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28 Hartford Business Journal • October 19, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com Kinsley Group Headquarters: East Granby Industry: Energy Founded: 1964 Founder: Kenneth N. Kinsley Generation Currently Running Company: 2nd Full-Time Employees: 115 Part-Time Employees: 0 Family Members Currently Employed at Company: Kenneth N. Kinsley, founder (father); David Kinsley, president (son). Company Website: www.kinsley-group.com Q&A What is your company's biggest achieve- ment in the last year? In the last year, the Kinsley Group has expe- rienced tremendous growth in every category. We're hiring roughly 25 percent more employ- ees and have a topline growth number of 50 percent for our current fiscal year. We've laid the foundation for this success over the last 50 years. Our past, current and future successes can be traced to our core values: doing the right thing, uncompromising excellence, team focus, pride and ownership and growth orientation. It goes without saying that we also have the best people in the industry in large measure because of these core values – they reflect our culture. How do you instill your family values in your employees? The aforementioned core values are: ref- erenced by management and coworkers on a regular basis, central to the hiring and ori- entation processes, and displayed in every branch office. What would your founder say about your company today? In spite of the rapid growth over the last 50-plus years, Ken Kinsley, our founder, is grateful that the business has maintained its essence: "A company with a heart." n E.A. Quinn is the premier commercial landscaper in Connec cut, providing mely and professional service. We offer year-round, turn-key landscape services that ensure a business's first visual impression is a posi ve one. E.A. Quinn will take care of your facility's exterior so you don't have to. eaquinn.com 860-633-0115 Glastonbury Serving Southern New England Does your landscaper MEASURE up? 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 (Top photo) David and Ken Kinsley are the president and founder, respectively, of the Kinsley Group. (Bottom left) Kinsley employees at a bowling outing and (bottom right) a historic photo of Kinsley's headquarters. 2015 CONNECTICUT FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS CATEGORY: 76-199 full-time Employees 2 nd Place Winner