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BOOK OF LISTS 2015-2016 Economy 78 HartforD business Journal • December 28, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com Largest women-owned businesses in the Hartford region (Ranked by number of local employees as of Aug. 2015) Rank Company Local employees/ local offices Total employees/ total offices Type of business Women owner(s) and percent owned Year founded 1 Merry Employment Group Inc. 433 S. Main St., Ste. 216 West Hartford, CT 06110 860-561-1002; www.jobs-ct.com 1,200 2 2,000 4 Direct-hire, temporary staffing, payrolling and human-resource consulting Sally Merry 100% 1963 2 Charter Oak Building Maintenance Inc. 1840 Silas Deane Hwy. Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-632-5667; www.cobm.net 300 1 300 1 Facility maintenance and janitorial services Kenia M. Thomas 51% 1988 3 Nursing Services Inc. 21 High St. East Hartford, CT 06118 860-568-8881; www.nursingservicesinc.com 150 NA NA NA Licensed and certified home health care, companion/homemaking/chore services Yvette Roming 45% Melissa Roming 45% Linda Tucker 5% 1980 4 Euro-American Connections & Homecare 1200 Farmington Ave. Berlin, CT 06037 860-829-0208 ; www.homecare4u.com 105 1 105 1 Homecare agency and registry Maggie Drag 100% 1989 5 Caring Solutions LLC 5104 Bigelow Cmns. Enfield, CT 06082 860-745-4026; www.CTcaringsolutions.com 85 1 85 1 Home health care Sandra Sergeant 100% 2000 6 Phoenix Manufacturing Inc. 176 South Road Enfield, CT 06082 860-745-2080; www.phoenix-mfg-inc.com 64 1 64 1 Precision-machined aerospace components Krystyna Paluch 100% 1989 7 The Walker Group 20 Waterside Dr. Farmington, CT 06032 860-678-3530; www.TheWalkerGroup.com 60 NA NA NA Managed IT services, IT security, virtualization, wireless technologies, technical advisory services, cloud hosting, backup and disaster recovery, web design, staffing Katherine H. Emery 100% 1986 8 Adams & Knight Inc. 80 Avon Meadow Lane Avon, CT 06001 860-676-2300; www.adamsknight.com 57 1 57 1 Integrated marketing agency offering strategic planning, advertising, branding, PR, social media and digital marketing solutions for regional, national and global clients in the healthcare, financial services, consumer and leisure industries Jill Adams 51% 1988 9 Andrew Associates Inc. 6 Pearson Wy. Enfield, CT 06082 860-253-0000; www.andrewdm.com 55 1 55 1 Solution-based marketing, advertising and direct marketing serving for-profit and nonprofit clients nationwide Judith Knapp 65% 1985 10 Beacon Light and Supply Co. 180 Walnut St., P.O. Box 1934 Hartford, CT 06120 860-527-8236; www.beaconlightsupply.com 39 2 39 2 Full-line electrical distributor with Internet sales and residential showroom Merle J. Trager 52% Remy J. Schwartz 16% 1932 11 Infoshred 3 Craftsman Road East Windsor, CT 06088 860-627-5800; www.infoshred.com 35 1 35 1 Confidential document destruction and records storage Stacey J. DiPiazza 100% 1997 12 John Michael Associates Inc. 94 Holmes Road Newington, CT 06111 860-666-1414; www.jmalogos.com 34 1 34 1 Promotional-merchandise marketing, branded merchandise, online-fulfillment programs, award/ recognition programs, event/trade show marketing, kitting, importing, corporate branding Sara K. Papa 51% 1980 12 Technical Industries Inc. 336 Pinewoods Road Torrington, CT 06790 860-489-2160; www.technicalindustriesinc.com 34 NA 38 NA Extrusion, injection and blow molding Susan O. Parent 51% 1994 14 ACT Group 20 Commerce Dr. Cromwell, CT 06416 800-548-9929; www.goactgroup.com 33 1 33 1 Office equipment, 3D equipment and services, document management services, and managed- print services Cindi Gondek 51% 1974 15 Post Road Stages Inc. 1105 Strong Road South Windsor, CT 06074 860-644-1531; www.postroadstages.com 30 1 30 1 Bus transportation, tours, charter and line service Priscilla C. Snow 51.5% 1912 16 The Computer Co. Inc. 15 Commerce Dr. Cromwell, CT 06416 860-635-0500; www.computercompany.net 25 1 15 1 IT services such as computer networking, MS exchange, server replacements, virtual servers, help desk support, security, programming, Web development, design and hosting Eileen Hasson 51% 1996 17 Sandair Systems Inc. dba Mainfreight USA 460 Hayden Station Road Windsor, CT 06095 860-687-6946; www.mainfreightusa.com 24 1 24 1 Global logistics company providing domestic and international services including ocean, air, rail and truck, and customs brokerage and warehousing Joann H. Sandler 100% 1991 18 Connecticut Advertising Services LLC 5 National Dr. Windsor Locks, CT 06096 860-370-9934; www.connecticutadvertising.com 20 1 20 1 Promotional products Karen Depray 51% 1980 19 Hilltop Technologies LLC 11 Kenny Roberts Memorial Dr. Suffield, CT 06078 860-668-5285; www.hilltoptech.com 17 1 20 3 VoIP, hosted cloud voice, Avaya, ShoreTel solutions, network services, data products Alicja F. Zyzniewska 51% 1999 20 Atria Inc. 252 Farm Meadow Lane Cheshire, CT 06410 203-753-6200; www.atriainc.com 12 1 12 1 Corporate horticultural services: interiorscape design, interior plants and greenwalls, as well as urban garden design and exterior plantscapes Joanne Crowle 60% 1994 20 Darter Specialties Inc. 514 Cornwall Ave. Cheshire, CT 06410 203-699-9805; www.darterspecialties.com 12 1 12 1 Web stores, company uniform solutions, embroidery, screen and direct-to-garment printing of clothing/soft goods, full-color signs and banners, promotional incentive products, laser engraving, fulfillment services Alice C. Darter 51% 1990 22 Hartford Toner & Cartridge Inc. 6 Wapping Road East Windsor, CT 06016 860-292-1280; www.hartfordtoner.com 8 1 8 1 Sales, service, repairs, supplies, toner and ink for printers, copiers and fax machines Catherine J. Collins 100% 1989 23 Crystal Financial Insurance & Education 2 Jeffrey Dr. South Windsor, CT 06074 860-436-9522; www.crystalfinancialinsurance.com and www.crystalfinancialce.com 6 1 6 1 Insurance agency and insurance continuing education and training school Jennifer L. Lovett 100% 2006 24 Kmc Brand Innovation LLC (1) P.O. Box 721 West Simsbury, CT 06092 860-408-0033; www.AmericasMarketingMotivator.com 1 1 1 1 Talent development training, executive coaching, keynote speaking Kathy McAfee 100% 2005 Source: Individual companies. Notes: The state defines a woman-owned business as one that is at least 51-percent owned by one or more women. In the case of a publicly owned business at least 51 percent of the stock is owned by one or more women and the management and daily operations are controlled by one or more women. Diversified Building Services Inc. and VERTEX Inc. appeared on the list last year, however did not respond to survey this year. (1) Legal entity registered as Kmc Brand Innovation LLC. —Compiled by Roger Magnus.