In Person
Pennrose Pioneers New Housing Models
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | October 21, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock Link
Pennrose Realty is carving out of a niche as a developer of senior housing for the LGBTQ community. Charlie Adams leads Pennrose’ New England region division, which has projects in Torrington and Hartford.
Essex Savings’ 18th Leader – And First Woman
By Diane McLaughlin | October 14, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkDiane Arnold had a summer job in Branford as a banker teller, but after graduating from college, she began working in the insurance industry. That career was short-lived, though, after Arnold received a call from Essex Savings Bank’s Gregory Shook asking her to return to the bank and go through a management training program. She has been in banking ever since, working on commercial lending.
Creating Inviting Homes for Corporate HQs
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | September 23, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkNew Haven-based architecture firm Pickard Chilton punches above its weight in winning competitions to design signature commercial buildings on a global scale. Jon Pickard founded the firm in 1997 with his former college classmate, Bill Chilton.
Returning for a Second Act at Architectural Firm
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | August 13, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkJeff Talka’s new role is to expand Glastonbury-based architect S/L/A/M Collaborative’s work in the science and technology sectors, and he’s looking to hire more colleagues with experience in that specialty.
Helping MDIs and CDFIs Build Homeownership
By Diane McLaughlin | July 15, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkPaul Katz is leading an initiative at Promontory MortgagePath to support CDFIs and minority depository institutions in their efforts to expand homeownership in underserved communities.
Leading a New Entry into Market
By Diane McLaughlin | July 1, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAs regional president for NBT Bank in Connecticut, Andreas Kapetanopoulos has found that prospective clients often ask the same three questions: Where is the bank based? What does NBT stand for? And where is your closest branch?
Dusting Off Connecticut’s Welcome Mat
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | June 24, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkJon Winkel founded Stamford Innovation Week in 2018 to raise the city’s profile as a destination for tech companies and startups, and took on a broader role in the city’s economic development strategy with his 2019 appointment as executive director of the Stamford Partnership.
Looking for Mutual Growth Opportunities
By Diane McLaughlin | June 3, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAs president and CEO of Windsor Federal Savings Bank, George Hermann advocates for mutual banks. And as COVID-19 abates and stock banks like People’s United get larger through mergers and acquisitions, he sees plenty of openings for mutual banks to thrive.
Heavy Lifts Pay Off for Stamford Organization
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | May 27, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAs head of the Stamford Downtown Special Services District, David Kooris leads an organization whose job he likens to filling in the gaps between the facades of downtown Stamford buildings. But when the pandemic hit, the group faced its biggest test yet.
An Advocate for Diversity in Connecticut Architecture
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | April 22, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkOmarys Vasquez looked for a support network in Connecticut for women of color in architecture when she took a job at a Connecticut firm. Finding none, the Svigals + Partners associate decided to start one herself.
Does the Fed Contribute to Inequality?
By Diane McLaughlin | April 15, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAnalyst and author Karen Petrou questions the unintended consequences of the Federal Reserve’s monetary and regulatory policies on the American economy, financial system and workers.
Preserving a Modernist’s Legacy in Architecture
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | April 8, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAs the son of Kevin Roche, the renowned modernist architect, Eamon Roche, has taken over leadership of his father’s firm and relaunched its brand this year from new offices in New Haven under the Roche Modern name.
Bringing KeyBank’s Commercial Banking to Connecticut
By Diane McLaughlin | February 25, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkKeyBank entered the Connecticut and Western Massachusetts market with the 2016 acquisition of First Niagara Bank, and for the past year, KeyBank’s market president, James Barger, has been preparing to expand into a new region: Greater Boston.
Investing for the Long Haul in Multifamily Assets
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | February 18, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkFive years after joining the family firm Northland Investments as chief investment officer, Matthew Gottesdiener is taking over the multifamily investor’s leadership role in the CEO’s office.
A Combined Bank Committed to Mutuality
By Diane McLaughlin | January 28, 2021 | Reprints | Unlock LinkBy combining into a single bank, three jointly-owned Litchfield County lenders hope to glean advantages. Stephen Reilly leads the combined Northwest Community Bank as the institution charts a path forward.
Helping Immigrants Through the Pandemic
By Diane McLaughlin | December 17, 2020 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAs Kathy Chartier led Greenwich-based Members Credit Union through a tumultuous 2020, she kept the institution focused on helping its community, and in particular the Latinx immigrants who form a core part of its membership and who have suffered hammer blows at the hands of COVID-19.
Building Upon a Ballpark’s Lead in Hartford
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | December 10, 2020 | Reprints | Unlock LinkRandy Salvatore’s RMS Cos. is betting on Hartford benefiting from the urbanization trend that’s creating demand for rental housing in urban centers.
A Different Pandemic Presidency
By Diane McLaughlin | November 19, 2020 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHow do you bring a big, statewide community of bankers together during a pandemic? That’s the challenge facing James Morin, vice president of sales at Norcom Mortgage and the incoming president of the Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Association
An Active Design Practice from Classrooms to Clinics
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | October 22, 2020 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHartford-based Tecton Architects has a steady focus on health care and education designs, including a recent project that won statewide recognition from the CREW-CT organization at last month’s annual awards ceremony. Jeff Wyszynski joined Tecton in 2004 and was named chief operating officer in 2012.
From Accidental Banker to CEO
By Diane McLaughlin | October 15, 2020 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAfter taking time off from a career in manufacturing, Lesa Vanotti responded to a help wanted ad for what she called a “nice bank job” at Torrington Savings Bank, where she planned to work for a few years before returning to manufacturing once her children were older. Instead, her job in the accounting department led to her becoming the bank’s controller and then chief financial officer.
