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THE LOCKWOOD
GROUP
HEADQUARTERS: Stamford
INDUSTRY: Consulting
WEBSITE: www.thelockwoodgrp.com
TOP EXECUTIVE: Alan Banner, President
and COO
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USA WASTE &
RECYCLING
HEADQUARTERS: Enfield
INDUSTRY: Waste & Recycling
WEBSITE: www.usarecycle.com
TOP EXECUTIVE: Frank Antonacci, COO
F
ounded in 2007, e Lockwood
Group provides communications
services to clients in the pharma-
ceutical, biotechnology and medical
device industries.
Good Times: e year begins with
a three-day meeting filled with fun
team building activities. Other events
F
ounded in 1974, USA Waste &
Recycling is led by three genera-
tions of the Antonacci family and
provides waste hauling and pro-
cessing services for residential and
commercial clients.
Employee Recognition: Sites with
zero preventable incidents are recog-
nized in the company newsletter and
on message boards and celebrated
with a food truck.
include a Halloween costume contest
and ugly holiday sweater contest.
Employee Benefits: During their
first year, employees receive 20 per-
sonal days, increasing with tenure to
a maximum of 25 days. e Lock-
wood Group absorbs 75% of medical
costs for employees and 50% for
dependents. It pays half dental and
vision expenses for both.
Employee Recognition: e firm
has a senior leadership recognition
program for vice presidents and
above, as well as a RISE peer-to-peer
program for other employees.
Staying Connected: e Lockwood
Group is a fully remote operation
with employees working across vari-
ous time zones.
Good Times: Employees enjoy an-
nual food truck lunches at every site
as well as holiday luncheons.
Employee Benefits: e compa-
ny covers 74% of medical costs
for employees and 65% for their
dependents, and has a formal prof-
it-sharing plan. Employees receive
five vacation days in year one and an
additional five days of vacation after
two, five and 10 years.
Good Health: Employees may
receive up to $150 in reimbursement
for participating in fitness events or
competitions.
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