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B14 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | MARCH 24, 2025 BEST PLACES TO WORK | SMALL/MEDIUM EMPLOYER CATEGORY (15 TO 199 U.S. EMPLOYEES) A dams + Knight is an integrated marketing firm, founded in 1988. Its services range from marketing research and strategic plan development to branding, con- tent marketing, podcasting, video marketing and more. Fun & Relaxation: Firm holds a Summer Olympics and awards gold, silver and bronze prizes for team-building activities. At a Chili Bowl, employees vote for their co- workers' best chili. ere is a holiday party with a Yankee swap. Employee Benefits: Company covers mintz-hoke.com Advertising | Media | Digital | Branding | PR TENACIOUS Here's to our greatest asset—our people—on our 10th Best Places to Work award. F ounded in 1971, Mintz + Hoke is an advertising agency across business-to-business and busi- ness-to-consumer industries with an affinity for the social services sector. DEI Efforts: ree of four principals are women and an individual with developmental disabilities is on staff. e company launched e CT Creative Academy, a tuition-free, nonprofit portfolio school to expand H arvest Healthcare provides behavioral health services to cli- ents in skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation and home and community settings. It also has pri- vate practice services available and offers training for professionals in the psychiatric field. Giving Back: Employees participate in team-based charitable events like the Walk for MS and Walk to end Alzheimer's. Professional Development: Staff is allotted funds, ranging from $200 to $1,000 per year depending on length of time with the company, to pursue professional development opportunities. Employee Benefits: Company pays 56% of medical costs for employees and dependents, and 50% for both on dental insurance. ey also offer seven paid holidays and cover 100% of life insurance. Leadership, made up of mental health professionals, recogniz- es mental health needs and looks out for signs of burnout, stress and fatigue in order to assist employees. Recruitment Efforts: Job sites, social media platforms, word-of-mouth and insta stories and reels are used to recruit employees. 80% of medical costs for employees and dependents, and 100% of premi- um is absorbed for life insurance. e health plan includes mental health services and financial wellness coun- seling. Discounted group access to pet insurance is offered. Adams + Knight pays 50 cents on the dollar up to 8% of the employee's salary for retirement. Survey Says: e results of the com- pany's annual Best Places survey is shared openly with staff, and leader- ship encourages suggestions on how to address issues. Smaller teams work on ensuring that the recommendations adopted can become operational. 23 ADAMS & KNIGHT HEADQUARTERS: Avon INDUSTRY: Advertising WEBSITE: www.adamsknight.com TOP EXECUTIVE: Jill Adams, CEO 2 1 HARVEST HEALTHCARE HEADQUARTERS: Avon INDUSTRY: Health Care WEBSITE: www.harvestcare.com TOP EXECUTIVE: Meghan Vess, Executive Director the diversity of the creative workforce. It helped start AllWorkCT to encour- age businesses to support inclusive employment of people with intellec- tual/developmental disabilities. Employee Benefits: Firm absorbs 70% of medical, dental and vision insur- ance for employees and dependents. It offers them free, confidential counsel- ing services through UConn Health for work and personal problems. Giving Back: Employees participate in the Healing Meals Cook-a-thon and Dinner for Love to help families in crisis. Fun & Relaxation: e company has a book club and employees enjoy activities like a mini golf tournament and pizza party. Telecommuting: e hybrid sched- ule has two in-person days. 2 2 MINTZ + HOKE HEADQUARTERS: Avon INDUSTRY: Advertising WEBSITE: www.mintz-hoke.com TOP EXECUTIVE: Ron Perine, Managing Principal & CEO