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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 3 manufacturing capacity. Lee Co. said the expansion will create jobs but did not provide an estimate. The company, which employs about 1,200 people, also opened a $20 million innovation center in Westbrook in March. Wolf Pack, Rangers extend affiliation through 2029 The Hartford Wolf Pack will remain the New York Rangers' top minor league affiliate through the 2028-29 season under an extended agree- ment announced in late August. The deal keeps the American Hockey League franchise in Hartford through its 30th anniversary season, which begins in October, and continues one of the league's longest-running affiliations. The Wolf Pack play home games at PeoplesBank Arena, where Oak View Group handles the team's business operations. The accounting, tax and advisory firm relocated Aug. 19 from the Metro Center at 350 Church St. Cohn- Reznick occupies the Gold Building's entire 23,000-square-foot 11th floor, which includes more than 165 work- stations and private offices. The 622,000-square-foot office tower is about 83% occupied. Law firm Shipman & Goodwin also plans to relocate its downtown headquar- ters there in 2027. CT community bank names new CEO A Fairfield County community bank with $533.4 million in assets has named a new president and CEO. Norwalk-based Connecticut Commu- nity Bank appointed Lou Garcia to CohnReznick's new Hartford office at the Gold Building. Contributed Photo the role, succeeding David W. Tralka, who will become chairman. Garcia has more than 25 years of experience in banking, institutional investment manage- ment and alternative investments. The bank operates six divisions, including Westport National Bank, Greenwich Bank & Trust, Darien Bank & Trust, Norwalk Bank & Trust, Stam- ford Bank & Trust and InsurBanc. East Windsor manufacturer lands private equity investment East Windsor-based Koma Precision has received a private equity investment intended to support the precision manufac- turing company's expansion and potential acquisitions. The investment came from St. Louis-based Compass Group Equity Partners. Financial terms and Compass' ownership stake were not disclosed. Koma's existing owners and management retained a stake and will continue overseeing daily operations. Founded in 1982, Koma supplies manufacturers with precision equip- ment and services used to improve the performance and accuracy of machine tools. The company is headquartered at 20 Thompson Road and also operates in Indiana. Lee Co. plans manufacturing expansion in CT, South Carolina Westbrook-based Lee Co. plans to acquire manufacturing facilities in Beacon Falls and Rock Hill, South Carolina, adding nearly 120,000 square feet to its operations. The manufacturer of precision fluid-control components said the 35,000-square-foot Beacon Falls facility will house employees and equipment from Petron Automation, a Watertown precision machining company whose assets Lee Co. began acquiring earlier this year. An 84,500-square-foot South Caro- lina facility will provide additional The Hartford Wolf Pack play at the PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. Contributed Photo BIZ BRIE FS 21 DEMING RD, BERLIN, CT 06037 / (860) 610-1093 / OLSENCS.COM • CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT • GENERAL CONTRACTING • DESIGN–BUILD Lou Garcia