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33 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | JUNE 28 2021 Industry: Furniture Manufacturing Year Founded: 1992 Founder: Salvatore Carrabba Generation Running Company: First Full-Time Employees: 43 Part-Time Employees: 2 Family Members Employed at Company: Salvatore Carrabba, President/ Founder; Alessandra Carrabba, Integrator/ Human Resources – Sal's wife; Mia Angela Sardilli, Systems/ Process Manager – Sal's sister Company Website: salamanderdesigns.com S alamander Designs is a specialty furniture manufacturer serving residential and commercial customers. It builds furniture systems to support today's audio-visual technology for entertainment and collaboration. Tell us a bit about your recent accomplishments. In 2015, Salamander Designs entered the commercial furniture market to promote our furniture systems in meeting and collaboration M y People Clinical Services provides community and mental health support services. Tell us about your recent accomplishments. Our most recent accomplishment as an agency is the opening of our sixth supportive housing program. As a family, Dayeshell received her doctorate degree in education with a focus in Performance Improvement Leadership and Abdul-Rahmaan developed a new curriculum for men Industry: Mental Health Year Founded: 2005 Founder: Abdul-Rahmaan I. Muhammad Generation Running Company: Second Full-Time Employees: 50 Part-Time Employees: 26 Family Members Employed at Company: Abdul-Rahmaan I. Muhammad, Founder, Owner, Executive Director; Dayeshell Muhammad, Chief Operating Officer – Abdul's Wife; Sahirah Muhammad, Human Resources Director – Abdul's Mother; Amira Muhammad, Front Desk – Abdul's Daughter Company Website: www.mypeople-ct.com What you see is a piece of beautiful furniture that can match any — and every — environment. What you can't see are all the wires and components. Or the nearly 30-years of unparalleled design and engineering that makes the most of all your technology. We put technology in its place. Find out how at SalamanderDesigns.com Out of Sight - by Design. CLEARLY, IT'S BY SALAMANDER. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CARRABBAS AND THE ENTIRE SALAMANDER FAMILY FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS 2021 B eacon Industries manufactures complex precision components primarily made of exotic superalloys that are engineered for high performance even in the most demanding applications, such as flight safety and radiotherapy. Tell us a bit about your recent accomplishments. Instead of focusing solely on cost Industry: Aerospace, Defense, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Medical, Nuclear and Marine Year Founded: 1948 Founder: Norman Sarkisian Generation Running Company: Second Full-Time Employees: 85 Part-Time Employees: 5 Family Members Employed at Company: Suresh Mirchandani, CEO/ President; Karishma Mirchandani, Vice President – Suresh's Wife; Yash Mirchandani, General Manager – Suresh's Son; Nishita Mirchandani, Human Resources Manager – Suresh's Daughter; Robert Sarkisian, Vice President - Son of original owner, Norman Sarkisian Company Website: www.beacongp.com My People Clinical Services LLC Salamander Designs Ltd. Beacon Industries Inc. 4TH PLACE | CATEGORY: 25-75 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES 1ST PLACE | CATEGORY: 76 - 199 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES 5TH PLACE | CATEGORY: 25-75 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES spaces. Meeting the demands of a new customer base has challenged us to improve our company in many ways. This expansion drove our entry into new product categories including ergonomic, motorized carts and stands for touchscreens and other large format video displays. We have also developed new, original solutions for meeting spaces, including conference and huddle tables. In addition to product innovation, Salamander has expanded our in-house manufacturing to allow for increased customization sought by our commercial clients worldwide. Where do you see your business in the next five years? We see opportunity to grow in the commercial market, with many conference rooms being built. We'd like to be part of that growth. We plan to expand our reseller network and product catalog. Part of our business is our support of technology, and that's constantly changing. Embracing this evolution, we remain agile. called The Manhood Tree. How has your company shifted its strategy during the pandemic? My People has shifted its focus by discontinuing services that were not profitable and focusing on the programs where there is greater opportunity and need. What are your family values and how do they contribute to your business success? Our family values are based around love of our people, leadership and living the life of our dreams. These values contribute to the success of My People because we know that you must love the people to help the people. When you lead by example, you also leave a path for others to follow or replicate and we believe you should Never Stop Dreaming! Where do you see your business in the next five years? In the next five years, we will increase our consultation and training services, state and nationwide. We will also increase our supportive housing programs throughout the state and begin to serve other populations in need of support. reduction during these challenging times, our approach has been to improve efficiencies in all processes throughout the organization. As a result of this strategy, we are able to bring new customers onboard in new industries, reduce waste and ensure that the company has a sustainable footprint and operation which ultimately leads to better service for our customers at a lower cost. How has your company shifted its strategy during the pandemic? During the pandemic, we pivoted our strategy by pursuing novel and advanced techniques such as additive manufacturing, expanding into different industries such as marine, nuclear fusion and medical hardware. This has helped us sustain employment here in Connecticut and diversify the business so that it is less susceptible to cyclical trends in each individual industry.