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www.HartfordBusiness.com October 19, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 39 Arbors of Hop Brook LP Headquarters: Manchester Industry: Skilled nursing and continuing care retirement Founded: 1966 Founder: Helen Liistro and Paul G. Liistro Generation Currently Running Company: 2nd Full-Time Employees: 226 Part-Time Employees: 220 Family Members Currently Employed at Com- pany: Paul T. Liistro, managing partner (brother); and Brian Liistro, managing partner (brother). Websites: www.arborsct.com; www.manchestermanorct.com; www.vernonmanorct.com Q&A Who is most responsible for your com- pany's success today? Employees are the key to our success and without them we wouldn't be able to pro- vide the outstanding care that our patients deserve. Our staff is our most valuable asset and without their dedication to our organi- zation and industry, it would be impossible to operate efficiently and effectively. As a team, we support each other and create an environment that encourages our employees to develop their talents and skills. We under- stand that when our staff succeeds so do we. How can Connecticut improve its family business environment? Decreasing the hurdle of regulation relat- ed to asset preservation would help Connect- icut create a friendlier place to do business. What is the one family value you want passed onto each generation in your business? Superior customer service. We are charged with the responsibility of improving the well-being of our residents so having a customer focus is of the upmost importance. We want each resident to feel like part of our family and leave feeling that they received the best care possible. n Allied Printing Services Inc. Headquarters: Manchester Industry: Printing Founded: 1949 Founder: John F. Sommers Generation Currently Running Company: 3rd Full-Time Employees: approx. 290 Part-Time Employees: 0 Family Members Currently Employed at Com- pany: John G. Sommers, Jr., president and CEO (grandson); Betina Sommers, executive vice president of administration (grandmother). Website: www.alliedprinting.com Q&A What are the family values of Allied Printing Services? Pride, commitment and dedication are at the core of Allied's family values. Every employee plays a part in our quality products. We believe in remaining true to our craft, to ourselves and to our customers, to whom we owe our growth and success. How do we plan to keep Allied Printing Services going even after our current top executive retires? Our 29-year-old CEO is currently develop- ing a succession plan, after taking over the company three years ago following the sud- den death of his father in 2013. What are our most significant accom- plishments in the past 12 months? • Installed 4,540 solar panels, one of the largest rooftop arrays in Connecticut as part of our sustainability program. • Built a secure encrypted data center with real and virtual limited access to ensure security of customer files. • Invested in ourselves through significant capital expenditures on new equipment. • Hosted our first employee wellness fair. • Created jobs and increased employ- ment opportunities through double- digit growth. n (Top) Employees at Allied let their holiday spirit shine by participating in an ugly sweater and tie contest. (Middle) Allied's Kevin Howard, Barry Johnson and Santiago Ruiz run a printer color check. (Bottom) Allied Printing executives John G. Sommers, John F. Sommers, Heather Sommers, Betina Sommers and Gerry Sommers break ground on a plant addition. (Top) Paul and Brian Liistro, brothers and managing partners of Arbors of Hop Brook LP, joined by Congressman Joe Courtney at the Vernon Manor Health Care Center Open House in September 2014. (Bottom left) Vernon Manor Health Care Center staff dancing in their 2014 Pink Glove Dance honoring Carol Kozlowski (center), housekeeping /laundry supervisor, for being a four-year breast cancer survivor. (Bottom right) Manchester Manor Health Care Center nurses update patient records. 2015 CONNECTICUT FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS CATEGORY: 200+ full-time Employees FINALIST 2015 CONNECTICUT FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS CATEGORY: 200+ full-time Employees FINALIST