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36 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | JUNE 28, 2021 Family Business Awards 2021 R &D Dynamics Corporation developed foil-bearing supported systems used by all 40,000 aircraft flying today. R&D Dynamics, using aerospace technology, designs, manufactures and markets various clean- energy systems, which helps the environment, creates jobs and improves the economy. Tell us a bit about your recent accomplishments. The company recently developed Dr. Giri Agrawal (back row, second from left) with his family. PHOTO | CONTRIBUTED ThermoGen TM An Advanced Technology Waste Heat to Power 49 West Dudley Town Road, Bloomfield, CT -06002 (860) 726-1204 / mktg@rddynamics.com / www.rddynamics.com R&D Dynamics Corporation advanced technology oil-free organic rankine cycle system ThermoGen TM can covert your wasted heat into useful electricity and reduce your energy expense: • 20 years product warranty • Class I renewable technology • Carbon footprint reduction • Pays back in < 4 years Industry: Manufacturing Year Founded: 1971 Founder: Robert J. LeConche Generation Running Company: Second Full-Time Employees: 46 Part-Time Employees: 2 Family Members Employed at Company: Robert J. LeConche Jr., President; Debra LeConche Pandolfe, Vice President – Robert's sister; Edith O. LeConche, Reception & Customer Service – Robert's spouse; Phyllis T. LeConche, Part-time Assistant – Robert's and Debra's mother (95 years old); Robert J. LeConche III, Production Manager – Robert's son; Alex O. LeConche, Accounting – Robert's son; Joshua J. Militariu, Assembly – Robert's stepson; Joseph B. LeConche, Part-time Machine Operator – Robert's son; Joseph L. Pandolfe, Part-time Assistant – Debra's spouse Company Website: www.Shelco. com Place Less than 25 Full Time Employees 1 MJP Wealth Advisors 2 ImageWorks LLC 3 The Garden Barn Nursey and Landscape 4 BGTEnvironmental, LLC. 25-75 Full Time Employees 1 Reynolds' Garage & Marine, Inc. 2 The Star Supply Company 3 Wepco Plastics Inc. 4 Salamander Designs, Ltd. 5 My People Clinical Services LLC 76 - 199 Full-Time Employees 1 Beacon Industries Inc 200+ Full Time Employees 1 Mitchell Auto Group Community Service Award Parkville Market Rising Star Award John Eren, Classic Turf Company, LLC Heather Wilson, Hop Culture Farms & Brew Co. Lifetime Achievement Award Business LATICRETE International, Inc. Individual Dr. Giri Agrawal, R&D Dynamics Corporation Brother Sister Duo Robert LeConche Jr. and Debra LeConche Pandolfe, Tinny Corporation DBA Shelco Filters Division Honoree List Dr. Giri Agrawal, R&D Dynamics Corporation Tinny Corporation DBA Shelco Filters Division Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing /Energy Technology Year Founded: 1990 Founder: Dr. Giri Agrawal Generation Running Company: First Full-Time Employees: 65 Part-Time Employees: 5 Family Members Employed at Company: Gita Agrawal, IT Manager – Wife of founder; Sunil Agrawal, Vice President – Son of founder Company Website: www. rddynamics.com CATEGORY: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD BROTHER SISTER DUO | CATEGORY: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD a renewable energy high-technology product that converts waste heat into useful electricity. It is being commercialized to improve energy efficiency of fuel cell power plants and convert other waste heat into useful electricity. R&D Dynamics is working with the automotive industry to supply thousands of energy- efficient compressors for future fuel cell automobiles. Recently, it entered the hydrogen energy market to enable liquefaction of hydrogen required for fuel cells and other clean-energy systems. Where do you see your business in the next five years? We are growing our business in Connecticut, even with the high energy costs and difficult state policies to support small businesses. We wish to grow to become a $100-million company in the next five years and have all the necessary products to make that happen. S ince 1971, Shelco Filters has manufactured and distributed industrial-grade and high-purity and sanitary filter housings and cartridges used in applications including water, food, petrochemicals, photographic solutions, paints and coatings, beverages, pharmaceuticals, fuels, gases, chemicals, cosmetics and lubricants. Our products are used by clients around the globe. Tell us a bit about your recent accomplishments. Over the last 15 years, we built and moved into a 40,000-square-foot building. We also introduced a new product line, manufacturing high- purity filter cartridges, complete with a clean room. We quickly outgrew the space and added 20,000 square feet with a new, larger, updated clean room. Where do you see your business in the next five years? We continue to grow our product lines and it appears that we may need to expand again. We are currently operating with the second generation leading, but the third generation is now involved and beginning to make decisions that will morph into succession.