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Connecticut Success Stories |
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40 Under 40: Class of 2013Our third-annual class of the best and the brightest among Generation Next includes superstars from every walk of life—doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, creative artists and philanthropists—nominated by friends, family, coworkers and Connecticut Magazine’s editors. |
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Success Stories: The Book BarnBookstores going out of business? Not so fast! The Book Barn in Niantic stands as a stubborn testimony to the printed word. |
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Success Stories: Dr. PerriconePerricone MD skin products have been smoothing troubled brows (and other spots) since 1997. |
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Success Stories: Gelato GiulianaBy moving at a slow-and-steady pace, Gelato Giuliana is achieving the American Dream one step at a time. |
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Connecticut Travel: Winter GetawaysIf you’re looking for somewhere to escape to this winter, we’ve got some excellent places to consider. |
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Success Stories: The Zanger CompanySometimes the formula for success is as simple as finding something you love and wanting to share it with others. That’s what Gloria Smith did with Polish stoneware. |
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Success Stories: Quinnipiac UniversityPresident John L. Lahey has taken Quinnipiac University to new heights in his 25-year term. |
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Success Stories: Hartford Restaurant GroupIt’s one thing to notice the public’s appetite for casual dining. It’s quite another to satisfy it. |
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Success Stories: The Farmer's CowYou’ve got to get up pretty early in the morning to get one past the farmers of The Farmer’s Cow. |
From the Archives: WBOBA street in downtown Hartford will be named after the late Bob Steele this week. For those wondering why, here's a story from the Connecticut Magazine archives - March 1978. |
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Success Stories: Bristol Pension FundThe story of the city that saved. |
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Success Stories: UCANWhat began as a parents’ treatment for a child’s illness is fast becoming “the holy grail” for athletes, with more applications on the way. |
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Success Stories: Hole in the Wall Gang CampPaul Newman would be proud—and very happy—to see how his idea for a camp in Ashford for kids with serious illnesses has flourished and continued to grow. |
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Success Stories: LEGO RebornLike toying with one of its own playsets, LEGO tore down what wasn't working and moved the pieces of the company around to a design that worked. |
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2012 in Review: Superstorm SandyConnecticut’s proximity to the sea has traditionally been seen as a strong point, but big storms like Sandy cast shoreline living in a harsh new light. Here’s a year-end report from one of the hardest-hit towns. |
Lary Bloom's Notebook |
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Mystery MakerHow author David Handler turned a shoreline town into a capital of intrigue. |
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The Connecticut Table |
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Istanbul Café, New HavenThis little gem of a Turkish cafe is ahead of the curve. |
Final Say |
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Final Say: Tom DudchikGetting the lowdown on local politics with Tom Dudchik of CT Capitol Report and "This Week in Connecticut Politics." |