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10 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | MARCH 18, 2024 BEST PLACES TO WORK | SMALL/MEDIUM EMPLOYER CATEGORY (15 TO 199 U.S. EMPLOYEES) Investment | Wealth Management At Bradley, Foster & Sargent we look to add meaningful value to your life now and over time, providing personalized wealth and investment management designed to meet your evolving needs. C E L E B R A T I N G I N B U S I N ES S 30 Years Lifelong Investing Partners bfsinvest.com 11 Bradley, Foster + Sargent Inc. HEADQUARTERS: Hartford INDUSTRY: Finance WEBSITE: www.bfsinvest.com TOP EXECUTIVE: Galan G. Daukas, President & CEO B radley, Foster + Sargent is an independently-owned wealth management firm specializing in high-net-worth clients. Employee Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for health- care benefits on the first day of hire. BFS covers 80% of the cost for medical, dental and vision insurance for both employees and dependents. Pays for 100% of life insurance for employees and has fully paid maternity leave. Telecommuting: 80% of the staff is telecommuting/hybrid, an increase from 5% prior to COVID. BFS pays for furniture, computers, chairs, screens and other equipment for employees who work from home. Demographics: 26% of employ- ees are millennials, while 50% are women in leadership positions. Fun & Relaxation: Hosts Hartford Athletic and Yard Goats outings, holiday parties, happy hours, picnics, employee meet and greets and other team-building activities. Growth in assets under man- agement results in boat cruises, weekend getaways and a family trip to Florida. 12 Adams & Knight HEADQUARTERS: Avon INDUSTRY: Advertising/Marketing/PR WEBSITE: adamsknight.com TOP EXECUTIVE: Jill Adams, Principal & CEO A dams & Knight is an integrat- ed marketing agency that helps build brands across a variety of clients in healthcare, financial services, education and travel/life- style sectors. Core Values: Collaboration, cre- ativity (including creative prob- lem-solving), commitment to ex- cellence and culture of belonging. Fun & Relaxation: Hosts summer grill days, employee lunch in of- fice at company's 1950s diner, an- nual chili fest judged by employ- ees and celebrity chefs, summer outing, Halloween dress-up party and holiday party. Employee Benefits: On first day of hire, coverage begins for medical insurance (80% covered) for employees and dependents; dental and vision (100% covered) for employees. e 2024 plan ex- panded to include, at no addition- al cost, mental health coverage, a wellness program, 24/7 em- ployee assistance program, gym discounts, nutrition counseling, discounted pet insurance, adop- tion assistance and more. Telecommuting: All employees have a hybrid schedule, working the same two days a week in the office. Prior to COVID, no one telecommuted. 13 Child Health and Development Institute HEADQUARTERS: Farmington INDUSTRY: Nonprofit WEBSITE: www.chdi.com TOP EXECUTIVE: Jeffrey J. Vanderploeg, President & CEO C hild Health and Develop- ment Institute is a nonprofit that provides behavioral health and wellness services for children, youth and families. Employee Benefits: Pays for 85% of health and dental care insur- ance, and offers 5% employer contribution to a pension plan in which employees become 100% vested after working 1,000 hours in the plan year. CHDI will match employee contributions up to 5% for a total potential employer contribution of 10%. Employee Recognition: Sunshine committee recognizes staff on a monthly basis for work achieve- ments, anniversaries and life events. A monthly newsletter also highlights these milestones. Fun & Relaxation: Events include Bring Your Child to Work Day, the office holiday party and decorating contest, Halloween pumpkin dec- orating contest and annual picnic.