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www.HartfordBusiness.com October 13, 2014 • Hartford Business Journal FBA-29 2014 Connecticut Family Business Awards Finalist The Trees Remember LLC What are the family values of your business, and how do they help you remain competitive in the market? The family value that best sums up how we approach our business plan is service. Service to our customers is first and fore- most, but additionally, our entire business is a service to our planet and our fellow man. We do what we do to benefit others, on many levels. What would your founder say about the state of your company today and its achievements in the last year? As founders of this young company, we are already extremely proud of the difference we have made within the environment, as well as within people's lives through the service we provide. Growing every year since we began, we are nearing 100,000 trees planted, and that is very satisfying to us. What is the biggest challenge to your business in the coming year? Awareness of our business is always the largest challenge. People need to understand that the opportunity to plant trees within our national forests as gifts or living memorials exists as an alternative to giving flowers, cards, or more traditional gifts, and that the forests really need their help. STATS: The Pagels go hiking with their dog, as their enjoyment of Connecticut's wilderness areas served as an inspiration for the company's founding. Company founders Deborah and Todd Pagel stand beside a promotional display created for a chamber of commerce networking event. Todd Pagel plants a tree, the foundation of the company's business plan, mirroring the Pagel's desire to serve the planet. Location: Middlefield Industry: Gifts Services Founded: 2008 Founders: Todd and Deborah Pagel (husband and wife) Generation Currently Running Company: 1st Full-Time Employees: 2 Family Members Currently Employed at Company: Deborah Pagel (wife), co-owner; Todd Pagel (husband), co-owner Company Website: www.thetreesremember.com Save the Date! Business Gives Back Forum October 23, 2014 7:30-11:30 AM Town and County Club, Hartford Lifetime Achievement Awards October 29, 2014 7:30-9:30.. e Bond Ballroom, Hartford CFO of the Year November 5, 2014 : ..-1:30 .. Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford On The Road with HBJ November 18, 2014 5:00-6:30 .. In nity Music Hall & Bistro, Hartford Healthcare Heroes December 4, 2014 11:30 ..–1:30 .. Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford On t he R o a d Join the Hartford Business Journal at these business events, that recognize leading contributors to our regional economic vitality — and provide great networking opportunities. Get Recognized! To nominate, please visit www.HartfordBusiness.com FORUM CATEGORY: Fewer than 25 full-time employees