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2026 BOOK OF LISTS | HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM 3 W elcome to our 2026 Book of Lists, a go-to resource for the state's business community. As we enter a new year marked by economic headwinds and shifting market conditions, uncertainty remains around the direction of both the state and U.S. economies. That makes HBJ's Book of Lists more valuable than ever, helping business, civic and nonprofit leaders make informed decisions and plan strategically for 2026. We hope you will use this publication as a reference tool throughout the year. As you comb through the 48 lists in this year's book, you'll find a broad cross- section of industries — from the region's largest accounting and law firms to advertising agencies, real estate brokers and dozens of other sectors shaping Connecticut's economy. Special thanks to our Research Director, Stephanie Meagher, and Research Assistant, Heide Martin, for their work compiling and verifying the data for this edition. 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Tom Curtin | CEO, ext. 124, tcurtin@hartfordbusiness.com Editorial Greg Bordonaro | Editor, ext. 139 gbordonaro@hartfordbusiness.com Drew Larson | Web Editor, ext. 121 alarson@hartfordbusiness.com Beat: Energy Michael Puffer | Staff Writer, ext. 145 mpuffer@hartfordbusiness.com Beats: Real Estate, Economic Development, Banking & Finance David Krechevsky | Staff Writer, ext. 702 davidk@hartfordbusiness.com Beats: Health Care, Bioscience, State Government Harriet Jones | Staff Writer, ext. 145 hjones@hartfordbusiness.com Beats: Manufacturing, Cannabis, Professional Services Michael Juliano | Staff Writer mjuliano@hartfordbusiness.com Beat: Fairfield County Stephanie R. Meagher | Research Director Heide Martin | Research Assistant Steve Laschever | Photographer Business Tom Curtin | Publisher, ext. 124, tcurtin@hartfordbusiness.com Jessica M. Quinn | Associate Publisher, ext. 137 jquinn@hartfordbusiness.com Emily Paskind | Senior Accounts Manager, ext. 133, epaskind@hartfordbusiness.com Sadie Bride | Senior Accounts Manager, ext. 141, sbride@hartfordbusiness.com Destiny Cyr | Operations & Administrative Specialist, ext. 138 dcyr@hartfordbusiness.com Tracy Rodwill | Human Resources Manager trodwill@nebusinessmedia.com Production Bartosz Zinowko | Production Director, ext. 147 bzinowko@hartfordbusiness.com Events Kathryn Pelletier | Events Manager, ext. 136 kpelletier@hartfordbusiness.com ECONOMY Largest chambers of commerce in Greater Hartford..................................6 Connecticut's largest employers ........................................................................ 7 Largest family-owned businesses .....................................................................8 Largest office furniture dealers in Greater Hartford ...................................9 Top-paid CEOs at publicly traded companies based in Connecticut .....10 Privately held companies in Greater Hartford ............................................. 11 Largest manufacturers in Greater Hartford .................................................13 Minority-owned businesses in Greater Hartford ........................................14 Largest publicly traded companies based in Connecticut .......................15 Wealthiest ZIP codes in Greater Hartford .....................................................16 Women-owned businesses in Greater Hartford .......................................... 17 EDUCATION Largest Connecticut colleges and universities ............................................19 Largest accounting degree programs in Connecticut............................. 21 Largest MBA programs in Connecticut ........................................................ 22 Connecticut State Community College campuses ....................................23 ENERGY Largest electric suppliers providing energy to Connecticut .................. 25 Solar energy companies operating in Connecticut....................................26 FINANCE Largest credit unions in Connecticut .............................................................30 Private equity firms in Connecticut ............................................................... 31 Largest in-state banks ........................................................................................33 Largest out-of-state banks in Connecticut .................................................. 37 Largest SBA lenders ............................................................................................38 Notable SBA loans in Connecticut ...................................................................39 Largest Connecticut Innovations investments ............................................41 Largest insurance agencies in Greater Hartford ....................................... 42 Top wealth management firms in Greater Hartford ..................................43 HEALTH Largest hospitals in Greater Hartford ............................................................47 Largest Connecticut health maintenance organizations .........................48 Largest life sciences & biotechnology companies in Connecticut ......49 HOSPITALITY & RECREATION Largest brewers in Connecticut .......................................................................51 Connecticut's wineries ........................................................................................ 52 Largest hotels in Connecticut ........................................................................... 53 Largest banquet and meeting venues in Connecticut ..............................54 NONPROFITS Largest arts & culture nonprofits in Greater Hartford ............................56 Largest social service nonprofits in Greater Hartford .............................56 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Largest accounting firms in Greater Hartford ............................................59 Largest advertising, marketing & PR firms in Greater Hartford .........62 Largest employee-benefits consultants in Greater Hartford ................64 Lobbying firms in Connecticut ..........................................................................65 Largest IT and telephony service providers in Greater Hartford ..........66 Largest law firms in Greater Hartford ...........................................................69 REAL ESTATE Largest commercial property sales ................................................................ 73 Largest single-family home sales in Connecticut .......................................74 Largest single-family home sales in Hartford County ..............................75 Largest commercial contractors in Greater Hartford ...............................77 Largest architecture firms in Greater Hartford .........................................80 Largest commercial real estate brokers in Greater Hartford ...............80 Coworking spaces in Greater Hartford .........................................................82