The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. , usually known as The Hartford, is a Fortune 500 company and one of America’s largest investment and insurance companies. With 2010 revenues of $22.4 billion, The Hartford is a leading provider of life insurance, group and employee benefits, automobile and homeowners insurance and business insurance - as well as investment products, annuities, mutual funds, and college savings plans. The company’s earnings are divided between property-and-casualty operations and life operations.
Held each August, the Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival is an Asian-themed family friendly event offering a unique celebration of Asian culture featuring the exciting sport of dragon boat racing. Festival highlights include authentic music and dance performances, food and merchandise vendors, a beer garden, martial arts demonstration, arts and crafts for kids and more.