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Book of Lists 2014 4 Hartford Business Journal • septemBer 22, 2014 www.HartfordBusiness.com Welcome HBJ Book of Lists: A resource of business intelligence T his year marks the 21st anniversary of our annual Book of Lists, and we've added a small new addition to mark the occasion. As you comb through the 43 lists included in this year's book, you'll notice fact boxes have been added to nearly a dozen pages. In an attempt to provide more context and insight to a few of our lists, the fact boxes highlight significant changes that occurred in some of our rankings and data. In the engineering firm's list, for example, we've highlighted the fact that Meriden-based BL Companies experienced a noticeable 32 percent increase in its local licensed staffing over the last year. We've also highlighted changes in our accounting and law firms, in-state banks, and colleges lists, among others. If you find this extra data useful, let us know and we'll expand on it for next year's book. Speaking of 2015, the Book of Lists publication date is being pushed back to December, giving us extra time to think of ways to improve and add new features to the product. If you have any ideas or suggestions please suggest them. We always appreciate reader feedback. Meantime, for a second straight year, we asked readers to pick the cover of our Book of Lists through an online poll. The effort is part of Hartford Business Journal's goal of finding new and innovative ways to engage readers both in print and online. The cover—a photo of the Hartford skyline— was one of three designs voted on by HBJ readers. Our sincere hope is that you will use this book as a reference guide, a one-stop-shop business resource. The industry listings, contacts, and vital statistics contained in these pages will assist you in your daily business decisions. Thank you to all the companies that shared updated and/or new information with us this year. Ultimately, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the lists is only as good as the information supplied by those who have chosen to participate. I'd also like to thank Roger Magnus, our research director, and his assistant Heide Martin, who worked diligently putting together the lists in this year's book. If you have an idea for a new list or have other suggestions and ideas, please share them with Roger at rmagnus@ nebusinessmedia.com. You also can find this collection of lists on our website. Enjoy! — Greg Bordonaro gbordonaro@HartfordBusiness.com Editor Hartford Business Journal (ISSN 1083-5245) is published weekly, 53 x per year including three special issues — one in September, one in November and one in December — by New England Business Media LLC, 15 Lewis Street, Suite 200, Hartford CT 06103. Periodicals postage paid at Hartford, CT. Tel: (860) 236-9998 • Fax (860) 570-2493 Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. On The Cover: Photo credit: © Sean Pavone / Shutterstock.com - 10.5 Watt - 60 watt perceived light - Dimmable - 2700K - 810 Lumens Incandescent lighting is becoming a thing of the past. Connecticut Lighting Centers now has LED replacement bulbs for nearly every light source. Let our lighting experts show you how LED can save electricity, make your work environment more productive, and increase profits. PLUS, visit Restoration Lighting Gallery for custom lighting, restoration and LED fixture retrofits. 5 Year WarrantY on aLL LeD BULBS from Connecticut Lighting Centers and Restoration Lighting Gallery HartForD 860-249-7631 160 BRAINARD RD (I-91• EXIT 27) SoUtHInGton 860-621-7585 RT 10 WAL-MART PLAZA (I-84 • EXIT 32) Open 7 Days & 5 Nights www.CTLighting.com www.myRLG.com HartForD 860-493-2532 167 BRAINARD RD (I-91• EXIT 27) Across the street from Connecticut Lighting Centers Open 7 Days & 2 Nights LeD a Lamp LeD r20 (S9040) 8 Watt - 50 watt equivalent LeD Br30 (S9043) 11 Watt - 75 watt equivalent LeD Br40 (S9046) 13 Watt - 90 watt equivalent Let the LED ExpERts help you with the latest energy Saving Solutions "not all LeDs are created equal" Postmaster: Please send address changes to: Hartford Business Journal P.O. Box 330, Congers, NY 10920-9894 www.copyright.com