• GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc., an environmental and geotechnical consulting firms, received the Judges Special Award from the Connecticut Building Congress for their thermal resistivity testing on a 345-kV transmission system extension that is now running from Middletown to Norwalk for Connecticut Light & Power Co. and The United Illuminating Co. The Middletown-Norwalk transmission project has been energized nearly one year ahead of schedule, improving reliability for Connecticut and the region’s electric customers. The project — one of the largest electric infrastructure upgrades in the country — is expected to cost approximately $1.27 billion, finishing significantly under budget.
• AAA Allied Insurance Services Inc., the insurance agency serving AAA members, has once again been designated a Best Practices Agency by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (I.I.A.B.A). Since 2001, AAA has met stringent criteria set by the I.I.A.B.A. for growth, profitability, productivity and financial stability that signify excellence for AAA’s insurance operations. The Best Practices Study highlights the business practices of the “best” insurance agencies and provides benchmarks and business strategies to help other agencies improve performance. Inclusion in the study has become a prestigious recognition.
• Robinson & Cole LLP of Hartford is one of only two Connecticut law firms listed among the 200 highest-grossing law firms in the country, according to research published in the June 2009 issue of The American Lawyer. Information comprising the basis for the rankings on the Am Law lists is supplied voluntarily from law firms, as well as from interviews conducted by researchers and other due diligence performed by The American Lawyer.
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