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Local Attractions and Destinations Open their Doors to Residents HARTFORD, Conn., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, June 8(th), Connecticut's Office of Tourism invites residents of all ages to discover Connecticut's many inspiring attractions during the ninth annual Connecticut Open House Day. As part of the statewide event, 190+ destinations feature a variety of special offers for residents, from free admission at Gillette Castle in East Haddam, PEZ Visitor Center in Orange...

JERUSALEM, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hadasit Bio-Holdings Ltd. (TASE: HDST, OTC: HADSY), a publicly traded portfolio of biotech companies, based on intellectual property developed and owned by Hadassah University Hospital, Israel's foremost medical research center, today announced that Mr. Ophir Shahaf, Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the third annual Connecticut-Israel Technology Summit on June 12th at The Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, CT. Mr. Shahaf will...

Good Leads® was selected by OpenSky Corporation to assist in extending the OpenSky brand and reach new clients. As a premium provider of lead generation and outsourced business development services, Good Leads will source new business opportunities for OpenSky Corporation of Tolland, CT throughout the United States. Salem, NH (PRWEB) June 04, 2013 Good Leads® was selected by OpenSky as their partner to help introduce OpenSky expert services to enterprises across the country. As...

Chuck Utschig and His Team to Run the New Office ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Langan officially announced that it has opened a new office in White Plains, where the firm has a long history of supporting major development projects. Chuck Utschig, a site/civil engineer with 30 years of experience in Westchester County, joins Langan as an Associate, and will lead the new office, which consists of his entire team: Michael Finan, Jaryd Moran, and Matthew Checca....

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for Connecticut Consumers and Small Businesses HARTFORD, Conn., June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting October 1, more than 350,000 of Connecticut's uninsured will have the opportunity to receive health insurance coverage, many for the first time. Although it seems like months away, smart shoppers will want to know as much as possible as soon as possible. Access Health CT, one of the first federally approved state exchanges formed under the...

NBCUniversal's 21st Century Solutions Grant Program Will Award $1.2M For Innovative Initiatives at Local Non-Profits in 10 Markets NEW YORK, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The NBCUniversal Foundation today announced the launch of its annual grant program, 21st Century Solutions, in partnership with the NBC Owned Television Stations. This program once again will award 30 grants totaling $1.2 million to local non-profit organizations in 10 markets, giving the organizations an opportunity...

GREENWICH, Conn., LONDON and HOUSTON, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- First Reserve, the largest global private equity firm exclusively focused on energy, today announced that it expanded the Firm's base of asset managers with the addition of 30-year industry veteran Robert Hanna. He joins the dedicated infrastructure investment team and brings extensive operational experience in all aspects of electricity supply and generation. "For more than 30 years, First Reserve has been...

Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR), a leading national nonprofit organization that promotes recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction through advocacy, education, and service, successfully hosted its 8th Annual Volunteer Recognition Celebration. The event honored community members who have volunteered more than 23,000 hours of their time over the past year serving in a variety of roles in recovery community centers throughout the greater Hartford, CT area. Hartford,...

The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) and The Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) challenged students in grades 6-12 to develop short videos highlighting their best ideas for improving education back in February. Four months later, the videos have been reviewed by a panel of educational and community leaders and the finalists have been chosen. Cheshire and West Hartford, Conn. (PRWEB) May 31, 2013 Effectively transforming education in Connecticut...

HARTFORD, Conn., May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Counihan, Access Health CT's CEO, provided commentary on the rate filings from insurance companies planning on participating in Connecticut's health insurance exchange. CEO Counihan said, "One of our top goals all along has been to make sure Connecticut consumers benefit as we begin to implement the new healthcare system. From that perspective, we are off to a good start. We are pleased today to receive a third rate submission by a...