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www.HartfordBusiness.com June 8, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 17 www.HartfordBusiness.com June 8, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 17 BUSINESS CHAMPIONS 2015 Quality Construction + Butler Manufacturing = Repeat Customers www.borghesibuilding.com © 2011 BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Butler Manufacturing™ is a division of BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. 2155 East Main Street • Torrington, Connecticut 06790 317–321 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT | 2005 | 31,000 sq ft 270–290 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT 2002 | 33,000 sq ft 227-235 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT 2014 | 25,000 sq ft Contact us at 1-855-BUILD-86 or visit us on the web. Top private companies focus on customer, employee, community satisfaction S mall, private businesses are the backbone of Connecticut's economy, but they don't always get the praise or recogni- tion they deserve. Our Business Champions awards aim to change that by high- lighting companies that are not only innovative, market savvy, and profitable, but also community oriented and employee friendly. The winners of our 13th annual Business Champions awards run the gamut from startups to seasoned companies in industries as diverse as accounting, marketing, real estate/construction, and financial services. Hartford Business Jour- nal once again joined with the MetroHartford Alliance in pro- ducing this year's awards. In this special section, you'll meet some of the best privately held companies in Greater Hartford, as determined by our independent panel of judges. Nominees were judged on the basis of information they submitted covering several categories including innovation, community involvement, workforce practices, and year- over-year revenue growth. West Hartford-based Scrubs and Stuff received top billing in the revenue category. The company, which grew its top line 86 percent last year, makes reference cards so nurses, doctors, physician assis- tants, and others have easy access to pertinent medical information like laboratory values or EKG interpretations. East Hartford's Corporate Translations and Glastonbury market- ing/ad agency Cronin and Co. topped the workforce practices category. Both companies have invested in robust training and wellness pro- grams to keep employees informed and healthy. They also have flexible and friendly work environments incorporating leisure activities — like sports tournaments and catered cookouts — to lift employee morale. West Hartford accounting firm BlumShapiro and Farmington- based KBE Building Corp. shared top honors for community involve- ment. Both companies place a premium on giving back by hosting charitable events, collecting food donations, or helping those in need. Oxford Performance Materials Inc., a growing 3D printing manufacturer based in South Windsor, won the innovation category. The company makes precision parts that can replace bone in humans and aluminum in aircraft. Finally, Bear's Smokehouse BBQ and Integrated Compli- ance Solutions, both of Hartford, shared the best new startup category. Bear's BBQ fixings have already become a mainstay for downtown Hartford dwellers and workers, while Integrated Compliance Solutions has found a niche providing regulatory compliance services to registered investment advisers. Congratulations to each of our winners and every other com- pany that took the challenge of competing in this year's Business Champions awards. As always, we hope you'll find these stories inspirational, educa- tional, and motivational. – Greg Bordonaro, Editor Contents 18 List: Private companies nominated for 2015 Business Champions awards Winner: Revenue 20 Scrubs and Stuff LLC Winners: Community Involvement 22 BlumShapiro 24 KBE Building Corp. Winners: Workforce Practices 26 Corporate Translations 28 Cronin and Company LLC Winner: Innovation 30 Oxford Performance Materials Inc. Winners: Best New Start-Up 32 Bear's Smokehouse BBQ 34 Integrated Compliance Solutions Group LLC IS A DREAM YOU WANT YOUR FAMILY TO SHARE. YOUR BUSINESS MassMutual Financial Group refers to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) and its affiliated companies and sales representatives. CRN201609-185994 BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING + RETIREMENT/401(K) PLAN SERVICES KEY EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND EXECUTIVE BENEFITS PRODUCTS What's right for your business has to be right for your family. So whether you're just starting out or ready to pass your business down to your children, Charter Oak's financial professionals focus on what you need when you need it most. Learn how we can help you achieve your family business goals. Peter Novak General Agent Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services Co. 76 Batterson Park Road Farmington, CT 06032 860-674-1800 pnovak@financialguide.com www.charteroakfinancial.com