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Small Business Week Winners
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FORTY
40
UNDER
TWENTY-FIFTH
ANNIVERSARY
THE HARTFORD
BUSINESS JOURNAL IS
SEARCHING FOR THE
2021 CLASS OF
40 UNDER FORTY
HONOREES
These awards will
recognize outstanding
young professionals in the
Greater Hartford area
that are excelling in their
industries through their
leadership roles. They
are driven by success,
motivated by challenges
and are role models for
their peers. Winners
will be recognized as
the 2021 class in the
25th anniversary of this
prestigious award.
NOMINATE TODAY
DEADLINE 5/27
EDUCATION LEADERSHIP SPONSOR:
Are you a 40 Under Forty alumni? To be included in the 25th
anniversary celebrations please email czuraw@hartfordbusiness.com
AT A GLANCE AT A GLANCE AT A GLANCE
Category Winner: Exporter of the Year
Company: Simtech Inc.
Industry: Aerospace
Top Executive: Richard Leite,
President
HQ: 66 Floydville Road, Granby
Company Website: http://www.
simtech-inc.com/main
Phone Number: 860-653-2408
Established in 1988, Simtech
distributes and exports military
aircraft spares to foreign govern-
ments, companies and depots. It
also supplies spares directly to the
U.S. government.
Category Winner: Woman-Owned
Business of the Year
Company: Kelly Construction
Services
Industry: Construction
Top Executive: Kelly Fisher,
President
HQ: 120 Post Road, Enfield
Company Website: https://www.
kellycs.com/
Phone Number: 860-265-3858
Kelly Construction Services is a
woman-owned general contractor.
Category Winner: Minority-Owned
Business of the Year
Company: Integrated Wellness
Group
Industry: Wellness
Top Executive: Dr. Maysa Akbar,
Executive Director
HQ: 446 Blake St., New Haven
Company Website: http://integrat-
edwellnessgroup.org/
Phone Number: 203-387-9400
Integrated Wellness Group is a
holistic mental health and wellness
practice.
SPONSORED BY:
Category Winner Top Execuve
Small Business Person of the Year Mystic Knotwork Matthew Beaudoin, Owner
Exporter of the Year Simtech Inc. Richard Leite, President
Minority-Owned Business of the Year Integrated Wellness Group Dr. Maysa Akbar, Executive Director
Microenterprise Oasis Senior Advisors Paul and Susan Doyle, Owners
Woman-Owned Business of the Year Kelly Construction Services Kelly Fisher, President
Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Yr. Environics Dr. Rachel Stansel, President
Manufacturer of the Year Industrial Strength Maria Pinto, CEO/Owner
Home-Based Business of the Year AdviCoach Sharon K. Lewis, Coach
Financial Champion of the Year M&T Bank Rene F. Jones, CEO
Women's Business Center of the Yr.
Women's Business Development Council,
Southeastern CT
Fran Pastore, CEO and Founder
SBA SMALL BUSINESS WEEK WINNERS
