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10 Hartford Business Journal • May 1, 2017 www.HartfordBusiness.com THE LIST Largest Small Business Express loan recipients (Ranked by amount of funding and jobs created, FY 2016) Number of full-time jobs Rank Company Amount funded Type of assistance Type of business Retained Created Top executive 1 Northwest CT Public Safety 95 Union St. Waterbury, CT 06706 203-709-4400; www.nowestps.org $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Nonprofit dispatch services for police, fire and medical emergency 20 46 Susan Webster Executive director 2 New England Auto World 208 Seymour Ave. Derby, CT 06418 203-951-6000; www.neautoworld.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Pre-owned car dealership 0 30 Cort Moritz Owner & president 3 DiDi LLC d/b/a Ashley HomeStore 432A Buckland Hills Drive Manchester, CT 06042 860-644-2400; www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Retail 5 21 Jimmy Flores Manager 4 Chip's of Trumbull 775 Main St. South Southbury, CT 06488 203-586-1258; www.chipsrestaurants.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment, tourism 17 17 George Chatzopoulos Manager 5 Carbone's Hospitality LLC Town Center West Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-296-9646; www.carbonesct.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment, tourism 15 15 Kevin Barry Manager 6 Taino Smokehouse LLC (1) 482 South Main St. Middletown, CT 06457 860-358-9828; www.tainosmokehouse.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment, tourism 14 15 Christopher Szewczyk Manager 7 Bear's Smokehouse LLC 25 Front St. Hartford, CT 06103 860-785-8772; www.bearsbbq.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment, tourism 35 10 Jamie McDonald Proprietor 8 Chippanee Country Club 6 Marsh Road Bristol, CT 06010 860-589-5645; www.chippanee.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Country club, golf, tennis and swimming 14 10 Francis Ford Club manager 9 Mondial Automotive Inc. 35 Cambridge Drive Monroe, CT 06468 203-408-9585; www.gomondial.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Auto parts 0 10 Showky Kaldawy Manager 9 H2O Farm 929 Boston Post Road Guilford, CT 06437 203-533-7270; www.h2o-farm.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hydroponically-grown leafy greens 0 10 Lior Hessel Partner 11 Connecticut Propane and Petroleum 21 Austin Drive Marlborough, CT 06447 860-365-5218; www.connpropane.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Heating and cooling 6 7 Besim Gjonbalaj Manager 12 JCJ Business Corp. Inc. 120 Huyshope Ave., Suite 400 Hartford, CT 06106 860-247-9226; www.jcj.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Architecture 35 6 Peter Stevens Principal 13 Airport Road Auto Body Inc. 80 Airport Road Hartford, CT 06114 860-296-2639; www.airportroadautobody.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Auto repairs 21 6 Tony Cavallaro Proprietor 14 HTM Partners LLC 109 Federal Road Danbury, CT 06810 $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment, tourism 0 6 Seth Hirshell Member 14 Nervomatrix Corp. 400 Farmington Ave., Room 1834 Farmington, CT 06032 www.soleve.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Medical device, pain relief, hyper-stimulation 0 6 Ori Kanner CEO 16 Gilman Bros. Co. Gilman Road Bozrah, CT 06336 860-889-8444; www.gilmanbrothers.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Foamboard manufacturing 71 5 Bill VanHorn Director of sales 17 Microphase Inc. 100 Trap Falls Road Ext. Shelton, CT 06484 203-866-8000; www.microphase.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Machined components for aerospace, defense and commercial industries 48 5 Barry Holland Director 18 Beacon Electric Inc. 298 Clark St. Milldale, CT 06467 860-621-3818; www.beaconelec.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Electrical contractor 23 5 Sandra DiClementi President 19 Atlas Precision Manufacturing LLC 508 Burnham St. South Windsor, CT 06074 860-290-9114; www.atlasprecmfg.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Machined components for aerospace, defense and commercial industries 22 5 John Peterson Co-president 20 Nosal Builders Inc. 85 Fieldstone Court Cheshire, CT 06410 203-439-9320; www.nosalbuilders.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Construction 19 5 Joseph Nosal Jr. Founder 21 Zavarella Woodworking Inc. 48 Commerce Court Newington, CT 06111 860-666-6969; www.zavarellawoodworking.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Custom millwork and commercial installation services 18 5 Bruno Zavarella President 22 SAAR Corp. 81 Spring Lane Farmington, CT 06032 860-674-9440; www.saarcorp.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Machined components for aerospace, medical, vehicle and firearms 17 5 Mariusz Saar President 23 3D Asset Management Inc. 100 Constitution Plaza, Suite 700 Hartford, CT 06103 860-291-1998; www.3dadvisor.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Financial services 12 5 John O'Connor President & COO 24 Holler Law Firm LLC 185 Plains Road Milford, CT 06461 203-301-4333; www.hollerlawfirm.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Legal, financial and real estate services 9 5 George Holler Principal 24 Sysdyne Technologies LLC 9 Riverbend Drive South, #9D Stamford, CT 06907 203-327-3649; www.sysdynecorp.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Software and automation tools to ready- mixed concrete producers 9 5 Jill Zhang President Sources: Conn. Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) with special thanks to Jim Watson, company websites. Notes: The Small Business Express Program (EXP) is a state-run program that provides loans and grants to Connecticut's small business to spur job creation and growth. Eligible recipients have less than 101 employees; conduct operations in Connecticut or plan to relocate to the state; have been registered to conduct business for at least one year; are current with all state and local tax payments. 192 businesses were funded in 2016 totaling $32,259,770 in aid. Jobs retained and created may be attributable to more than one instance of aid received in the same year. 1,759 jobs were retained and 924 jobs were created due to the program in 2016. N/A = Not available. (1) New restaurant to be located in Meriden. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher. Rank Company Amount funded Type of assistance Type of business Retained Created Top executive 1 Northwest CT Public Safety 95 Union St. Waterbury, CT 06706 203-709-4400; www.nowestps.org $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Nonprofit dispatch services for police, fire and medical emergency 20 46 Susan Webster Executive director 2 New England Auto World 208 Seymour Ave. Derby, CT 06418 203-951-6000; www.neautoworld.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Pre-owned car dealership 0 30 Cort Moritz Owner & president 3 DiDi LLC d/b/a Ashley HomeStore 432A Buckland Hills Drive Manchester, CT 06042 860-644-2400; www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Retail 5 21 Jimmy Flores Manager 4 Chip's of Trumbull 775 Main St. South Southbury, CT 06488 203-586-1258; www.chipsrestaurants.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment, tourism 17 17 George Chatzopoulos Manager 5 Carbone's Hospitality LLC Town Center West Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-296-9646; www.carbonesct.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment, tourism 15 15 Kevin Barry Manager 6 Taino Smokehouse LLC (1) 482 South Main St. Middletown, CT 06457 860-358-9828; www.tainosmokehouse.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment, tourism 14 15 Christopher Szewczyk Manager 7 Bear's Smokehouse LLC 25 Front St. Hartford, CT 06103 860-785-8772; www.bearsbbq.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment, tourism 35 10 Jamie McDonald Proprietor 8 Chippanee Country Club 6 Marsh Road Bristol, CT 06010 860-589-5645; www.chippanee.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Country club, golf, tennis and swimming 14 10 Francis Ford Club manager 9 Mondial Automotive Inc. 35 Cambridge Drive Monroe, CT 06468 203-408-9585; www.gomondial.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Auto parts 0 10 Showky Kaldawy Manager 9 H2O Farm 929 Boston Post Road Guilford, CT 06437 203-533-7270; www.h2o-farm.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hydroponically-grown leafy greens 0 10 Lior Hessel Partner 11 Connecticut Propane and Petroleum 21 Austin Drive Marlborough, CT 06447 860-365-5218; www.connpropane.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Heating and cooling 6 7 Besim Gjonbalaj Manager 12 JCJ Business Corp. Inc. 120 Huyshope Ave., Suite 400 Hartford, CT 06106 860-247-9226; www.jcj.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Architecture 35 6 Peter Stevens Principal 13 Airport Road Auto Body Inc. 80 Airport Road Hartford, CT 06114 860-296-2639; www.airportroadautobody.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Auto repairs 21 6 Tony Cavallaro Proprietor 14 HTM Partners LLC 109 Federal Road Danbury, CT 06810 $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment, tourism 0 6 Seth Hirshell Member 14 Nervomatrix Corp. 400 Farmington Ave., Room 1834 Farmington, CT 06032 www.soleve.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Medical device, pain relief, hyper-stimulation 0 6 Ori Kanner CEO 16 Gilman Bros. Co. Gilman Road Bozrah, CT 06336 860-889-8444; www.gilmanbrothers.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Foamboard manufacturing 71 5 Bill VanHorn Director of sales 17 Microphase Inc. 100 Trap Falls Road Ext. Shelton, CT 06484 203-866-8000; www.microphase.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Machined components for aerospace, defense and commercial industries 48 5 Barry Holland Director 18 Beacon Electric Inc. 298 Clark St. Milldale, CT 06467 860-621-3818; www.beaconelec.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Electrical contractor 23 5 Sandra DiClementi President 19 Atlas Precision Manufacturing LLC 508 Burnham St. South Windsor, CT 06074 860-290-9114; www.atlasprecmfg.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Machined components for aerospace, defense and commercial industries 22 5 John Peterson Co-president 20 Nosal Builders Inc. 85 Fieldstone Court Cheshire, CT 06410 203-439-9320; www.nosalbuilders.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Construction 19 5 Joseph Nosal Jr. Founder 21 Zavarella Woodworking Inc. 48 Commerce Court Newington, CT 06111 860-666-6969; www.zavarellawoodworking.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Custom millwork and commercial installation services 18 5 Bruno Zavarella President 22 SAAR Corp. 81 Spring Lane Farmington, CT 06032 860-674-9440; www.saarcorp.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Machined components for aerospace, medical, vehicle and firearms 17 5 Mariusz Saar President 23 3D Asset Management Inc. 100 Constitution Plaza, Suite 700 Hartford, CT 06103 860-291-1998; www.3dadvisor.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Financial services 12 5 John O'Connor President & COO 24 Holler Law Firm LLC 185 Plains Road Milford, CT 06461 203-301-4333; www.hollerlawfirm.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Legal, financial and real estate services 9 5 George Holler Principal 24 Sysdyne Technologies LLC 9 Riverbend Drive South, #9D Stamford, CT 06907 203-327-3649; www.sysdynecorp.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Software and automation tools to ready- mixed concrete producers 9 5 Jill Zhang President Sources: Conn. Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) with special thanks to Jim Watson, company websites. Notes: The Small Business Express Program (EXP) is a state-run program that provides loans and grants to Connecticut's small business to spur job creation and growth. Eligible recipients have less than 101 employees; conduct operations in Connecticut or plan to relocate to the state; have been registered to conduct business for at least one year; are current with all state and local tax payments. 192 businesses were funded in 2016 totaling $32,259,770 in aid. Jobs retained and created may be attributable to more than one instance of aid received in the same year. 1,759 jobs were retained and 924 jobs were created due to the program in 2016. N/A = Not available. (1) New restaurant to be located in Meriden. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher. To view the full list, please visit HartfordBusiness.com Because First Impressions Matter. 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