Hartford Business Journal

22 Hartford Business Journal • November 30, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com OF NOTE TARIQ FARID ELECTED TO INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tariq Farid, founder and CEO of Wallingford-based Edible Arrangements, has been elected to the International Franchise Association board of directors. Farid is one of 10 new board members who will take their positions at the conclusion of the 56th IFA Annual Convention in San Antonio on Feb. 23, 2016. • • • RM BRADLEY PRESIDENT ELECTED BOARD CHAIRMAN OF BOMI INTERNATIONAL The board of trustees of BOMI International (Building Owners and Managers Institute International) – a nonprofit educational organiza- tion that provides education and expertise to personnel with property, facility and building systems management responsibilities – elected David Fagone to a two-year term as board chairman. Fagone is president and chief operating officer of Hartford-based RM Bradley Management Corp., a regional commercial property management and brokerage firm managing more than 6.5 million square feet of commercial office, residential complexes, shopping centers and mixed-use properties throughout Connecticut, Boston, and Fairfax, Va. Fagone is a past president of the Greater Hartford chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and sits on its board. • • • SEVEN CT BUSINESSES AMONG FASTEST-GROWING TECH COMPANIES Seven Connecticut companies have been named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500. It is a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America, based on revenue growth. Connecticut companies on the list include: • SurgiQuest Inc., a Milford manufacturer of medical devices, which saw 877 percent growth; • Revolution Lighting Technologies, a Stamford manufacturer that saw 755 percent growth; • Clarity Software Solutions, a Madison software company that saw 298 percent growth; • Evariant, a Farmington software developer, which saw 263.8 per- cent growth; • HP One, a Trumbull software company with 213 percent growth; • Alexion, a Cheshire biopharmaceutical company, with 185 per- cent growth; • APS Technology, a Wallingford tech company that saw growth of 125 percent. • • • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE NAMED TO VICTORY MEDIA'S 2016 MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOLS LIST Middlesex Community College has been designated a 2016 Military Friendly School by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM Jobs and Military Spouse. The Military Friendly Schools designation is awarded to the top col- leges, universities, community colleges and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace military students, and to dedicate resources to ensure their success both in the classroom and after graduation. Please Note: All electronic submissions for Accolades should be sent to accolades@HartfordBusiness.com. For more information about the Hartford Business Journal's Accolades Page, please visit www.HartfordBusiness.com. Tariq Farid ACCOLADES & MORE ▶ ▶ As part of its "Bring Change" campaign, TD Bank in Hartford hosted a community coin-counting event and fundraiser that raised over $3,000 for the YMCA's Read to Succeed program. The program provides individualized instruction with certified teachers and highly trained tutors, specialized computer program trainings, and related homework assignments. The donations will help the Read to Succeed Program provide students with school supplies. Pictured (from left) are Karen Theroux, director of Greater Hartford YMCA's Read to Succeed Program and Timcia Hall, TD store manager. ▶ ▶ The Rotary Club of Farmington raised $17,600 for charity with its 8th annual 5K road race. The 5K is one of the largest fundraising efforts of the Farmington Rotary. The funds were raised through the registration of 219 people who participated, plus $15,000 in sponsorships. Pictured (from left) are Glenn Scholl, David Barrett, Robin Barrett and Farmington Police Sgt. Ken Miller, co-chair of the road race. FARMINGTON ROTARY 5K ROAD RACE RAISED $17K FOR CHARITY ▶ ▶ The 2015 LEGO Children's Charity Golf Tournament raised a total of $75,000, which will help Connecticut Children's Medical Center provide more convenient, centralized sedation services for pediatric patients undergoing diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures. The funding will be used to renovate and equip one of six exam rooms to be housed at the Medical Center, which is scheduled to open in the spring of 2016. Pictured (from left) are Steve Turco, director of merchandising of LEGO Systems Inc; Martin Gavin, former Connecticut Children's President and CEO; and Nathan Grube, tournament director for the Travelers Championship. LEGO GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITS CT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER TD BANK SUPPORTS YMCA READ TO SUCCEED PROGRAM

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