Welcome to It’s Happening. In Hartford! a Hartford Economic Development Commission eBulletin designed to give you a quick look at the most recent achievements within the city’s dynamic and diverse business community. At HEDC, we bring people together to make things happen in Hartford, Conn. By focusing on the city’s many strengths and collaborating with the best resources, HEDC is helping Hartford move ahead.

• HEDC, Mayor host economic development professionals
• HEDC, JA team to teach area school kids about business
• Hartford Redevelopment Agency gives final approval to housing plans
• Hartford named ‘4-star’ city by national magazine
• Hartford New England’s Rising Star launches summer marketing campaign

HEDC, Mayor host economic development professionals

Hartford Economic Development Commission and Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez played host June 24 to approximately 50 economic development professionals from across Connecticut who came to see for themselves Hartford’s strategy for success. After a slide presentation that included photographs and details about some of the larger development projects, the visitors were treated to a walking tour of downtown projects. The Connecticut Economic Development Association (CEDAS) event was hosted by HEDC.

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Not every Friday at Jumoke Academy begins with a junior choir concert and a drill team performance. But then it’s not every Friday that Jumoke students have the opportunity to play host to a group of Hartford professionals – and the children wanted to make sure the businesspeople received a warm welcome.

The Hartford Economic Development Commission (HEDC) brought the adults and schoolchildren together as part of the city’s “Share Our Civic Pride” campaign, to introduce children from Jumoke Academy to the world of business and economics on a local, regional, national and international level. HEDC invited other Hartford-based professionals to join them in teaching Junior Achievement’s grade-specific curriculum to each of the first through sixth grade classes at Jumoke in June.

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Hartford Redevelopment Agency gives final approval to housing plans

Two local developers who plan to create more housing in the city were given final approval by the Hartford Redevelopment Agency, which sold them city-owned properties. The Corporation for Independent Living is planning to build three owner-occupied, single-family homes on Edgewood Street, and Rego Realty Corporation is renovating three “perfect sixes” to yield 18 units of market rate housing on Broad Street.

HEDC serves as the administrative arm of the Hartford Redevelopment Agency.

Hartford named ‘4-star city’ by Expansion Management Magazine

For the first time, Hartford has been named among the country’s best cities by Expansion Management Magazine, a monthly business magazine for executives of companies that are actively looking for a place to expand or relocate their facilities within the next one to three years.

Expansion Management recently published its 5th annual “Quality of Life QuotientTM ratings of the 329 metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) throughout the United States. The magazine rates metro areas as a way of providing its readers with a basis for comparing the type of living and working environment they are likely to encounter in various communities around the country.

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Hartford New England’s Rising Star launches summer marketing campaign

Summer 2003 promises a multitude of exciting, fun-filled events in the Greater Hartford area, many of which have been thoughtfully grouped into “Rising Star Weekends,” a new promotional initiative of the Hartford, New England’s Rising Star’s marketing campaign.

Hartford, New England’s Rising Star launches its second annual summer marketing campaign, encouraging area residents to discover, or re-discover many of the region’s top-notch entertainment, including cultural activities, sporting events, musical and dance performances and other fun events. Through funky new print, radio, TV and web-based promotions, this summer’s campaign is making a strong push to bring people out.

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