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MAY 1, 2023 | HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | 2023 FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS B3 2023 Family Business Awards Honoring the state's top family businesses F amily-owned companies are the backbone of small busi- nesses in Connecticut and nationwide. That's why Hartford Business Journal's annual Connecticut Family Business Awards are so important and popular with our readers. The awards highlight some of the best family-owned companies in the state. This year's class of honorees ranges from financial and profes- sional services firms to manufacturers, an auto repair business, and energy efficiency company, among many others. In the pages that follow, we highlight our top winners, including what sets them apart from the competition, how they stay ahead in the marketplace and how they remain true to their founding princi- ples in a modern world. For these companies, the key to long-term success is treating everyone like family, including employees and customers. Please join the Hartford Business Journal in congratulating this year's class, which will be honored during an event June 15, at Farmington Gardens in Farmington. During the event, the rankings of each winner category will be revealed. And remember, we'll be back next year with a new crop of winners, so please nominate worthy companies. Greg Bordonaro Editor CATEGORY WINNER: LESS THAN 25 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES Jacobs & Jacobs LLC New Haven Industry: Legal Year Founded & Founder: 1918, Israel "Jack" Jacobs Family Members Currently Employed at Company: Allison Jacobs, Partner, daughter to Bruce; Bruce Jacobs, Partner and father to Allison, grandson of Israel and nephew of Richard; Richard Jacobs, Of Counsel, uncle to Bruce, son of Israel Generation Currently Running Company: 3rd and 4th Full-Time Employees: 7 Part-Time Employees: 2 Website: www.jacobs-jacobs.com Jacobs & Jacobs is a small personal injury law firm based in New Haven that has been around for more than 100 years. Tell us a bit about your recent accomplishments. The firm has been named as one of the 2023 Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, Bruce was selected as Super Lawyer and Allie as a Super Lawyer "Rising Star," for several years running. What are your family values and how do they contribute to your business success? Our family values are to treat each client as a member of the family and each case as equally important. We value quality of results over quantity. Where do you see your business in the next five years? We hope to continue to provide excellent work for our clients for 100 more years or more. Do you have a business succession plan? If so, what is it? The fifth generation of Jacobs children are ages three, six and seven, so it remains to be seen what their passion will be. But we would be very proud to have them join the practice. What are your guiding business principles? Our principles are compassion, honor, learning and family togetherness. Proud sponsor of the 2023 Connecticut Family Business Awards. And proud supporter of CT small businesses. Learn more or get a quote at AccessHealthCTSmallBiz.com Quality, affordable group health insurance.