According to the Investment News, Grubb & Ellis Co., a U.S. real estate services company, agreed to sell almost all its assets to BGC Partners Inc. and filed for bankruptcy protection. [read post]

For failing to provide a safe work environment for workers installing an electrical grid upgrade both The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. and Grubb & Ellis Management Services Inc. were cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) for serious violations of workplace safety standards for exposing workers to electrical hazards at The Hartford's corporate headquarters and data center in Hartford, CT. [read post]