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www.HartfordBusiness.com • October 22, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 25 FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS 2018 Environmental Systems Corp. E SC helps facility owners and managers improve building performance by planning and integrat- ing solutions to optimize comfort, security, life safety, energy efficiency and audio/visual technology. Recent accomplishments In the last 12 months, ESC has added 188 new clients, responded to over 5,000 service calls and performed thousands of projects and maintenance routines for cus- tomers. During that same time, the company secured nearly $2 million in util- ity incentives for energy clients' projects that will return more than $500,000 in col- lective annual energy savings. In addition, ESC acquired a company and earned several awards from suppliers. How do you remain competitive in the market? We remain competitive by hiring and retaining the best talent in our markets. Our continued growth is mostly due to the dedication of ESC's employees. In the last 12 months and in a very competitive job market, we have hired an additional 29 experi- enced and broadly skilled employees. Best of all, even though we have grown to over 140 employees, we have been able to hold on to a family culture that usually becomes harder to maintain in compa- nies of our size. What is the biggest challenge to your business in the coming year? Our biggest challenge will be finding the right type of and quantity of tal- ented employees. They are needed for us to keep up with our growth and to be able to satisfy customer demand. We have recognized a significant amount of business opportunity. It would be very disappointing to have the oppor- tunity and not have the manpower to adequately perform the work. What is the one family value you want passed on to each generation in your business? Do what's right! At ESC we have always embraced our values in doing what's right for our customers as well as our employees. Don McCurdy, ESC's founder, is regarded as the most honest and ethical person by many members of our commu- nity. In his personal life he helped raise his family of five children, 12 grandchil- dren and nine great-grandchildren on the principle of doing what's right. Environmental Systems Corp. Headquarters: West Hartford Industry: Building Services Year Founded: 1972 Founder: Don McCurdy Generation Currently Running Company: 2nd No. of Full-Time Employees: 140 No. of Part-Time Employees: 2 Family Members Currently Employed at Company: Craig McCurdy, Vice President, Don McCurdy's son; Jess Protz, Corporate Marketing & Business Development Manager, Don's granddaughter, Craig's niece; Chris Gersky, IT Project Manager, Don's grandson, Craig's nephew. Company Website: www.esccontrols.com 2 ND PLACE — 76-plus employees category ESC employees volunteering. As accounting professionals, it's no surprise that we take a lot of pride in reconciling the smallest details for our clients. But it's just as important to see the big picture. We take the time to get to know our clients and understand each business, its goals, its opportunities and its threats. We think this makes us a little different. Our clients tell us it makes us better. Federman, Lally & Remis – Not Your Typical Bean Counters. See the forest. See the trees. 231 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032 | 860-678-7100 | www.flrcpa.com