Hartford Business Journal

Wallingford’s Amphenol Corp. has completed the acquisition of two businesses from network infrastructure provider CommScope, and has also closed on the purchase of Lifesync Corp.Amphenol designs and manufactures electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, antennas, sensors and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable.CommScope, based in North Carolina, sold its outdoor wireless networks and distributed antenna systems segments to Amphenol for an undisclosed sum.

Harriet Jones U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney speaking Jan. 31 at an Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce event.

Former RTX CEO Gregory Hayes will step down as chairman of the company and also leave the board, according to an announcement from the parent of East Hartford jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney.

Hearst Connecticut Media Group will close on its acquisition of the Republican-American and Sunday Republican on Wednesday, the last day Waterbury’s daily newspaper will publish under the Pape family’s ownership.In a note to readers on Sunday, Publisher William B. Pape wished Hearst “much success” providing “the most accurate and relevant daily information available” to the Republican-American’s large coverage area, which includes Greater Waterbury, the Naugatuck Valley and Litchfield County, stretching to the Massachusetts border.

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West Hartford-based solar developer Verogy has applied for zoning approval to build a large solar panel farm behind a building owned by Travelers Indemnity Co. in Windsor.The solar field would consist of hundreds of panels spanning 5.7 acres in a wooded area behind the building at 99 Lamberton Road, which is home to Travelers Claim University, a 110,000-square-foot training facility for claims professionals.The Planning and Zoning Commission has continued the matter to its Feb. 11 meeting.

Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam’s pick for the city’s next police chief has withdrawn himself from consideration for the job.On Saturday, Arulampalam announced that Capt. Tyrell McCoy, of Philadelphia Police Department, had dropped out “due to personal reasons.”"While we are disappointed, we respect Captain McCoy’s decision," Arulampalam said. "We remain committed to finding the right leader for our police department who will continue our work in community-oriented policing and public safety."

Bloomfield-based health insurance company The Cigna Group on Monday announced a new, multiyear effort to improve customer satisfaction that in part ties executive compensation to the results.

The Connecticut Restaurant Association said Monday it is supporting legislation to reinvest a portion of the state’s 1% meals and beverage tax into municipalities and workforce development for the state tourism and hospitality industries.

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