridgeport

161 Boston Ave., Bridgeport 06610 333-4400 • doctorsexpressbridgeport.com

Doctors Express Stamford

3000 Summer St., Stamford 06905 333-4400 • doctorsexpressbridgeport.com

Top executive Title

Paul Taheri CEO

Thomas Linhares Executive director and CEO

Number of physicians

Number of locations

Year established

Cover all major practices

1000+

132

Marvin Den President

1964

Paul Sethi President

1987

Steve Fiore CEO

Specialty services (include but not limited to)

Emergency medicine, internal medicine, laboratory medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive sciences, ophthalmology, visual science Emergency medicine, general surgery, infectious disease, nuclear medicine, thoracic surgery, weight-loss surgery Allergy and immunology, endocrinology, gastroenterology and hepatology, infectious disease, internal medicine, nephrology, oncology and hematology, pulmonology, rheumatology and travel medicine Orthopedic, neurosurgery, physical and rehabilitation medicine and sports medicine

Orthopedics

Ear, nose and throat, audiology and hearing-aid services, pediatric otolaryngology, dermatology, allergy ,asthma, immunology, cosmetic and plastic surgery, general surgery, skincare/laser services

Richard J. Lipton CEO

1979

Stuart C. Belkin, Michael R. Redler Co-founders

1994

Tom Kelly Owner

2013

Tom Kelly Owner

2015

Urgent care

Steven Heffer Owner

2013

Urgent care

Brad Radulovacki Owner

2014

Urgent care

This list is a sampling of medical group practices serving the region. If you wish your practice to be included in our next listing, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. * Main locations include Norwalk Hospital, New Milford Hospital and Danbury Hospitals, although there are dozens of additional locations for specialty physicians.

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Urgent care

Internal medicine

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Uber — » » From page 4

background check system run by a third party that is deemed more than sufficient in 20 states. The tech company also offers training to drivers online and in person. Across the border in Westchester, cab owners have voiced concerns but haven’t seen the same progress as their Connecticut cohorts because of multiple regulators. Taxi rules are determined by each municipality, and the Westchester County Taxi and Limousine Commission handles regulation on county-owned property, including Westchester County Airport.

Barbara Monohan, CEO of the TLC, said only taxi drivers licensed with the commission can make pickups at the county airport and bring passengers to New York City. She said she has received numerous complaints from cab company owners and drivers that Uber drivers have been violating that rule. “If there’s a problem, then at some point we will have to address it,” Monohan said, calling Uber’s actions “illegal.” “I think that as the world changes so will TLC regulations.” Boskello said in Connecticut, taxi drivers must either start or end trips in the town in which they are based, limiting service options. Boskello, along with other owners, said they would have preferred Uber to offer

their technology to cab companies rather than bringing more cars into the market. “Their idea is unique and it’s beautiful,” Boskello said. “I just think it’s a hell of an idea.” Powers said Uber runs a completely different business model than that of traditional taxis. Uber drivers keep 80 percent of the ride fare and get paid weekly, Powers said. Traditional companies charge drivers a daily or weekly fee to lease the car, while Uber drivers use their own. “By allowing (driver) partners to operate assets that they already own, that minimizes the cost to them,” Powers said. “That also gives them the flexibility to work when and how they want.”

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Some traditional companies have invested in developing Web- and phone-based apps similar to Uber’s to keep up with their tech-savvy competitor. Andy Stoppelman, CEO of Red Oak Transportation in Port Chester, said he was initially hesitant to pay to develop an app but said it has proved phenomenal for business. Yet his mainly corporate clientele is no longer as willing to wait the 20 minutes if no car is available right away. He said his company is usually the first call made for a ride. “We’ll still be the first line of defense,” he said. Swapnil Pandya said he takes an Uber from his job at a Manhattan accounting firm home to Dobbs Ferry most nights. Pandya, 22, said he likes the convenience of booking from his phone and added that Uber cars are often cleaner and provide a smoother ride than a cab. “When leaving the office late at night, the last thing I want to be worried about is if I will be able to find a yellow cab to get home,” he said. “With Uber, my car is always waiting there when I walk outside.” Marc Necatera, co-owner of Stamford Taxi, said it is difficult to compete with Uber because the drivers can make pickups statewide and they charge lower rates. He believes the state should do more to regulate Uber. Necatera said Uber is also making it harder to retain drivers but that some who have left for Uber are coming back to the company. Stoppleman, of Red Oak, also said some Uber drivers have come to work for him because they couldn’t make enough money. Powers said the average Uber driver is part time. Some are transplants from taxi and limousine companies looking for more flexibility; others use Uber to make extra income. Boskello, whose company is part of the pending lawsuit, has also seen drivers leave for Uber and come back. He said his cab company and others in the state receive a certain number of permits for cabs based on need and population. He said he worries if Uber takes even a small amount of business, it will hurt his company. “It’s splitting up a piece of pie,” he said. “There’s only so many pieces in that pie. It barely lets the companies that are here now stay healthy. If they even get a quarter, everything will start to fall apart.”

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Three Exceptional CEOs Reveal Their Secrets to Success at the “CEO Evolution” MODERATOR

MARK L. FAGAN, CPA

Managing Partner, Connecticut Citrin Cooperman Mark L. Fagan is the managing partner of Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut office and the creator of The CEO Evolution, a written series that explores the dynamics of the corporate executive landscape and offers management insight and solutions for today’s business leaders. The column has been published in both the Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals and serves as the inspiration for the CEO Evolution Business Seminar. With more than two decades of audit, tax and business advisory experience, Fagan is a renowned expert in business formation, profitability enhancement and mergers and acquiWith six locations throughout the Northeast, CITRIN COOPERMAN is the 22nd largest accounting, tax and business advisory firm in the United States. The firm’s Norwalk office is a leading provider of professional services to businesses in Fairfield County and across Connecticut, offering a full suite of client solutions that includes assurance, tax, valuation, business advisory, and forensic support. For more than 30 years, Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut practice has been a recognized expert in developing and implementing strategies

sitions. He counsels businesses and CEOs in a wide range of industries, including technology, financial services, private equity, manufacturing and construction. In addition to The CEO Evolution, he frequently authors articles and comments on various businessrelated matters for the Fairfield, Westchester and Hartford Business Journals. He also serves as an instructor for training courses on topics such as leadership skills, tax accruals, inventory issues and financial statement presentation. Fagan graduated magna cum laude from Nichols College. He is a member of the Connecticut State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Public Accountants. He can be contacted at (203) 847-4068 or mfagan@citrincooperman.com.

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My goal when I created The CEO Evolution as a series of newspaper columns was to delve deeply into the dynamic role and unique challenges facing today’s CEOs and present practical real-world solutions. Our inaugural event last year brought together a fascinating panel of business leaders from the fields of entertainment to cutting-edge technology. This year we are fortunate to have on our panel three of the most innovative executives in today’s business landscape. Our audience will have a rare opportunity to get an inside look into how these chief executives achieved their iconic success.

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to help local businesses meet their objectives, overcome challenges, and enhance efficiency and profitability. The firm’s professionals provide a wealth of industry and technical knowledge in key service areas such as business formation, financial services, valuation, mergers and acquisitions, and trust and estate planning. Founded in 1979, Citrin Cooperman has offices in Norwalk, CT; White Plains, NY; New York City; Livingston, NJ; Plainview NY and Philadelphia, PA. For more information, contact Mark L. Fagan, managing partner, Connecticut at 203-847-4068 or mfagan@citrincooperman.com or visit www.citrincooperman.com.

HOST UCONN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS John A. Elliot, Dean

John A. Elliott, the dean of the UConn School of Business and the Auran J. Fox business chairman, was most recently dean at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, which is part of the City University of New York; vice president of Baruch College; and the Irwin and Arlene Ettinger Professor of Accountancy. He received his Bachelor of Science degree and an MBA from the University of Maryland and his Ph.D. degree from Cornell University. Prior to his service at the Zicklin School, he spent 20 years on the faculty at Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management. Elliott is a certified public accountant with professional experience as an auditor for Arthur Andersen & Co. and in the controller’s office of the Westinghouse

Defense and Space Center. His research is concentrated on the role of accounting information in financial analysis and contracts and his academic publications have been published in many professional journals. In 2004, his paper on earnings management (with Nelson and Tarpley) received the Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Award from the American Accounting Association and also the Wildman Medal. His co-authored textbook “Introduction to Financial Accounting” is now in its 11th edition. He currently serves on the boards of directors of National Financial Partners, a publicly traded NYSE-listed company; and Liquidnet, a private company. Elliott previously served on the boards of directors of the Graduate Management Admissions Council of the Hangar Theatre and the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, N.Y.; and of Neuberger Berman prior to its acquisition by Lehman Brothers.

MEDIA PARTNER WESTFAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC. Westfair Communications Inc. (Westfair), a privately held publishing firm in White Plains, publishes business newspapers online and in print: the Westchester County Business Journal, the Fairfield County Business Journal, HVBiz and WAG magazine, a glossy monthly publication recently judged “Best Magazine in New York State”. With the exception of HVBiz, the business journals are nearly 50 years old and are the only weekly countywide business newspapers. They were founded by former Westchester resident David Moore, a grandson of celebrated New York publisher Joseph Pulitzer, and John Smith, a former Wall Street Journal editor. In keeping with its founders’ principles, the newspapers focus only on the local business community with news and information that are helpful to business people and profiles on entrepreneurs and professionals, which are inspirational to the readers. The papers

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have gained credibility and respect in the region for their information, integrity, relevance and usefulness to readers. WAG, a lifestyle magazine with unique upscale content, has become a popular and successful must-read for the savvy residents of Westchester and Fairfield counties. The company also sponsors interactive programs for its readers, some of which are joint-ventured with other businesses or community organizations. These programs cover a variety of subjects and take different forms, including seminars, expos, conferences, roundtable discussions and debates. For more information, visit westfaironline.com or wagmag. com or call 914-694-3600. FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL — a Division of Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, White Plains, NY 10604 914-694-3600 • westfaironline.com

Listen to the stories. Ask questions. Learn from the best. PANELISTS ANNE M. MULCAHY

Former Chairman and CEO, Xerox Corp. Anne M. Mulcahy was chairman of Xerox Corp. until stepping down from this role and the Xerox board on May 20, 2010. From August 2001 through June 2009, she was also CEO of the corporation. Mulcahy retired from the CEO post July 1, 2009 and retained the position of chairman. Prior to serving as CEO, Mulcahy was president and chief operating officer of Xerox from May 2000 through July 2001. She has also served as president of Xerox’s general markets operations, which created and sold products for reseller, dealer and retail channels. Mulcahy began her Xerox career as a field sales representative in 1976 and assumed increasingly

DENIS J. NAYDEN

Managing Partner – Oak Hill Capital Partners Former Chairman and CEO of GE Capital Denis J. Nayden is a managing partner of Oak Hill Capital Partners, a private equity firm in which Robert M. Bass is the lead investor. At Oak Hill Capital, Nayden heads the industry groups focused on investments in basic industries and helps oversee the business and financial services team. Currently, he represents Oak Hill Capital on a number of boards that Oak Hill Capital has a direct investment in. He is the chairman of the boards of directors of Avolon Aerospace Ltd. and Varagon Capital Partners and he is on the board of Accretive Healthcare and Omada International. Formerly, he was chairman of the boards of directors of Firth Rixson Ltd., Primus International, RSC Equipment Rental and Duane Reade Inc., as well as on the board of Jacobson Cos. and Genpact Ltd. all prior Oak Hill Capital investments. Prior to joining Oak Hill in 2003, he was chairman and CEO of GE Capital, where he was responsible for 20 separate businesses representing

THOMAS C. KALLISH

Founder and Chairman, Tommie Copper Tom Kallish founded Tommie Copper in 2010 as a result of the synthesis of his comprehensive experience in alternative fabric technologies and his personal quest to find a comfortable recovery solution for his own weekend warrior activities. His career in the textile and apparel industries began at the age of 20 as a salesman at Kenmill Textile Corp., which he bought from the owner at age 22, and sold a year later. He then formed Cole Port Fabrics, a New York-based textile company that he ran successfully for 10 years. In response to the increasing decline of U.S.-based textile companies to foreign markets, Kallish formed Alli-

responsible sales and senior management positions. From 1992 through 1995, Mulcahy was vice president for human resources, responsible for compensation, benefits, human resource strategy, labor relations, management development and employee training. She became chief staff officer in 1997 and corporate senior vice president in 1998. Prior to that, she served as vice president and staff officer for customer operations, covering South America and Central America, Europe, Asia and Africa, and China. Mulcahy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/journalism from Marymount College in Tarrytown, N.Y. She is a board director of Johnson & Johnson, Target Corp., Graham Holdings, LPL Financial and chair of the board of trustees for Save the Children. She was born in Rockville Centre, N.Y.

$555 billion of aggregate assets and 90,000 employees in 35 countries. During his 26-year tenure at General Electric Co., Nayden also served as chief operating officer (1994-2000); executive vice president (1989-1994); senior vice president and general manager in the structured finance group (19871989); vice president and general manager in the corporate finance group (1987-1989); and marketing administrator for air/rail financing as well as various other positions of increasing responsibility (1977-1987). In addition to the boards of directors mentioned, Nayden also serves on the board of directors of buildOn (a nonprofit organization) and is an operating adviser for Harkness Capital Partners. Nayden earned a B.A. degree in English, magna cum laude, in 1976 and an M.B.A. in Finance in 1977 from the University of Connecticut. He has served on UConn’s board of trustees since 2001, currently sits on UConn’s Compensation Committee and is Chairman of UConn’s Audit Committee. Nayden has a long involvement with UConn, including former member of the UConn Foundation Board and UConn’s School of Business Board of Advisers.

ance Integrated Contracting Corp. to focus on the increasing demand for quality garment production worldwide. Alliance grew into a successful production organization with a high-profile client base such as Liz Claiborne, Kellwood, Phillips-Van Heusen and Vanity Fair to name a few. In 2004, Kallish co-founded the company, Cocona, a fabric technology company that has grown into a successful proprietary licensor to garment manufacturers. He exited the company in early 2009, but remains a significant shareholder. In addition to his career as a serial entrepreneur, he is engaged in many philanthropic activities and has recently established The Tommie Cares Foundation, providing opportunities, activities and outdoor events for special needs children and adults.

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2015

CEO EVOLUTION

JUNE 15, 2015 6pm – 8pm UCONN School of Business Stamford, CT

Three Exceptional CEOs Reveal Their Secrets to Success at the “CEO Evolution” Citrin Cooperman, one of Fairfield County’s leading accounting, tax and business consulting firms, in partnership with the University of Connecticut School of Business and the Fairfield County Business Journal, is proud to present the second annual CEO Evolution. Listen to the stories. Ask questions. Learn from the best. Join us as we celebrate three of the most dynamic CEOs in

today’s business culture. With moderator Mark L. Fagan, CPA, Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut Managing Partner and noted management author, discover how these CEOs have achieved their iconic success.

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PANELISTS: ANNE M. MULCAHY Chair, Board of Trustees Save the Children Former, Chair and CEO XEROX Corporation Discover how Anne Mulcahy transformed XEROX and in the process shattered the glass ceiling. DENIS J. NAYDEN Managing Partner Oak Hill Capital Partners Former, Chair and CEO GE Capital Learn how Denis Nayden managed GE Capital’s 20 companies in 35 countries, with 90,000 employees and $555 billion in assets. TOM KALLISH CEO and Founder Tommie Copper Hear how Tom Kallish turned a serious personal accident into a successful company.

Data reveal what millennials value in an employer BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com

survey conducted for the Barnum Financial Group in Shelton, an office of MetLife and part of the MetLife Premier Client Group, found distinct attributes among 75 companies nationally listed as the best for which to work, including a far greater tendency — 2.5 times — to offer medical coverage from day one on the job. Allowing employees to enroll in health care coverage their first day of work was part of the business model for what Barnum termed “a whopping 27 percent of the ‘Best Places to Work for Millennials.’” The survey found that for those companies outside the “best places to work” designation, the percent that offered such coverage was 10. Also on the list: allowing paid time off for community service. Eighty-one percent of the best places to work for millennials offer paid time off for volunteer work, according to the survey. This compares with 53 percent of companies that offered paid time off to volunteer that did not make the list. Of the 75 companies that made the list, many were auto dealers and professional

services firms. Regional companies included Toyota of Bedford in Bedford, N.Y., and Atlas General Insurance Services, with a White Plains office. None of them were based in Fairfield County. Barnum Managing Partner Paul Blanco said, “Creating a culture that welcomes, mentors and motivates millennials has been a critical component of success for our firm. In our experience, many in this generation have an entrepreneurial spirit that drives innovation and positive change.” The survey was conducted by the Texasbased Center for Generational Kinetics and arrives in time for this year’s 1.8 million college graduates seeking to launch their careers.

parental leave, lactation stations for nursing mothers and flextime specifically for doctors visits and school events also contributed to a “best place” designation.” The data also revealed that “feeling valued,” “making progress at work”and “liking the type of work they do” impact the emotional connection/engagement millennials have with their employers. “Knowing what motivates millennials to want to stay at a job has never been more important,” said Jason Dorsey of The Center for Generational Kinetics. “A key segment of the millennial generation is proving to be highly valuable to employers and defying any negative stereotypes that may exist about their generation.”

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irst County Bank recently opened its relocated executive offices at 3001 Stamford Square on Summer Street in Stamford. The bank moved its executive offices from 100 Prospect St. in early May. Departments at 3001 Stamford Square include First County Bank’s executive administration, business banking and its wealth management division. The company in a press release said the new offices provide customers with easier access to bank executives, a modern meeting environment and convenient parking. “Our space provides plenty of visitor parking and most importantly, easy access for our customers,” Rey Giallongo, chairman and CEO of First County Bank, said in the press release. “We’re very proud of our new space and the technology being used here.” Other building tenants include KPMG, Genworth, Navigators, O’Connor Davies LLP and Pitney Bowes. The 3001 Stamford Square location, managed by The Ashforth Co., was renovated at the end of 2012. — Danielle Brody

“The list, which comes on the heels of news that millennials are now the largest workforce in America, also offers new insights into what it takes to recruit and retain top millennial performers,” Barnum said in a statement. The survey, conducted by the Texasbased Center for Generational Kinetics, tapped data from the national Best Companies Group. Data from more than 4,000 companies and from 500,000 worker surveys were used to determine the top 75. Besides immediate medical coverage and pay for volunteering, the survey found offering flextime was a plus factor for 73 percent of the best places to work. Only 46 percent of those not on the list offered it. Paid

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The Bridgeport Region IS on the Rise! There are shovels in the ground, walls going up, and plans on the drawing boards from Fairfield to Shelton. See over 30 economic development projects that are planned and in motion in the Bridgeport Regional Business Council’s June 2015 edition of The QR, a special supplement in today’s Fairfield County Business Journal. Visit www.brbc.org to see more about these projects, jobs growth, and how you can be a part of it all.

Row 1: Construction underway for Bass Pro Shops and Jewish Senior Services in Bridgeport; Row 2: Ground broken and rendering of the Bridgeport Hospital Outpatient Center in Trumbull; Row 3: Rendering of new Sacred Heart University Residence Hall in Fairfield, rendering of new Walmart Super-center in Monroe, and aerial view of Point Stratford Renewal planned re-development in Stratford.

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TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Region is growing hub for cloud industry BY COLLEEN WILSON cwilson@westfairinc.com

he technology known as cloud storage that digitally houses data has gone skyward in the tristate area. As more companies come to rely on the cloud to keep their information safe in a nebulous virtual world, there is sprawling physical growth in Westchester, Rockland and Fairfield counties in the business of maintaining cloud systems. In its 2013-18 Global Cloud Index released in November, Cisco Systems Inc. forecasted that by 2018, about 78 percent of workloads will be processed by cloud data centers, and less than 25 percent will be processed by traditional data centers. “With the explosion of data, (companies) are not able to manage it themselves so they’re outsourcing,” said Gary Wojtaszek, president and CEO of CyrusOne Inc., a colocation provider with 31 data center facilities. “That’s something we don’t think is going to slow down at all.” At the end of this month, CyrusOne expects to close a deal on a $400 million cash purchase of Cervalis Holdings LLC, a cloud storage company with a 168,000-square-foot headquarters in Norwalk. Part of the agreement includes the acquisition of Cervalis’ three other locations in Stamford, Wappingers Falls in New York and Totowa, N.J. Wojtaszek, whose company is based in Texas and has data centers in seven other states, said Cervalis has capitalized on the nearby Wall Street financial market, which is part of what made it an attractive company to acquire. About 75 percent of CyrusOne’s annual revenue is from Fortune 1000 companies, many of which are in energy and oil, and the Cervalis deal would give it another 15 Fortune 1000 clients. What Wojtaszek said he liked about Cervalis is that it has “arguably the most impressive data center platform in the New York metro area with a huge focus on financial services.” For a company that hosts a virtual network, Cervalis has an impressive ground presence. The $50 million Norwalk facility sits on

what used to an abandoned 5-acre parking lot and is complete with fingerprint scanners in front of every door and leak detection and temperature monitoring systems, according to a report last year from the Business Journal. About 30 miles away in Hawthorne, N.Y., is a similar facility that boasts 50,000 square feet of raised floor space and 90,000 square feet of office and dedicated disaster recovery areas. Missouri-based TierPoint LLC acquired the company occupying the Hawthorne building, Xand Corp., in October and took on five of its other data centers in Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts. “Customers bring their data to us to keep it safe,” said Ralph Thomas, TierPoint’s vice president and New York manager. “It’s about security and risk mitigation.” But it’s not just raised floor space and infrastructure security that cloud hosts take into consideration when it comes to property. “Westchester County has lots of Level 3 connectivity,” Thomas said. In April, TierPoint announced that Level 3 Communications, a fiber-optic network provider, will build a connection point into TierPoint’s Westchester data center to provide an additional fiber network carrier to TierPoint’s mix of carriers. “All of our facilities have multiple fiber networks and the fiber networks that come into our facilities are diverse. They’re approaching the data center from different angles, different routes,” he said. These measures are taken by many cloud storage companies to create a redundant and resilient system to mitigate risk if communication networks between customers and the host become compromised. Data centers are not the only business byproduct of the increase in virtual storage space.

Fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty LLC (1547) custom builds offices and retrofits existing buildings specifically for tenants looking to operate data centers. The New Jersey-based realty firm held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last month at its Orangeburg campus in Rockland County, where it gutted a building on 1 Ramland Road that previously housed a Chrysler training center. Now the 232,000-squarefoot building — which sits on 32 acres and is around the corner from Bloomberg LP’s $710 million data center — has two tenants and 140,000 square feet available for another data center occupant. And once it fills that space, Robert DeVita, chief sales officer for 1547, said the company will begin constructing a new building. While New Jersey is known as one of the greatest data center markets in the country, DeVita said the Hudson Valley is quickly becoming a major competitor. Because of the media attention it received, DeVita said, “what really helped the area was when Bloomberg planted their flag and built a building down the road from us” in 2013.

Ahead of the regional trend, however, is Broadview Networks Inc., which has been headquartered at 800 Westchester Ave. in Rye Brook for the last 10 years. Since 1996, Broadview, a company that has resulted from several mergers over nearly 20 years, has worked its way from being in the regional telecommunications industry to providing national cloud services. In fact, according to its annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, “cloud-based products and services comprised approximately 25% of our retail revenue and approximately 51% of new retail sales in 2014.” This in large part has to do with a unique product the company offers called OfficeSuite, which is a cloud-based phone and portal system. OfficeSuite uses the Internet to make calls and allows users to access their office phone data from any device. “I look at Manhattan as one of the most competitive places on the planet,” Michael K. Robinson, CEO of Broadview, said. “If you can survive in this region you can do it anywhere.”

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Factory Space to Arts Space: Thriving in Bridgeport On the west side of Bridgeport is an old factory building that’s been reinvented as a vibrant artist community. The NEST Arts Factory, under the direction of Victor Mulaire, is home to studios for 36 artists working in a wide variety of media. There are visual artists painting in acrylics and oils, sculptors, photographers, printmakers, decorative painters, quilters and fiber artists, ceramic artists, collage and mixedmedia artists, animators, jewelers and filmmakers. The musicians of the NEST play in the genres of acoustic folk, Latin rock, alternative rock, reggae and classical secular and sacred music. The NEST began in 1996 in excess factory space of Cricket Hosiery Co., Mulaire’s innovative sock company. Mulaire, a longtime and steadfast supporter of the arts in Bridgeport, eventually closed Cricket Hosiery and the entire factory space became artist studios. The building is now abuzz with the strains of guitars and the whirr of power sanders, the delicate melodies of a harpsichord and the hum of sewing machines, the rhythm of drums and the scratch of charcoal on paper. The NEST Arts Factory today includes small and large studios for visual artists and musicians, open space for events, performances and exhibitions and a recording studio. The NEST Arts Factory Gallery showcases local and emerging artists in group and solo exhibitions, as well as one to two juried shows annually. Recent exhibitions at the NEST Gallery include the Footprint exhibit from the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk and an invitational encaustics show of six outstanding Connecticut encaustic artists. Last fall the new NEST gift shop opened, featuring the work of many of the artists of the NEST. The NEST Arts Factory hosts six to seven open studio events a year and participates in the citywide Bridgeport Art Trail each November. The NEST Arts Factory is at 1720 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Several spaces within the NEST are available for rent by the community for events and studios are available through a juried application process. For more information about the NEST and to sign up for a twice-monthly email newsletter, please visit nestartsfactory.com. Janet Davila, artist member NEST Arts Factory Member, Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy. For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329. For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

FCBUZZ

Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

Center for Contemporary Printmaking Hosts 20th Anniversary Gala Saturday, June 13, artists, art lovers, collectors and philanthropists will gather to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP). In celebration of this milestone, CCP is hosting a 20th Anniversary Gala Luncheon at Greenwich Polo Grounds. The event will kick oﬀ with a private tour of The Brant Foundation Art Study Center. The luncheon gala will feature entertainment by Broadway performer Anne Runolfsson, who has held lead rolls in productions of “Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Miserables,” “Victor Victoria” and many other shows. The event will also feature an auction of original prints by some of the world’s most renowned and collected printmakers. Included, among others, will be works by Claes Oldenburg, a major name in the pop art world, best known for his large-scale sculptures of everyday objects, and Kiki Smith, whose work addresses themes of birth, regeneration, AIDS, gender and race. Founded in 1995 by Grace and William Shanley and a group of like-minded artists and community leaders, as the Connecticut Graphic Arts Center, CCP’s mission is to support, preserve and advance the art of original prints. The center

is dedicated to increasing awareness, knowledge and appreciation for prints and the process of printmaking through exhibitions, publications, educational programs and artist workshops. To learn more about the center or to purchase tickets to the 20th Anniversary Gala, please visit contemprints.org.

Ice Cream Social at Lockwood-Mathews The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum on June 14, noon4 p.m., will launch its second annual Ice Cream Social in Mathews Park in Norwalk. The event offers a wide range of family-friendly entertainment for children and adults. LMMM’s costumed interpreters will bring the Mansion’s history back to life, while props will be on hand for memorable selfies. Booths hosted by a variety of local crafters and bakers will offer hand-made must-haves while visitors explore the past and celebrate the present with a patriotic salute to Old Glory, led by local scout troops. Visitors will learn how ice cream was made during the Victorian era and enjoy this 19th century confectionary invention, which became widely popular during mid- to late-19th century. Entertainment will include performances by T.A.T. supported by members of Rubberband of Norwalk, the Mulkerin School of Irish Dance of Norwalk and West Haven, Norwalk Academy of Dance, The Grandmas and Grandpas of Wilton, magician and juggler Jason Pipitone, palm reader Jessica Fattahi of Stamford, high-wheelers and much more. For a reduced $5 admission, the mansion will offer mini-

tours of its magnificent period rooms and its current exhibits, “Tropical Luxuriance: The Mansion’s Conservatory from 1868 to 1880,” and “Childhood Portraits: Our Children Our Future,” with photography courtesy of Sarah Grote Photography. The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is a National Historic Landmark. For more information on the schedule of events, food stands and prices, please email info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com or visit lockwoodmathewsmansion.com or call 203-838-9799.

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FACTS & FIGURES on the record ATTACHMENTS-FILED Luciano, Janet and Vito Luciano, New Canaan. Filed by The Hayden Law Firm. $1 million in favor of Joseph Luciano and Linda Luciano, New Canaan. Property: Unit 221 of Village at New Canaan, New Canaan. Filed April 8. Luciano, Janet and Vito Luciano, New Canaan. Filed by The Hayden Law Firm. $1 million in favor of Joseph Luciano and Linda Luciano, New Canaan. Property: Lot 5, Map 2812, New Canaan. Filed April 8.

BANKRUPTCIES Bycon Partners Inc., 2 Hart St., Bridgeport. Chapter 7. Assets: $100,000 to $500,000. Liabilities: $100,000 to $500,000. Creditors: Law Offices of Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport; Marcus Law Firm, North Branford. Type of business: Limited liability company. Case no. 5:15-bk-50702. Filed May 5.

BUILDING PERMITS

COMMERCIAL 1010 Washington SLG Owner LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Build-out for a tenant on the 11th floor of an existing commercial space at 1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford. Estimated cost: $558,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22. 1114 JH LLC, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at 1114 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,310. Filed May 2015. A P Construction, Stamford, contractor for ESRT First Stamford Place SPE LLC. Build-out the interior of a surgery center with operating rooms at 151 Greenwich Ave., Unit 200, Stamford. Estimated cost: $2 million. Filed between May 18 and May 22.

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A P Construction, contractor for Stamford Exit 9 III LLC, et al. Construct a corridor to connect the southeast side of the fieldhouse with the northeast side of the tennis structure at 1 Blachley Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22. AMEC Carting LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 3 M Capital Trust LLC. Demolish an existing commercial space at 16 Cross St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed May 12. AMEC Carting LLC, Norwalk, contractor for 3 M Capital Trust LLC. Demolish a lawn equipment repair structure on the property of an existing commercial space at 16 Cross St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed May 12. AMEC Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for the town of Stamford. Construct a new salt shed for the city of Stamford at 612 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $710,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22. American Medical Construction Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for Ridgefield Professional Office. Perform an interior fit-out of a training room to include two showers and two restrooms in an existing single-family residence at 901 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $136,500. Filed May 12. Arena Contracting, contractor for St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Perform an interior fit-out of an existing commercial space at 1864 Boston Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $113,000. Filed May 18. Banks Brothers Services Inc., Greenwich, contractor for Plaza Realty. Remove the existing decks and railings at an existing commercial space at 123-127 Harbor Drive, Unit 240, Stamford. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22. Bell Atlantic, contractor for Tower Investment Group, et al. Replace existing antennas on the property of an existing commercial space at 30 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed May 18. Bell Atlantic, contractor for 48 Newtown Road Corp. Replace existing antennas and add a remote radio on the property of an existing commercial space at 48 Newtown, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed May 18. Bell Atlantic, Danbury, contractor for Danbury Hospital. Replace existing antennas on the property of an existing commercial space at Locust Avenue, Danbury. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed May 18.

Belle Haven Land Co., Greenwich, contractor for self. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at 100 Harbor Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed May 2015. Boa, Jose, contractor for DMC Group LLC. Fit-out the interior of an existing commercial space at 46 Federal Road, Unit F, Danbury. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed May 18. Brunwick School, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at 100 Maher Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,880. Filed May 2015. Civil Solutions Inc., contractor for Regency Towers Association Inc. Remove wireless communications facility from the premises of an existing commercial space at 1 Strawberry Hill Court, Unit LB, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22. Corbo, David, Greenwich, contractor for Ceci R. Etalo. Perform an interior fit-up to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 470 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed May 2015. Cove Tent Co., Stamford, contractor for Marko T. Sonnenberg. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at 34 Field Point Circle, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,600. Filed May 2015. Dasila, Joseph Jr., Danbury, contractor for self. Replace joists in an existing commercial space at 190 Main St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed May 18. Estate Treasures, Greenwich, contractor for 1162 E. Putnam LLC. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at 1162 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed May 2015.

Northeast Tent Productions, Stamford, contractor for Riverside Yacht Club Inc. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at 102 Club Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,700. Filed May 2015.

Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at Tods Driftway Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed May 2015.

Northeast Tent Productions, Stamford, contractor for Greenwich Academy. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at 200 N. Maple Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $9,820. Filed May 2015.

VanHorst General Contractors LLC, East Hartford, contractor for 115 Danbury Road Associates. Remove restroom partitions and fixtures and relocate the existing bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 115 Danbury Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $95,000. Filed May 11.

Northeast Tent Productions, Stamford, contractor for Whitby School. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at 969 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $9,600. Filed May 2015. Northeast Tent Productions, Stamford, contractor for Edward S. Hyman and Caro Hyman. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at 8 Partridge Hollow Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,900. Filed May 2015. Pavarini North East Construction, Greenwich, contractor for Paradigm 44-48 West Putnam. Add a trench and conduit for a bandwidth upgrade on the property of an existing commercial space at 48 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $83,000. Filed May 2015. Pavarini North East Construction, Greenwich, contractor for Paradigm 44-48 West Putnam. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space at 48 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $203,000. Filed May 2015. Priority Construction Services, New Britain, contractor for Alyssa Realty LLC. Alter an existing restaurant at 338-48 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $140,000. Filed May 2015.

Gatehouse Partners, Greenwich, contractor for Love In Greenwich LLC. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at 68 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $53,000. Filed May 2015.

Pyramid Construction LLC, contractor for Hubbard Mansion LLC. Renovate the main building to include an elevator; renovate the kitchen and update the gas lines and electrical lines in an existing commercial space at 111 W. North St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $970,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22.

Gesualdi Construction Inc., contractor for Thomas J. McDonald, et al. Demolish the basement in an existing commercial space at 777 Long Ridge Road, Building B, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22.

Ralph Long III, Greenwich, contractor for John G. Loverro. Remove the cottage workshop, deck and gazebo on the property of an existing commercial space at 29 Hendrie Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed May 2015.

Gesualdi Construction Inc., Stamford, contractor for 33 Benedict Place LLC. Modify the interior office space of an existing commercial space at 33 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $140,000. Filed May 2015.

Ridgefield Professional Office Complex, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Construct an exterior duct collector on the property of an existing commercial space at 901 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 14.

Wescorp, Greenwich, contractor for 644 West Putnam Association. Perform constructions on a medical office space including new partitions and ceilings at 644 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $480,000. Filed May 2015. White Birch Farm Inc., Greenwich, contractor for self. Add temporary tents to an existing commercial space for a special event at 950 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed May 2015. Wilton Molina Associates LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Alter the interior of an existing commercial space at 899 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22. Woodside Construction LLC, contractor for Stamford Hospital. Renovate the public bathrooms in an existing commercial space at 30 Shelburne Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,015. Filed between May 18 and May 22.

RESIDENTIAL City Carting, Stamford, contractor for Eric Glasband. Demolish a dwelling at 54 Nearwater Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $22,000. Filed May 15.

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City Carting, Stamford, contractor for Victor Martini. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 42 Garner St., Darien. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed May 20. City of Stamford, Stamford, contractor for self. Install temporary tents on the property of an existing commercial space for a special event at 151 Brookdale Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22. Clark Construction of Ridgefield Inc. Ridgefield, contractor for Randolph Soltys and Felicia Soltys. Renovate the kitchen, counters and flooring in the dining room of an existing single-family residence at 30 Whipstick Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $112,000. Filed May 21.

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BHHS NAMES TOP SELLERS Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties, a real estate company with offices in Connecticut and Rhode Island, named the top sales executives in the Norwalk office. In May, top honors went to Linda Dunsmore as the top listing agent, and Alan Blackie won top-seller.

Linda Dunsmore

Alan Blackie

‘WORLD OF COLORS’ ON THE GREEN Danbury-based The World Heritage Cultural Center, housed in the old Empress Theatre auditorium, is featuring a “World of Colors” concert, 10 a.m., Saturday, June 20, City Center Danbury Green. Hosted by Kelly Wright of Fox TV and radio personality Cindy Vero, the concert features world entertainment and

food vendors. The event is featuring representative troupes of the cultures of Puerto Rico, Ecuador, the Philippines, Russia and the Ukraine; Gypsy, Cossack and Jewish traditions; and the continents of Asian and South America. For more information, visit mywhcc.com.

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING CPA SOCIETY ELECTS ROWELLA

‘ACCESSIBLE ART’ EXHIBITIONS PRESENTED Danbury’s Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut is presenting its “Accessible Art” exhibitions, featuring artists who are revealing their “visual songs,” running June 15 to Aug. 16, 287 Main St., Danbury. Featured artists include Elisabeth

J. Levy of Bethel, John Longobricco of Danbury and Chris Plaisted of New Milford, joined by art students of the regional YMCA’s Escape to the Arts. For more information, including locations, visit artswesternct.org.

Frank A. Rowella Jr., managing partner of Reynolds & Rowella LLP, an accounting firm with offices in Ridgefield and New Canaan, is serving as secretary to the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants for 2015-16. The election took place at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, May 12. Rowella previously served as the society’s treasurer and advisory council member. Frank A. Rowella Jr.

WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING EVENT

NEW GOLF EXHIBITION AT THE FAIRFIELD MUSEUM The Fairfield Museum and History Center is opening a new exhibition titled “Fairfield’s Fairways: 120 Years of Golf,” June 11 opening cocktail reception, 6 to 8 p.m., 370 Beach Road, Fairfield. The exhibit offers a historical perspective on the game, highlighting Fairfield’s golf courses, their

founders and designers, the tournaments they’ve hosted and the players to emerge from their fairways. The opening cocktail reception also includes the presentation of The Fairfield Cup. Tickets to the opening cocktail reception are available at fairfieldcup.eventbrite.com.

SIROIS TO SPEAK AT STAMFORD HOSPITAL Stamford Hospital welcomes Maria Sirois to discuss ways to cope with the emotional stress of a cancer diagnosis, Wednesday, June 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tully Health Center in Stamford. Sirois is an inspirational speaker, consultant and licensed clinical psychologist who has worked in the fields

of wellness and positive psychology for 20 years. The Survivorship Symposium is part of the Bennett Cancer Center’s “Transitions: Choices in Recovery” program and is free to all area cancer patients and survivors. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, call 1-877-233-9355.

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From left, Maureen Hanley-Bellitto, senior vice president for commercial lending, Fairfield County division of United Bank; Shelley Fasano, vice president of operations, Dymotek; Allison Schieffelin Walker, chairman and CEO of The Lighting Quotient; and Molly Kellogg, president and CEO, Hubbard Hall. Karen Wright, human resources manager, Alcoa Power, was also on the panel.

Maureen Hanley-Belitto, senior vice president for commercial lending, Fairfield County division of United Bank, recently hosted a discussion on “Women in Manufacturing” at the 2015 CBIA Manufacturing Summit at the Trumbull

Marriott. The event featured guest speakers that provided two-minute commercials about themselves and their companies. The discussion focused on tackling different barriers that women face in male-dominated industries.

UNITED WAY’S DAY OF ACTION MOBILIZES VOLUNTEERS

Day of Action 2014 volunteers.

United Way of Western Connecticut was scheduled to gather nearly 550 volunteers from 27 businesses and corporations to partake in its annual Day of Action. More than 40 projects were anticipated to benefit more than 30 nonprofits throughout greater Danbury and greater New Milford, June 3. Companies signed up for projects such

as reading to children, coordinating a community baby shower for families in need, organizing local food drives, planting vegetable gardens, cleaning up playgrounds, landscaping and painting. In addition to the volunteer efforts, businesses have donated thousands of dollars worth of materials and supplies in support of the projects.

RIDGEFIELD GLASS UNVEILS LARGER SHOWROOM

GORDON HANDLES $16M PROPERTY SALE Emily Gordon, a sales associate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Westport-Riverside, sold a 7.13-acre waterfront parcel at 66 Beachside Ave. for $16 million. Gordon consistently ranks among the top-performing sales associates at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. She is a recipient of the Coldwell Banker International President’s Premier Award, an honor reserved for the top 1 percent of sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker system.

DATES JUNE 9

United Way of Coastal Fairfield County is hosting “Live United,” a celebration of those who made the organization possible, noon to 2 p.m., Fairfield University, Oak Room, 1073 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. For more information, visit unitedwaycfc.com.

JUNE 10

Emily Gordon

NORMA F. PFRIEM FOUNDATION HELPS THE KENNEDY CENTER

Women’s Business Development Council and Accion are teaching participants how to access money for their smallbusinesses, 12:30-1:30 p.m., 184 Bedford St., Suite 201, Stamford. For more information, call Paola Hernandez at 203-353-1750. Ridgefield Playhouse features Matt Schofield, named one of the top British blues guitarists by Guitar & Bass magazine, in concert 7:30 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Schofield is teaching a blues guitar master class from 4:30-5:30 p.m. the day of his show. For more information, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

JUNE 13

Ridgefield Glass’s new showroom.

Ridgefield Glass, a design and installation business, relocated to a new address at 159 Danbury Road in Ridgefield. The grandopening celebration for the nearly double-the-size location is being held Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. at the store. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony follows Tuesday, June 23, 5 to 6:30 p.m., with First Selectman Rudy Marconi of Ridgefield and chamber of commerce and community members expected to attend.

WEBSTER BANKER RECEIVES LEADERSHIP AWARD Waterbury-based Webster Bank announced that Cheryl Poryanda, senior vice president, market manager, received the 2015 Leadership Award from New Haven’s Women and Families Center, May 8. For more than 20 years, Poryanda has held various leadership positions ranging from a loan executive to president of the board of directors. In addition, she volunteers as a United Way reader in the Hartford Public School system, facilitates seminars on

These clients of The Kennedy Center are enjoying one of four new Quest vans donated by the Norma F. Pfriem Foundation.

Trumbull’s The Kennedy Center Foundation, a nonprofit rehabilitation that serves individuals with disabilities and special needs, received four new Quest vans valued at a total $120,000 from the Norma F. Pfriem

Foundation to replace its aging fleet. These sevenpassenger vehicles provide transportation to clients involved in residential services, employment services and students in transitional programs.

LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS MANSION MUSEUM UNVEILS ELEVATOR

Cheryl Poryanda

elder financial abuse prevention and has helped a team of bankers “adopt-a-family” during the holiday season for the past 10 years.

Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, with scissors, joins David Westmoreland, chairman of the Norwalk Historical Commission, and Port Draper, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum trustee, at the historic home’s new elevator.

Norwalk’s Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum unveiled an ADA-accessible elevator that accommodates visitors with disabilities, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 20. The museum received $179,558 for this project from the State Historic Preservation Office of the Department of Economic and Community Development through Connecticut’s Historic Restoration Fund and the Community Investment Act.

Ridgefield Playhouse features five-time Grammy Award nominee and guitarist Ottmar Liebert, 8 p.m. with a complimentary wine-tasting in the lobby at 7:15 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

JUNE 16 Ridgefield Playhouse features United Kingdom’s pre-punk band Graham Parker and The Rumour reuniting for the release of a new album, 8 p.m., 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. For tickets, call the box office at 203-438-5795.

JUNE 17 SCORE Fairfield County and co-sponsor the New Canaan Library are presenting a complimentary smallbusiness workshop titled, “Risk Management – What would you do if…?” 6-8 p.m., New Canaan Library, 151 Main St., New Canaan. Check-in begins 5:30 p.m. Guest speaker includes Andy Jawlik and Cathy Pica. To register, visit scorenorwalk. org/workshops.html.

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FACTS Cornerstone Apartments Property O LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Remove two canopies and construct two new ones on the property of an existing multifamily residence at 1425 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22. Country Club Development LLC, Ridgefield, contractor for self. Construct a two-story single-family residence with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two half bathrooms and an unfinished basement at 257 Peacable St., Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $900,000. Filed May 14. D H E Company Inc., New York, N.Y., contractor for Carl H. Hewitt. Enlarge the storage area on the crawl space of an existing single-family residence at 76 Winding Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed May 2015. Darek Franek Construction, Stamford, contractor for the town’s historical society. Replace the existing siding and slate roof at 42 Strickland Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $21,975. Filed May 2015. Darien Pool, Darien, contractor for Meredith Carper. Perform pool safety upgrades on the property of an existing single-family residence at 246 Tokeneke Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed May 20.

DeRosa, Deborah A. and Donald J. DeRosa, Danbury, contractor for self. Convert the existing enclosed porch to a dining room at 12 Crest Road, Danbury. Estimated cost: $4,200. Filed May 19. Dibico Construction of CT, Greenwich, contractor for Carole S. Purse. Add a wood balcony at the rear of the house at 7 Greenbriar Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 2015. Dietzman Sr., Richard T., Norwalk, contractor for John G. Fisher and Kathleen B. W. Fisher. Renovate the second-floor bathroom and replace the water main in the basement of an existing single-family residence at 57 Richmond Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $10,986. Filed May 2015. Ed Setterberg Home Improvement, Greenwich, contractor for Maureen P. Garrity. Replace the kitchen on the first floor and second-floor master bathroom at 59 Le Grand Ave., Unit 12, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed May 2015. Elk Home Partners II LLC, Rye, N.Y., contractor for self. Construct a new single-family residence with a finished basement and an attached two-car garage at 14 Palmer Terrace, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1 million. Filed May 2015.

Eri Building & Design, Darien, contractor for Charles M. Lynch and Susan C. Lynch. Renovate the kitchen, add two baths and a laundry to an existing single-family residence at 41 Church Ave., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed May 11. Fedele, Carol Ann, Stamford, contractor for self. Install a generator and propane tank in an existing singlefamily residence at 678 Erskine Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22. Loparco Associates Inc., Greenwich, contractor for 11 Meyer Place LLC. Add two walls in the basement of an existing commercial space to make a new gym area at 11 Meyer Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,500. Filed May 2015. Losada, Cesar, contractor for Cesare Lawrence. Add a deck to an existing single-family residence at 22 Lilac Lane, Danbury. Estimated cost: $18,000. Filed May 12. Madden, John A., Greenwich, contractor for self. Renovate the kitchen of an existing single-family residence at 59 Londonderry Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $23,000. Filed May 2015.

FIGURES Maiorano, Marco, Scarsdale, N.Y., contractor for Merry-Go-Round Inc. Install new framing to an existing single-family residence at 38 Arch St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $72,000. Filed May 2015. Majestic Home Improvement Co., LaGrangeville, N.Y., contractor for Minnie Tigano. Remove the kitchen cabinets and install new tiles on the property of an existing single-family residence at Chapel Street, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $19,500. Filed May 2015. Marc Sterling General Contractors, Newtown, contractor for David L. Musto, et al. Construct a screenedin porch over the existing garage on an existing single-family residence at 320 W. Hill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed May 4. Meehan & Ramos, Stratford, contractor for Edmund Feeley and Mary Feeley. Construct a new spa in an existing pool at 26 North St., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed May 2015. Melwood Contracting, New Rochelle, N.Y., contractor for Alecta Real Estate. Perform an interior fit-up to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1 Lafayette Place, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $550,000. Filed May 2015.

Richard Belmont Builders LLC, Greenwich, contractor for Ingunn T. McGregor. Replace the kitchen cabinets and counter top at an existing single-family residence at 52 Lafayette Place, Unit 1F, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $9,000. Filed May 2015.

Rota Brothers Inc., Greenwich, contractor for Linda A. Ruggieri. Remove the kitchen cabinets and countertops and install new cabinets on an existing single-family residence at 50 Lafayette Place, Unit 4C, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $9,800. Filed May 2015.

Rivadeneira, Jose L., Danbury, contractor for self. Convert a garage into a family room in an existing single-family residence at 3 French St., Danbury. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed May 21.

Salvioli, Joe, contractor for Andrew Vindigni, et al. Install a generator to connect to a natural gas connection in an existing single-family residence at 64 Blue Rock Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22.

Rodrigues, Elane A. and Elan L. Rodrigues, Danbury, contractor for self. Finish the attic, two bedrooms, living room and full bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 9 Westville Ave., Danbury. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed May 19. Roger Bott Home Improvement Corp., contractor for Juliet Melamid. Remodel two bathrooms and one kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 1 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 9H, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22. Roof Diagnostic Solar and Electric, contractor for Leslie Wallin and Hayley Wallin. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 6 Farview Terrace, Danbury. Estimated cost: $24,081. Filed May 19.

GSS Quantitative Research Developer (AQR Capital Management - Greenwich, CT) Dvlp, improve upon, & implmnt tech & data rel to AQR’s proprietary portfolio mgmt, trad’g, & production systs. F/T. Reqs Master’s degr (or forgn equiv) in Comp Sci, Financl Eng, Math or rel quant fld & 2 yrs exp in job offered or in sftwre dvlpmt. All stated exp mst incl the follow’g: wrk’g w/ lg scale data sets, data structures, algorithms, & databases; dvlp’g/mng’g live production environ; equities & equity-rel systs dvlpmt in financl ind; & syst dsgn, architecture & enterprise lvl syst dvlpmt. Must also have exp in the follow’g: dsgn’g & dvlp’g high performance real-time sftwre syst; Python, Java or C++; obj oriented prgrm’g; & SQL databases. Resume: AQR Capital Management, LLC, ATTN: Meghan Kies, 2 Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Flr, Greenwich, CT 06830. Job Code AQR-97.

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Sarah Blank Design Studio LLC, Stamford, contractor for Barbara J. Davis and Gorgas. Remodel two bathrooms and one kitchen in an existing single-family residence at 117 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $160,000. Filed May 2015. Schettino, Genevieve M. and James Schettino, New Canaan, contractor for self. Add a new wood deck to an existing single-family residence at 35 Park Place, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 18. Schirmer, Joseph D., Danbury, contractor for self. Legalize the basement in an existing single-family residence at 26 Cedar Drive, Danbury. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed May 14. Schneider, Daren, Greenwich, contractor for self. Add a rear porch and a new gas boiler in the garage at 23 Center Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed May 2015. Seaman, Joseph, Wilton, contractor for William A. Nietzel. Demolish a pool on the property of an existing single-family residence at 85 Dingletown Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $4,200. Filed May 2015. Seaman, Joseph, Wilton, contractor for William A. Nietzel. Demolish an existing single-family residence at 85 Dingletown Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed May 2015. Sherwood of Greenwich Custom, Greenwich, contractor for Haja 151 LLC. Install doors in the opening of an existing single-family residence at 151 Greenwich Ave., Unit 200, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $13,600. Filed May 2015. Shoreline Pools Inc., Greenwich, contractor for Eric S. Wise and Heather L. Wise. Construct an in-ground swimming pool and spa on the property of an existing single-family residence at 120 Meadow Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed May 2015. Significant Structures LLC, New Canaan, contractor for Jeffrey L. Bewkes. Alter and add to the first and second floor of an existing singlefamily residence at 25 Pilot Rock Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3 million. Filed May 2015.

FACTS Skuratovsky, Ilya, Greenwich, contractor for self. Renovate and add a great room, master bedroom and bathroom to an existing single-family residence at 39 Lancer Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed May 2015.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Neville Ross Giles, et al. Replace the vinyl windows at an existing single-family residence at 101 Northwood Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $5,542. Filed between May 18 and May 22.

Sonia, Gianatasio and Robert Marmo, New Canaan, contractor for self. Finish all bedrooms, bathrooms and laundry on the second floor of an existing single-family residence at 60 Parting Brook Drive, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $180,000. Filed May 13.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Dave Burke, et al. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 111 William St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,932. Filed between May 18 and May 22.

Stamford Historical SOC Inc., contractor for self. Move a historic structure to a new location at 713 Bedford St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1. Filed between May 18 and May 22.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Stephen Pontefract, et al. Replace the vinyl windows at an existing single-family residence at 222 Mayapple Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,700. Filed between May 18 and May 22.

Stearns, Janice L. and Steven Stearns, Greenwich, contractor for self. Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 44 Sunshine Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 2015. Sun Dev. Co. LLC, contractor for CL Darien Partners LLC. Construct a new townhouse at 61 Kensett Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $449,000. Filed May 19. Tavolilla, Emanuel, Stamford, contractor for self. Alter the interior of an existing single-family residence at 307 Ocean Drive East, Stamford. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed between May 18 and May 22. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Pan Yuh-Goa, et al. Install insulation, vinyl siding, gutters and downspouts to an existing single-family residence at 119 Wood Ridge Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,610. Filed between May 18 and May 22.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Marcella Colavecchio, et al. Replace the vinyl windows at an existing single-family residence at 89 Mulberry St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $11,400. Filed between May 18 and May 22. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Alan Miller. Add and alter an existing single-family residence at 22 Doroton Ave., Darien. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed May 18. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Gicembruno. Remodel the kitchen and bathroom in an existing singlefamily residence at 20 Park Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $59,000. Filed May 19. THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Chapetta. Add to an existing singlefamily residence at 141 Hoyt St., Darien. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed May 19.

Developer (AQR Capital Management - Greenwich, CT) Assist w/ architecture, dsgn, implementation, & daily spprt of firms P&L systs. F/T. Reqs Bach’s degr (or forgn equiv) in Comp Sci or rel fld & 5 yrs exp in job offered or dvlp’g pric’g & valuation systs for multi-asset financl firm. Exp must incl: NAV report’g; security lvl P&L report’g; P&L calculation & stndrd mrkt conventions; trade flow process’g & ops; financl srvces bus knowledge incl’g asset classes, instruments, wrkflows, & pric’g prods; obj oriented prgrm’g & prgrm’g principles; MS SQL Srvr, Transact-SQL, SQL Srvr Reporting Srvces & SQL Srvr Analysis Srvces; JAVA; .Net; Web protocols & prgrm’g reqs; & enterprise-lvl automation & schedul’g. Exp may be gained concurrently. Resume: AQR Capital Management, LLC, ATTN: Meghan Kies, 2 Greenwich Plaza, 3rd Flr, Greenwich, CT 06830. Job Code AQR-61.

THD at Home Services Inc., Greenwich, contractor for Anthony W. Santora. Replace vinyl windows on an existing single-family residence at 98 Valley Road, Unit 12, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $1,645. Filed May 2015. THD at Home Services Inc., Hauppauge, N.Y., contractor for Christos A. Koullas. Add new siding, windows and an entry door to an existing single-family residence at 3 Bote Court, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed May 2015. THD at Home Services Inc., Hauppauge, N.Y., contractor for Naomi Dyleski. Add vinyl replacement windows to an existing single-family residence at 118 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $7,750. Filed May 2015. THD at Home Services Inc., Greenwich, contractor for James H. Pufahl and Mary Eileen Pufahl. Construct vinyl replacement windows in an existing single-family residence at 3 Seton Lane, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $8,200. Filed May 2015. The Gardiner Group LLC, New Canaan, contractor for Jelliff Mill Falls LLC. Construct a new single-family residence with two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, an unfinished attic and a basement at 41 Jelliff Mill Road, New Canaan. Estimated cost: $450,000. Filed May 1. Vinylume Inc., Stamford, contractor for Robert C. Liflander. Replace the asphalt shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence at 10 Crawford Terrace, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed May 2015. Vultee Construction Corp., Woodbridge, contractor for Craig J. Martone and Lauren Martone. Add a family room and a new mudroom to the kitchen of an existing singlefamily residence at 1 Indian Drive, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed May 2015. Ward, Maria and Keith R. Ward, Greenwich, contractor for self. Renovate the interior of the master bedroom and bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 2 Old Stone Bridge Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed May 2015.

FIGURES COURT CASES The following court cases represent the allegations made by defendants in the initial filings of civil lawsuits, and do not represent legally binding judgments made by the courts.

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT 12 CDT LLC, et al., Fairfield. Filed by Cushman & Wakefield of Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zeldez, Needle & Cooper PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that it been hired by the defendant to secure a tenant for their premise. The plaintiff secured a tenant but has not received payment for services. The plaintiff claims money damages, pre-judgment interest, post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, court costs and such other and further relief as to which the plaintiff may be entitled to in law or equity. Case no. FBT-cv15-6050205-S. Filed May 21. Debek Holdings LLC, Bridgeport. Filed by Dasey Giusti, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edmund Q. Collier, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on ice on property owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to make reasonable inspections of the property. The plaintiff claims damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6050196-S. Filed May 20. Farmers Insurance Group, et al., Hartford. Filed by Melva Falberg and Jeffrey Falberg, Bridgeport. Plaintiffs. attorney: Law Offices of Gulash & Riccio, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that they collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiffs allege that their injuries are the legal responsibilities of their insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiffs claim judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interests and costs and such other relief as equity or law may provide. Case no. FBT-cv15-6050130-S. Filed May 19.

Horse Tavern Builders LLC, Southport. Filed by Salvatore Pizzino, Southport. Filed by The Sol Mahoney Law Firm LLC. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it executed an operating agreement with the plaintiff. The defendant allegedly failed to provide requested information regarding an insurance claim for significant water damage to the house. The defendant allegedly failed to obtain proper insurance and breached fiduciary duties. The plaintiff claims a new manager should be appointed by the defendant, actual damages, punitive damages, monetary damages, actual damages, attorney’s fees, costs and any other remedy the court deems just and proper. Case no. FBT-cv15-6050230-S. Filed May 22. La Rosa Del Monte Express, East Hartford. Filed by Mildred Roman, San Sebastian. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mancini Provenzano & Futtner LLC, Southington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it arranged to transport the plaintiff’s car to Puerto Rico. The car was allegedly stolen and has not been recovered. The plaintiff claims monetary damages. Case no. FBT-cv15-6050123-S. Filed May 19. MaCoy Contracting LLC, et al., Fairfield. Filed by People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bernanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a promissory note. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $19,000 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, court costs and such other and further relief as the court shall deem just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv15-6050204-S. Filed May 21. Prime Investment LLC, Stamford. Filed by the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Russell D. Liskov, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had not paid for waste-disposal services provided to the defendant. The plaintiff has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims damages of less than $2,500, exclusive of interest and attorney’s fees. Case no. FBT-cv15-6050107-S. Filed May 18. TNT Inc., Wethersfield. Filed by the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Russell D. Liskov, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had not paid for waste-disposal services provided to the defendant. The plaintiff has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims damages of less than $2,500, exclusive of interest and attorney’s fees. Case no. FBT-cv15-6050149-S. Filed May 19.

URF LLC, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bernanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a credit account. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $10,418 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, court costs and such other and further relief as the court shall deem just and equitable. Case no. FBT-cv15-6050203-S. Filed May 21.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT 33 Mill Plain Road LLC, et al., Danbury. Filed by Patricia Mazzei, Mahopac, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ridgely Whitmore Brown, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a handicapped ramp on property owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to make reasonable inspections of the property. The plaintiff claims damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv15-6017373-S. Filed May 19. Target Stores Inc., Hartford. Filed by Kimberly A. Bepko, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: William B. Wynne, Adler Law Group LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a floor in a store owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and their employees in that they failed to make reasonable inspections of the property. The plaintiff claims damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv15-6017384-S. Filed May 21.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT A & P Citgo LLC, Stamford. Filed by Carmine Pikero, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Robert L. Cavanaugh Jr., Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a raised curb on property owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they allowed the raised curb to be positioned close to the building. The plaintiff claims damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FST-cv15-6025358-S. Filed May 19.

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FACTS Cocchiola Paving Inc., Oakville. Filed by Cablevision of Connecticut LP, Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jay B. Zimner, New York, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this property suit against the defendant alleging that it engaged in construction and damaged equipment owned by the plaintiff. The plaintiff claims damages in the sum of $13,653, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may be appropriate. Case no. FST-cv15-6025385-S. Filed May 21.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT American Cruise Lines Inc., Guilford. Filed by Nicolo McCormick, Jesus Estrada and Justice Kimmons, Glendale, Ariz. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Brown, Paindiris & Scott LLP, Bristol. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this fair labor suit against the defendant alleging that it failed to pay the plaintiffs overtime compensation and failed to keep accurate records of wages earned. The plaintiffs claim judgment by the court in their favor, interest and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00741-VLB. Filed May 18. Barbarino Brothers Inc., Wallingford. Filed by Contessa D. Brooks, Hamden. Plaintiff’s attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this truthin-lending suit against the defendant alleging that it sold her a former rental car and had a retail contract that failed to reflect the true cost of the trade-in vehicle. Upon returning the car she had purchased from the defendant and signing forms for a new vehicle she did not realize that the first vehicle was not included as a trade in, leaving her with two vehicles. The defendant also allegedly withdrew funds from her bank account without her permission. The plaintiff claims damages, statutory damages, attorney’s fees and costs. Case no. 3:15-cv-00765-WWE. Filed May 20. Delta Airlines Inc., Atlanta, Ga. Filed by Terri Davidson, Cheshire. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sabatini & Associates, Newington. Action: The plaintiff has brought this job discrimination suit against the defendant alleging that it made harassing comments about older female employees. The defendant allegedly changed the codes the plaintiff made into inaccurate codes to use as a pretext for firing her. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, back pay, front pay, bonuses, personal days, lost pensions, attorney’s fees, costs, interest and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00767-SRU. Filed May 20.

Fidelity Brokerages Services LLC, et al., New Haven. Filed by Richard Bozzuto, New Haven. Plaintiff’s attorney: Kernan, Scully & McDonald LLP, Waterbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this employee retirement suit against the defendants alleging that he suffered a disability while he was employed at AT&T. The defendants allegedly advised the plaintiff to roll over his 401k account to a Fidelity account. AT&T informed the plaintiff that the roll over had reduced his monthly disability payments. The plaintiff claims $175,000 in monetary damages, compensatory damages, interest and costs. Case no. 3:15-cv-00780-AWT. Filed May 21. Foundation Capital Partners LLC, et al. Filed by FIH LLC. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cozen O’Connor, New York, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this securities violation suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to raise money to acquire stake in the general partnership of hedge funds, which was their stated goal. The defendants allegedly made misrepresentations and omissions regarding future deals to entice the plaintiff as an investor. One of the defendants’ employees allegedly contacted the plaintiff about the internal dysfunction of the defendants in an effort to oust the head of the defendants company. The plaintiff claims damages, interest, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00785-JBA. Filed May 22. Fusion Paperboard Connecticut LLC, Versailles. Filed by Constellation New Energy Inc., Baltimore, Md. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wong Fleming PC, Princeton, N.J. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant failed to make payments to the plaintiff for energy provided. The plaintiff claims $594,000 in monetary damages, interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as in law or equity may appertain. Case no. 3:15-cv-00783-JAM. Filed May 22. Girard Ford, Norwich. Filed by Roberta T. Charpentier, Preston. Plaintiff’s attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this truth-in-lending suit against the defendant alleging that it falsely advertised new vehicles and sold a rental car as a used car. The plaintiff claims actual damages, punitive damages and attorney’s fees. Case no. 3:15-cv-00745-JBA. Filed May 19. Jeff Smith Consulting LLC, New York, N.Y. Filed by Miliver Inc., Darien. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ford & Paulettas LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it executed a guarantee agreement in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant has not paid the amount owed under the contract, despite demand. The plaintiff claims $445,000 in monetary damage. Case no. 3:15-cv-00715-WWE. Filed May 19.

Life Insurance Company of North America. Filed by Donna Murphy. Plaintiff’s attorney: Frankel & Newfield PC, Garden City, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that she became disabled while covered under the defendant’s insurance plan. The defendant allegedly denied the plaintiff’s claim. The plaintiff claims unpaid benefits, interest, damages and attorney’s fees. Case no. 3:15-cv-00776-JAM. Filed May 21. Paws & Remember LLC, Fort Wayne, Ind. Filed by Paws of Rembrance Inc., Middletown. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Carmody Torrence Sandak & Hennessey LLP, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it did not file a timely declaration to maintain the validity of its trademark and sued the plaintiff. The plaintiff requests the defendant’s trademark to be deemed invalid, unenforceable and should be cancelled. Case no. 3:15-cv-00771-VLB. Filed May 21.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Legan, Anthony P., et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: Daniel W. O’Grady, Danbury. Property: 49 Farm St., Danbury. Amount: $127,400. Docket no. DBD-cv-11-6007335-S. Filed May 11. Matosko, Brianna, Balli N. Matosko, Darla L. Krapp, Paul R. Matosko and Michael P. Reed, Stratford. Appointed committee: Dennis James Kokenos, Stratford. Property: 128 Warwick Ave., Stratford. Amount: $168,000. Docket no. FBT-cv-146041844-S. Filed May 18. Rahmsdorf, Olive F., et al., Danbury. Appointed committee: Thomas W. Beecher, Danbury. Property: 223 Great Plain Road, Danbury. Amount: $165,000. Docket no. DBD-cv-136013034-S. Filed May 13.

COMMERCIAL 18 Riverside Avenue LLC, Westport. Seller: Ann Louise Wong, Westport. Property: 18-20 Riverside Ave., Westport. Amount: $668,000. Filed May 15. 3 Keenes Road LLC, Westport. Seller: Mila A. Peterson, Westport. Property: 3 Keenes Road, Westport. Amount: $37,401. Filed May 20. 4 Oak Street LLC, Westport. Seller: Franco C. Schiavi, Westport. Property: 4 Oak St., Westport. Amount: $566,000. Filed May 13.

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FIGURES 55 Cross Highway LLC, Westport. Seller: C. Thomas Badenhop, Westport. Property: 55 Cross Highway, Westport. Amount: $775,000. Filed May 21.

DMWS Holding Corp., Ridgefield. Grantor: Casey Bailey LLC, Ridgefield. Property: Parcel A, Map 9333, Ridgefield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 13.

McAvoy, Barbara A., Linda M. McAvoy and James F. McAvoy, Bel Air, Md. Grantor: Margaret R. McAvoy, Danbury. Property: 15 Brittania Drive, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed May 20.

Ethan Properties LLC, Stratford. Seller: Rudolph Pistey, Yarmouth, Maine. Property: 2065 Huntington Road, Stratford. Amount: $115,000. Filed May 19.

Fedak, Julie L., Peter A. Fedak, John M. Fedak, Janice A. Genetti and Laura A. Quintiliano, Monroe. Grantor: Joan M. Fedak, Stratford. Property: 31 College St., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed May 13.

Milic, Christina and Daniela Milic, Danbury. Grantor: Ivanko Milic and Victoria Milic, Danbury. Property: 39 Balmforth Ave., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed May 20.

FORE Group Inc., Farmington. Seller: Michael D. Canoro and Alfred Canoro, New Canaan. Property: 183 Hemlock Hill Road, New Canaan. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed April 13. Main Liberty LLC, New York, N.Y. Seller: Christina A. Ross, New Canaan. Property: 523 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan. Amount: $2.3 million. Filed April 6. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Seller: Hudson City Savings Bank FSB, Plano, Texas. Property: 15 Bergh St., Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed May 11. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 60 Padanaram Road, Unit 29, Danbury. Amount: $10. Filed May 14. SIR-10 Round Pond LLC, Westport. Seller: Stacey Wachtel, Westport. Property: 10 Round Pond Road, Westport. Amount: $770,000. Filed May 15. The Kalcar Corp., Stratford. Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 50 Jesse Ave., Stratford. Amount: $147,000. Filed May 18. The Kalcar Corp., Stratford. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 160 Hollywood Ave., Stratford. Amount: $162,000. Filed May 18. The Kalcar Corp., Stratford. Seller: Joshua S. Chernes and Jordan G. Power, Stratford. Property: Lot 5, Map 357, Stratford. Amount: $320,000. Filed May 21. The Norwalk Community College Foundation, Norwalk. Seller: Irene Nepsha, Darien. Property: 31 Riverbank Court, New Canaan. Amount: $47,464. Filed April 1.

QUIT CLAIM 30 Maple Avenue North LLC, Greenwich. Grantor: Christopher Cocco, Greenwich. Property: 30 Maple Lane, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed May 13. 30 Maple Avenue North LLC, Greenwich. Grantor: John J. Moranski, Westport. Property: 30 Maple Avenue North, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed May 20. Anglade, Mary, Ridgefield. Grantor: Stephane O. Anglade and Mary Anglade, Ridgefield. Property: 6 Harrison Court, Ridgefield. For no consideration paid. Filed May 11.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 21 Enrica Rita Way, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed May 11. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 7 Parkway Road, Danbury. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 11. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 49 Farm St., Danbury. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 11. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Grantor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 13 Lakeview Drive, Danbury. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 12. Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Grantor: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 128 Warwick Ave., Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 18. Flashman, Michelle and Richard Flashman, Stratford. Grantor: Richard Flashman and Michelle Flashman, Stratford. Property: 48 Norman Court, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 14. Goddard, Bridget M. and Thomas L. Goddardd, Danbury. Grantor: Thomas L. Goddard, Danbury. Property: Unit 1203 of Westville Commons Condominium, Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed May 14. Golpin, Stephanie I., New Canaan. Grantor: John D. Dowdle, Stamford. Property: 98 Indian Waters Drive, New Canaan. Amount: $1. Filed April 9. Janowski, Juliann, Trumbull. Grantor: Theresa J. Kelemen, Stratford. Property: 107 Matthew Drive, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 20. Kelly, Paul J., Westport. Grantor: Paul J. Kelley, Westport. Property: 113 Kings Highway North, Westport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 15. Kelly, Paul J., Westport. Grantor: Paul J. Kelley, Westport. Property: 15 Murvon Court, Westport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 15. Killian, Jessica, Ridgefield. Grantor: Sean Z. Killian, Ridgefield. Property: 50 Olmstead Lane, Ridgefield. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 11.

Ninth Avenue LLC, Danbury. Grantor: Jessica Antle, Danbury. Property: 18 Ninth Ave., Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed May 14. Nyce, Doris, Danbury. Grantor: Doris L. Nyce and Michael E. Nyce, Danbury. Property: 16 Olive St., Danbury. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 11. O’Grady, Dolores M., Danbury. Grantor: Thomas E. O’Grady and Dolores O’Grady, Danbury. Property: 6 Firelight Drive, Danbury. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 19. O’Sullivan, Christine B., Westport. Grantor: John D. Magenheimer, Westport. Property: 13 Hermit Lane, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed May 13. Pearlman, Pauline, Stephen Pearlman, Alan Pearlman and Nadya Pearlman, Danbury. Grantor: Stephen Pearlman and Alan Pearlman, Danbury. Property: 22 Marion St., Danbury. Amount: $1. Filed May 12. Pelletier, Sallyann and Stephen Pelletier, Darien. Grantor: Stephen Pelletier, Darien. Property: 43 Huckleberry Lane, Darien. Amount: $1. Filed May 8. Piccolo, John R., Stratford. Grantor: The Fundamentally Fun Flotilla, Stratford. Property: 6452 River Road, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed May 14. Pierandri, Jacqueline R., Ridgefield. Grantor: Jacqueline Pierandri, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 2, Map 7326, Ridgefield. Amount: $1. Filed May 22. Pollack, Simona K., Westport. Grantor: Ivan Pollack, New York, N.Y. Property: Plot E, Map 1731, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed May 20. PR Partnership LLC, Darien. Grantor: PL Partnership LLC, Darien. Property: 2748 Boston Post Road and 3 Purdy Lane, Darien. For no consideration paid. Filed May 11. Raszczyk-Lawska, Agata, Stratford. Grantor: Christopher Kelley, Stratford. Property: 820 Chapel St., Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed May 14. Residential Mortgage Solution LLC, Santa Monica, Calif. Grantor: RMS Residential Properties LLC, Santa Monica, Calif. Property: 25 Padanaram Road, Unit 62, Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed May 11.

FACTS RESIDENTIAL Durgy, Doreen A. and Robert E. Durgy, Danbury. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 13 Lakeview Drive, Danbury. Amount: $138,500. Filed May 12. Dy, Sally Ann, Ridgefield. Seller: Koon Eiong Tan, Ridgefield. Property: 66 Grove St., Unit B-9, Ridgefield. Amount: $535,000. Filed May 14. Falco, Shelly Lynn, Danbury. Seller: John MacKay and Anita MacKay, Danbury. Property: 211 Center Meadow Lane, Danbury. Amount: $285,000. Filed May 20. Fawver, Lisa and Ryan Feld, Stratford. Seller: Thomas M. Jerige and Kelley Jerige, Stratford. Property: 315 Connors Lane, Stratford. Amount: $258,500. Filed May 18. Findorak, Victoria, Wilton. Seller: Rita Stona and Michael Stona, Danbury. Property: Lexington Meadows, Unit 1408, Danbury. Amount: $319,000. Filed May 21. Flaherty, Susan and Craig J. Flaherty, Darien. Seller: Dorothy A. Kelly, Darien. Property: 6 Lake Drive, Darien. Amount: $850,000. Filed May 13. Fontenelli, Denise and Robert E. Fontenelli Jr., Danbury. Seller: Donald L. Wright and Shirley A. Wright, Danbury. Property: 11 Maplewood Drive, Danbury. Amount: $582,000. Filed May 11. Forsyth, Annmarie and Brooks Forsyth, Wilton. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 2 Sandlewood Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $194,900. Filed May 18. Friedman, Andrew, Westport. Seller: Douglas Seville, Wilton. Property: 45 Stonehedge Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $2 million. Filed May 13. Friezo, David, Westport. Seller: Bank of America NA, Chandler, Ariz. Property: 9 Brookside Drive, Westport. Amount: $372,750. Filed May 19. Ghriskey, Ashley and Benjamin M. Ghriskey, Darien. Seller: Margaret S. Tomlinson, Norwalk. Property: 5 Salem Straits, Darien. Amount: $3.5 million. Filed May 11. Gird, Alison and Benjamin Gird, Darien. Seller: James C. Blake and Sara Blake, Darien. Property: Lot 12, Map 1763, Darien. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed May 20. Goncalves, Geidimilson B., Stratford. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 470 Sherwood Place, Stratford. Amount: $115,100. Filed May 14. Graham, Deborah A. and Christopher M. Graham, Greenwich. Seller: Alison Loop, Darien. Property: 10 Christie Hill Road, Darien. Amount: $965,000. Filed May 15.

Groenings, Cara R. and Thomas Groenings, Weston. Seller: Bradford A. Donaldson and Laura J. Donaldson, Westport. Property: 5 Gorham Ave., Westport. Amount: $977,500. Filed May 14. Hampton, Ashley, Stratford. Seller: Christopher Michols, Stratford. Property: 66 Swanson Ave., Stratford. Amount: $224,000. Filed May 13. Hannigan, Meghan C. and Charles G. Hannigan, Darien. Seller: Peter P. Michalowski and Pamela J. Michalowski, Darien. Property: 5 Driftway Lane, Darien. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed May 18. Hardy, Carole, Westport. Seller: Bradley A. Hardy, Westport. Property: 397 Greens Farms Road, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed May 11. Herrmann, Jennifer, Westport. Seller: Saahil Mahajan and Heather Mahajan, Westport. Property: 58 Maple Avenue South, Westport. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed May 21. Hightower, Denise and Richard A. Hightower, New York, N.Y. Seller: Ellyn L. Stone, Westport. Property: 17 Warnock Drive, Westport. Amount: $849,000. Filed May 19. Hornak, Diane M., Stratford. Seller: Maria Alejandra Leskin, Houston, Texas. Property: 485 Barnum Terrace Extension, Stratford. Amount: $150,000. Filed May 12. Hovan, Ashlee A. and Edward G. Tayag, Stratford. Seller: John Mark Walter, Stratford. Property: 105 Elizabeth Terrace, Stratford. Amount: $299,900. Filed May 15. Hurley, Beth, Stratford. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 1700 Broadbridge Ave., Unit A28, Stratford. Amount: $94,000. Filed May 11. Jara, Walter, Danbury. Seller: Lucy E. Gillotti, Danbury. Property: 2 Pond Ridge Road, Danbury. Amount: $275,000. Filed May 14. Jimenez, Yuliana and Camilo Jimenez, Stamford. Seller: Edward Alcantara and Angelina Alcantara, Stratford. Property: 310 Ferndale Ave., Stratford. Amount: $300,000. Filed May 18. Jokl, Elin and Matthew Jokl, Newark, N.J. Seller: Mutual Security Credit Union, Shelton. Property: 116 Kings Highway North, Westport. Amount: $901,250. Filed May 20. Killackey, Dorothy H., Danbury. Seller: Thomas M. Killackey, Danbury. Property: 10 Carol St., Danbury. For no consideration paid. Filed May 20.

Touma, Emily, Danbury. Seller: The Bank of New York Mellon, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 150 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Amount: $184,000. Filed May 13.

Trate, Kroeng and Soksamnang Moeun, Danbury. Seller: Lori Jean Davis, Danbury. Property: Lot 2, Map 6528, Danbury. Amount: $215,500. Filed May 12. Uscinski, Kristin and Joseph Kroetsch, Stamford. Seller: Vincent Falotico and Angelina Falotico, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 2, Maps 2041 and 2043, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed May 18. Vrablic, Kassia and Stephen Poklemba, Danbury. Seller: Phoung Dat Ong and Huong Tuyet Ong, Danbury. Property: 23 Beech St., Danbury. Amount: $197,500. Filed May 18. Waltzman, Dava and Richard S. Fisher, Westport. Seller: David Dusenbury, Westport. Property: 73 Regents Park, Westport. Amount: $824,900. Filed May 19. Wang, Karyn S. and Geoffrey M. Wang, Norwalk. Seller: Kenneth W. Cardinal and Lisa M. Sencen, Ridgefield. Property: Lot 25, Map 4956, Ridgefield. Amount: $507,500. Filed May 18. Wang, Xiaojun, New Canaan. Seller: Sharon Goodman, New Canaan. Property: Parcel 56, Maps 6223, 6237, 6367 and 6472, New Canaan. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed April 2. Weaver, Alicia Anne and William James McKinney, New York, N.Y. Seller: Christopher L. Brown and Debra E. Brown, Danbury. Property: 24 Huntington Drive, Danbury. Amount: $595,000. Filed May 20. Welling, David D., Westport. Seller: SIR-20 Church Street South LLC, Westport. Property: 20 Church Street South, Westport. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed May 14. Wheeler, Malinda L. and Colby R. Wheeler, Darien. Seller: 19 Waterbury Lane LLC, New Canaan. Property: 19 Waterbury Lane, Darien. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed May 7. Wilkinson, Kathryn C. and Augustine J. Wilkinson, Southport. Seller: Thomas C. Foran and Jane J. Kim, Westport. Property: Lot 6, Map 6524, Westport. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 19.

FORECLOSURES Bibuld, Jerome, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 95 Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed May 11. Coleman, Ladrina S., et al. Creditor: Pennymac Corp., Moorepark, Calif. Property: 301 McGrath Court, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed May 20. Demko, Michael, et al. Creditor: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 136 Pembroke Road, Unit 2-14, Danbury. Delinquent common charges. Filed May 12.

FIGURES Mustafa, Abdelwhab, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Property: 55 Ryan Ave., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed May 14. Palinkas, Jucara, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, N.Y. Property: 6 Francis Road, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed May 14. Prunty, Thomas B., et al. Creditor: Franklin American Mortgage Co., Ewing, N.J. Property: 1 Old Stadley Rough Road, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed May 20.

JUDGMENTS Elmer Lewis & Son, Danbury. $3,203 in favor of Superior Plus Energy Services Inc., Winsted, by Donald H. Tamis, Seymour. Property: 12 Beaver Brook Road, Danbury. Filed May 21. Gerard, Ned G., Stratford. $389 in favor of Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., Bridgeport, by Philip H. Monagan, Waterbury. Property: 43 Circle Drive, Stratford. Filed May 13. Giblin, Gary, et al., Darien. $26,671 in favor of The Connecticut Light and Power Co., Berlin, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 11 Top O Hill Road, Darien. Filed May 14. Jaeger, Debra, Danbury. $980 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 6 Evergreen Road, Danbury. Filed May 21. Lapaix, Berlitz Y. and Franklin Lapaix, Danbury. $877 in favor of Anesthesia Associates of Danbury PC, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 59 Maple Ave., Unit 1, Danbury. Filed May 21. Manigat, Damica, Stratford. $7,724 in favor of Fairfield County F.C.U., Stamford, by Grady & Riley LLP, Waterbury. Property: 66 Yale St., Stratford. Filed May 15. Martone, Ryan, Stratford. $2,405 in favor of Pesale Chiropractic LLC, by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 792 Housatonic Avenue Extension, Stratford. Filed May 18. Reazer, Maurice and Stacey Reazer, Danbury. $367 in favor of Anethesia Associates of Danbury PC, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 16 Southview Ave., Danbury. Filed May 21. Ross, Iraneide R. and John D. Ross, Danbury. $5,564 in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by the Law Office of V. Michael Simko Jr. LLC, Shelton. Property: 5 Hawley Ave., Danbury. Filed May 18.

LIENS

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Absolute Termite & Pest Control Inc., 429 Honeyspot Road, Stratford. $8,572, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 20. Bayat, Abbasgholi, 69 Grove Point Road, Westport. $26,126, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 18. Gellatly, Cathy and Raymond Gellatly, 29 Shields Lane, Ridgefield. $9,006, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 11. Kirby, Sarah and Drew Kirby, 6 Oakshade Ave., Darien. $32,233, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 11. Motofit LLC, 10 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. $20,434, U.S. Return of partnership income tax and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 19. Perez, Jaime L. Matos, 10 Osborn St., Danbury. $28,165, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 12. Twedt, Jason D., 4 Limekiln Road, Ridgefield. $27,143, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 11. Vondrasek, Nancy and Mark Vondrasek, 52 Colony Road, Westport. $138,711, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 20.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Brown, Loren L. and William M. Daly II, 22 Spruce Mountain Road, Danbury. $9,297, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 12. Bryson, Kristin A. and David A. Bryson, 114 Nod Hill Road, Ridgefield. $259,852, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 20. Capria, Cara L. and Steven Christofor, 4 Ramapoo Hill Road, Ridgefield. $12,042, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 18.

Friedman, Craig D., 19 Cross Highway, Westport. $1 million, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 18. Gonzalez, Sandra and Eli Gonzalez Sr., 7 Mary Ann Drive, Danbury. $5,418, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 18. Integrated Medical of Danbury LLC, 46 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. $11,628, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 18. Kaufman, Laurence G. and Alan H. Kaufman, 38 Deerfield Island Road, Darien. $3,779, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 18. Queiroz, Maria De Fatima, 36 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. $26,326, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 18. S Class Limousine Corp., P.O. Box 2241, Darien. $2,817, corporate income taxes. Filed May 18. Taylor, Carl L., 179 Sedgewick Ave., Stratford. $258,532, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 12. Towers, Meredith and Matthew L. Towers, 26 Mamanasco Road, Ridgefield. $21,346, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 11. Wauchope, Kathleen E., 34 Hales Court, Westport. $2,705, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 11. Wauchope, Kathleen E., 34 Hales Court, Westport. $424, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 11.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED Riverside 192 LLC, Pound Ridge, N.Y. Filed by Fairfield Waterproofing Inc., Brookfield, by Frank Candullo. Property: 192 Brushy Ridge Road, New Canaan. Amount: $3,095. Filed April 6. S.A. Challenger Inc., Oak Park, Ill. Filed by Sultan Realty Management, Stratford, by Nicholas E. Owen II. Property: 3333 Main St., Stratford. Amount: $11,495. Filed May 21.

Christofor, Caprita C. and S. Christofor, 4 Ramapoo Hill Road, Ridgefield. $59,671, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 18.

Stuart, Kirsten L. and Ryan Stuart, Danbury. Released by Lee Seward Plumbing and Heating Inc., New Milford, by Lee H. Seward III. Property: 134 S. King St., Danbury. Amount: $3,005. Filed May 13.

Christofor, Caprita C. and S. Christofor, 4 Ramapoo Hill Road, Ridgefield. $16,766, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 18.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED

Da Pietros Restaurant Inc., 36 Riverside Ave., Westport. $18,566, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed May 11. Denault, Moira and John Denault, 11 Bear Mountain Road, Danbury. $1 million, a tax debt on personal income. Filed May 12.

LLBH Wealth Management LLC, Fairfield. Released by The Spectrum Services Company LLC, Meriden, by Majid Shamas. Property: 33 Riverside Drive, Westport. Amount: $4,000. Filed May 18.

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FACTS LIS PENDENS 1867 Main Street, Stratford LLC, Stratford. Filed by John R. Bryk, Bridgeport, for Now Entity Inc. Property: 1867-1869-1871 Main St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $200,000, dated May 2015. Filed May 13. Avellanet, Frank J., et al., Westport. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Capital One Bank NA, Richmond, Va. Property: 34 Lyon Plains Road, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.2 million, dated April 2003. Filed May 13. Boyd, William Michael, et al., Stratford. Filed by Welch, Teodosto Stanek & Blake LLC, Shelton, for Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 681 Sedgewick Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $335,000, dated August 2006. Filed May 11. Bratz, Patricia I., et al., Stratford. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 62 Saint Michaels Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $205,000, dated June 2006. Filed May 18. Clark, Robert, Danbury. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for M&T Bank. Property: 91 Great Plain Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $340,029, dated September 2012. Filed May 13. Clobert, Emma L., et al., Danbury. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 22 Main St., Unit 35, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 12. Cunliffe, Carol A., Stratford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Quicken Loans Inc., Livonia, Mich. Property: 4735 Main St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $178,000, dated August 2010. Filed May 13.

Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg, West Hartford, for Birchwood Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 27 Crow’s Nest Lane, Unit 15H, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 11.

Medrano, Hector, et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 55 Mill Plain Road, Unit 22-6, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $227,750, dated September 2006. Filed May 21. Miller, Josephine S., et al., Danbury. Filed by Cohen and Wolf PC, Orange, for The Crossing Condominium Association Inc. Property: 124-130 Deer Hill Ave., Unit B-13, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 19. Prince, Ida, et al., Danbury. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 18 Triangle St., Unit F-5, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $219,900, dated June 2006. Filed May 18. Sirico, Gail D. and Lewis A. Sirico, et al., Danbury. Filed by Rosenberg & Rosenberg, West Hartford, for Riverbend Association Inc., Danbury. Property: 14 Newtown Road, Unit B-3, Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed May 11. Smith, Lyneen J., et al., Danbury. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Pingora Loan Servicing LLC. Property: 28 Filmore Ave., Danbury. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $253,326, dated September 2012. Filed May 12.

MORTGAGES 144 Chelsea Street LLC, Shelton, by Jason J. Martin. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 144 Chelsea St., Stratford. Amount: $125,000. Filed May 21. 18 Riverside Avenue LLC, Westport, by Natalie Toraty. Lender: PAME Associates LLC, Monsey, N.Y. Property: 1820 Riverside Ave., Westport. Amount: $400,000. Filed May 15. 55 Cross Highway LLC, Westport, by Moukaddas Iouldacheva. Lender: Peter Marron, Westport. Property: 55 Cross Highway, Westport. Amount: $2 million. Filed May 21. D & L Investment Properties LLC, Danbury, by Sebastian De Oliveira. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 46 Merrimac St., Danbury. Amount: $518,000. Filed May 18. DC Kemper-Gunn LLC, Rye Brook, N.Y., by Paul S. Brandes. Lender: M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: undisclosed, Westport. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed May 15. DPD Realty LLC, Stratford, by David P. D’Ausilio. Lender: David P. D’Ausilio and Terrie A. D’Ausilio, Stratford. Property: 55 Washington Parkway, Stratford. Amount: $225,000. Filed May 15.

Ethan Properties LLC, Springfield, Va., by Avi Ron. Lender: Roger Ours and Barbara Ours, Faifax Station, Va. Property: 2065 Huntington Road, Stratford. Amount: $165,000. Filed May 19. Gibson Family Trust, New Fairfield, by Edward R. Gibson. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 4 and 6 Balmforth Ave., Danbury. Amount: $180,000. Filed May 18. Jelliff Mill Falls LLC, New Canaan, by Judith A. Larson. Lender: Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury. Property: 55 Jelliff Mill Road, Unit 10, New Canaan. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed April 2. JP Courtney Realty LLC, Danbury, by Joseph P. Courtney. Lender: Bank of America NA, Charlotte, N.C. Property: 1-3 Corporate Drive, Unit D, Danbury. Amount: $595,170. Filed May 12. Low Land Associates LLC, Darien, by Jan Van Eck. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 50 Old Kings Highway North, Darien. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed May 14. Maple oak Reserve LLC, Stratford, by Anthony H. Salce Jr. Lender: United Bank, Glastonbury. Property: Units 17, 34, 36, 37, 38 and 42 in Maple Oak Reserve Condominium, Stratford. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed May 11. MSJ Properties LLC, Fairfield, by Myron Smith Jr. Lender: Webster Bank NA, Waterbury. Property: 30 Stagg St., Stratford. Amount: $188,000. Filed May 21. River Lane LLC, Fairfield, by Ellen Sepe. Lender: FBA CT Bridge Lending LLC, Quincy, Mass. Property: 7 River Lane, Westport. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed May 14.

NEW BUSINESSES All About Darien, 1 Walmsley Road, Darien 06820, c/o All About Company LLC. Filed April 22. Auto Mechanic & Used Tires Sales, 18 Wildman St., Danbury 06810, c/o Guillermo La Paulino. Filed May 20. Blooming Lashes, 412 Main St., Ridgefield 06877, c/o Patricia Hunsberger. Filed May 13. Congregational Church of Greens Farms, 71 Hillandale Road, Westport 06880, c/o Suellyn Durkin. Filed May 21. Costigan Builders, 493 Bennetts Farm Road, Ridgefield 06877, c/o John Sciarretta. Filed May 19. Cozy Chick, 12 Westmoreland Road, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Anne Aaronson. Filed May 12. Cynthia Williams, 30 Germantown Road, Danbury 06810, c/o Cynthia Williams. Filed May 21.

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FIGURES Darien Consignment, 523 Boston Post Road, Darien 06820, c/o Erik Gary. Filed April 17.

Painting Master, 70 Highland Ave., Danbury 06810, c/o Gilmar Da Silva. Filed May 19.

Digital Realm Consulting, 14 Sturges Commons, Westport 06880, c/o Kenneth Kantor. Filed May 12.

Rasmussen & Davis Wealth Advisory Group, 57 North St., Suite 208, Danbury 06810, c/o William A. Rasmussen. Filed May 11.

Dolce Nails & Spa, 166 Heights Road, Darien 06820, c/o Ju Ha Corp. Filed April 22. Family Oil, 268 West Ave., Stratford 06615, c/o Jay H. Spear. Filed May 21. Five Mile Coffe of Darien LLC, 20 Grove St., Darien 06820, c/o Neat. Filed May 12. Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens, 7 Sylvan Lane, Westport 06880, c/o Salvatore J. Gilbertie. Filed May 15. Gotham Auto, 9 South St., Danbury 06810, c/o Justin DiFalco. Filed May 20. Happy Dog Pet Sitting Services, 6 Acre Drive, Danbury 06811, c/o Tracy Lee Flanagan. Filed May 13. Hemorrhoid Treatment Center of Greater Danbury, 153 S. Main St., Newtown 06470, c/o Donald G. Gordon. Filed May 13.

Rockridge Properties, 748 Judson Place, Stratford 06615, c/o Michael Beal and Aaron Zawadski. Filed May 12. Salazar Lawncare & Landscaping Services, 145 Rockland Ave., Stratford 06614, c/o Cheryl Ann Salazar. Filed May 14. Senergics, 4340 Main St., Stratford 06614, c/o Frank Baylor Jr. Filed May 14. SN Therapy Inc., 68 Lake Ave., Danbury 06810, c/o Suzy Chow. Filed May 12. Titan Mechanical Contractors Inc., 150 Batson Drive, Manchester 06040, c/o Paul F. Wieloch. Filed May 20. Townvibe, 386 Main St., Ridgefield 06877, c/o Morris Media Group Inc. Filed May 19. Vagabonde Inc., 6 Lamp Light Lane, Westport 06880, c/o Linda Fiorentino. Filed May 13.

Home Infusion Solutions Place LLC, 151 Shelter Rock Road, Unit 23, Danbury 06810, c/o Joy Gozun. Filed May 14.

Vector Branding, 217 West Lane, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Keystone Equity LLC. Filed May 13.

Hoodoo Brown Barbeque, 967 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Cody Sperry. Filed May 20.

Wharton Association, 18 Waverly Road, Darien 06820, c/o Charles Warton. Filed April 28.

Kiko Milano, 7 Backus Ave., Space B113, Danbury 06810, c/o Kiko USA Inc. Filed May 14.

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Kokos Gelato & Café, 841 Boston Post Road, Darien 06820, c/o Kokos Ice Cream & Gelato. Filed April 21.

Gyro on Pita LLC, 91 Danbury Road, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Konstantinos Mavrisis. Permit no. LRW.0005119. Filed May 19.

Lane Office Furniture, 13 Park Ave., Danbury 06810, c/o Michael Davis. Filed May 13.

HLM LLC, 3 Big Shop Lane, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Marissa B. Aussavis. Permit no. LIR.0015994. Filed May 12.

Lenscrafters, 7 Backus Ave., Suite 250, Danbury 06810, c/o Vito Giannola. Filed May 11.

Riverview Bistro, 946 Ferry Blvd., Stratford 06614, c/o David A. Petrone. Permit no. LIR.0018597. Filed May 14.

Marang LLC, 420 Post Road West, Westport 06880, c/o Marang LLC. Filed May 12.

Vazzano’s Four Seasons, 337 Kenyon St., Stratford 06614, c/o Lawrence J. Laconte. Permit no. LRC.0000263. Filed May 15.

Matok Candy, 145 North Ave., Westport 06880, c/o Judi Rada. Filed May 21. Meredith Lederer Yoga, 23 Hickory Drive, Westport 06880, c/o Meredith Lederer. Filed May 11. Noya Fine Jewelry, 18 Riverside Ave., Westport 06880, c/o NT Consulting LLC. Filed May 15. Organizational Services, 122 Soundview Road, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Eileen B. White. Filed May 19.

PATENTS The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Clear toner composition. Patent no. 9,046,799 issued to Grazyna E. Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Fairport, N.Y.; Maura A. Sweeney, Irondequoit, N.Y.; Robert D. Bayley, Fairport, N.Y.; and Witold J. Lawrynowicz, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Estimating accuracy of a remaining useful life prediction model for a consumable using statisticsbased segmentation technique. Patent no. 9,046,854 issued to Ming Yang, Fairport, N.Y.; Diane M. Foley, Palmyra, N.Y.; William K. Stumbo, Fairport, N.Y.; and Juan Li, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Imaging members having electrically and mechanically tuned imaging layers. Patent no. 9,046,798 issued to Robert C. U. Yu, Webster, N.Y.; Stephen T. Avery, Rochester, N.Y.; and Jimmy E. Kelly, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Method, system and computerusable medium for ranking networked rendering devices with visual cues. Patent no. 9,049,315 issued to Robert J. St. Jacques, Jr., Fairport, N.Y.; and Douglas J. Tallinger, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods, apparatus and systems for UV gel ink spreading. Patent no. 9,044,969 issued to Bryan J. Roof, Newark, N.Y.; and Anthony S. Condello, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Mobile access notification service interface. Patent no. 9,049,167 issued to Matthew DeRoller, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for identifying and acting upon handwritten action items. Patent no. 9,047,508 issued to Robert J. St. Jacques, Fairport, N.Y.; Mary Catherine McCorkindale, Fairport, N.Y.; Saurabh Prabhat, Webster, N.Y.; and Michael Robert Furst, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for online web control in a tandem web printing system. Patent no. 9,044,974 issued to Song-Feng Mo, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System and method for threading a web through a printing device. Patent no. 9,044,977 issued to Matthew R. McLaughlin, Rochester, N.Y.; Victoria L. Warner, Caledonia, N.Y.; Donald R. Fess, Rochester, N.Y.; and James L. Giacobbi, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Systems and methods for forming and implementing book-binding geometries as a function of stack thickness. Patent no. 9,044,989 issued to Bryan J. Roof, Newark, N.Y.; Santokh S. Badesha, Pittsford, N.Y.; and Chu-heng Liu, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

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Respect, Protect Constitutional Spending Cap

Biopharma Seeing Cloudy Future

By Brian Flaherty

onnecticut’s modern constitution and I both turn 50 this year. In all, it has been a pretty good run. And while I certainly can’t claim as storied a lineage as our founding document—which dates to the Fundamental Orders in 1638—we’ve struck up a relationship over the years. I first swore to support it when we were 23 on my first day in the General Assembly. When we turned 26, I cosponsored the legislation to amend it with a spending cap. A year later, I joined the 81 percent of the state’s voters who adopted it.

there were budgets that cut taxes and some that raised them—yet all of which raised spending to some degree. But not to the degree that legislative Democrats passed out of the Appropriations Committee in late April. The constitutional cap will not allow the committee’s proposed billion-dollar-plus spending increase. Yet rather than trying to muster the cross-party vote and agreement of the governor required to exceed it, lawmakers want to “redefine” the cap in a manner that would defy the intent of those who drafted and voted for it.

For example, state lawmakers have specifically passed prudent tax policy: f Acknowledging biopharma’s long product cycles and need for upfront investments by allowing years of spending without income to be used against income when and if it is realized

In 1991, Connecticut faced enormous deficits because revenues couldn’t keep pace with double-digit spending increases that began in the late 1980s.

Many who voted for the income tax, and those like me who voted against it, agreed that a constitutional cap on spending was the only reform that would keep future governors and legislators from spending Connecticut into another budgetary abyss. The cap was never meant to stop the budget from growing, but to keep state spending in line with the growth of personal income and the inflation rate. The idea was to gather all possible means of spending under the cap, and balance it with the ability of a governor and a three-fifths super majority vote of the legislature to provide a reasonable escape measure if necessary. Debt service, because of the state’s duty to repay the debt it issues, was not included under the cap. Through the years, the cap has worked. To be candid, history shows that fiscal responsibility gave way to temptation now and again. Through years of booming surpluses and crushing deficits,

That’s why it’s discouraging to report that no legislative session in memory has so unnerved those who work in the life sciences in Connecticut. The state’s legacy life sciences companies, and newer firms and organizations recruited here, have located in Connecticut in large part because of how policymakers have pledged to acknowledge the huge investments and long, complex product development pathways unique to biopharma.

While nothing from my twenties fits me, the cap still fits, and the constitution wears it well at 50.

In a year-long ordeal that saw a stalemate between a governor insisting on an income tax and a legislature that sent him three budgets without one, the spending cap had wide appeal.

iopharma could be the most future-oriented industry of all. It takes years and years of research and development to create cures and treatments and then still more years of clinical trials and regulatory approval processes to bring new medicines to pharmacy shelves.

f Encouraging research and development (R&D) to be conducted in Connecticut But both the treatment of net operating losses (NOLs) and use of R&D tax credits are under attack in various state budget proposals now being considered.

Instead, they’ve decided to stop counting certain kinds of spending as spending anymore—and they are poised to sweep some $2 billion in long-term pension and retiree health costs out from under the cap. By warping the cap this way, the Appropriations Committee’s spending plan will seem like it is far under the constitutional limit — not billions of dollars over it— clearing the way for the $2.5 billion tax hike the Finance Committee passed to pay for it. What’s the priority for lawmakers? Growing the size and cost of state government? Or growing our economy and creating more jobs? At 50, the state constitution doesn’t need a birthday card. A call will do: to your state senator and state representative. Tell them not to shred the cap we gave it for its 26th birthday. Brian Flaherty is senior vice president for public policy at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association. He can be reached @BrianFlahertyCT.

The draft budgets would effectively renege on the state’s commitments and critically undermine companies’ ability to rely on them. This would derail biopharma companies’ existing budgets and make accurate financial projections of Connecticut tax liability a near impossibility. Compounding the assault on biopharma is the vast expansion of Connecticut’s sales tax embedded in the draft budget. Only three states currently tax business services broadly (Hawaii, New Mexico and South Dakota). If Connecticut expands the sales tax on services as proposed it would put us at a severe competitive disadvantage to other states. In fact, other states which in recent years thought they might go down this path ended up repealing the sales tax expansion quickly—in one case, only hours. Lawmakers should reject any rollback of state tax policy commitments to enable biopharma and any innovative job creators to grow and thrive in Connecticut. f Read more at cbia.com

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