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www.HartfordBusiness.com October 24, 2016 • Hartford Business Journal 15 2016 CONNECTICUT FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS INTRODUCTION CT's successful family businesses run the industry gamut O ne of the great things about family businesses is that they can sprout in nearly any industry. Connecticut, in particular, has a diverse array of family businesses, some of which have been around for more than a century. They represent some of the great- est companies Connecticut has to offer. For the 2016 Connecti- cut Family Business Awards, the Hartford Business Journal is highlighting some of the finest family businesses in the state, from a wide range of industries. They are jewelers, media com- panies, trash disposers and even nursing-home operators, among many others. In the pages that follow, we highlight our top winners — along with dozens of other nominees — including what sets them apart from the competition, how they stay ahead in the marketplace, and how they remain true to their founding principles in a modern economy. For these companies, the key to long-term success is treating everyone like family including employees and customers. The Connecticut Family Busi- ness Awards honor companies that had particularly strong suc- cesses over the last 12 months by: completing expansions, growing revenues, adding employees or fulfilling major projects. Yet, as they find success, these companies stay rooted in their traditions, even if that means changing with the times. Please join Hartford Business Journal in congratulating this year's winners, who were chosen by an independent panel of judges (see PG. 42 for more information on them). And remember, we'll be back next year with a new crop of winners, so please nominate any worthy companies. Greg Bordonaro Editor 2 0 1 6 Contents 1st Place Winners PG. Swede's Jewelers Inc. 16 Paine's Incorporated 18 Record-Journal 20 Arbors of Hop Brook LP 22 2nd Place Winners Baribault Jewelers 24 BioSafe Systems 25 Hughes Health & Rehabilitation 26 O&G Industries 27 3rd Place Winners Fortunato Construction Group 28 Acme Wire Products Co. Inc. 28 Saybrook Point Inn, Spa, Marina 29 Allied Printing Services Inc. 29 Finalists 30 Judges 32 What Can We Do For You? 860.871.1111 www.nemsi.com 166 Tunnel Road, Vernon, CT 06066 Choose an Award-Winning Partner For 50 Years, Clients Have Counted On NEMSI For: • HVAC, Plumbing and Process Piping • Design-Build Construction • Energy Management Systems • LEED Certification Programs • Electrical Services • Comprehensive Preventive Maintenance Programs • 24/7/365 Emergency Response 196 6-2016 196 6-2016 Recent Awards Include: » ABC Platinum Safety Award » ABC Accredited Quality Contractor (ABC-AQC) » ABC Excellence in Construction Award » ABC Specialty Contractor of the Year » Contracting Business First Place Design/Build Award License #s: E1-104939 • S1- 302974 P1- 203519 • F1- 10498 • SM1-192 • MC-1134 Offices in: New London | Trumbull | Pawtucket, RI | Palmer, MA | Manchester, NH | Albany, NY