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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | JUNE 16, 2025 B15 2 02 5 FA MILY B U S INE S S AWA R D S WINNER CATEGORY: LESS THAN 50 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES Yankee Fitness Company delivers personalized health and performance plans using real data, including blood work. Their hands-on coaches focus on the whole person — fitness, lifestyle and long-term goals. With a commitment to education and science- backed methods, they create programs that evolve with each client. It's purpose-driven training with real accountability. Tell us a bit about your recent accomplishments. Since 2020, we've evolved from a group fitness studio in the Farmington Valley to a person- alized fitness and lifestyle service reaching clients nationwide. Over the past four years, we've focused on education and execution to bring the best versions of ourselves and our team to our clients. We're most proud of our team's growth, both personally and professionally. 13 Yankee Fitness Company HQ: Farmington INDUSTRY: Fitness/Health and Wellness YEAR FOUNDED & FOUNDER: 2010, Brendan Marolda, Founding Principal FAMILY MEMBERS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED: Ashley Marolda, Operations Manager, spouse. GENERATION CURRENTLY RUNNING COMPANY: 1st FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES: 5 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES: 2 WEBSITE: www.yankeefitnesscompany.com During the COVID shutdown, we kept our two full-time employees and one part-time employee fully employed. Since then, we've expanded to a team of five full-time and two part-time employees. What are your family values, and how do they contribute to your business success? Our family values — honesty, integrity and community — are at the heart of Yankee Fitness Co. We love helping people transform their bodies, get out of pain and live fully. In an industry full of letdowns, it's rewarding to see clients trust our honest, realistic approach and achieve lasting results. How do you see your business changing in the next five years? In the next five years, we'll stay at the forefront of health and wellness through advanced testing, flexible hours and upgraded equipment. As our client base grows, we're also open to expanding to new locations to bring our personalized approach to more people and communities. Savy & Sons is a family-owned contractor special- izing in waterproofing, water and wastewater rehabilitation, coatings and linings, infrastructure restoration, pipe lining and media blasting. For three generations, it has provided cost-ef- fective, durable solutions that meet schedules, budgets and environmental needs, trusted by municipalities, engineers, contractors and property managers. Tell us a bit about your recent accomplishments. Over the past couple of years, Savy & Sons has achieved significant milestones. We were honored with the 2025 UCAC Hero Award and the 2023 CASHO Distinguished Service Award, experienced strong revenue growth, and welcomed nine new employees in 2024. In July 2023, we expanded by launching our sister company, Aligned Elevator. This July marks three years since we acquired Jeans Waterproofing, 12 Savy & Sons HQ: Amston INDUSTRY: Construction YEAR FOUNDED & FOUNDER: 1972, Ralph Savy Sr. FAMILY MEMBERS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED: Ralph Savy, CEO; Travis Savy, COO; Tori Savy, Business Manager; Dillon Fournier, Technical Foreman; Andie Tuck, Project Coordinator; Tyler Smith, Team Leader GENERATION CURRENTLY RUNNING COMPANY: 3rd FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES: 34 WEBSITE: savyandsons.com strengthening our services even further. Additionally, our work has been featured in leading industry publications like Trenchless Technology, highlighting our commitment to innovation and excellence. What are your family values, and how do they contribute to your business success? At Savy & Sons, our family values drive our success. We prioritize safety, inspire innova- tion and stay aligned in our goals. We're accountable, disciplined and transpar- ent in our work, ensuring trust and integrity. With a results-oriented mindset, we deliver quality solutions that stand the test of time. How do you see your business changing in the next five years? In the next five years, we see our business grow- ing to 120 employees, serving 250,000 custom- ers across five locations — all while setting new standards in customer service. We're committed to elevating the infrastructure industry, pushing limits and delivering top-tier solutions that keep our communities strong and resilient. Savy & Sons is proud to be recognized as a top family-run business in Connecticut by the Hartford Business Journal. With expertise in water and wastewater rehabilitation, coatings and linings, and infrastructure restoration, we're committed to delivering top-tier solutions that protect and strengthen communities. WHO WE ARE TRENCHLESS SOLUTIONS CLIENT FOCUSED. SAVY & SONS CONTACT US BUILDING THE FUTURE. RESTORING THE PAST. SAVYANDSONS.COM 612 CHURCH ST. AMSTON, CT 06231 860.791.3822