Hartford Business Journal

www.HartfordBusiness.com September 5, 2016 • Hartford Business Journal 9 Foley Headquarters: 140 Huyshope Ave., Hartford Employees: 150 E mployees at Foley work in Hartford's historic Colt Armory building, where the workspace includes a vast, open floor plan that fosters communication and relationship building. Low cubicle walls and large open windows contribute to the brightness and openness of the space, while also providing everyone with a view of the Capital City. The breakroom was also designed to encourage high levels of socialization and engagement. Large tables, along with ping pong and foosball, create a space where employees can gather to eat, chat and play. It can also be easily expanded thanks to a series of large, industrial doors that separate the room from an adjoining conference area. Part of the goal of the workspace is to preserve the industrial look and feel of the building. P H O T O S | C O N T R I B U T E D GO Media Headquarters: 2074 Park St., No. 307, Hartford Employees: 12 O ne of the first things you'll notice when you enter GO Media's bright two-story office is the bicycle hanging from the conference room ceiling. An ode to the building's original roots as a Columbia bicycle factory, bicycles can be found in various areas throughout the office. A few steps further and you'll pass the Coding Cave, a quiet space dedicated exclusively to in-house coding and web design. Spiral stairs lead to the main office space on the second story. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer natural light that illuminates the open workspace. The marketing-communication agency's office includes a "work wall" that is regularly covered in creative ideas. It's a place where ideas are shared freely among team members. From the second floor, employees can access the GO Deck, which offers a view of the Hartford skyline and a place to meet with clients, work independently or enjoy a quick break. East Hartford-based CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY's conference rooms contain the latest in projection technology, including capability for videoconferencing, wireless microphones for larger groups and 70-inch display monitors. CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY's connected cubicles and meeting spaces aim to eliminate communication barriers and encourage collaboration among building occupants. IT Direct LLC Headquarters: 67 Prospect Ave., Suite 202, Hartford Employees: 26 A s you move through IT Direct's Hartford office there are different reports on the walls, which show the company's key performance indicators. The reports give team members a sense of where they are on achieving certain benchmarks. The company's core values are also splashed on the walls. IT Direct has an open floor plan allowing employees to easily com- municate with each other. The rooftop patio includes modern furni- ture and a full-size grill, which is used host client parties, outdoor meetings and comfortable lunch breaks. The technology provider's training room has enough space for the entire staff and features a keg and popcorn machine, large drop-down digital projector screen and furniture that can be easily rearranged. P H O T O S | C O N T R I B U T E D P H O T O S | C O N T R I B U T E D P H O T O | C O N T R I B U T E D P H O T O | C O N T R I B U T E D

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