Business News in Brief, week of July 21, 2019

Area lawyer named to leadership post of Public Justice Foundation

BRIDGEPORT — A locally-based lawyer at the law firm of Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder has been selected for a senior leadership position at a national nonprofit, according to a release.

Preston C. Tisdale of Trumbull will be installed as secretary of the Public Justice Foundation, the release said, “an organization that spearheads litigation and education efforts to aid and protect the public, helping to increase access to justice and combat threats to the justice system.”

Tisdale previously had been a member of the Executive Committee, the release said.

“Preston’s commitment to social justice makes him an ideal addition to the leadership on the Public Justice Board and I am honored to serve with him,” Beth Terrell, president-elect of the foundation, said in the release. Terrell will be installed to her new position July 29.

The foundation, based in Washington, D.C., is involved in civil rights cases, anti-bullying campaigns, consumer rights, gender and sexual rights and more, the release noted.

“I look forward to many lively and important discussions of significant national policy issues,” Tisdale said in the release. “In the coming months we will explore new avenues to help people who have been wronged: by deceptive pharmaceutical companies, irresponsible manufacturers, unjust employers, inhumane government detention centers, reckless polluters, and others.”

Tisdale has served as a member of the Connecticut Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity and previously served on the Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice’s Criminal Justice Committee and the Connecticut Hate Crimes Advisory Committee, the release said. He also serves on the CT Trial Lawyers Association’s Board of Governors and is a CTLA representative to the American Association for Justice’s Board of Governors.

Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder has offices in Bridgeport, Danbury, and New Haven.

Breakfast and networking

The Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business Networking Breakfast from 8-9:30 a.m. July 31 at the Triangle Community Center, 650 West Ave. in Norwalk. To register, visit https://members.ctglc.org/events.

Orange company celebrates 10th anniversary

ORANGE — Marcus Interactive, a boutique digital marketing company, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, according to a release.

“By keeping current on the latest trends in Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing and Website Development and Management, Marcus Interactive has helped businesses lower their overall marketing costs and improve website traffic and engagement,” the release said.

The company was founded in 2009 and has offices in Orange as well as New York City, the release noted. For more information, email bmarcus@marcusinteractive.com or visit https://MarcusInteractive.com.

Elm City business expands equipment

NEW HAVEN — Harty Integrated Solutions, a digital printing and marketing business based in New Haven, recently upgraded its equipment and capabilities, according to a release.

“We’re excited about the capabilities that our new HP Indigo 7900 will allow us to bring to our customers,” George Platt, company president, said in a release. “We believe in the power of print and its unique ability to attract, captivate, and inspire. We can’t wait to show our current and new clients the amazing new capabilities that we can bring to their projects.”

According to the release, the company, founded in 1900, aims “to build

long-term, win-win relationships by fueling clients’ growth through an integrated marketing strategy and execution in the marketplace. This is accomplished through the utilization of printed marketing collateral, direct mail, email, personalized web sites and the benefits of the tracking capabilities of each marketing channel.”

For more information, contact Kevin Platt, 203-562-5112, ext. 129, or at kplatt@hartynet.com.