Hartford Business Journal

www.HartfordBusiness.com • October 29, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 23 Movers & Shakers Jay Arcata, a Hartford attorney formerly with Halloran & Sage LLP, was hired as vice president of client operations at BX3 Capital, a New York business advisory firm for the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. Arcata was a Hartford Business Journal 40 Under 40 winner in 2012. Jason Stabach has been promoted to architectural principal at ID3A LLC, a Glastonbury architectural and interior-design firm. Stabach's recent projects include Stanley Black & Decker's new Manufactory 4.0 at Constitution Plaza in downtown Hartford. His 17-year career has focused on design and construction of corporate, commercial and higher- education projects. Peter M. Gioia and Denise Robidoux have joined Goman+York Property Advisors LLC, an East Hartford real estate advisory firm as managing director, economic and policy research; and engagement manager, respectively. Gioia has managed research, business surveys, and policy conferences for the Connecticut Business & Industry Association for several decades. In his new position, he will work to enhance the firm's forecasting and comprehensive analysis on a wide range of matters related to economic development and public policy. Robidoux, a former small business owner, has significant experience in fields including commercial real estate, shopping center and retail store management and nonprofit development. Dr. Claudia Gruss was inaugurated the 180th president of the Connecticut State Medical Society. Gruss, a Wilton-based gastroenterologist at the Western Connecticut Medical Group, succeeds 179th Connecticut State Medical Society President Dr. Steven Thornquist. The SLAM Collaborative (SLAM), a Glastonbury-based architectural firm, has promoted three employees at its flagship office to the rank of associate principal. Amy Mund Christmas of Marlboro has worked for SLAM since graduating from Wentworth Institution of Technology in 1996. Christmas is a key player in developing SLAM's discovery-driven programming and planning approach. Geoffrey Gaunt of Wethersfield is a certified architect with more than 19 years of experience as a project architect. Gaunt is heavily involved in the entire building process, from planning to construction. Julija Singer of Farmington is a certified architect with 28 years of experience as a design architect, 18 of those years with SLAM. Singer serves the firm's higher education, healthcare and corporate studios, with a focus in educational and research buildings. Mimi Rog was hired as senior vice president and director of learning and talent management at Webster Bank. Rog most recently worked as executive human resources business partner of digital technology at General Electric. In her new role, she will be responsible for strategy and programs related to talent management, professional development, business education, leadership development, career development and certifications. Sheila Grady has been hired as the town of Enfield's senior-center manager. Grady previously worked at the Ashford Senior Center, where she served as director and agent for the elderly since 2015. Peter M. Gioia Amy Mund Christmas Geoffrey Gaunt Julija Singer Denise Robidoux Dr. Claudia Gruss Jason Stabach Government Total revenue (2016) $15,379,831 Per capita tax $2,333 Total expenditures $14,910,281 Total indebtedness $3,151,608 as % of expenditures 21.1% Annual debt service $445,290 Moody's bond rating Aa3 Actual mill rate 32.96 Net Grand List $297,466,704 Housing stock Existing units 1,859 % single unit 84% New permits (2017) 8 as % of existing units 0.4% Residential sales 42 Median price $237,600 Median rent $876 Top 5 grand list Company Amount CL&P $5,499,790 Perry WH LLC $2,114,400 Ashford Hills LLC $1,961,100 Birch WH LLC $1,907,400 AB Realty LLC $1,544,100 Town Profile Ashford Town Hall address: 5 Town Hall Road, Ashford, CT 06278 (860) 487-4400 News Around Town ■ ■ In July, an Ashford firm, Michael Maglaras & Co., was selected to oversee a state fund to fix crumbling foundations. ■ ■ Also in July, Ashford was struck by one of Connecticut's eight tornados to date this year. ■ ■ This summer, Ashford's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, started by actor Paul Newman in 1988, celebrated its 30th anniversary. General Land area (sq. miles) 39 Households 1,659 Median household income $78,313 Poverty rate 8.9 Crime rate (per 100,000 residents) 441 Population 2000 4,098 Projected 2020 4,412 Median age 44 Largest age demographic 45-64 years (35%) Educational attainment (2016) Persons age 25 or older % of population High school graduate 26% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's or more 37% Labor Force (Residence) Employed 2,430 Unemployed 111 Unemployment rate 4.4% Places of work Total employers 88 Total employed 557 Economics Business profile Sector Units Employ- ment Construction 13 40 Manufacturing NA NA Retail trade 7 42 Administrative and waste services 7 50 Other Services (except public administration) 15 50 Total government 13 157 Major Employers • Ashford Board of Education • Pith Products • North Veterinary Clinic • Town of Ashford • Midway Restaurant Source: Connecticut Economic Resource Center Mimi Rog

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