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8 Hartford Business Journal | Februar 22, 2021 | HartfordBusiness.com meeting and at department meetings. Employees receive a birthday card along with a gift card and/or cake at the quarterly meeting. Healthy Living: On-site personal development and/or stress management workshops, seminars or classes are held. Free yoga classes and mindfulness/meditation sessions are also held. Trophy Case: Habitat has consistently earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity Inspira Marketing Group Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity CT Headquarters: Hartford Industry: Nonprofit Website: HartfordHabitat.org Top CT Executive: Karraine Moody, CEO Inspira Marketing Group CT Headquarters: Norwalk Industry: Advertising/PR/Marketing Website: inspiramarketing.com Top CT Executive: Jeff Snyder, CEO H artford Area Habitat for Humanity is part of a global nonprofit that focuses on increasing homeownership opportunities. It helps build, renovate and preserve homes and accelerates and broadens access to affordable housing. Employee Benefits: Habitat pays 100% of employees' health insurance. It also supports attendance at leadership workshops or other formal leadership education, as well as supporting leadership roles within volunteer organizations outside of Habitat. COVID Response: Habitat encouraged employees to take mental health/paid time off to help work-life balance. In some cases it was mandated; it wasn't an option. Employee Recognition: Offers a week-long paid holiday shutdown in December and flexible schedules to support work-life balance. Fun & Relaxation: Birthdays are acknowledged at each quarterly I nspira Marketing is an experiential marketing agency that helps companies connect people with brands through live events, pop-up retail experiences, sampling, and social-media campaigns. Employee Benefits: Flexible work; unlimited paid time off; and voluntary pet and legal insurance coverage. COVID Response: With the potential for headcount reductions, employees agreed to a 20% pay reduction for three months. On Sept. 30, employees received a "thank you" incentive, equating to 50% of their lost salary. The goal is to repay the remaining 50% in the months ahead. Employee Recognition: After their five-year anniversary, employees are provided with time off and up to $8,000 for a sabbatical. The most recent trip took an employee to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Fun & Relaxation: Events such as St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, and other holiday celebrations often include costumes and apparel to RANKED 8 TH RANKED 9 TH bring the team together and enjoy the moment. Healthy Living: On Mondays, all team members are invited to a live, virtual yoga class. Trophy Case: HBJ Best Places to Work 2016 to present; Glossy Resilience Awards Finalist – 2020; Forbes Small Giants – 2019; Chief Marketer Best Places to Work in Marketing – 2019. BEST PLACES TO WORK IN CONNECTICUT Small/Medium Cos.