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HartfordBusiness.com | March 27, 2022 | Hartford Business Journal 11 Small/Medium Cos. Hooker & Holcombe RANKED 10th RANKED 10th H ooker & Holcombe provides actuarial, investment advisory, consulting, administrative and compliance services for retirement plans. Employee Benefits: Hooker & Holcombe employees who work over 30 hours per week earn one week of sick time for each year of service, capped at 10 weeks. Unused time can be banked. Workplace Flexibility: Employees can work remotely or at the office. Fun & Relaxation: The KARE committee plans monthly activities to help employees bond with one another and have fun. Healthy Living: The health and wellness committee provides online seminars, education on how to save/ invest, participation in marathons and other local events that promote a healthy lifestyle, such as FitBit contests. Prior to COVID, the company offered chair massages. Now, employees are urged to take exercise breaks. Simpson Healthcare RANKED 12th RANKED 12th C ontent creation firm serving the scientific healthcare market. Employee Benefits: Through its partnership with CBIA, Simpson Healthcare offers two gold plans, a silver plan, a platinum plan as well as an HSA option. From day one, employees get 21 days of paid time off and 16 holidays. Mintz + Hoke RANKED 11th RANKED 11th M intz + Hoke is an employee- owned advertising agency. Employee Benefits: Full- time and part-time employees can choose from high-deductible health plans or traditional medical plans. Paid time off is also provided. Workplace Flexibility: Flexible hours help employees juggle work responsibilities and home and family life. Employee Recognition: Gift cards are distributed to mark employees' work anniversaries. Spot merit gift cards are also given for team members who exhibit outstanding performance. Family Fun: Immediate family members are invited to company events, and free and discounted tickets are made available to local entertainment or sporting events. Healthy Living: During the uncertainty of the pandemic, the company spent ample time and effort making sure employee physical and mental well-being were top of mind. Managers have The Walker Group RANKED 13th RANKED 13th T he Walker Group is a managed IT services firm. Employee Benefits: The company offers health savings account options as well as a hospital deductible plan. Employees also have a flexible spending account option, a profit-sharing plan, and bonuses for employees who refer new hires. Employee Recognition: The company regularly distributes awards and cash prizes and recognizes important life events. Fun & Relaxation: The weekly "Lunch & Laugh" is a chance for colleagues to share their favorite checked in with their employees regularly and frequent surveys are used to gauge the pulse of the agency. Moving On Up: Interested employees can improve their knowledge base and get marketing and advertising professional development education at Mintz + Hoke. They can get involved in areas outside their normal roles and responsibilities and explore new avenues of the industry. Mintz + Hoke Headquarters: Avon Industry: Advertising/PR/Marketing Website: www.mintz-hoke.com Top Executive: Ron Perine, Managing Principal, CEO comedy skits/comedians for laughter therapy. Ice cream socials, nacho bars and happy hour Fridays round out the activities. Healthy Living: Employees like to "take a lap" around campus, walking for fun or meetings. It's a mental break, relieves stress and promotes creativity and fitness. Trophy Case: Five-time Hartford Business Journal Best Places to Work in Connecticut winner. The company also received the Nancy P. Roberts Award in 2015 from the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy for its work in the community. The Walker Group Headquarters: Farmington Industry: Technology Website: www.thewalkergroup.com Top Executives: Jessica Rich & Todd Bailey, Managing Partners Trophy Case: PlanAdvisor's Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016); NAPA Top DC Advisor Firms (2017); Hartford Business Journal's Best Places to Work in Connecticut (2018); Twelve Charles Schwab awards for fastest- growing plan assets and exceptional customer service practices, ranging from 2006 to 2011. Hooker & Holcombe Headquarters: Bloomfield Industry: Consulting Website: www.hhconsultants.com Top Executive: Richard Sych, President Workplace Flexibility: The company encourages a healthy work-life balance by offering flexible hours for employees. Employee Recognition: Annual award events as well as gifts are given to top-performing employees. Fun & Relaxation: The company promotes a 90-minute, company- wide pause in the middle of the work week for everyone to disconnect. No meetings are scheduled on Fridays, to allow for a focused and positive conclusion to the week. Healthy Living: In response to the pandemic, Simpson Healthcare switched to a 100% remote work environment, offering employees $1,000 stipends to enhance their home office workspaces. Trophy Case: Simpson Healthcare is now a Certified B Corporation, the only certification measuring an organization's social and environmental performance. Simpson Healthcare Headquarters: Old Lyme Industry: Advertising/PR/Marketing Website: www.simpsonhealthcare.com Top Executive: Kelly Angelini, CEO