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Best Places To Work In CT 2014 www.HartfordBusiness.com March 24, 2014 • Hartford Business Journal BPTW-19 Meet the Winners Small/medium Company Category #19 Capital Workforce Partners A s North Central Connecticut's workforce investment board, Capital Workforce Partners is represented by a consortium of 37 chief elected officials in the region, a vol- unteer 46 member board with more than 50 percent private sector business leaders, and 45-person staff committed to the development of workforce talent in our region. The staff members are strategic and innovative in their thinking and approaches, to prepare youth and adults to have skills demanded by today's businesses. Capital Workforce Partners promotes and invests in youth and future workforce solu- tions, identifies and supports the development of sustainable career paths for adults, assists employers helping them grow and remain competitive, and convenes key partners to sup- port the region's job creation efforts. Whether it is through the CTWorks Career Centers, Jobs Funnel, Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program, Step Up wage incentive program, or others, it's all about jobs for people and people for jobs. The Capital Workforce Partners team has an annual biking and walking event to promote development among each other. #20 Cooperative Systems, Inc. C ooperative Systems is a leading information-technology services provider with offices in Hartford and Boston. Last November, the Coopsys team celebrated 20 years of forward thinking IT, proving the Coopsys employee-centric culture is good for business. Sure, there are arcade games in the break room, and lots of fun outings to enjoy, like bowling and cooking competi- tions, but the perks are not what drives the Coopsys team to perform at their best every day. It's about being part of a collective energy and making meaningful contributions. Cooperative Systems excels at creating a culture where employees feel purposeful, connected, challenged, and valued. Each member of the team is essential — the team gels. The absence of one is a detriment to all. Taking a proactive approach to creating a happy workplace and committing to innovative improvements is what makes Cooperative Systems a great place to work. Happy employ- ees equal happy customers. Cooperative Systems holds an Iron Chef Challenge for employees to work together and compete against each other. As a national firm, we have never lost sight of our loyalty and commitment to the community in our backyard. With our deep expertise and diverse skill-set, we are able to provide the local business community with a variety of services to help them achieve success. www.marcumllp.com International Member of Leading Edge Alliance A S S U R A N C E I T A X I A D V I S O R Y Discover the Difference Offer congratulations to the winners, say why your company is a great place to work, and share these stories and the digital edition through Hartford Business Journal's social media, including @HartfordBiz and @HBJEvents on Twitter. Visit www.HartfordBusiness.com/bptw for links to winner profiles, the digital edition and event photos! Shout it OUT!