18 Hartford Business Journal • June 8, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com 18 Hartford Business Journal • June 8, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com
BUSINESS CHAMPIONS 2015
Private companies nominated for 2015 Business Champions Awards
(Nominees listed in alphabetical order)
Company Business description
Local
employees
2015
Senior executive/
title
Year
founded Nominated by
A New Pathway Intervention Services LLC
250 Greenwood Dr.
Manchester, CT 06042
860-559-8209; www.anewpathwayinterventions.com
Provider of support and structure needed for
families facing addiction
2
Michael Gentile Jr.
President
2015 Self
Advanced Technology Consulting
36 Judge Lane
South Windsor, CT 06074
860-432-3200; www.4atc.com
Independent telecom agency and consulting firm 4
Darren DeMartino
Co-founder & Managing Partner
1999 Self
Amazing Celebrations LLC
77 Kreiger Lane, Ste. 910
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-659-2927; www.amazingcelebrationsllc.com
Full-service event management company 2
Nancy Goldstein
Managing Partner
2002 Self
Bear's Smokehouse BBQ
89 Arch St.
Hartford, CT 06103
860-724-3100; www.bearsbbq.com
Establishment serving smoked meats, homemade
side dishes and desserts
65
Jamie MacDonald
Co-founder
2013 Self
Bigmouth Inc.
655 Winding Brook Dr., Ste. 205
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-659-8304; www.bigmouthinc.com
Creator/seller of funny and innovative products 15
Steve Wampold
President & Founder
2001 Self
BlumShapiro
29 S. Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-561-4000; www.blumshapiro.com
Accounting, tax and business consulting firm 196
Carl Johnson
Office Managing Partner
1980 The Pita Group
Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc.
CityPlace II, 11th Floor, 85 Asylum St.
Hartford, CT 06103
860-527-8050; www.bfsinvest.com
Investment advisory firm 35
Robert H. Bradley
President & CEO
1994 Self
CNC Software Inc.
671 Old Post Road
Tolland, CT 06084
860-875-5006; www.mastercam.com
Provider of software tools for CAD/CAM
manufacturing industry
140
Meghan West
President
1983 Self
Corporate Translations
77 Hartland St.
East Hartford, CT 06108
860-727-6000; www.corptransinc.com
Provider of translation solutions for the life science
industry
116
Mary Gawlicki
CEO
1990 Morgan Stanley
Cronin and Co. LLC
50 Nye Road
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-659-0514; www.cronin-co.com
Full-service independent marketing
communications agency
71
Steve Wolfberg
Kimberly Manning
Co-principals
1947 Self
DioLuce LLC
185 Main St.
New Britain, CT 06051
203-206-7863; www.diolucesmartlight.com
Provider of LED lighting with wireless and internal
light control
2
Roger Plourde
President
2013 Self
EasySeat Tickets
140 Whiting St.
Plainville, CT 06062
877-849-9411; www.easyseat.com
Online ticket brokerage company 9
David Evans
Founder & CEO
2005 Whiting Property Management LLC
Evay Cosmetics LLC
1465 Albany Ave.
Hartford, CT 06112
860-724-0606; www.evay.co
Provider of FDA-approved natural hair and skin
products
6
Vivian Akuoko
President
1985 Upper Albany Main Street
Fathom
967 Farmington Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-677-9737; www.fathom.net
Branding and strategy firm 10
Brent Robertson
President & CEO
2005 Bradley, Foster & Sargent
Fiduciary Investment Advisors LLC
NA
NA, CT NA
866-466-9412; www.fiallc.com
Independent, employee owned, investment
consulting firm
46
Mark Wetzel
President
2006 Self
Foley Carrier Services LLC
140 Huyshope Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106
800-253-5506; www.foleyservices.com
Service provider for companies nationwide,
primarily in transportation
126
Joel Sitak
CEO
1992 Self
Freeman Companies
36 John St.
Hartford, CT 06106
860-251-9550; www.freemancos.com
Professional engineering consulting firm 31
Rohan A. Freeman
President
2009 Self
Garden of Light dba Bakery On Main
127 Park Ave., Ste. 100
East Hartford, CT 06108
860-895-6622; www.bakeryonmain.com
Manufacturer of packaged certified gluten free
products
57
Michael Smulders
President
2003 Self
Gerber Scientific Inc.
24 Industrial Park Road West
Tolland, CT 06084
860-871-8082; www.gerberscientific.com
Provider of integrated solutions in automation,
product design and manufacturing
339
Michael Elia
President & CEO
1948 Grant Thornton LLP
HABCO Industries LLC
172 Oak St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-682-6800; www.habco.biz
Aviation aftermarket company 35
Brian Montanari
President & CEO
1970 FieldActivate
Hartford Prints!
56 Arbor St., #220
Hartford, CT 06016
860-578-8447; www.hartfordprints.com
Urban goods brand business 3
Rory Gale
CEO
2009 Self
Health-At-Work
1000 Research Pkwy.
Meriden, CT 06450
203-686-1800; www.health-at-work.net
Provider of on-site employee and community health
clinics
90
Manon M. J. Cox
President & CEO
2014 Self
iDevices LLC
136 Simsbury Road
Avon, CT 06001
860-352-5252; www.idevicesinc.com
Creator of products controlled through smartphone
or tablet
50
Christopher Allen
CEO
2010 Self
Imagine Studio
97 South St.
West Hartford, CT 06110
860-490-6299; www.imaginestudioct.com
Creative and performing arts studio 1
Karla A. Kress-Boyle
Owner
2014 Connecticut Wealth Management LLC
iNeedHomecareNow.com
P.O. Box 357
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-205-9133; www.ineedhomecarenow.com
Software company with web site and mobile app to
search for home care agencies
3
Ira Yellen
CEO
2013 Pelletier Capital Funding
Infinity Music Hall and Bistro - Hartford
32 Front St.
Hartford, CT 06103
860-675-3212; www.infinityhall.com
Intimate, acoustically pristine music hall and bistro 50
Dan Hincks
CEO
2014 Self
Integrated Compliance Solutions Group LLC
(ICSGroup)
100 Pearl St., 14th Floor
Provider of regulatory compliance services to
registered investment advisors
4
Medina K. Jett
President
2008 Self
Hartford, CT 06103
860-989-2970; www.i-c-solutions.net
InterCommunity Inc.
111 Founders Plz., 18th Floor
East Hartford, CT 06108
860-569-5900; www.intercommunityct.org
Community health organization providing primary
care, mental health, and addiction services
95
Kimberly Beauregard
President & CEO
1977 Self
IRIS Photography LLC
64 Linnard Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-810-5480; www.photoiris.com
Photographers of people for advertising and
editorial clients
2
Jane and Mike Shauck
Co-owners
2002 Self
KBE Building Corp.
30 Batterson Park Road
Farmington, CT 06032
Commercial construction management, design-
build, and general contracting firm
100
Mike Kolakowski
President & CEO, Principal Owner
1957 Self
