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26 Hartford Business Journal • April 7, 2014 www.HartfordBusiness.com Women In Business 2014 Largest women-owned businesses in the Hartford region (Ranked by number of local employees as of March 2014) Rank Company Local employees/ local offices Total employees/ total offices Type of business Women owner(s) and percent owned Year founded 1 Companions & Homemakers (1) 613 New Britain Ave. Farmington, CT 06032 860-677-4948; www.companionsandhomemakers.com 2,000 4 2,500 11 Home care service for older adults Linda Grigerek 100% 1990 2 Merry Employment Group Inc. 433 S. Main St., Ste. 216 West Hartford, CT 06110 860-561-1002; www.jobs-ct.com 1,000 2 2,000 4 Temporary staffing, direct-hire, payroll and human resource services Sally Merry 100% 1963 3 Charter Oak Building Maintenance Inc. 1840 Silas Deane Hwy. Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-632-5667; www.cobm.net 290 1 290 1 Facility maintenance services Kenia M. Thomas 51% 1988 4 Diversified Building Services Inc. (1) PO Box 4658 Wallingford, CT 06492 203-697-9175; www.diversifiedserve.com 200 (2) 1 200 (2) 1 Janitorial services Stacy Stanton 51% 2005 5 Companions for Living LLC 1216 Farmington Ave., Ste. 202 West Hartford, CT 06107 860-882-0802; www.companionsforliving.com 141 1 141 1 Home health care Julianne Roth 100% 2005 6 Nursing Services Inc. 21 High St. East Hartford, CT 06118 860-568-8881; www.nursingservicesinc.com 140 1 140 1 Licensed and certified home health care, companion/ homemaking/chore services Yvette Roming 45% Melissa Roming 45% Linda Tucker 5% 1980 6 VERTEX Inc. 1 Liberty Square New Britain, CT 06051 860-827-9090; www.vertexincorporated.com 140 1 190 1 Technology and business process consulting to the life and health insurance industry; software tools for same Diane Wilson 100% 1991 8 Corporate Translations Inc. 77 Hartland St. East Hartford, CT 06108 860-727-6000; www.corptransinc.com 108 1 129 5 Provider of translation and linguistic validation solutions exclusively for the life science industry Mary Gawlicki 65% 1990 9 iTech Solutions Inc. 30 Stanford Dr. Farmington, CT 06032 860-674-1636; www.itechsolutions.com 93 2 144 4 Information technology staffing, consulting and recruiting services Kay Lukas 100% 1995 10 Phoenix Manufacturing Inc. 176 South Rd. Enfield, CT 06082 860-745-2080; www.phoenix-mfg-inc.com 70 NA 70 1 Precision aerospace components Krystyna Paluch 100% 1989 11 Caring Solutions LLC 5104 Bigelow Cmns. Enfield, CT 06082 860-745-4026; www.CTcaringsolutions.com 67 1 70 1 Home health care Sandra Sergeant 100% 2000 12 The Walker Group 20 Waterside Dr. Farmington, CT 06032 860-678-3530; www.TheWalkerGroup.com 66 1 54 1 Managed IT services, IT security, virtualization, wireless technologies, technical advisory services, cloud hosting, backup and disaster recovery, web design Kate Emery 100% 1986 13 Andrew Associates Inc. 6 Pearson Way Enfield, CT 06082 800-253-0000; www.andrewdm.com 60 NA 60 1 A solutions based marketing, advertising and direct marketing firm serving for-profit and non-profit clients nationwide 1 at 70% (3) 1985 14 Adams & Knight Inc. 80 Avon Meadow Ln. Avon, CT 06001 860-676-2300; www.adamsknight.com 59 1 57 1 Integrated marketing agency that offers advertising, branding, PR, social media, digital marketing, strategic planning and creative solutions for clients in the healthcare, financial services and consumer industries Jill Adams 51% 1988 15 Post Road Stages Inc. 1105 Strong Rd. South Windsor, CT 06074 860-644-1531; www.postroadstages.com 50 1 50 1 Bus transportation, tours, charter and line service Priscilla Snow 100% 1912 16 Beacon Light and Supply Co. 180 Walnut St., PO Box 1934 Hartford, CT 06144 860-527-8236; www.beaconlightsupply.com 40 2 NA 2 Full-line electrical distributor with internet sales and residential showroom Merle J.Trager 52% Remy J. Schwartz 16% 1932 17 Infoshred 3 Craftsman Rd. East Windsor, CT 06088 860-627-5800; www.infoshred.com 36 1 36 1 Confidential document destruction and records storage Stacey J. DiPiazza 100% 1997 18 ACT Group 20 Commerce Dr. Cromwell, CT 06416 (860) 632-9294; www.goACTgroup.com 32 1 32 1 Award-winning office equipment, 3D printers and document management services to thousands of businesses and organizations across Connecticut and western Massachusetts Cindi Gondek 51% 1974 18 John Michael Associates Inc. 94 Holmes Rd. Newington, CT 06111 860-666-1414; www.jmalogos.com 32 NA 32 1 A full service promotional merchandise marketing company providing branded merchandise, online fulfillment programs, award and recognition programs, event and trade show marketing, kitting and importing, and specializing in the development and execution of corporate branding programs Sara K. Papa 51% 1980 20 The Human Resource Consulting Group LLC 117 Main St. Seymour, CT 06483 203-881-1755; www.hr-consulting-group.com 31 2 31 2 Human resource outsourcing, benefit administration, payroll processing, and time and attendance services Robin Imbrogno 100% 1989 21 Marketing Solutions Unlimited LLC 109 Talcott Rd. West Hartford, CT 06110 860-523-0670; www.msudirectmail.com 27 1 27 1 Print and direct mail Heidi Buckley 100% 1991 22 Technical Industries Inc. 336 Pinewoods Rd. Torrington, CT 06790 860-489-2160; www.technicalindustriesinc.com 26 NA 46 2 Extrusion, injection and blow molding Susan O. Parent 1994 23 The Computer Co. Inc. 15 Commerce Dr. Cromwell, CT 06416 860-635-0500; www.computercompany.net 25 1 25 1 Supports municipalities, healthcare professional, manufacturing, distributors, financial and professional services throughout Conn. to solve their IT challenges such as computer networking, MS exchange, server replacements, virtual servers, help desk support, security, programming, Web development, design and hosting 1 at 51% (4) 1996 24 Sandair Systems Inc. dba Mainfreight USA 460 Hayden Station Rd. Windsor, CT 06095 860-687-6946; www.mainfreightusa.com 22 NA 22 NA Global logistics company providing domestic and international services including ocean, air, rail and truck, and customs brokerage and warehousing Joann H Sandler 100% 1991 25 Advanced Office Systems 211 Shunpike Rd. Cromwell, CT 06416 800-922-8014; www.aosinc.com 20 1 48 2 Computer sales, service, networking and managed services Marie A. Sgueglia 53% 1977 Sources: Individual companies. Notes: The state defines a woman-owned business as one that is at least 51-percent owned by one or more women. In the case of a publicly owned businesses, at least 51 percent of the stock is owned by one or more women and the management and daily operations is controlled by one or more women. (1) Data are from 2013 as company did not respond to survey. (2) Number of employees is seasonal and ranges from 150 to 200. (3) There is one woman owner who owns 70% of the company. (4) There is one woman owner who owns 51% of the company. —Compiled by Roger Magnus. The LisT To view the full list, please visit HartfordBusiness.com ▶ ▶ Did we miss you? We want to publish the most complete and accurate lists possible. To correct an error or submit information, contact Roger Magnus, research director, at (508) 755-8004, ext. 263 or rmagnus@nebusinessmedia.com.