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34 Hartford Business Journal • February 20, 2017 www.HartfordBusiness.com 18 CMIC Group CT Headquarters: Glastonbury Industry: Healthcare — Insurance/Services Website: www.cmic.biz Top CT Executive: Denise A. Funk, CEO & Executive Vice President C MIC Group is a provider of professional liability and business office insurance products and services for the healthcare industry. Employees are shown above at a company retirement party. Employee Recog- nition: Each year, employees vote to elect an "Employee Choice" employee of the year, who receives an award. Employee anniversaries are also acknowledged in five-year increments with an award. Fun & Relaxation: Hosts monthly birthday breakfasts/ lunches to acknowl- edge employees with birthdays in that month, socialize as a group and go over any pertinent company information. Company outings are also hosted two to three times per year at an off-site event or facility, i.e., baseball games, Broadway plays, food tours, etc. Healthy Living: Holds FitBit stepping competi- tions that award teams and individuals who accumulate the most steps. Community Service: Every year during the holiday season, employees are invited to make a charitable donation to their favorite charity. 17 Nathan Accounting Group LLC CT Headquarters: Avon Industry: Accounting Website: www.nagcpa.com Twitter: @nagcpa Top CT Executive: Alan J. Nathan, Managing Member N athan Accounting Group is an account- ing firm that helps clients solve their accounting, tax and payroll problems. Employee Benefits: For salaried employees, all hours worked over 45 hours go into a comp time bank for time off or payout later in the year. Employee Recognition: Feeds employees food at monthly breakfasts, birthday celebrations, Saturday lunches, and inclement weather pizza. Fun & Relaxation: Celebrates holiday parties including Christmas/Hanukkah, St. Patrick's Day, Cinco de Mayo, and Halloween. They also host client parties including a chili cook-off and Octoberfest. Employees also go on an annual cruise on the Connecticut River, which is shown above. Community Service: Provides financial and other support to Gifts of Love. Family Friendly: Offers flexible hours to accom- modate school events, taking a family member to the doctor, etc. 16 Charles IT CT Headquarters: Middletown Industry: IT Website: www.charlesit.com Top CT Executive: Foster Charles, Founder & CEO C harles IT is an outsourced IT company that offers comprehensive support for companies that don't have in-house IT, or don't have certain areas of expertise on their existing IT team. Employees are seen above on their most recent company outing to Vegas. Employee Bonuses: At the end of the year, employ- ees are given points and earn points via a Jeopar- dy game. At the end of the game, individuals must distribute their points to peers, which directly correlates to 50 percent of employee bonuses. Fun & Relaxation: Offers a fully stocked kitchen and break room with a popcorn machine and "keg- erator" with beer. Also has a Google-like office culture, and dog-friendly, family-like atmosphere. Hosts bring your dog to work, office parties, etc. Community Service: Staff regularly donate money, attend events, and sit on committees of MARC Community Resources. Healthy Living: Reimbursement of up to $200 per year for fitness-related employee expenses (gym memberships, new running shoes, exercise equipment, race fees, etc.). Being Green: The company is 95 percent paperless. 15 Cooperative Systems CT Headquarters: Windsor Industry: Technology Website: www.coopsys.com Twitter: @coopsys Top CT Executive: Bob DeLisa, President/CEO C ooperative Systems provides managed IT support and security services to small and medium businesses throughout south- ern New England and beyond. Employees are shown participating in the River Dragon Boat racing competition, as part of a team- building event. Employee Recognition: Recognizes staff mem- bers who have gone above and beyond their duties by announcing the event to all staff, and then giving them a token of appreciation — gift card for dinner, tickets to a sporting event, etc. Fun & Relaxation: Hosts an arcade game in the kitchen, Jenga, puzzles, in-office massage services, and holiday celebrations. Also hosts company-sponsored employee events three to four times a year that are fun, and also promote team building. Community Service: Provided donation to the Bushnell Park Foundation to restore the park and playground. Healthy Living: Allows for flexible work schedule to deal with employee's personal needs. Sounding Board: All staff members have breakfast or lunch with the CEO once every couple of months to promote communication and dialogue. Training: Every position in the company has a career-advancement path defined. SMALL / MEDIUM COMPANY CATEGORY