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www.HartfordBusiness.com • March 9, 2020 • Hartford Business Journal BPTW 11 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN CONNECTICUT Small/Medium Cos. IT Direct I T Direct helps small and mid-sized companies with technology ser- vices including complete network support, network design and virtual chief information officer services. Employee Bonuses: High-per- formers can earn quarterly bonuses and benefit from monthly awards given by managers to recognize excellence in their core job role. Recognition: The company hosts an annual year-end dinner to honor employees selected by their peers in categories such as "Leading by Example," "Grace Under Pressure" and "Teamwork Plus." Fun & Relaxation: Friday after- noons at IT Direct often feature a movie on a big screen accompanied by refreshments from a well- stocked beer fridge. Short gatherings throughout the workweek may include lunches, BBQs and casual happy hours. A local massage clinic makes monthly visits to offer chair massages to hard-working employees. Training: Workers praise the company's onboarding process, which allows new employees to be quickly integrated into a team. In addition, the Better Book Club program encourages personal and professional growth as employees are incentivized to read and share their observations. CME Associates Inc. C ME Associates Inc. offers planning, design and engi- neering services in the New England region in the transporta- tion sector, with projects including bridge and highway design and construction services. Employee Benefits: All employees are equipped to work from home and most are able to work remotely one day a week on a consistent basis. The company offers flexible work hours and vacation sched- uling, with no cap on the num- ber of vacation days per year. Recognition: The Above & Beyond Recogni- tion Program allows employees to acknowledge their co-workers with $50 cash awards. Fun & Relaxation: Birthday cele- brations are held monthly to honor all employees born in that month. Healthy Living: The company kitchen is stocked with drinks, cof- fee and fresh fruit. Motorlease A family owned company for three generations, Motorlease manages company vehicles for businesses across the region, han- dling everything from registrations to routine maintenance. Employee Benefits: Motorlease pays 100% of the premium for health and dental insurance and provides long-term and short-term disability coverage at no cost to employees. Contributions are made to employee health savings accounts on a quarterly basis. Employee Bonuses: Every April the compa- ny awards an an- nual performance bonus to each worker based on the company's revenue in the prior year. Recognition: Employees complimented by cus- tomers for great service are entered in a drawing to get free use of a company car for a week. The annual Employee Appreciation Day sees the Motorlease offices transformed with arcade machines, entertainers, chair massages and gourmet food sched- uled throughout the day. Community Service: In partnership with Bloomfield-based Foodshare, Motorlease employees are given three days away from the office to volunteer at the food bank, unloading and sort- ing food for those in need. Corbin Advisors C orbin Advisors provides strategic investor relations and research services for a range of sectors and capitalization levels. Employee Benefits: Corbin covers em- ployees' health insurance premiums dur- ing maternity and paternity leaves, in addi- tion to offering a vision insur- ance plan and simple IRA plan. Leave is offered for jury duty, bereavement, military service and volunteer firefighter and ambulance service. Fun & Relaxation: Employees are encouraged to take paid time off and can work from home during the entire weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. Healthy Living: Team outings include volleyball and kayaking and ca- noeing on the Farmington River. RANKED 18 TH RANKED 19 TH RANKED 16 TH RANKED 17 TH Headquarters: Mansfield Industry: Engineering Website: cmeengineering.com Top Executive: P. Bradford Cheney, President and CEO Headquarters: Farmington Industry: Consulting Website: corbinadvisors.com Top Executive: Rebecca Corbin, Founder and CEO Headquarters: West Hartford Industry: Technology Website: gettingyouconnected.com Top Executive: Ari Santiago, President & CEO Headquarters: Farmington Industry: Services — Other Website: motorlease.com Top Executive: Elisabeth Kandrysawtz, CEO