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www.HartfordBusiness.com • March 9, 2020 • Hartford Business Journal BPTW 7 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN CONNECTICUT Small/Medium Cos. C.E. Floyd Company Inc. C .E. Floyd is a construction con- tractor with projects in educa- tion, senior living, hospitality, biotech and commercial sectors. Employee Benefits: C.E. Floyd off- sets medical insurance costs with a reimbursement plan in which the company covers 75% of deduct- ibles. The company makes a 3% profit-sharing contribution to eligible 401(k) participants, with additional funds added based on annual revenues. Recognition: A customized bobblehead and golden hammer are awarded to quarterly winners of the firm's Core Value Recogni- tion Program, which encourages employees to honor coworkers for demonstrating core values. Fun & Relaxation: The corporate motto "play hard" inspires efforts like the annual company ski day, a medal-winning Hartford Dragon Boat Race team and cycling out- ings. Summer Fridays are celebrat- ed with 3 p.m. company-wide com- puter logoffs followed by cornhole competitions and beverages. Charles IT C harles IT supplies technol- ogy services including ongoing IT support, backup and disaster recovery, managed security and cloud services. Employee Benefits: Staff members enjoy compressed work weeks, flexible hours and a dog- friendly office. Recognition: An internal com- pany Yammer page allows em- ployees to give shout-outs to their colleagues and the acco- lades are read aloud to teams on Friday. Incen- tives are offered each Monday for great work in the previous week. Fun & Relaxation: Each Novem- ber, the entire company travels for an "epic outing" — no one knows where they are going until they get to the airport. Training: An hour of training is of- fered company-wide each Friday. NEOS N EOS provides strategy, opera- tions, data and technology consulting for businesses in insurance and financial services, with a focus on life, annuities, retirement, worksite, property and casualty insurance. Recognition: Top performers are honored with the annual Client Service Award and Spirit Award winners are named twice a year. At other times, excellent service is recognized with Kudos awards. Fun & Relaxation: Axe-throwing is among the activities offered by the company to promote team-building, along with happy hours, movie nights, pot-luck lunches and dinners. Being Green: Employees receive beach cleanup bags to take home with them dur- ing the summer to encourage anti-pollution efforts. Diversity: Holiday celebrations are designed to highlight the diverse workforce, including annual observance of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Community Service: Paid opportu- nities to volunteer are offered at NEOS, including a day spent assembling Hope Boxes for Hands On Hartford. Riverfront Dragon Boat Race www.cefloyd.com We're excited to be an HBJ Best Places to Work finalist. Congrats to all the honorees! RANKED 5 TH RANKED 6 TH RANKED 7 TH CT Headquarters: Middletown Industry: Construction Website: cefloyd.com Top Executives: Christopher J. Floyd, CEO Headquarters: Middletown Industry: Technology Website: charlesit.com Top Executive: Foster Charles, Owner and CEO Headquarters: Hartford Industry: Consulting Website: neosllc.com Top Executive: Ernst Renner, CEO and Managing Partner