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www.HartfordBusiness.com June 8, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 19 www.HartfordBusiness.com June 8, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 19 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 860-284-7110; www.kbebuilding.com Commercial construction management, design- build, and general contracting firm 100 Mike Kolakowski President & CEO, Principal Owner 1957 Self Kelly Freezer and Container 911 South St. Suffield, CT 06078 860-668-2817; www.kellyfreezer.com Provider of portable freezer storage for food and other products at customer sites 11 Paul Montinieri President & Owner 1999 Self Kelser Corp. 111 Roberts St., Unit D East Hartford, CT 06108 860-610-2200; www.kelsercorp.com Professional technology solutions company 53 Barry Kelly President & CEO 1981 Self Keyes Music Therapy LLC P.O. Box 310027 Newington, CT 06131 860-539-5892; www.elizabethkeyes.com Provider of music therapy and pet therapy to people with special needs 1 Elizabeth Keyes Owner & Therapist 2010 Self Martinez Couch & Associates LLC 1084 Cromwell Ave., Ste. A-2 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-436-4364; www.martinezcouch.com Professional services company in the architecture/ engineering/construction industry 35 A. Rafael Martinez Managing Member 1999 MahoneySabol Minuteman Press 52 Pratt St. Hartford, CT 06103 860-522-1547; www.hartford.minutemanpress.com Printing and marketing company 16 Amy Steinman President 2003 Self MRM Group LLC 21 Oak St., Ste. 310 Hartford, CT 06106 860-920-5480; www.mrmgroup.com Consulting firm for healthcare industry focusing on risk management and patient safety 32 Kevin W. Kelly CEO 2003 Self Naturally Dogs and Cats 10 Trumbull St. Hartford, CT 06103 860-249-8780; www.naturallydogsandcats.com Retail pet supply store 2 Robert Marshall Owner 2014 Self Oxford Performance Materials Inc. 30 South Satellite Road South Windsor, CT 06074 860-698-9300; www.oxfordpm.com Additive manufacturing (3D printing) company 40 Scott DeFelice CEO 2011 Grant Thornton LLP Patient Advocate for You LLC 30 Tower Lane Avon, CT 06001 860-703-1575 ; www.patientadvocateforyou.com Healthcare advocacy agency 15 Sharon Gauthier President & CEO 2008 Self Porter21 P.O. Box 64 Farmington, CT 06032 888-632-4195; www.porter21.com On-demand alcohol delivery service company 3 Ankit Harpaldas Founder 2014 Self Scrubs and Stuff LLC 105 Prospect Ave., Ste. 102 West Hartford, CT 06016 860-550-2694; www.escrubsandstuff.com Designer/manufacturer of products for healthcare professionals 1 Benjamin Loveland CEO 2008 Self Solidus 1280 Blue Hills Ave. Bloomfield, CT 06002 860-257-4900; www.gosolidus.com Commercial interior design and build firm 50 Mark Charette CEO 2001 Bradley, Foster & Sargent The Brothers Crisp 1477 Park St., Ste. 2E Hartford, CT 06106 860-385-2040; www.thebrotherscrisp.com Makers of artisan shoes 4 Joshua B. Westbrook Owner 2013 Self The Perfect Promotion 801 Farmington Ave. West Hartford, CT 06119 860-523-1200; www.theperfectpromotion.net Marketing/branding company specializing in promotional products 4 Jody Ferrer President & CEO 1995 Self The Pita Group 40 Cold Spring Road Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-293-0157; www.thepitagroup.com Agency comprising Pita Marketing, Pita Interactive and Pita Video Productions 20 Paul E. Pita CEO & Executive Creative Director 1996 Acuity Public Relations LLC The Society Room of Hartford (1) 31 Pratt St. Hartford, CT 06103 860-524-0796; www.hartfordsocietyroom.com Caterer for private and public events throughout Connecticut 60 Jim Bucko Managing Partner 2005 Event Resources Turbine Technologies Inc. 126 Hyde Road Farmington, CT 06032 860-678-1642; www.turbinect.com Machining services company for turbine engine manufacturers 64 Tyler J. Burke CEO 1963 Hinckley Allen Wealth Management Group of North America LLC 231 Farmington Ave. Farmington, CT 06032 860-679-5255; www.wmgna.com Tax and wealth management advisory firm 6 Brian P. Beck President & CFO 1995 Self West Hartford Fence 87 Custer St. West Hartford, CT 06110 860-216-5179; www.westhartfordfence.com Full-service retail fence company 8 Benjamin S. Cox Owner 2010 Holbrook and Debra Hyde Wheeler Clinic Inc. 91 Northwest Dr. Plainville, CT 06062 860-793-3500; www.wheelerclinic.org Health clinic addressing broad and complex health issues 900 Susan Walkama President & CEO 1968 Self Windsor Marketing Group 100 Marketing Dr. Suffield, CT 06078 860-386-2500; www.windsormarketing.com In-store marketing group 168 Kevin Armata Founder & CEO 1976 Foodshare Xerox Services Inc. dba Xerox State Healthcare LLC 77 Hartland St. East Hartford, CT 06108 860-282-5505; www.xerox.com Provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions for private industry and government 265 Steven Mackinnon Site Director NA Self Zag Interactive 148 Eastern Blvd. Glastonbury, CT 06033 860-633-4818; www.zaginteractive.com Digital agency offering integrated strategy, design, technology and marketing solutions 40 Larry Miclette President & CEO 2002 Self The Business Champions Awards, a joint production of Hartford Business Journal and MetroHartford Alliance, recognize the top privately held companies in the Greater Hartford region that have demonstrated extraordinary growth and innovation throughout the year. Winners were selected by an independent panel of judges based on predetermined measurements. Source: MetroHartford Alliance Note: NA = not available (1) Owned by parent company Riverhouse Hospitality. —Compiled by Roger Magnus and Heide Martin. Private companies nominated for 2015 Business Champions Awards (cont.)

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