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Vol 48, No. 26 • June 25, 2012

FCBJ TODAY Angel tax credit spurs sixfold increase in startup investments … 3

Charged up Malloy touts energy efficiency in restoring state’s top ranking BY ALEXANDER SOULE

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A small investment in small business on Main Street … 7

s Gov. Dannel P. Malloy sees it, Connecticut can soon recover the once-lofty reputation for energy efficiency it has since ceded to California and Massachusetts. He might get the state there quicker by setting his sights on the Bay State’s new as-of-right siting policy, which allows towns to designate districts for alternative energy projects to give developers expedited approval for their projects. While Stamford has an energy improvement district with a similar goal, Connecticut has yet to roll out the concept statewide as Massachusetts has. In a speech this month to a Stamford gathering of the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Malloy said his goal is to have

In the field: new HealthyCT insurance plan gets $76M … 8 Gold coastal property: Greenwich office building sold … 11

How ‘bout a business that has 500,000 people spending 25 bucks a pop? 17 The two stresses on corporate philanthropy … 18 The list: do-gooders … 16 Also … “Our strategy in Connecticut is to unleash the power of private capital … We want to trigger and support a technology race.” 4

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Charged up, page 6

Europe calling?

Tom Indoe samples some of Newman’s Own skillet meals at the company’s Westport offices during a taste test.

Overseas manufacturers eye state peers, governor hints

On every shelf – but not for sale BY ALEXANDER SOULE

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alad dressing makers, it turns out, benefited in the recession as diners restocked their refrigerators rather than going out to eat. With the biggest companies in the industry scouting acquisitions, according to one market research firm, Paul Newman’s handpicked man has this message: Newman’s Own is not for sale. Given the company’s motto – “Shameless exploitation in the pursuit of common good” –

Newman’s Own occupies its own unique niche in the American consumer-product landscape as it readies to give out $30 million to charitable causes in its 30th year of operation. But it bears reminding that Unilever scooped up Ben & Jerry’s, which itself had a singular corporate do-good ethic. Only in 1999, the year before the UnileverBen & Jerry’s deal, Newman had voiced concern about the increased competition from bigger On every shelf, page 6

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ov. Dannel P. Malloy is forecasting not just a rebound in local manufacturing – he is predicting European companies will soon announce acquisitions of Connecticut precision manufacturers to get a prefab U.S. production line. Speaking at a Hartford conference in midJune co-sponsored by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, Malloy did not say whether he knew of specific deals already in the works. Europe calling?, page 6

Stamford’s downtown draw • 2

The downtown draw Photographs by Davidson McCullough

Developer embraces Stamford with fourth new apartment building

A light-filled apartment bedroom

The fitness center

A lounge area for residents and their guests

One of Parallel 41’s common areas for residents

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s downtown Stamford booms with new businesses and an expanding nightlife culture, market demand for rental apartments has increased as more young professionals are drawn to the city. Randy Salvatore is one developer who has answered the call with construction of amenityladen apartment buildings such as Parallel 41 at 1341 Washington Boulevard. Salvatore, the founder and president of RMS Cos., bought the property Sept. 30 and nine months later is delivering a 124-unit apartment building that will celebrate its grand opening June 27. Meeting evolving demands for luxury living in the area is a key part of the mission behind all of the projects by RMS Cos., a Stamford-based firm specializing in construction of residential and commercial real estate properties in Fairfield County. The firm is behind other highly designed buildings such as the boutique Hotel Zero Degrees, The Blvd Apartments and 101 Park Place luxury apartments, all on Washington Boulevard. With some developers’ interest pointing toward real estate in Stamford’s South End neighborhood, what drives Salvatore to continue to favor creating products in downtown Stamford? “I just think that downtown is really where people want to be because you have 85 restaurants that you can walk to and it creates a New York City lifestyle here. That’s why you move to New York. You walk out your door and have everything here,” he said referring to the food culture, nightlife, parks, theaters and walking to work or the train station. “I think today you need to differentiate yourself from the competition. There are a lot of products coming out on the market – and a lot of good products. We know we have a great location and we have great apartments, so we want to have great amenities, too,” Salvatore said. Some of Parallel 41’s special features include: a movie theater complete with a 120-inch screen, leather seating, tiger-print carpeting and a popcorn machine; a rooftop deck with lounge chairs; ipe wood flooring; outdoor showers and two outdoor televisions; a fitness center plus personal trainer services; sunrise and sunset rooftop yoga programs; free Wi-Fi in all common areas; a 55-inch touch-screen lobby kiosk for both apartment-seekers to view floor plans and residents to view a city guide and services; a game area and a coffee bar made of recycled glass. “This is very social building,” said Cheryl Farley, property manager of Parallel 41. She expects the building will attract young professionals, graduate students and professors from

UConn, couples as well as singles, roommates and divorcees. “Residents can really come down here (to the first floor) and enjoy themselves and we’ll host activities. We’ll do barbecues and movie nights,” Farley said. “When I look at what I did in the past, which was great for that time, I want to create something that’s more in keeping with what the tenants want today,” Salvatore said The tenants “will be a mix,” he said, but “clearly the rental population in Stamford right now is very much young professionals so we want to create a place where they can gather together and hang out and meet people because people work all day and they want to come home and have a place where they can meet and also have diverse things to do.” The attention to amenities continues in each apartment, which were decorated by Julia Walters. The smallest option is a 734-square-foot, one-bedroom with 9-foot ceilings for $2,080 while the largest is a 1,436-square-foot twobedroom plus loft space with 20-foot ceilings and private roof deck for $3,830. The airy apartments feature oversized windows, Juliet balconies, energy-efficient washers, dryers and dishwashers, white porcelain island Randy Salvatore countertops, large walkin closets, slate-tile in the spa-inspired bathrooms and track lighting. Each room is filled with “great little modern twists,” Salvatore said. “Each unit is a little bit different and that’s what creates character.” Another important aspect of Parallel 41’s upscale living is its environmentally friendly design accents such as bamboo flooring and energy-efficient lighting, appliances and toilets. “I think in general all the new products added more demand, which brought new people to town and so more good housing brings more restaurants, brings more good housing. It kind of keeps going,” he said. “And you know, there’s always competition, but I think what we’ve created here is the best product in a great location, too. Some of our competitors have one or the other. And we’re priced competitively.” Salvatore says Parallel 41’s apartments are close to 20 percent occupied now, noting, “I feel very confident in this project and so far the feedback has been really great. “Scale-wise we’ve done similar projects, but I think with every project you try to do something that’s the next generation of things, so I think with every one of our projects, every one gets a little bit better.”

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Startups slower to follow where angels tread BY ALEXANDER SOULE

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After overhauling a relatively new tax credit last year, Connecticut appears to find itself in an unaccustomed place – too many angel investment dollars seeking too few deals. Since Connecticut cut a threshold under which startup angel investors can take tax credits, investments are up six-fold, according to Connecticut Innovations, which administers the tax credit program. At the same time, the state has registered only an incremental increase in the number of startups qualifying angel investors to take the tax credit, an odd scenario given startups’ ongoing complaints about being able to access capital at the earliest stages of formation. Under Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s jobs bill that passed last fall, Connecticut changed the minimum investment threshold from $100,000 to $25,000 to encourage investment and attract additional investors to businesses that are prequalified to generate the tax credit. The tax credit equals 25 percent of the cash investment, up to $250,000. To qualify, businesses must have less than $1 million in annual revenue and fewer than 25 employees, threequarters of them in Connecticut. To date, program administrator Connecticut Innovations Inc. has revealed 40 companies that have qualified to generate tax credits for their angel investors, just 14 of them in Fairfield County. As of press deadline, the newest was TotalHousehold Inc., a Bethel startup cofounded by hedge fund consultant Jeffrey LaCava aiming to raise $600,000, running a website for people to vet residential contractors and products. By contrast, since last November nearly 85 angel investors have applied to participate in the program, leading to $8.6 million in angel investments across 23 companies. In the preceding six months, just 13 angels applied and nine companies received a total of $2.4 million. Minnesota, whose angel tax credit features a minimum investment of just $10,000, has fared even better with more than 110 companies getting angel investments under its program last year and 820 angels having made investments over two years in 2010 and 2011. Malloy and his administration have repeatedly stressed efforts to simplify the process by which companies can access

state aid and to turn around quickly on applications. The five-page application for a business to qualify as generating the angel investment tax credit includes a number of additional documents – but several of those are presumably files a sophisticated startup would already have on hand such as a business plan, descriptions of products and services, and an income tax return. Angel investment is only one rung on a ladder leading to a larger seed-stage funding deal under which a company begins tailoring a product to a specific market opportunity. Connecticut Innovations oversees the Eli Whitney seed-stage fund, which in June was considering invest-

To date, program administrator Connecticut Innovations Inc. has revealed 40 companies that have qualified to generate tax credits for their angel investors, just 14 of them in Fairfield County.

ments in ReadyDock Inc., a West Hartford spinout developing a tablet docking station for physician offices; Queralt Inc., a North Haven company developing a cloud-based, sensor tracking system; and Grey Wall Software L.L.C., a New Haven startup whose Veoci system targets emergency communications. In time, perhaps one of them will reach the scale of Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc., which is receiving $51 million in state assistance to hire more than 200 employees and expand into a new headquarters in New Haven. “Fast-growing companies like Alexion are true engines of economic growth,” Malloy said. “They attract investments, spur production and jobs in other industries and improve our overall economy.”

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Thinking in ‘negawatts’

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e are focused on developing new sources of clean, renewable energy – and getting it in place at the right price. Our programs are designed to encourage renewable projects – such as solar, wind, fuel cells, geothermal, hydro and others – at prices that move closer to parity with the grid.

Our programs rely on reverse auctions where people bid for long-term contracts with our electric utilities – and the lowest price wins the day. Through one of our programs a few months back, we awarded contracts for commercial solar at a price that was one of the lowest in the nation – a 20-year average cost of 22.2 cents per kilowatt hour. We are now rolling out another initiative which will award long-term power contracts for low and zero emissions energy projects. More than 200 people turned out for a bidders conference last month to learn more about how they can participate. When the bids for this program are released, I think they will show once again that the rules of the marketplace apply to even renewable energy – and that competitive pressures will drive prices down. Our strategy in Connecticut is to unleash the power of private capital. We want to use just enough ratepayer and taxpayer resources to leverage financing for projects that the marketplace is determining are likely to succeed. We want to trigger and support a technology race to see who can get to market with the best renewable projects at the best prices. Central to our approach is recognizing the proper and effective role for government. Government does not have the resources to finance the new energy future or the expertise to pick

winners and losers when it comes to technology. That is the role of private enterprise. But there is one exception to this rule. There is one sure ‘winner’ government can pick. And that winner – as all of you know – is efficiency. That’s because the best and cheapest kilowatt of power is the one you don’t use. We know that investments in energy efficiency bring down the cost of operating the grid by reducing peak demand. We know that investments in energy efficiency can ease the pain for homeowners by lowering electric bills. And we know that investments in energy efficiency can bring down costs for business and make our states more competitive. To steal a phrase from Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, we need to think in ‘negawatts’ – the amount of power saved through increased efficiency and reduced consumption. I know I am at a NEEP meeting so I am preaching to the choir. But I am here to tell you today that dollar for dollar, energy efficiency is still the best strategy – way better than ‘drill, baby, drill.’ That’s why Connecticut is firmly committed to energy efficiency and that’s why our state is preparing to double down on efficiency with an increased investment … (The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection) is recommending an increase in the budget for efficiency programs from $105 million to $158 million this year. This is funding for programs overseen by Connecticut’s Energy Efficiency Board that benefit everyone – homeowners and businesses – by helping them undertake and finance a wide variety of efficiency measures.

To achieve this level of funding, DEEP will ask regulators at the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for an incremental increase in the charge for efficiency programs on electric bills. This would bring the charge for efficiency to just under seven-tenths of a cent per kilowatt hour. But the rapidly declining generation charge means that total electric bills will continue to fall. And, those who take advantage of our efficiency programs will realize savings that are much greater than this rate adjustment. Michael Smith

Excerpts from Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s remarks June 14 to the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships’ annual summit in Stamford.

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The key is for homeowners and businesses to join us on the efficiency journey to pay less in actual dollars for the power you use. Those who step up on efficiency will see significant drops in their electric bills and energy spending more generally. Our target with the expanded efficiency program is to reduce Connecticut’s overall energy consumption by 2.1 percent a year. This would save electricity customers – after accounting for the cost of efficiency programs – a net of $534 million per year. And keep in mind that once you complete an efficiency step it keeps saving you money for 12 years on average. So the sooner you invest, the sooner those savings start piling up.”

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Charged up — From page 1

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy predicted European manufacturers will look to buy smaller Connecticut peers to establish a U.S. beachhead.

Europe calling? — From page 1

Excluding Boehringer Ingelheim’s massive pharmaceutical plant in Ridgefield, few European companies today have classic manufacturing bases in Connecticut, with the short list including MTU Aero Engines, Saint Gobain, Trumpf and Volvo Aero. Malloy’s statement came even as CBIA published a report on Connecticut manufacturing with DataCore Partners, a New Haven-based economic consultancy. In a debut index, CBIA and DataCore ranked Connecticut 30th nationally for its manufacturing competitiveness, with Vermont the only Northeast state to crack the top half of the index at 17th. Still, Connecticut finished well ahead of its regional rivals Pennsylvania (31st), Massachusetts (42nd), New York (44th), New Jersey (46th) and Rhode Island (49th). CBIA indicated that with just modest improvements in several categories the state could improve further – particularly in developing talent, which manufacturers say is their top area of concern. Connecticut is taking a manufacturing training program at Enfield’s Asnuntuck Community College and expanding it to Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport and two others, allocating nearly $18 million for the program expansion. And with Malloy’s signature as of mid-June, Connecticut is now allowing any 16-year-old to take manufacturing line internships in hopes of spurring interest in the career. “This bill is in response to ongoing concerns from manufacturers that they do not have a pipeline of students who are interested in manufacturing; that both parents’ and students’ perceptions of manufacturing are from the ’50s,” state Sen. Beth Bye of West Hartford said. “If students could just get out and see what’s going on in our manufacturers … we would have more interest.”

If Connecticut manufacturing is being rejuvenated in 2012, it has yet to appear in employment figures crunched by the U.S. Department of Labor. After an 11-month run of manufacturing job gains beginning in December 2010 – snapping a 12-year span of virtually constant declines – Connecticut manufacturers entered June with 1,000 fewer employees than a year earlier, with the sector’s total employment at 165,500 jobs. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, meanwhile, noted a steep drop in this month’s installment of its Empire State Manufacturing Survey, with indexes tracking new orders, employee counts and hours worked also down by significant margins. Still, manufacturers are still expressing confidence, indicating plans in the aggregate to hire and invest in their plants over the next six months. Perhaps surprisingly, for those planning to increase investment, only a small percentage said the recession had resulted in any significant decrease in capital spending.

On every shelf — From page 1

competitors such as Kraft and Heinz, in a talk with Harvard University students. “We need to stay alive,” Newman said. “We’re on their radar now, so in order to survive with the bigger brands, we need to grow.” With Newman’s Own revenue now well in excess of $250 million, company President Tom Indoe notes the company is looming very large on the radar. “We always feel like we’re the … little company on the Post Road East, and we are competing with Nestle and Unilever,” Indoe said. “And they all notice us because we actually see some of their presentations

Connecticut be at the top of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy’s annual scorecard within two years. The state ranked eighth in ACEEE’s most recent ranking. Connecticut last held the top spot in 2007 under former Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who attempted to rally public awareness under the “One Thing” tagline asking residents to do one thing to save energy. In Stamford, Malloy unveiled his own clean energy initiative slogan: Energize CT. After California took the top spot for four consecutive years, Massachusetts bumped it in last fall’s scorecard, largely due to its Green Communities Act passed in 2008 that steers incentives to municipalities that create pre-approved districts for renewable energy sources such as wind turbines. At press deadline, more than 85 Massachusetts cities and towns had achieved the designation by: • creating designated as-of-right siting zones for alternative energy generation; • adopting an expedited permit process for those facilities; • establishing an energy-use baseline and plan to reduce cut energy use 20 percent within five years; • buying fuel-efficient vehicles only; and • set requirements to minimize life-cycle energy costs for new construction. For its part, Connecticut continues to focus on financing options in spurring alternative energy and efficiency, including in a short special session in June when the state created a “commercial property assessed clean energy program.” Already used in several other states, CPACE allows property owners to access low-cost, longterm upfront financing for qualified building energy upgrades, and then repay the

to the retailer (industry), and they’re talking about Newman’s Own in there. “We think its kind of fun to be this little guy,” Indoe said. “It’s nice not to be selling just another truckload of shampoo or cereal – you are working for a company that after the day is done the money is going to causes that are close to us.” The memories of Newman, a certifiable foodie who kept a jug of homemade salad dressing ever at the ready, remains palpable four years after the icon’s death. Indoe recalls vividly the first time he met Newman on his way to interview for the job. “I pull in the parking lot here in Westport, and Paul gets out of his car … with a canning jar with coffee he’s drinking out of, and I go, ‘What the heck?’” Indoe recalled. “I introduced myself and the topic

loan through a “benefit assessment” on their property tax. Separately, the Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority is developing an interactive web portal to connect clean energy developers with businesses, municipalities, universities and other potential customers. Malloy told NEEP members that the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is recommending an increase in the budget for efficiency programs from $105 million to $158 million for this year to expand programs offered to homeowners and businesses, overseen by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board. The increased funding for efficiency programs is a major recommendation contained in a 68-page document – Connecticut’s Integrated Resource Plan – which was posted online this month at ct.gov/deep. “We ‘get’ that financing is critical to putting efficiency within the reach of more residents and businesses,” Malloy said in Stamford. “Lack of capital is the biggest barrier to making energy upgrades in buildings, so we are exploring all possibilities for attractive financing, including onbill payment whenever that is practical.” Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, communities received unprecedented federal funding via the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. Much of that funding expires this year, however, and with municipal budgets under continued strain, gaps in funding for various projects are likely to materialize. In a limited survey of municipalities last year, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA found most rely on onetime or year-to-year funding sources, with just 37 percent deriving funds from ongoing sources such as fees or rebates for cost savings.

quickly led to, ‘What kind of car do you drive,’ and ‘How many horses it has’ – and that was the beginning, in the parking lot.” Résumés continue to pour in today, but with a staff of just more than 30 people, Indoe said the focus is on staying lean. He also said the company intends to stay put as well. If Westport suffered the exodus of one iconic brand in Martha Stewart, he says he cannot imagine Newman’s Own being situated elsewhere, certainly not outside Connecticut. And he cannot stomach it becoming a side course to a food-industry giant via an acquisition. “We get (offers) all the time,” Indoe said. “It’s been Paul’s wish that the company never get sold … so we don’t entertain it … I would hate to see this company ever leave Westport.”

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State aims to help towns revitalize Main Street businesses BY ALEXANDER SOULE

casoule@westfairinc.com Throughout the first half of 2012 under Connecticut’s Small Business Express program, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration has doled out what will eventually total $100 million in loans and grants. With another $5 million in state funding, towns may be able to make their own overtures to businesses. Connecticut officially launched a new Main Street Investment Fund, which will reimburse towns up to $50,000 for improvements to a business-district property owned by a municipality; or to match investments by companies undertaking their own improvements in commercial centers, at a rate of a 50 percent reimbursement for projects up to $50,000 or a 25 percent rebate for projects between $50,000 and $150,000. Towns must explain how any one project fits in with its overall enhancement or beautification plan for a central hub, along with an itemized list of major spending components.

Malloy hopes the program, which will be capped at $500,000 for any one municipality, will lead to revitalizing centers in towns with fewer than 30,000 people. The program is also available for municipalities that are otherwise eligible for Connecticut’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program.

“With the right investments and the right partnerships, we can ensure that Main Street Connecticut will be the driving force behind our economic revival.”

– Gov. Dannel P. Malloy

“The Main Street Investment Fund will respond to the needs of small communities around the state by strengthen-

ing their commercial centers and creating lasting partnerships with the local merchants,” Malloy said. “With the right investments and the right partnerships, we can ensure that Main Street Connecticut will be the driving force behind our economic revival.” A Hartford organization called Connecticut Main Street has long pressed for creating vibrant downtowns, selling out a “Complete Streets” seminar this month, the second in a series. Several Fairfield County towns have already undertaken streetscape improvements with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and other recent federal infusions. In Georgetown for instance, multiple new restaurants and businesses have taken root along a revitalized stretch of Main Street, which is directly opposite the former Gilbert & Bennett wire mill that is envisioned one day as a village enclave. Today, most of Main Street storefronts have drawn tenants save for the site of the

former Georgetown Saloon which locals say requires a major overhaul before being able to attract any new commercial entity. That is the kind of investment the new Main Street Investment Fund aims to spur. Towns can use the funding for a variety of projects, such as building renovations, improved street lighting, sidewalk construction, signs, recreational space or other renovations deemed necessary to contribute to the economic success of the municipality. The hope is that small businesses will move in to renovated spaces, prompting more foot traffic that possibly brings in additional tenants and lifts commercial property values. Under rules published online by the Connecticut Office of Policy & Management, the fund cannot be used to reimburse businesses for renovations to fix a health or safety code violation; and cannot be used on nonpermanent items such as furnishings or moveable equipment such as a tent.

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Credit unions to merge Shelton-based Mutual Security Credit Union Inc. is acquiring the Greater Norwalk Area Credit Union Inc., with the deal subject to the approval of the Connecticut Department of Banking. First chartered in 1961, The Greater Norwalk Area Credit Union has more than 3,300 members and assets totaling $21.4 million, according to data on file with the National Credit Union Administration. The credit union employs eight people, including CEO Howard Elkin. Mutual Security’s member base totals more than 35,000 people, with NCUA listing its assets at $247 million under CEO Larry Holderman. Mutual Security has branches at 295 Westport Ave. in Norwalk and at Norwalk High School, as well as in Danbury, Brookfield and Stratford.

operated and oriented plans) throughout the country as part of the Affordable Care Act. More than half of a CO-OP’s directors must be customers or members and all directors must be elected by a majority vote of the members. Any profits are to be returned to their enrollees in the form of lower premiums, expanded benefits or improved quality. HealthyCT is sponsored by the Connecticut State Medical Society. If approved by state regulators, the group expects to begin offering coverage as of October 2013.

Outfox gets state funds The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development issued loans and grants totaling more than $110,000 to Outfox Solutions Inc. under the Small Business Express incentive program. Stamford-based Outfox provides consulting and software services to the food service industry. Coupled with a $120,000 investment of its own money, the company is adding two jobs.

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2,500 more jobs in May Fairfield County area employers added 2,500 jobs in May, according to new Department of Labor estimates, helping mitigate a slight increase in the statewide unemployment rate. Connecticut’s jobless rate was 7.8 percent, up a tenth of a percentage point from April, with the U.S. unemployment rate rising by the same amount to 8.2 percent. Builders saw the biggest gain, adding 700 jobs for a 1.4 percent growth rate; wholesale trade suffered the steepest drop at 1,400 jobs, a 2.2 percent decline from April. Connecticut snapped a four-month skid in the number of people seeking work. The number of people filing for initial job claims, however, rose 1.5 percent. Connecticut has now recovered about 35,000 of the some 118,000 jobs lost in the recession, or 30 percent.

Malloy backs phase in of revaluations Gov. Dannel P. Malloy wants to allow Connecticut communities to phase in property revaluations for a period of up to five years, even if the value of property decreases. Under current law, municipalities can only phase-in increases in assessments. Malloy said the initiative would allow towns and cities to responsibly administer revaluations in a way that blunts the negative impact to residents. According to the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, Fairfield County cities scheduled for revaluations this year and next include Stamford, Danbury and Norwalk.

“While we have seen improvement in our overall economy, we must continually look for ways to mitigate the impact of the recession on Connecticut residents,” Malloy said in a release. “We know that there are properties in our state that have not yet rebounded from the collapse of the real estate market. As a former mayor, I am well aware of the havoc this situation can create for local governments. After today, we’ll have a fair and reliable process in place that will let local executives navigate these difficult circumstances.” Earlier this month, Malloy vetoed legislation that would have allowed towns to delay conducting the revaluation, saying that doing so could exacerbate a municipality’s financial problems.

Impasse ends for Anthem, Children’s Med Center Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center reached a multi-year coverage agreement, ending an impasse that reportedly had left some families scrambling to get care at unfamiliar hospitals. The companies did not release terms of the new contract, which will cover claims for Anthem members who received services from Connecticut Children’s Medical Center since April 16 when the last contract expired. Since then, Anthem had handled claims as out-of-network costs, resulting in higher payments by members who chose to continue receiving care at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Anthem continued to cover emergency room and neonatal intensive care unit patients as in-network. Connecticut Children’s Medical Center runs hospitals in Hartford and Waterbury and clinics and smaller offices elsewhere, including in Shelton, Danbury and Stamford.

SBA extends loans The U.S. Small Business Administration is making “economic injury” disaster loans available to small businesses and nonprofits in Fairfield County and Litchfield County, as a result of frosts beginning March 1 that had a major impact on New York farmers. After a warm winter, some New York farms saw crops blossom early, only to be destroyed by a spate of cold weather in early March. According to U.S. Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand, more than 3 million acres of farmland experienced a 30 percent loss or greater, with many farms losing their entire crop, some of them still struggling to recover from last year’s Tropical Storm Irene. Loans of up to $2 million at 4 percent interest are available for small businesses, and 3 percent interest for nonprofits. Proceeds can be used to pay off existing fixed debt, meet payroll, pay vendors, and other handle bills that could have been paid had

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the disaster not occurred. The loans are not intended to replace lost sales or profits. Completed loan applications must be returned to SBA by Feb. 5, 2013. Applications can be downloaded at www.sba.gov.

Acme acquires C-Thru products For $1.5 million, Acme United Corp. is acquiring product lines of the Bloomfieldbased C-Thru Ruler Co. save its scrap booking business. C-Thru Ruler’s non-scrap booking revenues in 2011 were approximately $2.7 million. The company was founded in 1939 in Hartford to produce rulers, triangles, curve, and protractors. Fairfield-based Acme United sells a broad range of school supplies, as well as other products such as cutting instruments for industrial and medical applications. In the first quarter, Acme United earned about $250,000 on $16.9 million in revenue, ending the quarter with more than $4 million in cash.

Olympus Partners sells Tank Holdings Olympus Partners is selling Tank Holdings Corp. to an affiliate of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Tank Holdings makes polyethylene and steel containers. Stamford-based Olympus created the company in 2008 through the combination of Nebraska-based Snyder Industries and Minnesota-based Norwesco. Los Angeles-based Leonard Green & Partners recently closed a $6.3 billion private equity fund. Its investment portfolio includes Danbury-based IMS Health Inc., Whole Foods Market Inc. and B.J.’s Wholesale Club Inc.

with a national average of about $22,000. Factoring in grant aid, the New London school stayed free of the priciest institutions in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Rounding out the top five were Columbia University, Vassar College and George Washington University. Hartford’s Trinity College ranked sixth with tuition of $42,400, and Middletown’s Wesleyan University 11th at $42,100. Penn State University was the most expensive public university in the nation with tuition of more that $15,200.

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Wexford mines takeover A Greenwich investment fund announced a takeover bid for Oro Mining Ltd., a gold prospecting company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, that is pursuing projects in Mexico. Wexford Capital Ltd. is offering 11 cents a share for Oro. As of May, Oro listed 262 million shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis, with Wexford holding 40.6 million shares and warrants to buy 20.6 million more. Oro lost $1.1 million in the first quarter, after raising $7.9 million in financing in February.

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Alexion fourth for First Five Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is the latest company to get expedited benefits under Connecticut’s First Five program for corporations that pledge to add at least 200 jobs. Alexion will relocate its 350 employees to a proposed headquarters in New Haven, with plans to add up to 300 people more through 2017. Alexion was founded in 1992 in New Haven’s Science Park and relocated to Cheshire in 2000. “Their decision to grow here in our state is a major step forward in our larger strategy to establish Connecticut as a worldrenowned life sciences hub,” Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said. Alexion will be the anchor tenant at a 400,000-square-foot building at 100 College St. in New Haven being built by Winstanley Enterprises at a cost of $100 million. The state is supporting the project with up to $51 million in assistance through Malloy’s First Five program.

Greenwich office sold ClearRock Properties and Artemis Real Estate Partners reportedly bought 75 Holly Hill Lane in Greenwich from CW Capital, which totals more than 100,000 square feet of space. A joint venture of the two companies hired Cassidy Turley as its leasing agent and Lincoln Property to manage the building, according to a report in CityBizList. Architect MKDA will oversee a capital improvement program. ClearRock also holds a stake in One Dock St. in Stamford.

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Thought Out Co. is relocating from Shelton to Monroe, taking 2,000 square feet of space at 200 Main St. in a deal brokered by Vidal/Wettenstein. Under founder Michael Talmadge, Thought Out makes iPad stands and other accessories for Apple Inc. products.

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The Bridge House Inc. took a five-year lease for nearly 4,500 square feet at 1069 Connecticut Ave. in Bridgeport, in a transaction brokered by Orange-based Fischer Real Estate. Bridge House provides employment, education and outreach programs. The facility will be used for the storage and distribution of furniture it provides free of charge.

Guitar Center opened its first Fairfield County retail store at 15 Backus Ave. in Danbury near Danbury Fair Mall. Westlake Village, Calif.-based Guitar

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SL Green expands LED install SL Green Realty Corp. is installing LED lighting throughout its tristate properties, which it said will result in annual savings totaling more than $600,000. The company is installing 16,000 LED lights from California-based Seesmart Technologies in garage, stair, mechanical and other areas requiring around-the-clock light. In March, New York City-based SL Green installed 7,500 LED units in 16 suburban division buildings, including Stamford buildings at 680/750 Washington Blvd. and at Landmark Square.

Mortgage growth up

according to Commercial Record publisher The Warren Group, trailing a 28 percent spike in Massachusetts. The Boston-based company tracked 43,200 mortgage originations, with refinancing also up. “The housing market has rebounded recently with single-family home sales volume increasing in nine of the last 10 months,” said CEO Timothy Warren Jr., in a written statement. “But the real story is the increased volume of refinance mortgages. Low interest rates and a revamped federal program called Home Affordable Refinance Program are making lower monthly payments possible for many more homeowners.” – Alexander Soule

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Health school picks Stratford An entity called the American Institute of Healthcare and Technology is planning a school in Stratford, offering vocational training for a range of medical technician and assistant positions. AIHT is taking more than 4,000 square feet of space at 300 Long Beach Ave. in Stratford, in a deal negotiated by Angel

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National report cites state’s business incentives BY ALEXANDER SOULE

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Connecticut did not rank among the topmost states in a new U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Enterprising States” report assessing business climates nationally. New York was the only Northeast state to make the top 10, with the list headed by North Dakota, Wyoming and Virginia. New York climbed 11 rungs, which the U.S. Chamber of Commerce attributed to growth in gross state product and per-capita income. The report also highlighted multiple initiatives under Gov. Andrew Cuomo, particularly his decision to push economic development funding to regional entities in a “bottom up” model intended to better

match funding with local strengths and areas of opportunity. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said several high-ranking states share similar attributes, including: • addressing their competitive weaknesses; • supporting business development efforts to reach a global marketplace; • creating a fertile environment for an entrepreneurial, innovation-driven economy; • investing in infrastructure, both physical and digital; • getting government, academia and the private sector to collaborate; • helping existing businesses become

more productive and innovative; • maintaining an affordable cost of living; • promoting education, workforce development and entrepreneurial mentoring; and • cleaning up the DURT (delays, uncertainty, regulations, and taxes) spawned by inefficient government processes. At the time Gov. Dannel P. Malloy took office in January 2011, the report noted, Connecticut’s unemployment rate was peaking at 9.3 percent. Through this past February, that rate has dropped to 7.8 percent, the sixth best performance by that measure. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce also noted Malloy’s “First Five” program that has awarded incentives to Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc., Cigna Corp., ESPN, and NBC Sports, all of which agreed to add at least 200 jobs in Connecticut. In its new budget, the Connecticut General Assembly authorized an expansion of the program to include 10 additional companies. The report also cited Malloy’s $100 million Small Business Express program, which continues to dole out relatively small grants and loans, including this month to Bethel-based Special Testing Laboratories

Inc., which got a $12,000 matching grant as it purchases soil testing and fire resistance testing equipment while adding an employee; and to Domack Restoration L.L.C. of Stratford, which is hiring five people as it books a $100,000 grant to expand into a larger facility for its commercial roofing and restoration business. The Connecticut General Assembly went along with Malloy’s request to expand the Small Business Express program to companies with up to 100 employees, twice as many as the previous limit. Also highlighted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was Malloy’s Bioscience Initiative, which drew The Jackson Laboratory of Bar Harbor, Maine, to establish a genomics research center in Farmington; with Malloy classifying Alexion’s $51 million in First Five incentives this month under the same Bioscience Initiative rubric. The report also noted the $125 million with which Connecticut Innovations will use to match venture investments to establish fast-growth companies. The report did not delve into Malloy’s education bill of the 2012 spring session, under which he hopes to revitalize Connecticut’s long-term prospects.

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undreds of PepsiCo employees are preparing to fan out to do volunteer work throughout Westchester and Fairfield counties July 18. This fifth edition of the Pepsi Gives Back Days program will find PepsiCo employees working with all ages at nonprofit organizations that serve a variety of community needs. Christine Mugno, manager of global citizenship and sustainability for the PepsiCo Foundation in Purchase, said the company employs some 3,500 people in Purchase, Somers and Valhalla – and this year’s target

is to have 600 of those doing volunteer work that day. “We try to find organizations that work within sort of our focus areas,” she said. These include health, the environment and education. Some will be organizations that PepsiCo has had longstanding relationships and others will be new. The Volunteer Center of United Way in Tarrytown has been working with PepsiCo to help organize the efforts. Jeanette Gisbert, senior director of volunteer and corporate engagement for The Volunteer Center, said it’s rewarding to be working with PepsiCo again.

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“One of the things we do year-round is talk to nonprofits about their ‘blue-sky projects,’ what would they do if they got that call,” she said. Mugno says these a program like Gives Back Days can also be a learning experience for employees. “Even though Westchester and Fairfield counties, they tend to be well-off counties, there’s a lot that’s hidden there.” Some employees, she adds, are so impacted that they go on to volunteer on their own time. “They get hooked,” Mugno said. “They get bitten by the work of the organization. It’s been wonderful to see that.” While Gives Back Days is a major mobilization for PepsiCo, the company’s efforts go far beyond this annual event. In May, for example, the company

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aid in efforts that cross state lines. PepsiCo volunteers, for example, will help rebuild a washed-out bridge at Audubon Greenwich. The rewards of days such as these extend far beyond the actual work that is accomplished, says Alisa Kesten, the executive director of the Volunteer Center in Westchester. Working side-by-side with coworkers on projects unrelated to work often builds a bond that continues back on the job. “Now they’ll recognize each other as they see each other and have that connection,” Kesten says. And the days can have a lasting impact on the nonprofits, as well. In these challenging economic times, Kesten adds, “nonprofits have to figure out ways to do much more” with less resources. She encourages nonprofits to think about what they’d do if they suddenly learned they would have 25 volunteers for a day.

sponsored a Bowlathon fundraiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Family Services of Westchester. “PepsiCo Bowl for Kids’ Sake” was held May 18 at AMF White Plains Bowl. And earlier this month, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, the acclaimed guide-dog school in Yorktown Heights, announced that it received a $3 million commitment from the PepsiCo Foundation that will go toward the renovation and expansion of the Canine Development Center in Patterson. In a statement announcing the grant, Guiding Eyes for the Blind CEO and President William D. Badger said, “For years Guiding Eyes has benefitted from PepsiCo’s generosity of expertise and volunteer spirit.” The Volunteer Center of United Way welcomes contact from corporations looking to find projects for their employees. For more details, call the Volunteer Center at (914) 948-4452.

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Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County recently announced the national and Fairfield County results of Arts & Economic Prosperity IV, a national research study conducted by Americans for the Arts, America’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts. The study evaluates the impact that spending by nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences has on the economy. The study shows conclusively that the arts are big business. Nationally, the arts and culture industry is an economic engine, generating $135.2 billion of economic activity, supporting 4.1 million full-time jobs, and adding $22.2 billion in revenue to local, state and federal governments every year – a yield well beyond their collective $4 billion in arts allocations. Findings for Fairfield County show that the total arts and culture impact of the organizations surveyed was $130 million in spending. Those organizations surveyed provided 3,972 full-time jobs and generated an additional $10.5 million in local and state government revenue. Visitors to Fairfield County spent an average of $25.84 per arts and culture event they attended excluding ticket costs The findings demonstrate that the arts remain a formidable industry in spite of our country’s recent economic challenges. This study sends an important message to our leaders – that supporting the arts and culture industry is an investment in the economic well-being of our region, our state and our nation. We all know that the arts improve our quality of life. This study shows conclusively that a small investment in the arts yields a big return to our economy. The impact is felt not only in our theaters and museums, but also in our local paint stores and restaurants. To learn more about the study, visit our website culturalalliancefc.org Ryan Odinak, Executive Director Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County

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SHAKE IT FOR LEARNING An ’80s dance party, will be presented by the Westport courses in photography, animation and film for aspiring Arts Center (WAC) July 26, 8 p.m., at Shake Shack, 1849 young artists; Special Arts @ WAC, an after-school arts Post Road East, Westport. program designed for students with special needs; and In support of WAC’s education programs, guests will WAC Gives Back, artist residencies for hospitalized chilgather for dinner, dancing, drinks, interactive art, a silent dren and other special populations. auction and live arts experiences. New England’s tribTickets are $80 for a Single Groove; $250 for Love ute band Orange Crush will play tunes from the decade. Shack, which includes two tickets and a bag filled with Guests are encouraged to pull on their acid-wash jeans, surprise goodies. tease their hair and get their groove on. “Coming off the recent success of The Art Affair, The Warhol Ball showed that WAC knows how to throw a party and utilize the creative talent of our community,” said Deirdre Price, event chairperson. “Everyone has their own view of the ’80s style; it was a time of individual expression. Eighties fashion went from preppy to Madonna punk and all personal expressions in-between. So we encourage our guests to put on their own unique groove and come rock to the ’80s.” Proceeds from the event will support the growth of the nonprofit Westport Art Center Education and programs, which include Connections, dynamic arts experiences for underserved youth in urban charter Bridge Academy senior and Westport Youth Film Festival Youth Board member Karianna Montalvo schools; New Media Lab, participates in a silk-screening project at The Warhol Ball in Bridgeport. KATHLEEN O’ROURKE

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BEN TAYLOR AT RIDGEFIELD Ben Taylor, son of James Taylor and Carly Simon, will be performing July 8 at the Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Opening for him will be Jann Klose. Klose’s music is heard on the Grammy-nominated “Healthy Food for Thought” compilation and MTV Cribs. Taylor’s latest effort, “Listening” merges the sounds and styles of folk, pop, soul, urban, reggae

and country/western, running the gamut from sonically spacious acoustic numbers to multilayered vocals and fresh beats. His wit and skill as a singersongwriter showcases an artist who is comfortable both in his own skin and with his impressive musical legacy. Admission is $45. For more information, call 438-5795 or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org.

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THE LIST Nonprofits

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Ability Beyond Disability Inc. 4 Berkshire Blvd., Bethel 06801 775-4700 • abilitybeyonddisability.org

Provides services to individuals with disabilities

Ferguson Library 1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford 06904 964-1000 • fergusonlibrary.org

Acquires books, films, periodicals and electronic media and makes them available to the public

Action for Bridgeport Community Development Inc. 1070 Park Ave., Bridgeport 06604 366-8241 • abcd.org

Seeks to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals in the Greater Bridgeport area by providing the necessary resources to improve their lives

Financial Accounting Foundation 401 Merritt 7, P.O. Box 5116, Norwalk 06856 847-0700 • fasb.org

Corporation separate from all existing professional organizations, incorporated to operate exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific and literary purposes

Americares Inc. 88 Hamilton Ave., Stamford 06902 (800) 486-4357 • americares.org

Provides medicine, emergency medical supplies and other relief aid to those in need throughout the world

Friends of Animals Inc. 777 Post Road, Suite 205, Darien 06820 656-1522 • friendsofanimals.org

Reduces and eliminates the suffering inflicted by humans upon animals

ARI of Connecticut Inc. 174 Richmond Hill Ave., Stamford 06902 324-9258 • arict.org

Residential care facilities for the developmentally disabled

FSW Inc. CT 475 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport 06605 368-4291 • fswinc.org

Strengthens families and individuals by providing high-quality, accessible services

Bridgeport Community Health Center 471 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport 06608 333-6864 • optimushealthcare.org

Provides a broad range of primary-care services to low-income and disadvantaged individuals in the Greater Bridgeport area

Goodwill Industries of Western Connecticut Inc. 165 Ocean Terrace, Bridgeport 06605 581-5040 • goodwillwct.org

Provides rehabilitation services to mentally and physically challenged persons

Bruce Museum Inc. 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich 06830 869-0376 • brucemuseum.org

Provides exhibits and programs to educate both adults and children

Greenwich Boys and Girls Club Association Inc. 4 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich 06830 869-3224 • bgcg.org

Provides social and athletic environments for children and teenagers

Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Inc. 238 Jewett Ave., Bridgeport 06606 372-4301

Anticipates and responds to the human services needs of the people of Fairfield County

Hall Neighborhood House Inc. 52 George Pipkin Way, Bridgeport 06608 334-3900 • hallhouse.org

Serves the city of Bridgeport with children's day care and related activities

Center For Continuing Care of Greater Stamford Inc. 146 W. Broad St., Stamford 06902 351-0696

Operates a 130-bed nursing home

Kennedy Center Inc. 2440 Reservoir Ave., Trumbull 06611 365-8522 • thekennedycenterinc.org

Provides a wide range of services to persons with disabilities and their families

Childcare Learning Centers Inc. 64 Palmer's Hill Road, Stamford 06902 323-5944 • clcstamford.org

Provides child day care services

LMG Programs Inc. 4 Elmcrest Terrace, Norwalk 06850 851-2077 • liberationprograms.org

Provides treatment and prevention programs for alcohol and drug abusers and their families

Commonfund 15 Old Danbury Road, Wilton 06897 563-5000 • (888) 823-6246 • commonfund.org

Corporation formed to enable colleges, universities and independent schools to join together in obtaining professional management of their endowments and other long-term investment funds

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc. 10 N. Water St., Norwalk 06854 852-0700 • maritimeaquarium.org

Inspires people of all ages to appreciate Long Island Sound and protect it for future generations

Connecticut Counseling Centers Inc . 60 Beaver Brook Road, Danbury 06810 743-4698 • ctcounseling.org

Provides methadone-maintenance treatment services from their Norwalk, Waterbury and Danbury locations

Connecticut Renaissance Inc. 350 Fairfield Ave., Suite 701, Bridgeport 06604 336-5225 • ctrenaissance.com

Provides substance-abuse counseling

Continuing Care Retirement Community of Greater Stamford Inc. 122 Palmer's Hill Road, Stamford 06902 276-5597

Operates a 130-bed nursing home

National Organization for Rare Disorders Inc. 55 Kenosia Ave., P.O. Box 1968, Danbury 06813 744-0100 • rarediseases.org

Seeks to identify, treat and cure rare diseases

Danbury Health Care Affiliates Inc. 41 Germantown Road, Danbury 06810 207-3300

Provides outpatient health care services

Regional Network of Programs Inc. 2 Trap Falls Road, Room 405, Shelton 06484 929-1954 • regionalnetwork.org

Provides health and mental health care for drug and alcohol-dependent persons, as well as care for those with mental health problems

Danbury Office of Physicians' Services P.C. 11 Osborne St.,, Danbury 06810 794-5300

Physician services

Ridgefield Academy Inc. 223 W. Mountain Road, Ridgefield 06877 894-1800 • ridgefieldacademy.com

Provides educational and other student programs to children

Darien Library Inc. 1441 Post Road, Darien 06820 655-1234 • darienlibrary.org

Provides library services and collections to reflect the diverse needs of the community for knowledge, ideas, recreational reading, education and practical information

St. Camillus Health Center Inc. 494 Elm St., Stamford 06902 325-0200 • sunbridgehealthcare.com

Provides nursing care for individuals

Darien YMCA Inc. 2420 Post Road, Darien 06820 655-8228 • darien-ymca.org

Offers people opportunities for personal growth and service to others by promoting self-improvement and self-reliance through spiritual, mental and physical development

St. Vincent's Foundation Inc. 2800 Main St., Bridgeport 06606 576-5451 • swimacrossthesound.org

Conducts fundraising for St. Vincent's Health Services and affiliates

Eagle Hill Foundation Inc. 45 Glenville Road, Greenwich 06831 622-9240 • eaglehillschool.org

Provides special educational services for children

St. Vincent's Special Needs Center Inc. 95 Merritt Blvd., Trumbull 06611 375-6400 • stvincentsspecialneeds.org

Seeks to foster the physical, educational, spiritual, emotional and social development of persons with disabilities so that they may participate in community activities

The Fairfield County Community Foundation Inc. 383 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851 210-5444 • fccfoundation.org

Promotes the growth of philanthropy in order to strengthen the communities of Fairfield County

Save the Children Federation Inc. 54 Wilton Road, Westport 06880 (800) 728-3843 • savethechildren.org

Organization working in more than 40 countries, including the U.S., whose mission is to create real and lasting change in the lives of needy children

Fairfield County Medical Services Inc. 24 Stevens St., Norwalk 06850 899-5016 • fairfieldcountymedical.com

Acute care general

Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging Inc. 10 Middle St., Bridgeport 06604 333-9288 • swcaa.org

Provides leadership and resources to meet the needs of the rapidly growing elderly population

Family & Children's Aid Inc. 75 West St., Danbury 06810 748-5689 • fcaweb.org

Provides social services

Stamford Emergency Medical Services Inc. 684 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 06902 968-1118 • stamfordems.org

Provides emergency medical services

Family Centers Inc. 40 Arch St., Greenwich 06830 869-4848 • familycenters.org

Improves the quality of individual, community and family life through education and human-services programs

Stamford Jewish Community Center Inc. 1035 Newfield Road, Stamford 06905 322-7900 • stamfordjcc.org

Maintains and enriches Jewish identity and enhances the quality of life for families and individuals through social, cultural, recreational and educational programs and services

Midwestern Connecticut Council of Alcoholism Inc. 38 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury 06810 792-4515 • mccaonline.com Mill Hill Medical Consultants Inc. 226 Mill Hill Ave., Bridgeport 06610 384-3394

Questions or comments, call (914) 694-3600, ext. 3005 Note: This list has been shortened due to space limitation. The complete list will be available through our website westfaironline.com. Source: Data was gathered by verifying information on organization websites as well as using GuideStar (website: guidestar.org). GuideStar, the national database of nonprofit information, offers information about the programs and finances of more than one million IRS-recognized charitable organizations.

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SPECIAL REPORT Corporate Philanthropy

Ryan Odinak

Ya gotta have arts Study paints positive economic impact of county’s Cultural Alliance BY ALEXANDER SOULE

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Years after Connecticut consolidated local tourism offices that touted the state’s events and venues, a Fairfield nonprofit is filling part of the void in helping rally residents and businesses to support the arts – and by extension the state’s overall appeal to visitors from New York and elsewhere. If the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County’s efforts are difficult to quantify, the group this month pegged some numbers on the economic impact of the local nonprofit arts and culture organizations: $130 million in 2010 spending and support for more than 4,000 jobs. Americans for the Arts crunched those figures from surveys of just more than 75 arts and cultural organizations in Fairfield County, adding the resulting local estimates are conservative of the overall sector, given the exclusion of forprofit arts and culture enterprises from the study. The organization has offices in New York City and Washington, D.C., and partnered with the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County in surveying local organizations, with the Danbury-based Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance also collecting data. The jobs and economic activity estimates include the economic impact of spending by audiences at arts venues. Arts and cultural events drew more than 2.1 million visitors in 2010, with 500,000 of them from outside Fairfield County.

Visitors spent $25 each on average, largely at restaurants near attractions. The study shows conclusively that a small investment in the arts yields a big return to the economy, according to Ryan Odinak, executive director of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. “They keep on ticking in spite of the licking,” Odinak said. “Throughout the next few months … we know that we’ll be talking with a lot of businesses, meeting with our organizations, reaching out to our trustee network and so forth and trying to make sure that as many people as possible know about the results of this and that it has a greater impact.” In Bridgeport this month, the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism held a meeting to convey resources and support available for area organizations. Under Gov. M. Jodi Rell, Connecticut notoriously slashed tourism marketing to $1, while cutting off funding for a Fairfield County tourism office. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has since launched a renewed tourism campaign under the slogan “Connecticut – still revolutionary.” “Absolutely, $1 a year had a huge impact,” Odinak said. “What we’re seeing now with the rebranding of the state … and more funding being put back into tourism, we hope we are going to see some change.” As a sector, the arts community is only just starting to get

sophisticated in how it makes its case, according to Steven Wolff, founding principal of AMS Planning & Research Corp. in Fairfield. “We’ve made the intrinsic argument about the value of arts and culture in creating better people, more creativity, better innovation places that people want to live; and we’re making the case about the economic benefits,” Wolff said. “We need to continue to build the partnerships around the system that make it clear that it all works together.” For state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield, venues like the Fairfield Theatre Co. stand up to the “common-sense” test, in his words, on whether the arts merit funding on par with other society priorities. “When I come here for a show, in fact I usually go somewhere within walking distance for dinner and a glass of wine,” McKinney said. “If I’m at the Dressing Room when the (Westport) Country Playhouse is having a show, there’s a lot more business and activity going on. The evidence of the economic impact (of) the arts is obvious. “As the father of three young kids, I see what arts and music does for them,” McKinney said. “It enriches their lives, inspires their creativity and makes them better, smarter people … We need to grow the ‘room’ of people who love and appreciate the arts for what they are and what they bring to our culture, and then drag everyone else in the room on the economic argument.”

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s she nears the first anniversary of her hiring, Fairfield County Community Foundation CEO Juanita James shared her thoughts on corporate philanthropy and the nonprofits they help support. James previously led community affairs for Stamford-based Pitney Bowes Inc.

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Sum up where things are today as far as corporate capacity for philanthropy and the one or two biggest things you’ve seen that are at all different since you have come into this role. “There are two stresses on corporate philanthropy: I think that corporations clearly see the need for it and why it makes sense for them ... particularly if they’re in the space where they’re dealing directly with customers or in the retail space. They see the importance of being part of the community, and being part of addressing the needs in the community. They believe that it really distinguishes them, in terms of their leadership role and commitment to the community. I think that may be more obvious for some organizations, for example when you get a company like First County Bank, they have always been committed to the community because they basically are a community bank, and so their corpoJuanita James rate philanthropy has been consistent and generous over time. I think the other thing corporations realize is that this philanthropy also creates a culture within their own organizations of giving back that tends to be a very positive motivator for employee engagement. I know that we (at Pitney Bowes) would even survey and there was a difference in terms of employees’ connections to the values of the corporation and their sense of engagement and that our community efforts made a difference in terms of the employees themselves. So there are so many different business reasons that it makes sense, which is why corporations do it. That said, I think as corporations have been under more pressure, whether it’s in respect to their own revenue growth or their earnings and all of those other pieces. That puts more pressure on all aspects of the organization from their operating budgets and then some end up not giving as generously as they have in the past because of that pressure. I think the one exception to that is GE,

which continues to be very generous in their corporate giving, and even when they are going through significant business changes its part of the culture of that organization that they have a steep commitment to corporate philanthropy, and they don’t just to that locally, they do it globally, and they really appreciate and they sort of stay fast and steady to that value.” To what degree do you see the youthful corporate employee population taking a leadership role? “Particularly in some of the younger, more entrepreneurial circles, the hedge funds and people with private capital, is that they really are looking to pool their resources in terms of the social investment. I’ve been in this business for a long time – where 10 or 20 years ago we might have been very focused on giving grants to (organizations), I think in today’s world people want not just to give grants, they really want to be more engaged and they want to understand what are the results, what are the outcomes, and they are holding the charitable organizations that provide the direct service to a much higher standard …” Where in Fairfield County do you see the one philanthropic area of need? “I would definitely pick education as one … Early childhood education is clearly an area where you know that if you can do the right interventions and put these people on the right track and get them started out on a level playing field when they enter school, it has tremendous benefit and you’re not constantly playing catch-up. But I think to only focus on that one area and ignore all of the surrounding aspects of what early childhood is, which means creating the family environment and creating the family support to create the environment for learning, you lose a big part of the success equation … That’s why I believe that (when) we try to narrow our focus just to one thing, if you don’t take into account all of the factors that (go into) a successful child, to educate a child so that they can be successful and to end the cycle of poverty, if you only attack one dimension you’re not going to have the same level of success.” What would be No. 2? “This is absolutely connected – education leads to a skilled workforce. We have to address the employment challenges that we have. Unemployment is having a significant negative impact on our economy, our society. Really trying to identify and map skills and employment opportunities is absolutely critical.”

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on the record Bankruptcies The following petition was filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Bridgeport. Chapter 11 indicates the filer intends to submit a plan of reorganization to the court. Chapter 7 indicates a liquidation of assets. Copack International Inc., 30 Cherry Blossom Lane, Greenwich. Chapter 11, filed June 8, case no. 12-51074. Assets: less than $50,000. Liabilities: $1 million to $10 million. Creditors: Peter Gould, $1.8 million and PSG&E, $11,838. Type of business: corporation. Debtor’s attorney: Peter L. Ressler, Groob Ressler & Mulqueen P.C., New Haven.

Building Permits

G. Pic and Sons, Bridgeport, contractor for Allonge Holding L.L.C. Fit out an existing commercial space for tenant Flashpointe at 1657 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed May 17. Gleason, Robert, Bethel, contractor for JFM Realty Associates L.L.C. Perform interior alterations at an existing commercial building, 32 Danbury Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed May 18. J. Rogers Builders L.L.C., Southbury, contractor for Ethan Allen Highway 41-51. Perform interior alterations at an existing commercial building, 49 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed May 11.

Lanese Construction Inc., Bridgeport, contractor for Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan Corp. Construct renovations at an existing commercial 85 Pond Mill L.L.C. Construct building 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield. an addition at an existing com- Estimated cost: $476,988. Filed mercial building, 85 Mill Plain May 22. Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed May 23. Marsh Development L.L.C. Perform interior alterations at an Belmiro & Belmiro Construc- existing commercial building, 20 tion, Bridgeport, contractor for Ketchum St., Westport. Estimated 733 Post Road L.L.C. Fit out an cost: $130,000. Filed May 10. existing commercial space for tenant Planet Pizza at 733 Post Mill Pond Farm Inc. Fit out an Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: existing commercial space for $300,000. Filed May 10. tenant Embody Fitness Gourmet at 545 Riverside Ave., Westport. Estimated cost: $67,000. Filed May 16. Items appearing in the Fairfield

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Rowe Renovations L.L.C., Cheshire, contractor for Mary Steigler. Perform renovations at an existing commercial building, 985 Post Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $290,000. Filed May 25.

Residential 32 Hyde Lane L.L.C. Install an in-ground pool and enclosure at an existing single-family residence, 32 Hyde Lane, Westport. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed May 23. Able Construction Inc. Construct a new single-family residence at 157 Riverside Ave., Westport. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed May 2. Alpha Pools Patio & Garden L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for Renee and Daniel Sullivan. Install an in-ground pool and enclosure at an existing single-family residence, 307 Coventry Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed May 1. Apple Tree L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 19 Appletree Trail, Westport. Estimated cost: $91,000. Filed May 22. Arnone Building & Home Remodeling, Bethany, contractor for Liza and Joseph Liotta. Construct an addition at an existing single-family residence, 196 Wormwood Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed May 21.

Nyala Farms Inc. Perform interior alterations at an existing commercial building, 60 Nyala Farm Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $138,000. Filed May 29.

Bella Homes L.L.C., Fairfield, contractor for Thamara and Franz Keit. Construct an addition at an existing single-family residence, 150 Parkwood Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $80,000. Pelham Homes L.L.C., Ridge- Filed May 29. field, contractor for St. Mary’s Cemetery Corp. Perform interior alterations at an existing Berkey, Duane. Construct an adcommercial building, 110 North dition at an existing single-family St., Ridgefield. Estimated cost: residence, 6 Parsell Lane, West$80,000. Filed May 15. port. Estimated cost: $375,000. Filed May 4.

Birch Hill Construction L.L.P., Fairfield, contractor for Thomas Greenawalt. Construct a new single-family residence at 671 Morehouse Highway, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $230,000. Filed May 25. Brighindi, Steven, Shelton, contractor for Patrick Walsh. Construct an addition at an existing single-family residence, 422 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $90,000. Filed May 10. Cenci, Diane and John Hill. Construct an addition at an existing single-family residence, 11 Bayberry Ridge Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed May 9. Chris Cizewski Construction L.L.C., contractor for Patricia and Christel Plucino. Construct an addition at an existing singlefamily residence, 1 Brookfield Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $82,000. Filed May 9. Clark Construction of Ridgefield Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for Thomas Caruso. Construct an addition at an existing single-family residence, 19 Conley Court, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $191,920. Filed May 21.

Designs by Artisans L.L.C., Ridgefield, contractor for Anthony Perrelli. Construct a new single-family residence at 86 Flat Rock Drive, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $686,725. Filed May 25.

J. Rodgers Builders L.L.C., Southbury, contractor for George McGowan. Construct an addition at an existing single-family residence, 253 Birch Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $113,250. Filed May 17.

Durkin, Adrienne and Charles Durkin III. Construct a new single-family residence at 80 Compo Road North, Westport. Estimated cost: $1.1 million. Filed May 8.

John Desmond Builders Inc., Southport, contractor for Virginia McClinch. Construct an addition at an existing single-family residence, 174 Sunnie Holme Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: Foster, Stephanie and Brian $90,000. Filed May 3. Foster. Construct an addition at an existing single-family residence, 9 Bluewater Hill South, John Todd & Sons Inc., DanWestport. Estimated cost: bury, contractor for Kelly and $90,000. Filed May 16. Randall Raymond. Construct an addition at an existing single-family residence, 58 Walnut Furman, Steven. Perform in- Grove Road, Ridgefield. Estimatterior renovations at an existing ed cost: $89,125. Filed May 22. single-family residence, 69 Nod Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $59,400. Filed May 3. LaCroix, Celestine and Norman LaCroix. Perform interior renovations at an existing Hellthaler, Christopher, Trum- single-family residence, 35 Arlen bull, contractor for Amy and Road, Westport. Estimated cost: Stephen Ruggiero. Construct an $150,000. Filed May 4. accessory building at an existing single-family residence, 329 Greenfield Hill Road, Fairfield. Lawrence, Marilyn. Construct Estimated cost: $62,000. Filed an addition at an existing singleMay 25. family residence, 315 Palamar Drive, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $85,000. Filed May 14. Heritage Homes, Ridgefield, contractor for Scott Schneider. Install an in-ground pool and en- Lazor, Maria and Peter Lazor. closure at an existing single-fami- Construct an addition at an exly residence, 1 Parley Lane, Ridge- isting single-family residence, 73 field. Estimated cost: $70,000. Eastfield Drive, Fairfield. EstiFiled May 1. mated cost: $60,000. Filed May 3.

Country Club Homes Inc., Ridgefield, contractor for Timothy Gregory. Perform renovations and alterations at an existing single-family residence, 21 O’Neill Court, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: Herman, Gerald. Construct an $100,000. Filed May 1. addition at an existing singlefamily residence, 18 Crooked Curran, Stacie. Construct an ad- Mile Road, Westport. Estimated dition at an existing single-family cost: $50,000. Filed May 16. residence, 392 Greens Farms Road, Westport. Estimated cost: Hogan, Nandita and George $265,000. Filed May 18. Hogan. Construct an addition at an existing single-family resiDeRosa, Mary. Construct a new dence, 6 Sachem Trail, Westport. single-family residence at 233 Old Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed Oaks Road, Fairfield. Estimated May 14. cost: $250,000. Filed May 3.

Love Where You Live Homes L.L.C. Construct a new singlefamily residence at 270 James St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed May 24. Lynch, Melissa and John Lynch. Install an in-ground pool and enclosure at an existing single-family residence, 6 Christmas Lake Lane, Westport. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed May 4. Mauro Builders L.L.C., Fairfield, contractor for Danielle and Oscar Leal. Construct a new single-family residence at 202 Alden St., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $160,000. Filed May 9.

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on the record Mayfair Construction Group L.L.C., Greenwich, contractor for 910 Harbor Investors L.L.C. Construct a new single-family residence at 920 Harbor Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $3.3 million. Filed May 10.

Quinn Contracting, Fairfield, contractor for Philippa and Francis Poli. Perform interior alterations at an existing single-family residence, 404 Pine Creek Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed May 21.

Montanaro, Richard. Construct a new single-family residence at 22 St. John Place, Westport. Estimated cost: $450,000. Filed May 8.

Regency Homes Inc., Easton, contractor for Bishop Design & Development. Construct a new single-family residence at 38 Arbor Terrace, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $300,000. Filed May 16.

Moranski, John, trustee. Construct a new single-family residence at 71 Old Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed May 22.

Richards, Alexandra and Paul Richards. Install an in-ground pool and enclosure at an existing single-family residence, 19 Old Hill Farms Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $72,000. Filed Morgan Builders of Connecti- May 24. cut L.L.C., Fairfield, contractor for Melissa and Mercurio Cortes. Construct an addition at an exist- Rosow, Christopher, Fairfield, ing single-family residence, 320 contractor for Cynthia and BerFallow Field Road, Fairfield. Esti- nard McDonald. Perform interior mated cost: $50,000. Filed May 2. renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 893 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: MTW Properties, Fairfield, con- $57,000. Filed May 22. tractor for Margot Newkirchen. Construct an addition at an existing single-family residence, Ross, David. Construct an ad25 Wayside Court, Fairfield. dition at an existing singleEstimated cost: $85,000. Filed family residence, 8 Sandpiper May 23. Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $350,000. Filed May 17. Navon, Janet and Jacob Navon. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 318 Greens Farms Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed May 24.

Sir 1 Webb L.L.C. Construct a new single-family residence at 1 Webb Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $345,000. Filed May 17.

Norborn, Joan and Mark Norborn. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 6 Pan Handle Lane, Westport. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed May 25.

Thomas Kane Building & Remodeling, Fairfield, contractor for Elizabeth and John O’Connor. Construct an addition at an existing single-family residence, 334 Pine Creek Ave., Fairfield. Estimated cost: $78,000. Filed May 11.

Piekarski, Andrzej. Construct a new single-family residence at 5 Thompson, Tracy. Construct Marine Ave., Westport. Estimated an addition at an existing singlecost: $400,000. Filed May 23. family residence, 24 Washington Ave., Westport. Estimated cost: $170,000. Filed May 18. Pools by Al, Milford, contractor for Hana and Gregory Madzio. Install an in-ground pool and Verman, Nita and Gautam enclosure at an existing single- Prasad. Construct an addifamily residence, 85 Jessica Lane, tion at an existing single-famFairfield. Estimated cost: $50,000. ily residence, 20 Buena Vista Filed May 3. Drive, Westport. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed May 2. Quinn Contracting, Fairfield, contractor for Finley and Shaw. Construct an addition at an existing single-family residence, 75 Meeting House Lane, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed May 23.

Wallace, Nancy and Noel Wallace. Install an in-ground pool and enclosure at an existing single-family residence, 60 Coleytown Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed May 16.

Wood Wise Construction L.L.C., Beacon Falls, contractor for Holly and James Flynn. Perform exterior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 174 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $60,000. Filed May 9.

Forstone Mechanics L.L.C., Bridgeport. Filed by Berkley Regional Specialty Insurance Co., Hartford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Wolf Horowitz & Etlinger L.L.C., Hartford. Action: The plaintiff alleges that it provided business insurance to the defendant during the period from August 2009 to August 2009 and that the parties are deadlocked in a dispute Court Cases regarding the proper amount of reimbursement for an eligible loss. The plaintiff seeks appointment of an umpire to resolve dispute between the parties plus recovery of its costs and reasonAtria Stratford, Stratford. Filed able attorneys’ fees. Filed May 2. by the estate of Raymond Moss, Case no. CV126027105. Stratford, et al. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tinley Nastri Renehan & Dost, Waterbury. Action: The James Bouchard Inc., Stamford. plaintiff alleges that the dece- Filed by Vida and Joel Peskay, dent Raymond Moss fell while Easton. Plaintiff’s attorney: The under medical care on the de- Ganim Law Firm P.C., Bridgefendant’s premises as the result port. Action: The plaintiff alleges of an unsafe condition arising that the defendant failed to obfrom negligence on the part of serve terms and conditions of an the defendant, its agents and April 2011 home improvement employees, which caused him contract between the parties, speto suffer serious, painful injuries cifically in that he failed to comand to incur substantial medi- plete the agreed improvements cal expenses. The plaintiff seeks in a workmanlike and timely damages in excess of $15,000 manner, which caused the plainplus applicable costs and reason- tiff to incur a financial loss for able attorneys’ fees. Filed April 30. completion. The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $15,000 Case no. CV126027023. plus applicable costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Filed May 3. Bridgeport Health Care Realty, Case no. CV126027127. Bridgeport. Filed by Wildarly and Gustave Edmond, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller Ros- Madison Jewelers L.L.C., et al., nick D’Amico August & Butler, Fairfield, et al. Filed by Brands Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiffs 88 Inc., Dallas, Texas. Plaintiff’s allege that the plaintiff Wildarly attorney: Sugarmann & SugarEdmond fell while visiting the mann, New Haven. Action: The defendant’s premises as the re- plaintiff alleges that prior to the sult of an unsafe condition aris- date of this action it delivered ing from negligence on the part goods and/or services to the deof the defendant, its agents and fendant Madison Jewelers, for employees, which caused her to which payment was guaranteed suffer serious, painful injuries by co-defendant, and that $4,917 and to incur substantial medi- relating to those deliveries recal expenses. The plaintiff seeks mains outstanding and past due damages in excess of $15,000 plus from the defendants despite reapplicable costs and reasonable peated requests for payment by attorneys’ fees. Filed May 2. Case the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks repayment of all outstanding no. CV126027058. amounts plus interest, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Filed Bruegger’s Enterprises Inc., April 26. Case no. CV126026942. Hartford. Filed by Elizabeth Nazzaro, Trumbull. Plaintiff’s attorney: Knott Knott & Dunn, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff alleges that she fell while a business invitee on the defendant’s premises as the result of an unsafe condition arising from negligence on the part of the defendant, its agents and employees, which caused her to suffer serious, painful injuries and to incur substantial medical expenses. The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $15,000 plus applicable costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Filed April 25. Case no. CV126026913.

Bridgeport Superior Court

Pond View Apartments Ltd., et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Windham Realty L.L.C., et al., Canterbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lynch Trembicki & Boynton, Milford. Action: The plaintiff alleges that the defendant failed to observe terms and conditions of a real estate sale contract among the parties, in connection with the sale of property to the plaintiffs, specifically in that it failed to remedy damages as required by the contract and made false representations to expedite closing the transaction, all of which caused the plaintiffs to incur a substantial financial loss. The plaintiffs seek damages in excess of $15,000 plus applicable costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Filed April 26. Case no. CV126026943.

Danbury Superior Court

Green Star Energy Solutions L.L.C., et al., Brookfield. Filed by The Ridgefield Supply Co., Ridgefield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Zullo & Jacks Law Office L.L.C., East Haven. Action: The plaintiff alleges that prior to the date of this action it delivered goods and/or services to the defendant Green Star Energy Solutions, for which payment was guaranteed by a co-defendant, and that $27,558 relating to those deliveries remains outstanding and past due from the defendants despite repeated requests for payment by the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks repayment of all outstanding amounts plus interest, costs and Unified Home Repair L.L.C., reasonable attorneys’ fees. Filed Stamford. Filed by Luxus Stone, May 11. Case no. CV126009463. Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of Lori M. Dion L.L.C., Fairfield. Action: The plain- Headwaters Inc., Marblehead, tiff alleges that the defendant’s Mass. Filed by Greater New York faulty installation of materials it Mutual Insurance Co., New York supplied ruined those materi- City. Plaintiff’s attorney: Piazza als, which caused the plaintiff Simmons & Grant L.L.C., Stamto incur a substantial financial ford. Action: The plaintiff alleges loss. The plaintiff seeks dam- that defective equipment used by ages in excess of $15,000 plus its insured, which was negligently applicable costs and reasonable manufactured and marketed by attorneys’ fees. Filed April 25. the defendant, caused fire damage to its insured’s premises with Case no. CV126026933. associated injuries and expenses, for which the plaintiff was obliged Visiting Nurse Service of Con- to reimburse its insured. The necticut Inc., et al., Bridgeport, plaintiff seeks reimbursement of et al. Filed by Heriberto Reyes, amounts paid to its insured in its Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: role as subrogee for the insured Tooher Wocl & Leydon L.L.C., plus interest, costs and reasonStamford. Action: The plain- able attorneys’ fees. Filed May 16. tiff alleges that the defendants Case no. CV126009489. have been guilty of professional malpractice in connection with their negligent home care of the MRF L.L.C., et al., Danbury, plaintiff, which caused him to et al. Filed by Plymouth Park suffer serious, painful injuries Tax Services L.L.C., Bridgeport. and to incur substantial medi- Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of cal expenses. The plaintiff seeks Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport. Acdamages in excess of $15,000 tion: The plaintiff alleges that it is plus applicable costs and reason- the owner of Danbury municipal able attorneys’ fees. Filed April 27. tax liens assigned to it for collection, which remain outstanding Case no. CV126026983. and past due from the defendants and concerning which the Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Hart- plaintiff has filed a lis pendens. ford. Filed by Daisy Heredia, The plaintiff seeks repayment Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: of all outstanding amounts plus Jonathan E. Spodnick, Trumbull. interest, costs and reasonable Action: The plaintiff alleges that attorneys’ fees, including withshe fell while a business invitee out limitation by foreclosure on on the defendant’s premises as the defendants’ property in the the result of an unsafe condition city of Danbury. Filed May 17. arising from negligence on the Case no. CV126009504. part of the defendant, its agents and employees, which caused her to suffer serious, painful injuries and to incur substantial medical expenses. The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $15,000 plus applicable costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Filed April 30. Case no. CV126027005.

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on the record Credits, Clients and Awards St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The Hospital Safety Score was calculated under the guidance of The Leapfrog Group’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel.

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Barbara Branagan-Mitchell, owner and director of Branagan Communications Consultants L.L.C. in New Milford, announced she has been named to the board of directors for the Audubon Center at Bent of the River in Southbury. In 2012, Branagan-Mitchell is celebrating 19 years of sole proprietorship having launched her business in 1993, in Katonah, N.Y.

Sabrina Weisberger Foulke of Point One Architects + Planning L.L.C., of Old Lyme, and Arnold Karp of Karp Associates Inc. of New Canaan, received Honorable Mention at the 2012 Alice Washburn Awards for their collaboration on the Woodland Eric Esterkin of Greenwich has been promoted to director Pavilion Project. The Alice Washburn House Award is sponsored of new business development for Covestor, an online asset-manby the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Connecticut. agement company. Most recently, he served as director of manager relations. Esterkin works at Covestor’s offices in Manhattan and in Greenwich. DiMatteo Family Foundation based in Shelton recently held its seventh annual golf tournament, raising more than $25,000 for three charities: Project Purple in Beacon Falls (funding research Brian R. Pollack has joined the law firm of Day Pitney as for pancreatic cancer), St. Vincent’s Special Needs Center in Trum- partner in its intellectual property department. Pollack resides in bull, and the National Kidney Foundation of Connecticut and the firm’s Stamford office and will head its patent prosecution pracMassachusetts. tice. Pollack has worked in patent preparation, prosecution and product clearance, as well as patent litigation and trademark and copyright counseling. Pollack was previously with Chadbourne & Parke L.L.P.

Monday June 25 “Meet the Architects,” 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport. $25. For information, call 372-3521, ext. 130.

Tuesday June 26 Norwalk Chamber of Commerce New Member Reception, 4:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, 99 East Ave., Norwalk. $40 nonmembers; $25 members. For information, call 866-2521.

Friday June 29 Soup ‘n Sales Networking Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Columbus Park Trattoria, 205 Main St., Stamford. $30 nonmembers; $25 members at the door; $20 registered members. For information, call 359-4761.

Monday, July 2 “Meet the Builders,” 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport. $25. For information, call 372-3521, ext. 130.

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Marcum Cronus Partners L.L.C. was named the Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year at the recent ACG New York Champion’s Awards. A member of the Marcum Group, the firm is an affiliate of Marcum L.L.P., an independent public accounting and advisory services firm with 23 offices and more than 1,100 professionals. Boys & Girls Club of Stamford has received a $10,000 Play Connects grant from the Toy Industry Foundation in support of its Project Learn program, which provides academic enhancements to low-income students through alternative learning methods.

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on the record Steve Poulin Siding L.L.C., Bristol. Filed by Great American E&S Insurance Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Offices of Stuart G. Blackburn, Windsor Locks. Action: The plaintiff alleges that the defendant’s negligent operating procedures during negligent siding installation caused fire damage to its insured’s premises and effects and interruption of its business operations, for which it was obliged to reimburse its insured. The plaintiff seeks reimbursement of amounts paid to its insured in its role as subrogee for the insured plus interest, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Filed May 11. Case no. CV126009464.

Stamford Superior Court

Bartoli Electric Group Inc., Norwalk. Filed by General Supply and Services Inc., Berlin. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bradley L. Croft, Boston, Mass. Action: The plaintiff alleges that prior to the date of this action it delivered goods and/or services to the defendant and that $26,771 relating to those deliveries remains outstanding and past due from the defendant despite repeated requests for payment by the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks repayment of all outstanding amounts plus interest, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Filed May 10. Stihl Inc., et al., Virginia Beach, Case no. CV126013906. Va., et al. Filed by William Beaumont, New Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Rojas Law Firm, Hartford. Heagney Lennon & Slane Action: The plaintiff alleges that L.L.P., Greenwich. Filed by One he purchased and used defective Hundred Seventy-Nine Hamilton equipment that was negligently Avenue Associates L.L.C., Greenmanufactured marketed by the wich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Martin defendants, which caused him Chioffi L.L.P., Stamford. Action: to suffer serious, painful injuries The plaintiff alleges that the deand to incur substantial medi- fendant has been guilty of profescal expenses. The plaintiff seeks sional malpractice in connection damages in excess of $15,000 with its negligent prosecution plus applicable costs and reason- of a zoning ruling and deceptive able attorneys’ fees. Filed May 14. dealings with municipal authorities on behalf of plaintiff, which Case no. CV126009476. resulted in an adverse ruling by authorities and a financial loss for The Stop & Shop Supermarket the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks Company L.L.C., Hartford. Filed damages in excess of $15,000 by Lorraine Taliani, Ridgefield. plus applicable costs and reasonPlaintiff’s attorney: Coyne Von able attorneys’ fees. Filed May 14. Kuhn Brady & Fried L.L.C., Strat- Case no. CV126013935. ford. Action: The plaintiff alleges that she fell while a business invitee on the defendant’s premises as The Spa & Nails at Port Inc., the result of an unsafe condition et al., Darien, et al. Filed by The arising from negligence on the Gap Inc., San Francisco, Calif. part of the defendant, its agents Plaintiff’s attorney: Garcia & Miand employees, which caused her las P.C., New Haven. Action: The to suffer serious, painful injuries plaintiff alleges that a leak from and to incur substantial medi- the defendants’ premises, resultcal expenses. The plaintiff seeks ing from the defendants’ neglidamages in excess of $15,000 gence, damaged its premises and plus applicable costs and reason- effects to the extent of $189,523, able attorneys’ fees. Filed May 10. for which the defendants have refused to reimburse the plainCase no. CV126009453. tiff despite repeated requests for payment. The plaintiff seeks repayment of all amounts due plus interest, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Filed May 10. Case no. CV126013899.

Staples the Office Superstore East Inc., et al., Framingham, Mass., et al. Filed by Claudia Cortazar, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daniel T. Angelone, Trumbull. Action: The plaintiff alleges that she was subject to sexual harassment and eventual wrongful termination of her employment with the defendants, which caused her to incur a substantial financial loss and to suffer emotional stress. The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $15,000 plus applicable costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Filed May 14. Case no. CV126013930.

Charney Architects L.L.C., et al. Filed by Robert Renfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Michael A. Stratton. Action: claim filed in connection with notice of removal of an existing action to an alternative venue. Filed May 30. Case no. 12CV00808.

People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Seller: Redbrick II L.P., New York City. Property: 1610 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $678,382. Filed May 24.

Kozer, Clifford, Fairfield. Seller: Myrna Gould-Harrison, trustee, Fairfield. Property: 485 Greenfield Hill Road, Fairfield. Amount: $585,000. Filed May 29.

Self Storage Commerce Fairfield L.L.C., Bridgeport. Seller: CLS Bridgeport L.L.C., New HaJBS USA L.L.C., et al. Filed by ven. Property: 2101 Commerce Dorith Marom. Plaintiff’s attor- Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $2 ney: Eric Vaughn-Flam. Action: million. Filed May 29. claim filed in connection with a contract dispute. Filed May 30. Stephen J. Zemo Residential Case no. 12CV00810. Properties L.L.C., Ridgefield. Seller: Chester and Gary Zawacki, Mackeyboy Auto L.L.C. Filed by Oxford and Ridgefield, respecTanisha McBride. Plaintiff’s at- tively. Property: Sunset Lane, torney: Bernard T. Kennedy. Ac- Ridgefield. Amount: $525,000. tion: claim filed under the Truth Filed May 9. in Lending Act. Filed May 30. Case no. 12CV00809. Walls of Salvation Christina Ministries, Bridgeport. Seller: Pioneer Plastics USA, et al. 2540 Park Avenue L.L.C., BridgeFiled by Lonnie Ellis. Plaintiff’s at- port. Property: 2540 Park Ave., torney: Robert J. Guendelsberger. Bridgeport. Amount: $1.8 milAction: claim filed in connection lion. Filed May 24. with a petition for removal of an existing personal injury suit to an alternative venue. Filed May 29. Case no. 12CV00806.

Leahy, Helen and Julissa de Jesus, Monroe. Seller: Jeffrey Bento, Fairfield. Property: 125 Warsaw St., Fairfield. Amount: $325,000. Filed May 29.

Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America, et al., Hartford, et al. Filed by Sunrise Masonry Inc., Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Ciulla & Donofrio L.L.P., North Haven. Action: The plaintiff alleges that it made a claim of $77,609 to which it is entitled under the performance bond issued by the defendants and that the defendants have refused to pay despite repeated requests by the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks repayment of all amounts due plus interest, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Filed May 9. Polylok Inc, et al. Filed by ProCase no. CV126013897. mold & Tool L.L.C., et al. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stuart E. Alexander Young Men’s Christian Asso- III and Robert B. Straus. Action: ciation of Stamford, Stamford. claim filed in connection with a Filed by Susan Joshua, et al., Stam- patent issue. Filed May 30. Case ford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Bloo- no. 12CV00814. menthal & Trow L.L.C., Stamford. Action: The plaintiffs allege that the minor plaintiff Mark Target Stores Inc. Filed by PaJoshua fell while a business invitee mela Ricci. Plaintiff’s attorney: on the defendant’s premises as the Dennis G. Hersh. Action: claim result of an unsafe condition aris- filed in connection with personal ing from negligence on the part injury. Filed May 31. Case no. of the defendant, its agents and 12CV00813. employees, which caused Mark Joshua to suffer serious, painful injuries and to incur substantial Deeds medical expenses. The plaintiffs seek damages in excess of $15,000 plus applicable costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Filed May 9. Case no. CV126013877. Bennett’s Farm Associates L.L.C., Ridgefield. Seller: Charles and Albert Knapp, New York City. Property: 267 Main St., Ridgefield. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed May 15. Capital One Bank (USA) N.A. Filed by Lakesha Goodwin. Plain- Netz-Bridgeport L.L.C., New tiff’s attorney: Daniel S. Blinn. Haven. Seller: Shoam USA L.L.C., Action: claim filed under the Fair New Haven. Property: 1599 FairDebt Collection Act. Filed May field Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: 30. Case no. 12CV00807. $850,000. Filed May 29.

Commercial

U.S. District Court

Capitas Distributors Inc. Filed by John Whinfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: James G. Green Jr. Action: claim filed in connection with breach of contract. Filed May 30. Case no. 12CV00812.

Pelli Holdings L.L.C., Stamford. Seller: Amalgamated Produce Inc., Milford. Property: 1318 Kossuth St., Bridgeport. Amount: $245,000. Filed May 24.

Residential

McCann, Debra and James McCann, Ridgefield. Seller: Kathi and Michael Caputo, Ridgefield. Property: 18 Topcrest Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $525,000. Filed May 10. McPadden, Laura and Michael McPadden, Norwalk. Seller: Theresa Sinanis, Fairfield. Property: 730 Rock Ridge Road, Fairfield. Amount: $617,500. Filed May 31. Michaels, Hilary, Fairfield. Seller: Francis Faeth, Fairfield. Property: 24 Eaton Court, Unit 19, Fairfield. Amount: $707,000. Filed May 23.

Berger, Helene, New York City. Seller: Janet and Mark Elliott, Naples, Fla. Property: 76 Armand Moore, Nicole and John Moore, Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $2 Rockville, Md. Seller: Jane and James Neighbors, trustees, Ridgemillion. Filed May 16. field. Property: 25 Topstone Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $595,000. Corrigan, Leslie and Gary Filed May 25. Corrigan, Fairfield. Seller: Hilary Michaels, Fairfield. Property: 237 Greenfield Hill Road, Perhamus, Kristen and Kevin Fairfield. Amount: $1.2 million. Perhamus, Westport. Seller: Teri and Gilbert D’Alonzo, Ridgefield. Filed May 24. Property: 23 New St., Ridgefield. Amount: $705,000. Filed May 14. Hanlon, Harriet and Mark Riser, Ridgefield. Seller: Debra and Charles Knoche, Ridgefield. Picone, Marilyn and RonProperty: 36 Perry Lane, Ridge- ald Picone, White Plains, N.Y. field. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Seller: Tracey and David Eiben, Ridgefield. Property: 10 RidgeMay 22. bury Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $520,000. Filed May 15. Hardiman, Emma and Graham Hardiman, Chappaqua, N.Y. Seller: Lynda Addison and Pilla, Philip, Ridgefield. Seller: Ian Bell, Ridgefield. Property: Maureen Stifel, Ridgefield. Prop70 Branchville Road, Ridgefield. erty: Ridgefield town map 1284, Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Ridgefield. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 24. May 16. Jude, Kimberly and Byron Jude, Danbury. Seller: Sturges Brothers Inc., Ridgefield. Property: 2 Gino’s Way, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 22. Kim, Jeong-Han, Ridgefield. Seller: Martha Richardson And Samuel Mende, Ridgefield. Property: 70 Riverside Drive, Ridgefield. Amount: $555,000. Filed May 8.

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Ramamurthy, Bhargavi and Arun Sathayagi, Ridgefield. Seller: Lisa and Kenneth Corso, Ridgefield. Property: 60 Riverside Drive, Ridgefield. Amount: $570,000. Filed May 15. Reinertsen, Kerry and Emmanuel Crabbe, Chappaqua, N.Y. Seller: Elizabeth Montanari, Ridgefield. Property: 61 Peaceable Hill Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed May 17.

on the record Roepe, Rebecca and Benjamin Rosenfeld, Hastings-onHudson, N.Y. Seller: Margaret and Todd Gramann, Ridgefield. Property: 72 Canterbury Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed May 9. Sanderson, Stephany and Bradley Sanderson, Ridgefield. Seller: Michelle and Robert Simonds, Princeton, N.J. Property: 226 West Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $688,500. Filed May 9. Tinkler, Janet and Steven Tinkler, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Seller: Bari and Paul Murdock, Ridgefield. Property: 70 Bobby’s Court, Ridgefield. Amount: $780,000. Filed May 3. Williams, Sarah and Anthony Williams, Stamford. Seller: Kim and Michael Feinstein, Fairfield. Property: 187 Linley Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $447,000. Filed May 29.

Foreclosures

25 Burr Court L.L.C., et al. Creditor: The Community’s Bank. Property: 25 Burr Court, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 24. Gabriel, Thomas, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank N.A., trustee. Property: 34 Mencel Circle, Unit 197, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 24. Jennings, Estate of Elsie, et al. Creditor: The Roosevelt Condominium Association. Property: 221C Huntington Road, Bridgeport. Delinquent common charges. Filed May 24. Penalver-Murray, Liliana, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Property: 149 Pine Mountain Road, Ridgefield. Mortgage default. Filed May 23. Taylor, Clova, et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank N.A., trustee. Property: 26 Pennsylvania Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 29. Taylor, Deborah, et al. Creditor: Beneficial Mortgage Company of Connecticut. Property: 355 Highridge Drive, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 29.

Velasquez-Ruda, Isabel, et al. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority. Property: 203 Robin St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 24.

Mechanic’s Liens-filed

Alicea, Omar, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for PNC Bank N.A., Pittsburgh, Pa. Property: 62 Dupont Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $125,000 dated June 2005. Filed May 24.

Benish, Maor, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Walter M. Spader Jr., North Branford, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 130 Clifford St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29.

Mechanic’s Liens—released

Atkinson, Patrick, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1050 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29.

Blake, Audrey, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Walter M. Spader Jr., North Branford, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 734 Grand St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29.

Echeverri, Isalia, Bridgeport. $216 in favor of Fairfield County Imaging, Salem, N.H., by Stephen A. Wiener. Property: 1397 Norman St., Bridgeport. Filed Love, Lisa, Fairfield. Filed by May 29. The Handy Group L.L.C., Norwalk, by Carlos Botero. Property: Judgments Gbeazoon, Arthur, Bridgeport. 225 Dunham Road, Fairfield. $2,070 in favor of Bridgeport An- Amount: $5,103. Filed May 24. Alastair Crawford L.L.C. esthesia, Bridgeport, by Joseph P. and John Crawford, Fairfield. Latino. Property: 917A William $295,977 in favor of Sagecrest II St., Bridgeport. Filed May 24. L.L.C., Greenwich, by James Berman. Property: 4334 Black Rock Rosicleir, Herold, Bridgeport. Turnpike, Fairfield. Filed May 29. $1,214 in favor of Kaufman Fuel, Bridgeport, by William G. Revely. Binn, Marisol and Moreton Binn, Ridgefield. Filed by OliveiAlvarez, Jacqueline and Luis Al- Property: 49 Jane St., Bridgeport. ra Brothers L.L.C., Danbury, by Filed May 24. varez, Bridgeport. $775 in favor Francisco Oliveira. Property: 4 of Robert Russo M.D. & AssociStony Hill Terrace, Ridgefield. ates, Bridgeport, by Joseph P. La- Zollino, Richard, Ridgefield. Amount: $76,634. Filed May 15. tino. Property: 198 Pilgrim Road, $7,145 in favor of U.S. Equities Bridgeport. Filed May 24. Corp., South Salem, N.Y., by Linda Strumpf. Property: 29 Revere Gillis, Janet, Fairfield. Filed by Helmuth Krause, Westport, by Cisco, Gray, Bridgeport. $656 in Place, Ridgefield. Filed May 8. Helmuth Krause. Property: 105 favor of Robert Russo M.D. & AsChelsea St., Fairfield. Amount: sociates, Bridgeport, by Joseph P. $15,163. Filed May 25. Leases Latino. Property: 47 Regency St., Bridgeport. Filed May 24. Nancy O’Connell L.L.C., by Lis Pendens Nancy O’Connell. Landlord: 23 Cortella, Diane, Bridgeport. Catoonah Street Associates L.L.C. $4,903 in favor of Equable Ascent Property: 23 Catoonah St., Ridge- The following filings indicate a Financial L.L.C., Buffalo Grove, field. Term: five years, commenc- legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the Ill., by Sara M. Gould. Property: ing June 1, 2012. Filed May 7. title to the property listed. 70 Holland Hill Circle, Bridgeport. Filed May 29. Liens 588-612 East Main L.L.C., et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Cowan, Alyssa and Lloyd CowEpstein, Bridgeport, for the Water an, Bridgeport. $404 in favor of Pollution Control Authority of Robert Russo M.D. & Associates, the city of Bridgeport. Property: Bridgeport, by Joseph P. Latino. 588 E. Main St., Bridgeport. AcProperty: 250 Lakeside Drive, tion: to foreclose on the property Bridgeport. Filed May 24. Harding, David, 60 Carroll to recover delinquent fees for muRoad, Fairfield. $49,835, re- nicipal water and sewer services. Crossley, Marie and Alex Cross- sponsible corporate officer. Filed May 29. ley, Bridgeport. $767 in favor of Filed May 30. Robert Russo M.D. & Associates, Bridgeport, by Joseph P. La- Ridgefield Overhead Doors Aarons, Evette, et al., Bridgeport, tino. Property: 459 Dexter Road, L.L.C., P.O. Box 928, Ridgefield. et al. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for Green Bridgeport. Filed May 24. $7,716, FICA and employee with- Tree Servicing L.L.C., Tempe, holding tax. Filed May 7. Ariz. Property: 137 Horace St., Daniels, Eugene, Bridgeport. Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a $2,511 in favor of Robert Russo delinquent mortgage in the origiM.D. & Associates, Bridgeport, nal principal amount of $286,450 by Joseph P. Latino. Property: dated June 2004. Filed May 29. 324 Birmingham St., Bridgeport. Filed May 24. Golf Performance Center Inc., Aimable, Patrick, et al., Bridge88 Sugar Hollow Road, Danbury. port, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Early Morning Deli L.L.C. and $51,185, FICA and employee Bridgeport, for the Water PolPaul Sia, Ridgefield. $68,295 withholding tax. Filed May 7. lution Control Authority of the in favor of 590 Danbury Road city of Bridgeport. Property: 668 L.L.C., Ridgefield, by Stephanie Central Ave., Bridgeport. Action: B. Nickse. Property: 10 Stonecrest Norm Bloom & Son L.L.C., to foreclose on the property to 1 Fifth St., Norwalk. $557,922, recover delinquent fees for muRoad, Ridgefield. Filed May 10. FICA and withholding taxes for nicipal water and sewer services. agricultural employees. Filed Filed May 29. May 29.

Federal Tax Liens – filed

Federal Tax Liens-released

Baez, Rodolfo, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for Onewest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 349 Ezra St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $211,290 dated March 2005. Filed May 24. Baldwin, Willie, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 106 Eastwood Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 24. Bank of America N.A., et al., Charlotte, N.C., et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 644 Park St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29. Beauregard, Santa, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Walter M. Spader Jr., North Branford, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 310 Palisade Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29.

Brown, Melita, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Walter M. Spader Jr., North Branford, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 1120 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29. Burke, Michelle, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 150 Moffitt St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29. C. J. Jaser L.L.C., et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 475 Harral Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29. Cassidy, Molly, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven, for Plymouth Park Tax Services, Whippany, N.J. Property: 140 Beachview Ave., Unit 284, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29.

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on the record Castro, Jean-Gilles, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Walter M. Spader Jr., North Branford, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 72 Harral Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29.

Delpratt, June, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven, for Plymouth Park Tax Services, Whippany, N.J. Property: 143 Orchard St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29.

Gourege, Marie, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Bendett & McHugh P.C., Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 2195 North Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $370,000 dated June 2007. Filed May 29.

Mallon, Patrick, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven, for Plymouth Park Tax Services, Whippany, N.J. Property: 2033 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29.

Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1231 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29.

Thompson, Jennifer, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for Green Tree Servicing L.L.C., Tempe, Ariz. Property: 453 Amsterdam Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $256,000 dated January 2007. Filed May 29.

Challenger, Randy, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Bendett & McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 364 Lakeside Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $292,000 dated August 2006. Filed May 29.

Esteves, Adelaide, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 113 Harral Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29.

Hutchinson, Denise, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Minneapolis, Minn. Property: 88 Wheeler Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $310,000 dated October 2005. Filed May 24.

Martindale, Wallace, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Bendett & McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 110 Hooker Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $209,407 dated August 2010. Filed May 29.

Rafsky, Kathleen, et al., Fairfield, et al. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for Waterfall Victoria Master Fund, New York City. Property: 2265 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $561,448 dated September 2011. Filed May 24.

Zaleta, Cecilia, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Walter M. Spader Jr., North Branford, for American Tax Funding L.L.C., Jupiter, Fla. Property: 70 Hillcrest Road, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29.

Comandini, Laura, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven, for Plymouth Park Tax Services, Whippany, N.J. Property: 130 Wentworth St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29.

Fedell Jr., Michael, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven, for Plymouth Park Tax Services, Whippany, N.J. Property: 1416 North Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29.

KNC Holdings L.L.C., et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Walter M. Spader Jr., North Branford, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 728 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29.

Rosado, Claudia, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Bendett & McHugh P.C., Farmington, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 375 Mapledale Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $263,481 dated December 2008. Filed May 29.

Mortgages

Crudele Jr., Fernando, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for Federal National Mortgage Association, McLean, Va. Property: 96 Laurel Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $213,750 dated June 2005. Filed May 29.

Friends of Liberation Programs Inc., et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Walter M. Spader Jr., North Branford, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 419 Mill Hill Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 24.

Kolk, Kristin, et al., Fairfield, et al. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for Branch Banking and Trust, Greenville, S.C. Property: 190 Alden St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $251,835 dated October 2009. Filed May 29.

D’Addario, Estate of Francis, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 1859 E. Main St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29.

Gloria, Julio, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Bendett & McHugh P.C., Farmington, for U.S. Bank N.A., trustee, Minneapolis, Minn. Property: 278 Federal St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $290,500 dated February 2007. Filed May 29.

D’Addario, Estate of Francis, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 1 Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29.

Gomez, Ricardo, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Robert N. Sensale, New Haven, for Plymouth Park Tax Services L.L.C., Whippany, N.J. Property: 119 Smith St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 24.

Delpratt, June, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 138 Clifford St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29.

Gorel, Alice, et al., Fairfield, et al. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for Onewest Bank F.S.B., Pasadena, Calif. Property: 27 Apponyi St., Fairfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $450,000 dated January 2005. Filed May 29.

Langston, Sharon, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1149 Central Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29. Lopez, Edgar, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for Benchmark Municipal Tax Services Ltd., Bridgeport. Property: 998 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29. Maiorino, Louis, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, for Green Tree Servicing L.L.C., Tempe, Ariz. Property: Foxledge Condominium, Unit 100, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $135,850 dated March 2007. Filed May 29.

Miller, Lashaunda, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 1434 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29. Moore, Johnny, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Walter M. Spader Jr., North Branford, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 574 Union Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 29. Murphy, Richard, et al., Fairfield, et al. Filed by Louis C. Zowine, Bridgeport, for People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 215 Saxonwood Road, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $150,000 dated January 2005. Filed May 29. Ovalle, Jose, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Juda J. Epstein, Bridgeport, for the Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Property: 295 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent fees for municipal water and sewer services. Filed May 29. Pereiro, Diane, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Walter M. Spader Jr., North Branford, for Tower Lien L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 5 Riverview Drive, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the property to recover delinquent municipal taxes assigned to the plaintiff for collection. Filed May 24.

Shapiro, Madelon, et al., Ridgefield, et al. Filed by John R. Palumbo, Waterbury, for Fox Hill Condominium Association Inc., Ridgefield. Property: Building 29, Unit 4, Fox Hill Condominium, Ridgefield. Action: to foreclose on the unit to recover delinquent common charges due the association. Filed May 14.

961 Huntington Turnpike L.L.C., Bridgeport, by Edward Kozinn. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 961, 975 and 995 Huntington Turnpike and 434 Broadbridge Road, Bridgeport. Amount: $300,000. Filed May 29. Golf824 L.L.C., Ridgefield, by Roger Knick. Lender: ERD Holdings L.L.C., Wilton. Property: 824 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. Amount: $4.5 million. Filed May 18.

Netz-Bridgeport L.L.C., New Haven, by Menachem Gurevitch. Lender: TD Bank N.A., Simpson, David, et al., Bridge- Glastonbury. Property: 1599 Fairport, et al. Filed by Walter M. field Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: Spader Jr., North Branford, $550,000. Filed May 29. for Tower Lien L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 850 Atlantic St., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose Pyramid Homes of Ridgefield on the property to recover delin- L.L.C., Ridgefield, by Joseph quent municipal taxes assigned Mirra. Lender: Fairfield County to the plaintiff for collection. Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 105 Sleepy Hollow Road, Ridgefield. Filed May 29. Amount: $404,500. Filed May 23. Suarez, Maria, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Amanda Tiernan, West Warwick, R.I., for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 115 City View Ave., Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $251,750 dated April 2005. Filed May 24. Sullivan, Terrence, et al., Bridgeport, et al. Filed by Ronald M. Bender, Hamden, for The Anchorage Condominium Inc., Bridgeport. Property: Unit B, Building 7, The Anchorage, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose on the unit to recover delinquent common charges due the association. Filed May 24.

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Stephen J. Zemo Residential Properties L.L.C., Ridgefield, by Stephen Zemo. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: Sunset Lane, Ridgefield. Amount: $340,000. Filed May 9. Walls of Salvation Christian Ministries, Bridgeport, by Cynthia West. Lender: 2540 Park Avenue L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 2540 Park Ave. and 30 Florence Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed May 24.

on the record New Businesses

Fashion IQ, 94 Maple Tree Ave., Mario Cleaning L.L.C., 806 Stamford Paintless Dent ReStamford 06906, c/o Toenean Capitol Ave., Bridgeport 06606, moval, 637 Cove Road, Stamford Walker. Filed April 30. c/o Mario Filho. Filed May 29. 06902, c/o Jamie Karpius. Filed April 13.

The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors Flores & Palacios Painting contained in the original filings. L.L.C., 108 Richmond Hill Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Amilcar Flores. Filed April 19. 4J Welding, 4 Quince Court, Ridgefield 06877, c/o John Black. Filed May 4. Imro’s Painting, 359 Granfield Ave., Apt. B, Bridgeport 06610, c/o Imrich Michalansky. Filed Anchor Financial, 2340 Con- May 29. gress St., Fairfield 06824, c/o Alex Giotis. Filed May 4. Independent Silpada Designs Rep, 100 Hope St., Unit 10, StamBeauty by Cynira, 1215 Post ford 06906, c/o Deborah Ricketts. Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Cynira Filed April 27. Fassarella. Filed May 3. Infinity Screen Printing & EmC. Ryan Transports, 495 Reef broidery, 85 Mill Plain Road, Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Connie Fairfield 06824, c/o Raimund AnRyan III. Filed May 1. glhuber. Filed May 11.

Carola Cleaning, 22 Fenway St., Interior Solutions by Molly, Stamford 06902, c/o Carl Gonza- 153 Southwood Road, Fairfield lez. Filed April 20. 06825, c/o Molly Edison. Filed May 7. Celeste Drugstore, 562 Boston Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Ce- Interquip USA, 38 Newfield lestin Makeuga. Filed May 24. Drive, Stamford 06905, c/o Roger Davies. Filed April 20. Cenciarelli Cleaning L.L.C., 761 Madison Ave., Second floor, J&J Auto Sound, 443 Elm St., Bridgeport 06606, c/o Roberto Stamford 06902, c/o Joandoni Cenciarelli. Filed May 29. Morillo. Filed April 26. Conscious Living, 372 Reming- JB Wood Renewal, 1050 Stillson ton St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Jas- Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o James min Hepburn. Filed May 29. Salvatore. Filed May 4. Creative Designs, 305 Knowlton Jose Services, 116 Stillwater Ave., St., Third floor, Bridgeport 06608, Apt. 3, Stamford 06902, c/o Jose c/o Lee Walther. Filed May 24. Martinez. Filed April 17. D’s Basket Case, 84 Governor Kapri Cleaners, 2278 Black St., Ridgefield 06877, c/o Lynn Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 06825, Dinisi. Filed May 8. c/o Sung Jung. Filed May 15. Dry and Blow Dry Bar, 3397 Lifetimelimo, 498 Glenbrook Post Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Road, Stamford 06906, c/o MoSeptember Sirico. Filed May 11. hammad Mamun. Filed April 20. Exit 9 Mi Tierra Restaurant, 1209 Seaside Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Marvin Lopez. Filed April 27.

Lighthouse Millwork, 18 Charles Mary Lane, Stamford 06902, c/o Jonathan Nelson. Filed April 30.

Extra Fuel BW, 100 Coral Drive, Loco and Company L.L.C., 52 Fairfield 06825, c/o Robert New- Oxford Terrace, Southport 06890, mark. Filed May 17. c/o Nicole Bond. Filed May 16. Fairfield Pizza, 87 Atlantic St., Stamford 06901, c/o Luciano Zapf. Filed April 19.

Master D Xpress, 15 Orange St., Stamford 06902, c/o Daniel Sturges’ Gardener’s Cottage, 75 Pierre. Filed April 30. Mill Plain Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Kenneth Karl. Filed May 8. Maximum Maintenance, 85 Vermont Ave., Fairfield 06824, Style Solutions by Keisha Rose, c/o William Delgado. Filed May 4. 127 Montauk Drive, Stamford 06902, c/o Keisha Rose. Filed April 24. MCI Security Systems, 221 Windsor Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Felice Resko. Filed May 18. SV Tire, 42 Woodland Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Francisco Vega. Filed April 13. N. Gladstone Brown Attorney, 243 Bradley St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Neil Brown. Filed May 29. T&J Painting, 386 Valley Road, Fairfield 06824, c/o Tyler Leavens. Filed May 4. New Gao House, 2175 Boston Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Jin Gao. Filed May 29. Triple R Food Produce, 37 Diaz St., Stamford 06902, c/o Gary Apolony. Filed April 25. No Limit Crew Car Club of Stamford, 140 Grove St., Apt. 4K, Stamford 06901, c/o Jonathan Unity Red, 22 Clinton Ave., Apt. Gonzalez. Filed April 20. 12H, Stamford 06902, c/o Michael Wasserman. Filed April 26. Paradise Daycare, 1764 Chopsey Hill Road, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Universal Mechanical ContracJeanne Miller. Filed May 23. tors L.L.C., P.O. Box 320022, Fairfield 06825, c/o Robert Tadduni. Filed May 4. RNA Home Improvements, 96 Forest Lawn Ave., No. 2, Stamford 06905, c/o Willy Rivera. Filed Valdovinos Home ImproveApril 24. ment L.L.C., 144 Magnolia St., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Jose Valdovinos. Filed May 29. SAK Home Solutions, 23 Richards Ave., Stamford 06905, c/o Maria Heredia. Filed April 19. Valerie R. Becker Perennial Gardens & Landscaping, P.O. Box 1164, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Savor the Andes Gourmet, 166 Valerie Becker. Filed May 9. Highline Trail, Stamford 06902, c/o Julie Palacios. Filed April 18. Very Pretty Nails, 908 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901, c/o Seagrape Café, 1144 Reef Road, Qing Geng. Filed April 16. Fairfield 06824, c/o Robert Manere. Filed May 9. Vli Construction, 490 Fairfield Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Vasyl Service Master Janitorial Solu- Ivaskiv. Filed April 23. tions, 2847 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Elionel Ortiz. Filed May 29. West End Auto, 1262 State St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Mazen Aljullaq. Filed May 24. Shy’s Boutique, 19 Stephen St., No. 2R, Stamford 06902, c/o Shyleca Brown. Filed April 13. Xmart Cleaning Services, 11 Linda Drive, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Xavier Martinez. Filed May Stamford Beauty & Kitchen, 29. 970 Hope St., Unit 1F, Stamford 06907, c/o Annmarie Caruso. Filed April 17.

Patents

Content determinative game systems and methods for keno and lottery games. Patent no. 8,197,324 issued to: Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield; Stephen C. Tulley, Monroe; James A. Jorasch, Westport; Daniel E. Tedesco, Huntington; Russell P. Sammon, San Francisco, Calif.; and Jeffrey Y. Hayashida, San Francisco, Calif. Assigned to Walker Digital L.L.C., Stamford.

Addition of ballast hydrocarbon gas to doped polysilicon etch masked by resist. Patent no. 8,198,103 issued to: Timothy J. Dalton, Ridgefield; Wesley C. Natzle, New Paltz, N.Y.; Paul W. Pastel, Essex Junction, Vt.; Richard S. Wise, New Windsor, N.Y.; Hongwen Yan, Somers, N.Y.; and Ying Zhang, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Assigned to International Cooler for a printer. Patent no. Business Machines Corp., Ar- 8,197,024 issued to: Gregory monk, N.Y. Joseph Kovacs, Webster, N.Y.; Bryan James Roof, Newark, N.Y.; Michael D. Thompson, RochesApparatus for low cost embed- ter, N.Y.; Edward B. Caruthers, ded platform for device-side, Rochester, N.Y.; Lawrence Floyd distributed services enable- Jr., Rochester, N.Y.; and Shawn R. ment. Patent no. 8,194,275 issued Rowan, Dansville, N.Y. Assigned to: Michael R. Furst, Rochester, to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. N.Y.; Loranzo Whitfield, Fairport, N.Y.; Naveen Sharma, Perinton, N.Y.; Ronald M. Rockwell, Cooperative neighbor printing Rochester, N.Y.; Tracy E. Thieret, system, profile methods and Webster, N.Y.; Claude S. Fillion, systems. Patent no. 8,199,360 Rochester, N.Y.; Weixia Huang, issued to Alvaro Enrique Gil, Rochester, N.Y.; Michael P. Ke- Rochester, N.Y. and Lalit Keshav hoe, Rochester, N.Y.; Arturo M. Mestha, Fairport, N.Y. Assigned Lorenzo, Fairport, N.Y.; Mary C. to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. McCorkindale, Fairport, N.Y.; Robert J. St. Jacques, Fairport, N.Y.; Michael F. Cavanaugh, Cryptographic device havWebster, N.Y.; and Christopher J. ing active clearing of memory Regruit, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned regardless of state of external power. Patent no. 8,201,267 isto Xerox Corp., Norwalk. sued to Sungwon Moh, Wilton and Peter A. Pagliaro, Milford. Compositions and methods Assigned to Pitney Bowes Inc., for soft-tissue augmentation. Stamford. Patent no. 8,198,245 issued to: Laura Niklason, Greenwich; Yuling Li, Chapel Hill, N.C.; Juliana Dynamic donor loading conBlum, Raleigh, N.C.; Shannon trol for development system. Dahl, Durham, N.C.; Geoffrey Patent no. 8,200,108 issued to: Erickson, Westport; and Frank Daniel M. Bray, Rochester, N.Y.; Zeigler, Encinitas, Calif. Assigned Joseph C. Sheflin, Macedon, N.Y.; to Humacyte Inc., Research Tri- Laurie M. Ciroula, Webster, N.Y.; Patrick J. Howe, Fairport, N.Y.; angle Park, N.C. William H. Wayman, Ontario, N.Y.; and Palghat S. Ramesh, Container. Patent no. D661,590 Pittsford, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox issued to: James McCay, Fairfield; Corp., Norwalk. Peter B. Clarke, Fairfield; Edmund Farmer, Seymour; Vernon N. Goetz, Villa Hills, Ky.; Stacy Electrical power-generation Sorby, McDonough, Ga.; and apparatus. Patent no. 8,196,387 Christian Zmoelnig, Stockbridge, issued to: Minish Mahendra Ga. Assigned to SD IP Holdings Shah, East Amherst, N.Y.; Aqil Jamal, Grand Island, N.Y.; RayCo., Cincinnati, Ohio. mond Francis Dmevich, Clarence Center, N.Y.; Bart Antonie van Container. Patent no. D661,591 Hassel, Getzville, N.Y.; Gervase issued to: James McCay, Fairfield; Maxwell Christie, Buffalo, N.Y.; Peter B. Clarke, Fairfield; Ed- Hisashi Kobayashi, Putnam Valmund Farmer, Seymour; Vernon ley, N.Y.; and Lawrence E. Bool N. Goetz, Villa Hills, Ky.; Stacy III, East Aurora, N.Y. Assigned to Sorby, McDonough, Ga.; and Praxair Technology Inc., DanChristian Zmoelnig, Stockbridge, bury. Ga. Assigned to SD IP Holdings Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.

on the record Enhanced photoprotective compositions and methods for the evaluation thereof. Patent no. 8,197,125 issued to: Laura A. Spaulding, Wayne, N.J.; Alissa R. Frontauria, Lodi, N.J.; and Patricia L. Scott, Union, N.J. Assigned to Playtex Products L.L.C., Shelton.

Method and apparatus for storing 3D information with raster imagery. Patent no. 8,200,005 issued to Arthur R. Berrill, Ontario, Calif. Assigned to Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford. Method and system for processing photo-product templates. Patent no. 8,200,023 issued to Javier A. Morales, Rochester, N.Y. and Michael E. Farrell, Ontario, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Envelope moistening detector. Patent no. 8,198,905 issued to: John W. Sussmeier, Cold Spring, N.Y.; Gregory P. Skinger, Southbury; and Eddy Edel, New Milford. Assigned to Pitney Bowes Method for committing mateInc., Stamford. rial to a module of an inserting system. Patent no. 8,200,365 isFluid-dispensing subassembly sued to: Joseph M. Mozdzer, Shelwith polymer layer. Patent no. ton; David J. Eaton, Newtown; 8,197,031 issued to Terrance L. and Kevin W. Baxter, Seymour. Stephens, Molalla, Ore. and John Assigned to Pitney Bowes Inc., R. Andrews, Fairport, N.Y. As- Stamford. signed to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Image-transfer roller (ITR) utilizing an elastomer crown. Patent no. 8,200,136 issued to: Christopher A. DiRubio, Webster, N.Y.; Paul F. Sawicki, Rochester, N.Y.; Thomas C. Keyes, Fairport, N.Y.; and Edward W. Schnepf, Ontario, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Intelligent mail system. Patent no. 8,200,364 issued to Richard Rosen, Trumbull and Rana Dutta, Easton. Assigned to Neopost Technologies, France.

Methods for making 3-Oprotected morphinones and 3-O-protected morphinone dienol carboxylates. Patent no. 8,198,444 issued to Andreas Stumpf, Dublin, Calif. Assigned to Purdue Pharma L.P., Stamford. Modular printing system having a module with a bypass path. Patent no. 8,200,140 issued to: Jacqueline Y. Tyson, Rochester, N.Y.; Andrew J. Bonacci, Webster, N.Y.; Michael J. Diehl, Rochester, N.Y.; Colleen R. Enzien, Penfield, N.Y.; Thomas E. Higgins, Fairport, N.Y.; David R. Kretschmann, Webster, N.Y.; Carlos A. Lopez, Webster, N.Y.; and Ana P. Tooker, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Mop pad. Patent no. D661,854 issued to Paul Adams, Monroe and Method for distracting op- David Quinlan, Plantsville. Asposing vertebral bodies of a signed to Unger Marketing Inspine. Patent no. 8,197,544 issued ternational L.L.C., Bridgeport. to: Richard Manzi, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.; Tyler Lipschultz, New Canaan; Pete Barreiro, West Multijob-feeder apparatus and Haven; Mark LoGuidice, South- method. Patent no. 8,200,142. Isport; Thomas Wilson, Guilford; sued to Joseph S Vetromile, Rochand Steve Wysocki, Stratford. ester, N.Y. and Kenneth P. Moore, Assigned to Spine Wave Inc., Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to XeShelton. rox Corp., Norwalk. Method of removing thermoset polymer from piezoelectric transducers in a print head. Patent no. 8,197,037 issued to: Bradley J. Gerner, Penfield, N.Y.; John R. Andrews, Fairport, N.Y.; Bryan R. Dolan, Rochester, N.Y.; and Pinyen Lin, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Interactive product maps. Patent no. 8,200,540 issued to Chandrasekhar Narayanaswami, Wilton and Danny Soroker, Larchmont, N.Y. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, N.Y. Method, system and program product for automated topology formation in dynamic disLithium cell. Patent no. tributed environments. Patent 8,197,973 issued to Nikolai N. no. 8,200,789 issued to: Irwin Issaev, Woodbridge and Michael Boutboul, White Plains, N.Y.; Pozin, Brookfield. Assigned to Dikran S. Meliksetian, Danbury; The Gillette Co., Boston, Mass. Jean-Pierre Prost, France; and Nianjun Zhou, Somers, N.Y. AsMagnetic annealing tool-heat signed to International Busiexchange system and process- ness Machines Corp., Armonk, es. Patent no. 8,198,570 issued to: N.Y. Richard John Jibb, Amherst, N.Y.; John Fredric Billingham, Getz- Methods and formulations for ville, N.Y.; Edward Duffy, Ireland; treating chronic liver disease. Noel O’Shaughnessy, Ireland; Patent no. 8,197,861 issued to Kevin McMahon, Ireland; and George Zabrecky, Ridgefield. Peter Ferris, Ireland. Assigned to Praxair Technology Inc., Danbury.

Office machine. Patent no. D661,729 issued to: John B. Gilbert, Portland, Ore.; David Allaway, Portland, Ore.; and Carl W. Fabian, Beaverton, Ore. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Sheet-transport system with modular NIP release system. Patent no. 8,196,925 issued to: Paul N. Richards, Fairport, N.Y.; Lloyd A. Williams, Mahopac, N.Y.; Joannes N. M. DeJong, Hopewell Junction, N.Y.; and Matthew Dondiego, West MilPerfluoropolyether polymer ford, N.J. Assigned to Xerox grafted polyaniline containing Corp., Norwalk. intermediate transfer members. Patent no. 8,197,937 issued to Jin Wu, Webster, N.Y. Assigned Stranded aircraft alerts module. Patent no. 8,199,030 issued to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. to Ron Dunsky, Brooklyn, N.Y. Assigned to PASSUR Aerospace Polymorph of a pharmaceuti- Inc., Stamford. cal. Patent no. 8,193,367 issued to: John F. Bauer, Lake Bluff, Ill.; Azita Saleki-Gerhardt, Lib- System and method for conertyville, Ill.; Bikshandarkoil A. trolling printing of a print job Narayanan, Newtown; Sanjay R. in a printing system. Patent no. Chemburkar, Gurnee, Ill.; Ketan 8,199,346 issued to Javier A. MoM. Patel, Wheeling, Ill.; Harry O. rales, Irondequoit, N.Y. and NichSpiwek, Kenosha, Wis.; Philip E. olas P. Osadciw, Webster, N.Y. AsBauer, Chester Springs, Pa.; and signed to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Kimberly A. Allen, Trevor, Wis. Assigned to Abbott LaboratoSystem for providing step-out ries, Abbott Park, Ill. commissions and compensation for research brokers. Printhead jetstack alignment Patent no. 8,200,558 issued to: and assembly verification fea- Peter Hansen, Stamford; Nicolay tures. Patent no. 8,197,038 issued Landmark, Great Britain; and to Garry Adam Jones, Sherwood, Lars Kragh, Stamford. Assigned Ore. and David Paul Platt, New- to Convergex Execution Soluberg, Ore. Assigned to Xerox tions L.L.C., New York City. Corp., Norwalk. Pencil sharpener. Patent no. 8,196,624 issued to: Stuart David Farnworth, Westport; Javier Verdura, Milford; and Jonathan A. Lee, Milford. Assigned to Acme United Corp., Fairfield.

Providing relevant information based on data space activity items. Patent no. 8,200,666 issued to Nick Bartomeli, Shelton and John Hack, Maplewood, N.J. Assigned to SAP AG, Germany.

Quantitative method for evaluation of fiber tear associated with removal of a first layer that was adhered to a second layer. Patent no. 8,200,001 issued to Brian Clarence Cyr, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Page orientation detection Norwalk. based on selective character recognition. Patent no. 8,200,043 issued to: Zhigang Fan, Random and deterministic Webster, N.Y.; Michael R. Cam- travel fees. Patent no. 8,200,529 panelli, Webster, N.Y.; and Dennis issued to: Rick A. Hamilton II, Venable, Marion, N.Y. Assigned Charlottesville, Va.; Colin George Harrison, Brookfield; Naveen to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Lamba, Haymarket, Va.; and James W. Seaman, Falls Church, Partial electrical discharge Va. Assigned to International system and method. Patent Business Machines Corp., Arno. 8,199,343 issued to William monk, N.Y. H. Wayman, Ontario, N.Y. and Richard A. Lux, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Office printer. Patent no. D661,730 issued to John B. Gilbert, Portland, Ore. and Donald A. Brown, Honeoye Falls, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Tampon assembly having shaped pledget. Patent no. 8,197,434 issued to: Jessica E. LeMay, New York City; Patrick Gorham, Wyoming, Del.; Keith Edgett, Middletown, Del.; and George Jarmon, Camden/Wyoming, Del. Assigned to Playtex Products Inc., Westport. Thermal signal tampon pledget. Patent no. 8,198,504 issued to Frank S. Glaug, Chester Springs, Pa. and Keith J. Edgett, Middletown, Del. Assigned to Playtex Products L.L.C., Shelton. Toner compositions. Patent no. 8,197,998 issued to: Ke Zhou, Canada; Maria N. V. McDougall, Canada; Karen A. Moffat, Canada; Richard P. N. Veregin, Canada; and; Enno E. Agur, Canada. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

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Tool for dicorotron wire assembly removal and storage. Patent no. 8,193,495 issued to: Bruce J. Parks, Bloomfield, N.Y.; Jamie S. Clayfield, Rochester, N.Y.; Douglas S. Smith, Rochester, N.Y.;; James D. Walsh, Rochester, N.Y.; Eliud Robles Flores, Webster, N.Y.; and Gerald F. Daloia, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Usage-monitor reliability factor using an advanced fatigue reliability assessment model. Patent no. 8,200,442 issued to David O. Adams, Stratford and Jack Z. Zhao, Woodbridge. Assigned to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford. Use of registration marks and a linear array sensor for in-situ raster output scanner scan line nonlinearity detection. Patent no. 8,200,131 issued to James Patrick Calamita, Spencerport, N.Y. and Michael J. Martin, Hamlin, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Visual voice mail network architecture. Patent no. 8,195,130 issued to: Jack Jianxiu Hao, Lexington, Mass.; Dahai Ren, Waltham, Mass.; Shuai Wu, Waltham, Mass.; Robert C. Baruch, Rising Sun, Md.; Christopher L. Helbling, Norwalk; Gerald Y. Honma, Aiea, Hawaii; Xuefeng Yao, Waban, Mass.; and Haiyan Zhou, Waltham, Mass. Assigned to Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Basking Ridge, N.J.

Business ConneCtions Small BuSineSS

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Small Business Is Big Business

hat does it take to start a business? As the audience at a recent small business forum in Hartford heard, you need an idea, courage, angels, and timely injections of luck—not to mention right-minded government policies. Ideas, Inspiration & Solutions for Entreprenuers & Small Business was presented by The Hartford, in association with CBIA and the MetroHartford Alliance, and featured speakers from business, academia, and government, including Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy.

noting a number of recent policy initiatives, including recent passage of legislation expanding access to state financing programs. “For the first time in a long time, the state is thinking about you and the major role you play in creating jobs,” he told the audience. “We’re now in a position to start growing the economy again. Things are going to get better—they will get better. Entrepreneurs will lead the way, small businesses will lead the way.” Department of Economic and Community Development commissioner Catherine Smith spoke in detail about improving access to financing and credit, noting the initial success of legislation passed last year offering tax credits for angel investors.

Liam McGee, the Hartford’s chairman, president, and CEO, set the tone early with his opening remarks, citing the results of a survey of 2,000 small businesses commissioned by the company last year. “Small businesses are the heartbeat of the city, regional, and national economies,” he told a crowd of more than 330 people. “At this fragile time in the nation’s recovery, we must do everything possible to help small businesses and those who start them.” As for the role of government, McGee was direct, saying we should be celebrating and liberating entrepreneurs, not burdening them.” “Government can best help the economic recovery by getting out of the way and letting the private sector do what it does best,” he said. While McGee opened the forum, Governor Malloy closed it,

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Claire Kramer spoke on the same panel as Smith and said credit availability was improving for a number of industry sectors, including technology and health services, signaling a strengthening economy. Fellow panelist Fred Windish, co-owner of East Hartford’s K&S Distributors, shared a number of war stories from his three decades running a small business. “Don’t be afraid to start small,” he said. “I started out of the trunk of my car. I had a new wife, a new baby, a new house, and no job. But I was a salesman.” ➤ Read more at gov.cbia.com

New Era of Opportunity for Connecticut Manufacturing

ince 2008, Connecticut has struggled to find ways to recover from a devastating recession. A new CBIA report shows that there may be no more promising way for our economy to grow than by cultivating the state’s manufacturers. In Connecticut Manufacturing: Building on the Past, Creating Our Future, CBIA and DataCore Partners show that, while manufacturing in the state has vastly changed over the last several decades, it remains a potent economic force with vast potential.

“With costs beginning to rise overseas, and productivity and innovation continuing to advance here at home, bringing manufacturing operations back to the U.S. has become advantageous for many companies,” says John Rathgeber, CBIA president and CEO. “As a state with a long tradition of leadership in advanced manufacturing, Connecticut must recognize this as an opportunity to position itself for a share of those private-sector investments and the good jobs and high wages they bring.” Exploring the state of manufacturing in Connecticut, the report—sponsored by Farmington Bank, Connecticut Light & Power Co., and J.H. Cohn LLP—examines its strengths and challenges, and recommends a strategy to improve the state’s competitiveness for manufacturers. Connecticut is home to nearly 5, 000 manufacturing companies that employ approximately 165,000 people and produce a vast array of products. ➤ Read more at cbia.com

InsIde the CapItol May Jobs: Good News, Bad News

irst the good news from the release of the latest monthly jobs report: after two months of losses, Connecticut added 1,400 positions in May. Now some not-so-good news. The state Department of Labor says the unemployment rate rose slightly, from 7.7 percent to 7.8 percent, still below the national average of 8.2 percent. And the same report revised April’s gloomy numbers downward again. Instead of losing 4,100 jobs in April, as originally reported, the agency now reports a decline

of 4,700 for that month. The labor agency found positive news in its analysis of the May numbers, saying the expansion in the labor force “may signal jobseekers are reentering the labor market, sensing better employment prospects.” CBIA economist Peter Gioia called the addition of 1,400 jobs good news. Nonetheless, he cautions that Connecticut’s economic recovery remains “painfully slow,” having restored less than one-third of jobs lost during the recession.

“We’re still 82,000 jobs behind where we were in March 2008,” he said today. “And at this rate, we have a long, long way to go to get to where we need to be in terms of job growth in Connecticut.” The state added 6,100 jobs through the first five months of the year, although no clear pattern has emerged. We added jobs in January and February and shed them in March and April. In contrast, 7,700 positions were added from January through May last year. ➤ Read more at gov.cbia.com

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y now you’ve probably driven down Route 9A in Hawthorne and seen the sign outside of the Color Group Building. Don’t call the cops – but there are now four additional businesses under the familiar sawtooth roof. We’ve been accused of collaborating with one another. Yes, we’re collaborating and there is nothing criminal about it – in fact it works like a charm. We recently completed a catalogue for a large Westchester packaged food distributor. We designed it, photographed it, produced it, and printed it. All without ever sending anything out of our cells at 168 Saw Mill River Road.

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The hottest new hamburger franchise in the County “The Westchester Hamburger Company” has a truly distinctive neon sign over their front door that was also created and produced by the collaborators at Color Group. We invite you to take advantage of our wild bunch. We’re not handcuffed together but we are very close and as you can see, we do work very well together. Whatever your project may be, the collaborators at Color Group will get it done for You. We’ll be keeping an eye out for you – don’t leave town without checking in with us.

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