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22 Hartford Business Journal • March 6, 2017 www.HartfordBusiness.com OF NOTE PRATT & WHITNEY HONORS THREE EMPLOYEES AS DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERS OF THE YEAR Pratt & Whitney and the Hartford Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers honored three Distinguished Engineers of the Year. Pratt & Whitney's Distinguished Engineers of the Year for 2017 are: Robert Esteve, discipline manager, Certification and Airworthiness; Joseph F. McIlrath, Jr., component integrated product team leader, PW1000G Mid Turbine Frame, Turbine Exhaust Case; and Daniel Whitesell, CIPT leader, PW1100G-JM High Pressure Compressor. • • • TIGHE & BOND RECEIVES CT ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD The American Council of Engineering Companies of Connecticut recently honored Tighe & Bond, and the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA), with an Engineering Excellence Award for recently completed electrical improvements at the Lake Gaillard Pump Station in North Branford. Please Note: All electronic submissions for Accolades should be sent to news@HartfordBusiness.com. For more information about the Hartford Business Journal's Accolades Page, please visit www.HartfordBusiness.com. ▶ ▶ Hughes Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Hartford held its first annual "Heart to Heart Festival" in support of the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women," a national movement that seeks to empower women to take care of their heart health. Overall, the event raised $400 for the American Heart Association. CONNSTEP HOSTS WORKSHOP FOR CT MANUFACTURERS KELSER CORP. DONATES COMPUTERS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS HUGHES HEALTH EMPLOYEES RAISE AWARENESS DURING AMERICAN HEART MONTH ▶ ▶ Rocky Hill consulting firm CONNSTEP recently held a dual-session workforce strategies workshop led by industry expert Kelly McDaniel, president of the DeLisa Group. The event was attended by more than 30 manufacturing business owners and senior leaders. ▶ ▶ Kelser Corp. of East Hartford recently donated four HP 8100 computers to the Newington High School IT and Digital Innovation Academy. The donation also included monitors, keyboards, mice and other accessories. ACCOLADES & MORE Robert Esteve Joseph F. McIlrath, Jr. Daniel Whitesell HBJ Evening of Fine Wines, 1/2 page color ad (10 x 6.875 inches) Insertion dates: February and March 2017 Presenting Sponsor: United Bank Foundation Connecticut Special thanks to the SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc., McKaba, LLC/Richard T. Cartwright and Media Partner Hartford Business Journal Adam J. Jeamel Eastern Connecticut Regional President, Head of Corporate Communications, United Bank Christopher Prosperi Chef and Co-Owner, Metro Bis WNPR's Faith Middleton of The Faith Middleton FOOD Schmooze® Honorary Chair Guest Emcees Tickets Now Available! Join Us in Celebrating Our 25th Year of Friday, April 28, 2017 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Manchester Community College Enjoy delicious hors d´oeuvres prepared by MCC Culinary Arts students; tasting tables featuring beers, wines and spirits from local businesses; live and silent auctions; and dancing to live music by the Latanya Farrell Band. Proceeds support scholarships, student services and academic programs. $85 per person; $75 each for groups of 6 or more Black tie preferred To order tickets, go to www.MCCgiving.org For information, call 860-512-2922 or email wines@manchestercc.edu