March 4, 2019 - Hartford Business Journal

Hinckley Allen

Ranked 4th: Large Cos.CT headquarters: HartfordIndustry: LegalWebsite: www.hinckleyallen.comTwitter: @HinckleyAllenTop CT executive: Thomas S. Marrion, PartnerHinckley Allen is...

Charles IT

Charles IT is an outsourced information-technology company that focuses on medical, manufacturing and nonprofit industries.

CME Associates Inc.

CME Associates Inc. is an engineering firm that offers planning, design, engineering and environmental services in New England.

Motorlease

Motorlease provides outsourced fleet management and leasing services to small and mid-sized fleets.

Schimenti Construction Company

Ranked 11th: Small/Medium Cos.Headquarters: RidgefieldIndustry: ConstructionWebsite: www.schimenti.comTop Executive: Matthew C. Schimenti, PresidentSchimenti Construction Co. is a construction-management...

Seasons Federal Credit Union

Ranked 12th: Small/Medium Cos.Headquarters: MiddletownIndustry: BankingWebsite: seasonsfcu.orgTwitter: @Seasons_FCUTop Executive: Keith Wiemert, President & CEOSeasons Federal Credit Union...

Shawmut builds culture around values, perks that resonate with staff

Winner: Large Cos.Shawmut Design and ConstructionCT headquarters: North HavenIndustry: ConstructionWebsite: www.shawmut.comTwitter: @Shawmut_BuildsTop CT executive: Ken Procino, Regional...

Support from Edward Jones takes many forms

Kevin Young left a good job as a wholesaler in the insurance industry to become a financial adviser with Edward Jones — a positively life-altering move.

Team culture a hit at Consigli Construction

Ranked 3rd: Large Cos.Consigli Construction Co. Inc.CT headquarters: HartfordIndustry: ConstructionWebsite: www.consigli.comTwitter: @Consigli1905Top CT executive: Michael D. Walker,...

Preferred Brands International Inc.

Preferred Brands International is a food company that manufactures and markets Tasty Bite and a range of natural, convenient and specialty foods.

Barnum Financial Group

Ranked 5th: Large Cos.Headquarters: SheltonIndustry: Financial servicesWebsite: www.barnumfinancialgroup.comTop Executive: Paul Blanco, Founder & CEOBarnum Financial Group provides...

Citrin Cooperman & Co. LLP

Ranked 6th: Large Cos.CT headquarters: NorwalkIndustry: AccountingWebsite: www.citrincooperman.comTwitter: @citrincoopermanTop CT executive: Mark Fagan, Managing PartnerCitrin Cooperman is...

Inspira Marketing Group

Ranked 7th: Large Cos.Headquarters: NorwalkIndustry: Advertising/Public Relations/MarketingWebsite: www.inspiramarketing.comTwitter: Inspira_MktgTop Executive: Jeffrey Snyder, Chief Inspiration OfficerInspira Marketing is...

OneDigital Health and Benefits

Ranked 8th: Large Cos.CT headquarters: FarmingtonIndustry: Health Care/InsuranceWebsite: www.onedigital.comTwitter: weareonedigitalTop CT executive: Emily Bailey, Managing PrincipalOneDigital Health...

CDW Government LLC

Ranked 9th: Large Cos.CT headquarters: SheltonIndustry: TechnologyWebsite: www.cdwg.comTwitter: @CDWCorpTop CT executive: Tara Barbieri, Director, CaptureCDW is a...

The Lockwood Group

Ranked 10th: Large Cos.Headquarters: StamfordIndustry: ConsultingWebsite: www.thelockwoodgrp.comTwitter: #thelockwoodgrpTop Executive: Matthew Schecter, President and CEOThe Lockwood Group communicates...

Burns & McDonnell

Ranked 11th: Large Cos.CT headquarters: WallingfordIndustry: Architecture, Engineering, ConstructionWebsite: www.burnsmcd.comTwitter: @BurnsMcDonnellTop CT executive: Brett Williams, President and...

Comcast — Western New England Region

Ranked 12th: Large Cos.CT headquarters: BerlinIndustry: TelecommunicationsWebsite: www.corporate.comcast.comTwitter: @ComcastNewEngTop CT executive: Michael Parker, Regional Senior Vice PresidentComcast's...

Economy & Labor

🔒Increase legislator pay, but with conditions

Imagine a part-time job that gives you full-time and lifetime health insurance benefits, the ability to earn a pension, travel money and additional money for expenses that you don't have to prove you incurred.

Banking & Finance

🔒Stetson joins male-dominated CEO ranks

Charla Stetson is a rarity in the financial-services sector.

Accounting

🔒A ‘Big Four’ for a small company

Everyone knows the “Big Four” accounting firms — Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Ernst & Young and KPMG — dominate when it comes to auditing the books of publicly traded companies on the S&P 500.

Energy

🔒Some consumers say electricity-supplier market is a money-saver

A coalition led by Consumer Counsel Elin Katz is trying to kill off the state's electricity-supplier market, at least for residential customers.

Energy

🔒Fuel cell manufacturer Doosan opts for office upgrade

Doosan Fuel Cell America is splitting its presence across two Greater Hartford communities.

Arts & Culture

🔒Now a decade old, Playhouse on Park is a little theater with a diverse portfolio

Despite early challenges, Playhouse on Park in West Hartford is building a diverse theater portfolio.

Accounting

🔒With infrastructure needs aplenty, Lamont eyes public-private partnerships for new development

Gov. Ned Lamont wants to use public-private partnerships to help finance Connecticut's vast infrastructure needs, including new train stations.

Hospitality & Tourism

🔒Vaunted NCAA basketball tournament returns to unlikely home in Hartford’s XL Center

The popular NCAA men's basketball tournament is returning to its unlikely home in Hartford this March. Find out how the city scored the nationally acclaimed event.

Politics & Policy

🔒Energy aggregation can benefit CT municipalities

For municipalities throughout Connecticut, the need for cost savings wherever possible continues to be a top priority, as so many cities and towns can no longer count on the support levels they once received from state government.

Economy & Labor

🔒Best Places to Work offer tips for talent retention

Meet this year's top workplaces around the state.

Politics & Policy

🔒Lamont’s budget dazes and confuses taxpayers

Taxpayers who closely read Gov. Ned Lamont's first-ever budget proposal might have felt like they were in a featherweight boxing match.

Economic Development

🔒Killingly Energy Center a boon to clean energy, economic development

We've all read the headlines and seen the reports — facing massive state budget deficits that stretch for years to come, Connecticut is struggling to retain meaningful jobs, young people and businesses, and struggling to attract new investment.

The Walker Group’s team culture translates to happy employees

New employees who join The Walker Group notice right away there's something different about the company, according to Jessica Rich, co-managing partner of the Farmington-based technology and digital marketing consultancy.

Nicola | Yester perks add up for employees at Glastonbury accounting firm

Fridays off in July and August, tax-season fuel that includes free lunches every Friday and free dinners twice weekly, a kitchen stocked with healthy snacks, Fitbits at Christmas, flex time and work-from-home options — they're among perks Glastonbury accounting firm Nicola, Yester & Co. PC offers its 23 employees.

Saisystems culture includes sharing profits for community needs

Shelton-based technology and health company Saisystems International likes to care for its employees through benefits that include free gym memberships and an attractive 401(k) match, but it also feels a responsibility to care for the broader community, its CEO said.

March 4, 2019Edition

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