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2016 Best Of Business Awards
Private Golf Course
TPC River Highlands
1 Golf Club Rd., Cromwell
www.tpc.com/riverhighlands
Top Executive: David Corrado, general
manager & director of golf
TPC River Highlands is Connecticut's only
PGA TOUR property and home to the Trav-
elers Championship. A private, members-
only facility, TPC River Highlands boasts
a championship golf course and a world
class, 23-acre practice facility among other
amenities.
Public Golf Course
Rockledge Golf Club
289 South Main St., West Hartford
www.golfrockledge.com
Top Executive: Helen Rubino
Rockledge Golf Club is located right off
of Interstate 84, five minutes from down-
town Hartford. We pride ourselves with
great course conditions, friendly customer
service and fine dining. Our staff is involved
with many growth-of-the-game programs
throughout the year, including juniors, men's
& women's events and outside tournaments.
Promotional Products
Company
The Perfect Promotion
801 Farmington Ave., West Hartford
www.theperfectpromotion.net
Top Executive: Jody Ferrer,
president & CEO
The Perfect Promotion specializes in
Increasing brand visibility through the strate-
gic use of promotional products. Our process
is simple: we listen, we consult, we make it
happen. We are fast, we are thorough, we are
creative. We aim for 100% client satisfaction
every time.
Sports & Events Venue
XL Center
One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
www.xlcenter.com
Top Executive: Chris Lawrence,
general manager
Rich in history and centrally located in
the heart of Connecticut, the XL Center is
the premier sports and entertainment desti-
nation in the region.
Tourist Attraction
The Mark Twain
House & Museum
351 Farmington Ave., Hartford
www.marktwainhouse.org
Top Executive: Cindy Lovell,
executive director
The Mark Twain House & Museum has
restored the author's Hartford home (a Nation-
al Historic Landmark), where his family lived
from 1874 to 1891 and where Twain wrote his
most important works. The museum offers
tours of Twain's home and programs that
illuminate his literary legacy, life and times.
Honorable mention: Connecticut Science
Center
PERSONAL PERKS
Luxury Auto Dealer
Hoffman Lexus
750 Connecticut Blvd., East Hartford
www.hoffmanlexus.com
Top Executive: Jeffrey S. Hoffman and I.
Bradley Hoffman, co-chairmen
Hoffman Lexus values our customers,
whom we have built and maintained relation-
ships, some for decades. It is their voice that
demonstrates our commitment to excellence.
Attention to detail and high service standards
ensure customers receive the finest experi-
ence. Our commitment extends to the local
community as we give back in time and money.
Fitness Facility
Body Construct LLC
1 Hartford Sq., New Britain
www.bodyconstructfit.com
Top Executive: Lori-Ann Marchese, owner
Lori-Ann designed a fitness facility that
has 100 percent focus on the needs of all
women's bodies. Our programs are created to
challenge a woman's body in a highly motivat-
ing and comfortable environment. For those
looking for a personal trainer but can't afford
spending thousands of dollars, Body Con-
struct will give you that personalized experi-
ence with group training at an affordable cost.
Honorable mention: Healthtrax
Glastonbury
Hotel
Hartford
Marriott Downtown
200 Columbus Blvd., Hartford
www.hartfordmarriott.com
Top Executive: Duane Schroder,
general manager
The Hartford Marriott Downtown is the
area's premier convention hotel. Located in
Hartford's vibrant Front Street District, inter-
connected to the Connecticut Convention
Center and across the street from the Con-
necticut Science Center, our upscale hotel
offers every service and amenity for business
and leisure travelers alike.
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