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22 Hartford Business Journal • November 28, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com OF NOTE HUGHES HEALTH & REHABILITATION HONORED BY AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION Hughes Health & Rehabilitation received the 2016 Gold Excellence in Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living for Hughes' superior performance in the long- term and post-acute care profession. Pictured (from left) are: Mark Finkelstein, Hughes Health & Rehabilitation VP; and Director of Nursing Lina Dureza. • • • TOP CT RETAILERS RECOGNIZED The Connecticut Retail Merchants Association is honoring two of Connecticut's leading retail businesses for their responsiveness to cus- tomers, superior business practices and outstanding community involve- ment. Milford Photo will is receiving the Independent Retailer of the Year award. Meriden department store, Boscov's, is receiving the National Retailer of the Year award. • • • MINTZ + HOKE HONORED WITH 21 CT AD CLUB AWARDS Connecticut ad agency Mintz + Hoke received 21 awards during the Advertising Club of Connecticut's 62nd Annual Awards Show. Mintz + Hoke was honored with seven gold, seven silver, five bronze, and three merit awards for several successful ad campaigns in 2016. ▶ ▶ Community Investment Corp., a small business lender based in Hamden, has been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration as the top lender in Connecticut for its SBA 504 Loan program. The 504 program provides financing for owner-occupied real estate, including renovation or ground-up construction, and for machinery and equipment. Pictured (from left) are: George Perez, state banking commissioner; Ann Hunt, CT district director, SBA; David Raccio, VP, Community Investment Corp.; Darcy Carter, acting regional administrator, SBA; and Gary Toole, VP, Community Investment Corp. CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY BACKS GIRLS & MANUFACTURING SUMMIT U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HONORS TOP FIRM ▶ ▶ More than 185 middle and high school girls came together to participate in the third annual Connecticut. Dream It. Do It. Making It Real: Girls & Manufacturing Summit. The event taught the girls what goes into manufacturing through hands-on workshops and a roundtable discussion with leading women in the industry. The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. licenses and directs Connecticut. Dream It. Do It. ACCOLADES & MORE NY • CT • www.cocommunications.com • 860.676.4400 From Central Connecticut's trusted business news source. It's the up-to-date information you need to do better business! Get local breaking business news daily! Sign up today at HartfordBusiness.com: Click on the 'subscribe' button HBJToday and