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n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m | J u n e 2 0 2 2 | n e w h a v e n B I Z 3 F r o m T h e E d i t o r s I n this issue, we put the focus on the region's Power 25 leaders in the healthcare sector. ese individuals are making a difference in people's lives, from helping those in the grips of substance abuse to developing treatments for cancer and Alzheimer's disease. is year's list includes the head of a multibillion- dollar healthcare system with 28,000 employees. Another leads a biotech company with a blockbuster migraine drug. e list isn't an awards section, but rather a spotlight on leaders in the industry. Many aren't just having an impact in Connecticut — their talents and ingenuity are creating change around the nation and globe. Read on to learn about these leaders and how they are working to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. In this issue's Q&A feature, we spoke with leaders at the Rhode Island-based Washington Trust about its growth plans, which include an expansion in New Haven this summer. Read on for a story about the legal profession's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in Connecticut, and how firms are working to align their workforces with the nation's demographics. Firms are also helping clients who are clamoring for assistance in diversifying their own businesses. is month, the town spotlight feature focuses on Wallingford, where Proton International plans to break ground on its new $72 million cancer treatment facility later this year. Another story delves into the controversy surrounding the practice of giing cannabis products, and how lawmakers have responded. We hope you enjoy the stories in this issue. Please reach out to us with your comments and story ideas. – Michelle Tuccitto Sullo Editor – Liese Klein Managing Editor Leading the way to a healthy future 4 | Around the Region 5 | By The Numbers 7 | Biz Spotlight C o n t e n t s Michelle Tuccitto Sullo T H E L I S T S 25 | Largest nonprofit organizations, Greater New Haven 26 | Largest employee-benefits consultants in Greater New Haven 27 | What's the Deal? 29 | Expert's Corner 29 | C-Suite 30 | Biz Starts 7 | Biz Spotlight Votto Vines brings international wines to U.S. oenophiles. 8 | On The Record Rhode Island-based Washington Trust expands in New Haven. 10 | Town Spotlight Wallingford's lower electricity rates, central location lure proton radiation center, other employers. 12 | Leisure & Hospitality New Haven hotels, with new competition, see rebound from pandemic's low points. 14 | Up In Smoke Rise and fall of Hamden High Bazaar spotlight pitfalls, promise of state's cannabis industry. 16 | Engineering Success New Yale fund seeks to seed startups outside of bioscience. 18 | Diversity & Inclusion Law firm DEI efforts extend to management, younger students. 20 | Power 25 Health Care Meet the Greater New Haven healthcare industry's most powerful movers and shakers. F E A T U R E S D E P A R T M E N T S 8 16 14 Liese Klein New Haven Biz 900 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510 (203)-937-2148 • www.newhavenbiz.com EDITOR Michelle Tuccitto Sullo MANAGING EDITOR Liese Klein CT CONTENT DIRECTOR Greg Bordonaro CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Norman Bell Chris Hoffman Jean Falbo-Sosnovich DESIGN DIRECTOR Mitchell Hayes PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Kira Beaudoin PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Tom Curtin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Peter Stanton CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Mary Rogers DIGITAL DIRECTOR Jan Holder AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Valerie Clark NEW HAVEN BIZ (ISSN 2639-605X), is published twelve times annually, 900 Chapel St., 10th Floor, New Haven, CT 06510. Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions are available for $29.95. To subscribe please email circulation@newhavenbiz.com or contact our circulation team at 203-937-2148 ext. 4 New Haven BIZ accepts no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or materials and in general does not return them to the sender. A division of: New Haven BIZ is a publication of New England Business Media, LLC. newhavenBIZ

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