How Essex Savings Bank Chose Its New CEO
Essex Bank is heading into a new era with a new president and CEO. The process of getting there was not a sprint, says the bank’s board chair, Doug Paul.
American Eagle FCU Is Turning Interchange Fees into Donations
American Eagle Financial Credit Union isn’t just handing out checks. It is using its card products as a way to give back to the community, says Chief Community Officer Simeon Chapin.
Making Housing Development ‘Palatable’ Through Preservation
Former factories, schools and office buildings across Connecticut are being revitalized as residences by Pennrose under the leadership of Karmen Cheung, its New England regional vice president.
New Haven Hospital Project Culminates a Design Career
As Cathleen Lange retires as a principal at architects Shepley Bulfinch, she caps her career with one of Connecticut’s most notable healthcare projects of the past decade.
A Big Name Makes a Big Jump
Nitin Mhatre’s jumping from a $12 billion bank to a $2.3 billion bank as he takes the reins at First County Bank. The attraction? New ways to have an impact – and a little fun.
First County Bank Launches Insurance Products to Compete with Bigger Players
As economic conditions grow more uncertain, Rick Muskus says First County Bank is positioning itself as a reliable financial partner for businesses.
Taking a Household Name into the Digital Age
American Eagle Financial Credit Union is entering a new digital era, but remains focused on being involved in the community, says Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer Brian Kennedy.
Mayor, Realtor and Real Estate Leader
Allan Smith’s many hats give him a unique perspective on a bill the General Assembly is currently evaluating that would make significant changes to the way real estate agents do business.
Filling the Gaps in Greater Hartford Development
David Steuber is relatively new to his leadership position at Capital Region Development Authority, but no stranger to the Hartford region’s economic development programs.
Volunteering to Be Top of Mind
Bank philanthropy can feature a lot of standing next to oversized checks. PeoplesBank Chief Administrative Officer Amy Roberts and her colleagues are putting in the hard work, as well.
Aiming to Inspire the Next Generation
Lynn Giroux has spent over 20 years at Essex Bank in a half-dozen different departments before being named the bank’s brand-new president and CEO.
Optimizing Construction Costs and Schedules Through AI
Ziv Levi’s New Haven startup uses AI to translate construction drawings into nuts-and-bolts work plans, potentially saving developers and contractors time and money.
Scaling High Barriers to Housing in the Tri-State Area
The nation’s busiest multifamily developer has brought on Chris Mazzola to lead its search for promising potential development sites in Connecticut and elsewhere.
PeoplesBank’s President Wants to Keep Growing
PeoplesBank has made big investments in Connecticut recently: naming rights to the former XL Center and a new operations center in Hartford. But newly promoted CEO Brian Canina has more plans for future growth.
From Big-Bank Firefighter to Community Bank Strategist
In a regulatory environment that constantly seems to be changing, Susan Andros says she is excited to being working at a community institution such as Ascend Bank.
Navigating a Seller’s Market
With a lack of inventory, Greenwich is a seller’s market like much of Connecticut. But Bryan Tunney, the Connecticut Realtor of the Year, thinks a potential change in the capital gains tax could help get much-needed homes onto the market.
Raising the Bar for Senior Living
Under co-CEO Shane Herlet, Westport-based Maplewood Senior Living is betting on hospitality-level living standards.
Architects Expand Nationwide Reach, Maintain a Local Focus
Mergers, plus pecializing in education, hospitality and gaming projects has insulated Hartford-based JCJ Architecture from some of the downturns in commercial real estate sectors in recent years.
A New Name in Time for a Big Anniversary
Essex Savings Bank is shortening its name to Essex Bank, a change that President and CEO Diane Arnold reflects that the bank has become more than a place for individuals in Connecticut to store their savings.
Diverse Workforces Drive Design Changes
After studying psychology in college, Katherine Berger pursued architecture as a career but never lost her fascination with human behavior and its implications, which she now deploys as director of interior design at New Haven-based architects Svigals + Partners.
