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www.HartfordBusiness.com October 6, 2014 • Hartford Business Journal 9 Curtis robinson: executive profile questionnaire The Basics name of organization: c&r development co. LLc Title: president ceo Education: real estate Broker certification, University of Hartford Previous job: dishwasher On The jOB Guiding business principle: pay yourself first. Best way to keep your competitive edge: Be willing to take a risk. Proudest accomplishment: Saving lives Goal yet to be achieved: Heaven Favorite part of the job: to make sure that my employees are happy! least favorite part of the job: inevitability of having to lay off people Most influential business book: "Green power" by A.G. Gaston Personal touch in your office: Family pictures; my grandchildren's pictures judgmenT calls Best business decision: Going into the construction and transportation business Worst business decision: owned a women's shoe store in Bridgeport Biggest missed opportunity: did not buy more land in east Granby Best way to spot trends: Find a need Your pet peeve: dealing with people who procrastinate PersOnal side City of residence: plantsville section of Southington Favorite way to relax: i love spending time with my wife Sheila and watch- ing my grandchildren grow up! hobbies: pickle ball, basketball and pool last vacation: Florida Favorite movie: i love westerns: "tombstone" The car you drive: Audi Q7 Currently reading: "one nation" by dr. Ben carson Favorite cause: curtis d robinson Men's Health institute at St. Francis Hospital and Medical center L i f E t i m E A c h i E v E m E n t A w A r d s 2 0 1 4 Curtis Robinson (center) is heavily involved in the com- munity, never shying away from a chance to lend a helping hand at events, like the one shown here. P H O T O | c O n T r i b u T e d TD Bank, N.A. | 500 free transaction items is associated with TD Business Convenience Checking Plus. Each additional item is $0.50 each. | Combine business checking and one personal checking account balance to meet the minimum daily balance requirement. | A "Business Day" is a non-federal holiday weekday. The end of a Business Day varies by Store, but it is no earlier than 8pm EST. Deposits may not be available next business day. | Please refer to Business Deposit Account Agreement for complete details. Other terms and conditions may apply. Longest hours compared to top metropolitan competitors. It pays to be our business Customer. With a new way to go from fee to free. With TD Business Convenience Checking Plus, use your business checking and personal checking account balances to maintain a low minimum daily balance of $1,500. Plus get: • 500 free transaction items • Deposit by 8pm; available next business day • Longest hours and open weekends Get more with a TD Bank Business relationship. Stop into one of our convenient locations, visit us online at tdbank.com/smallbusiness or call 1-888-751-9000.