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Hook, Line & Sinker

Building riverfront venues is the key to attracting lucrative fishing tournaments By Lisa White, Hook, Line & Sinker Published on November 2006 When looking to support a large audience, several fishing associations have found convention centers to be a great catch. And the convention center managers — well, they’re taking…

On the rebound

Resurgence in culture and arts pays off for the insurance capital By Jane Roy Brown, Boston Globe Published on 11/01/2006 Picturing Hartford as a travel destination may seem like a stretch for New Englanders, for whom the city conjures visions of insurance company headquarters (or, for those with long memories,…

Boxing: Hartford showcasing region's top talent

By Sherman Cain, Journal Inquirer Published on 08/23/2006 HARTFORD – The lights were bright. The carpeting was plush. The ceiling was high. The décor was sparkling. This would not normally be an environment where you would expect to find some of the toughest guys in Connecticut. Boxers aren’t often involved…

They Came, Saw, Were Hooked

Letters To The Editor Published on July 17, 2006 FLW Outdoors gets around. This year FLW bass fishing events will pay out $37.9 million to professional and amateur anglers at 249 events in various parts of the nation [Page 1, July 9, “Just Folks; Fishing In The Big Bass Business”].…

Greater Hartford Convention & Visitors Bureau Plans New Initiatives to Continue Momentum

For Immediate Release May 30, 2006 FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CONNECTICUT CONVENTION CENTER MARKED BY ECONOMIC GROWTH AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGION Greater Hartford Convention & Visitors Bureau Plans New Initiatives to Continue Momentum HARTFORD, CONN., May 30, 2006 – One year ago this week, more than 10,000 people walked…

CTCC Wins Real Estate Showcase Blue Ribbon Award

For Immediate Release April 25, 2006 Three Major Hartford Developments Receive Blue Ribbon Awards at 2006 CT Real Estate Exchange Developers Showcase CT Convention Center, Marriott Hartford Downtown and Hilton Hartford recognized as best in state for development efforts (HARTFORD, CT) – Three major Hartford real estate developments have received…