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Advertising/Marketing/PR Firms South Central Connecticut (Ranked by 2019 gross billings) Rank Firm 2019 Billings # Employees Major Clients Services offered Principal(s) Year founded 1 Makiaris Media Services 101 Centerpoint Dr. Middletown 06457 860-854-6380 makiarismedia.com $25,000,000 12 BJ's Wholesale Club, Blum Shapiro, Burger King, ConnectiCare, Jiminy Peak, Manhattanville College, People's United Bank, Travelers, UConn Media planning, buying & consulting Irene Makiaris 1987 2 Mason, Inc. 23 Amity Road Bethany 06524 203-393-1101 mason23.com $22,000,000 25 Connex, CT DOT & DPH, United Illuminating, CNG, SCG, Crown World Mobility, Yale Ctr. for Clinical Investigation, Yale New Haven Health, Resorts Casino Hotel Advertising, PR & crisis management, media strategy, web design & development, social media, search strategy & implementation Stephen Hayes/ Fran Onofrio 1951 3 Mascola Group 434 Forbes Ave. New Haven 06512 203-469-6900 mascolagroup.com $15,000,000 16 The World (aboardtheworld.com), Big E, Tractel, Walpole Outdoors, Budderfly, Park New Haven On-going partnerships with select clients utilizing strategic marketing to accomplish business plan objectives Chuck Mascola 1987 4 WORX 18 Waterbury Rd. Prospect 06712 203-758-3311 worxbranding.com $8,000,000 28 ASSA ABLOY, Crowley Auto, Post University, Drew Marine, Thomaston Savings Bank, Bristol Health Branding, digital, marketing Brian Klanica/ Joe Gugliotti 1987 5 GEM Advertising 85 Willow St. New Haven 06511 203-234-3923 gem-advertising.com $1,400,000 5 AVANGRID, American GreenFuels, CT Sinus Center, North Pacific Yachts, Madison Polymeric, The Shubert Theater Branding, digital & traditional advertising, web & app development, user interface & experience, media planning & buying Chris Bartlett/ Peter Kozodoy 2008 6 DeJoseph, Ohlsen Group LLC 47 Old Tavern Road Orange 06477 203-799-2671 dejoseph.net $300,000 4 Curtiss Ryan Honda, East River Energy, Albert Bros., Zanes Cycles, Real Living Wareck D'Ostilio, Affinity Health & Wellness, JFA Management Brand strategy, positioning, creative & content, multi-level campaigns, media planning, all conventional, digital & social marketing, design Lynn DeJoseph 1988 7 Krative 139 Orange St. Suite 401 New Haven 06510 203-886-0052 krative.com $190,000 1 Dinto Electrical Contractors, Healing Corner, Fiscal Dynamics, Franklin Communities, Veloce Engineering, Square Knot Advisory Partners Branding, design, and marketing strategy services Rick Callahan 2010 Source: each company by survey —Compiled by Timothy Doyle. n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m | J u n e / J u l y 2 0 2 0 | n e w h a v e n B I Z 49 2 0 2 0 B O O K O F L I S T S : P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S Advertising/Marketing/PR Firms, South Central Connecticut (Ranked by 2019 gross billings) Source: Individual facilities by survey. Note: N/A = not available or not applicable. (a) An accelerator program rather than a physical coworking space. (b) Figure represents number of graduate ventures. (c) Additional location at 1869 Post Rd. in Southport. (d) B:Hive Southport opened 2019. (e) A joint venture between the university and Verizon. (f) Founding of chamber —Compiled by hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com. 9 930 Main St. (c) Bridgeport 06604 203-873-2008; bhivecoworking.com 51 33 reception desk, fully equipped meeting/event space, A/V equipment, community membership app Director of community & culture 2013 (d) 10 The Range 911 Whalley Ave. New Haven 06515 203-780-8764; therangenhv.com 45 0 Sharable studio space, common table workspace, private desk accommodations, community building events, workshops and art showings Luke & Mistina Hanscom heads of facility 2015 11 Known Coworking 139 Orange St., 4TH Floor New Haven 06510 475-323-9097; nhvknown.com 32 11 Printing services, video conferencing, meeting rooms, co- working, dedicated desks, private offices, phone booths, WiFi, mail, reception and concierge services, kitchen, coffee/ espresso/tea, private rest rooms with space for pumping mothers and virtual memberships Juan Salas-Romer Owner 2019 12 Whitneyville Cultural Commons 1253 Whitney Ave. Hamden 06517 203-780-8890; whitneyvilleculturalcommons.org 30 10 Community resources including spaces, tools and knowledge for both cultural and commercial, for-profit and nonprofit Robert Sheiman Co-director 2015 13 NESIT Makerspace 290 Pratt St. Meriden 06450 203-514-2257; nesit.org 25 0 Independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides physical gathering space, a workshop, and tools for collaborative and educational projects Gary Krancher 2010 14 Sacred Heart University West Campus iHub (e) SHU West Campus - 3135 Easton Turnpike Fairfield 06825 475-319-0574; shuihub.com 20 24 Hot desks, offices, conferencing facilities and a full-time community manager Danny Klein Verizon Senior Manager, Business Innovation & Incubation 2019 15 Greater New Haven Chamber Co-Working Concierge Service 900 Chapel St., 10th Floor New Haven 06510 203-787-6735; gnhcc.com/co-working- concierge-service 17 17 Individual offices, high speed Wi-Fi, mailing address with mailbox, printing/faxing/copying, shared kitchen, complimentary coffee/tea, shared workspace, educational seminars, conference room, support of fellow Chamber members and dedicated phone number Garrett Sheehan President & CEO 1794 (f) Source: Individual facilities by survey. Note: N/A = not available or not applicable. (a) An accelerator program rather than a physical coworking space. (b) Figure represents number of graduate ventures. (c) Additional location at 1869 Post Rd. in Southport. Coworking, Incubators & Makerspaces, Greater New Haven (Ranked by number of members) Source: each company by survey —Compiled by Timothy Doyle. Coworking, Incubators & Makerspaces Greater New Haven (Ranked by number of members) Rank Space No. members/ No. resident enterprises Equipment and services Person in charge/ Year opened 1 MakeHaven 770 Chapel St. New Haven 06510 203-936-9830; makehaven.org 400 8 Fabrication capabilities including 3D printers, full woodshop, CNC machines, laser cutter, metal working, sewing, welding, plastics and waterjet cutter; rentable desks and workspaces for startups; membership $50/mo. for 24/7 access J.R. Logan Executive director 2012 2 Ives Squared at New Haven Free Public Library 133 Elm St. New Haven 06510 203-946-8130; nhfpl.org/ives-squared 275 6 Research collections featuring books, periodicals and databases, free monthly technology and business programs, onsite mentors, free use of TinkerLab makerspace with computers, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D printers, laser cutter, CNC and vinyl cutter Gina Bingham Manager, Ives Squared and business outreach 2018 3 District Cowork 470 James St. Suite 007 New Haven 06513 203-285-8341; Districtnhv.com 240 140 Multiple membership options including parking, coffee/water/ tea, on-site gym membership, on-site restaurant, conference room time, print/scan/copy, weekly events in the co-working space and on campus Erika L. Stine Director, community & culture 2018 4 Regus Connecticut Financial 157 Church St., Floor 19 New Haven 06510 203-997-8317; www.regus.com 201 70 Office space, virtual office, meeting room, business lounge, co-working with permanent desks and hot-desks available, memberships and outdoor seating John Cosgrove Area sales manager 2017 5 CoLab 55 Merritt Blvd. Trumbull 06611 203-208-8488; colab55merritt.com 80 11 Conference space, WiFi and printers, janitorial service, access control, membership ($65/mo.which includes access to open desks), dedicated desks (from $85/mo.) private interior offices (from $185/mo.) window offices (from $385/ mo.) unlimited monthly access Jeff Levene President 2020 6 Regus Shelton One Reservoir Corporate Center, 4 Research Drive, Suite 402 Shelton 06484 203-997-8317; www.regus.com 76 28 Office space, virtual office, meeting room, business lounge, co-working with permanent desks and hot-desks available and memberships; disability-friendly John Cosgrove Area sales manager 2004 7 Regus Downtown Bridgeport 1000 Lafayette Blvd., Suite 1100 Bridgeport 06604 203-997-8317; www.regus.com 73 52 Office space, virtual office, meeting room, business lounge, co-working with permanent desks and hot-desks available and memberships; disability-friendly John Cosgrove Area sales manager 2017 8 Collab (a) N/A New Haven N/A 859-536-4791; www.collabnewhaven.org 55 (b) 55 (b) Quarterly entrepreneurship events, free venture coaching and office hours, application-based accelerator ($1,000 of funding, mentorship, pro bono services in legal and accounting, 10-week educational curriculum), pitch nights Margaret Lee Caroline Smith Co-directors 2015 9 B:Hive Coworking 930 Main St. (c) Bridgeport 06604 203-873-2008; bhivecoworking.com 51 33 High-speed internet, business-class printing services, staffed reception desk, fully equipped meeting/event space, A/V equipment, community membership app Rob Dabb Director of community & culture 2013 (d) 10 The Range 911 Whalley Ave. New Haven 06515 203-780-8764; therangenhv.com 45 0 Sharable studio space, common table workspace, private desk accommodations, community building events, workshops and art showings Luke & Mistina Hanscom heads of facility 2015 11 Known Coworking 139 Orange St., 4TH Floor New Haven 06510 475-323-9097; nhvknown.com 32 11 Printing services, video conferencing, meeting rooms, co- working, dedicated desks, private offices, phone booths, WiFi, mail, reception and concierge services, kitchen, coffee/ espresso/tea, private rest rooms with space for pumping mothers and virtual memberships Juan Salas-Romer Owner 2019 12 Whitneyville Cultural Commons 1253 Whitney Ave. Hamden 06517 203-780-8890; whitneyvilleculturalcommons.org 30 10 Community resources including spaces, tools and knowledge for both cultural and commercial, for-profit and nonprofit Robert Sheiman Co-director 2015 13 NESIT Makerspace 290 Pratt St. Meriden 06450 203-514-2257; nesit.org 25 0 Independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides physical gathering space, a workshop, and tools for collaborative and educational projects Gary Krancher 2010 14 Sacred Heart University West Campus iHub (e) SHU West Campus - 3135 Easton Turnpike Fairfield 06825 475-319-0574; shuihub.com 20 24 Hot desks, offices, conferencing facilities and a full-time community manager Danny Klein Verizon Senior Manager, Business Innovation & Incubation 2019 15 Greater New Haven Chamber Co-Working Concierge Service 900 Chapel St., 10th Floor New Haven 06510 203-787-6735; gnhcc.com/co-working- concierge-service 17 17 Individual offices, high speed Wi-Fi, mailing address with mailbox, printing/faxing/copying, shared kitchen, complimentary coffee/tea, shared workspace, educational seminars, conference room, support of fellow Chamber members and dedicated phone number Garrett Sheehan President & CEO 1794 (f)

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