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28 Hartford Business Journal • March 28, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com 28 Hartford Business Journal • March 28, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com BEST PL ACES TO WORK IN CT 2016 #24 Clarity Software Solutions Inc. C larity Software Solutions Inc. assists clients with customer relation- ships by enhanc- ing flexibility and control over their document man- agement and com- munications deliv- ery. Clarity serves health insurance providers across the country. Its products and ser- vices are built with- in web-based tech- nology, allowing a single communi- cation to be pub- lished to any form of media including print, web or email. Employee Bonuses: All employees are eligible for bonuses based on company and individual performance. Employee Recognition: Employees can nominate one another to receive recognition for going above and beyond. Fun & Relaxation: Hosts casual monthly events (some with themes) where food and drinks are provided. Community Service: Clarity for Charity is the charitable arm of Clarity Software Solutions supporting shoreline organizations. Recent Awards/Recognitions: Red Herring Top 100 North America winner, 2015. Sounding Board: Uses Skype as an internal way for employees to communicate. SMALL / MEDIUM COMPANY CATEGORY #21 Tallan T allan provides business-technology services aimed at increasing operational efficiency, reducing expenditures and enhancing customer service. Tallan has expertise in the areas of portals and collaboration, business intelligence, application integration, mobile platforms, user experience, e-commerce, custom web development, government solutions, cloud services and IT strategy. Employee Bonuses: Employees who bill a sub- stantial and above-average number of hours to one or more clients in a calendar month are eligible to receive a productivity bonus. Fun & Relaxation: Game room available to employ- ees including pool table, big screen TV, darts, foosball and couches to relax and socialize. Community Service: Participates in the J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge race. Healthy Living: Free healthy snacks and fruit are provided in the office. Sounding Board: There are shout outs during company meetings hosted by CEO. Training: Comprehensive, technical and profes- sional training program for recent college graduates including mentorship. #22 Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity H artford Area Habitat for Humanity is part of a global nonprofit that focuses on increasing homeownership opportunities. Habitat for Humanity has built over 225 homes, housing over 1,000 individuals in Hartford County. Employee Recognition: Monthly feature in an e-newsletter of a staff member. Fun & Relaxation: All quarterly meetings with the executive director are in a fun environment: High Meadows, Nomads, Laser Quest and pottery painting. Community Service: Each employee gets five days to build on Habitat's construction sites within the state of Connecticut. Sounding Board: Hosts quarterly town-hall meetings that are focused around an activity. It requires employees to communicate and discuss the activity and it is then connected to the work environment. Being Green: Eliminated using paper on con- struction sites by 75 percent in fiscal year 2015 by using a web-based site to organize volunteers, crew leaders and supervisors. #23 Continuity C ontinuity offers personalized service to community financial institutions through com- pliance experts and technology. Employee Recognition: "Seven Geese" recogni- tion helps employees and managers call out individuals for outstanding service. Fun & Relaxation: Office is a collaborative environment that invites innovation includ- ing erasable drawing walls in every room. The environment encourages employees to express their ideas and ensures everyone has the responsibility to innovate. Recent Awards/Recognitions: Best Places To Work in CT, 2014; Marcum Tech Top 40, for category and overall tech growth, 2015. Sounding Board: Senior management hosts weekly "all-hands" meetings on Friday after- noons to discuss weekly occurrences, roll out new initiatives and recognize employees for outstanding service. Being Green: Continuity uses only green products in its kitchen for cleaning.