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www.HartfordBusiness.com May 22, 2017 • Hartford Business Journal 3 Continued FACES OF BUSINESS For 40 years, Woody's hot dog business rides Hartford's ups and downs By Stan Simpson C indy and Gary Wood remember their first encounter as Hartford teenagers in 1973. They were at a nightclub in Wethersfield. Cindy recalls a handsome jock who had caught her eye. Unfortunately, Gary was oblivious to Cindy's flirtations. She decided to get more strategic; and, um, accidently spilled her drink on him. The subsequent apology spurred a conversation and a mutual interest. Eventually that led to a slow dance or two. Cindy and Gary (aka "Woody") were married four years later in 1977 — and have been pretty much inseparable ever since. This husband-and-wife team owns and operates a popular downtown Hartford hot dog joint called "Woody's" that in recent years has become internationally renowned. A fortuitous Stan Simpson PDS has been meeting the needs of the construction industry since 1965. Our dedicated team of design and construction professionals welcomes the challenge of serving its past and future customers on their most demanding projects. The Eye Center | Hamden and West Haven, CT PDS Engineering & Construction served as General Contractor for interior renovations at two comprehensive medical and surgical eye care facilities located in southern Connecticut. All construction was completed while the spaces were fully occupied, including the demolition and replacement of existing interior finishes. Project Features: - Twenty optometry chairs and test stations - Ophthalmology rooms - Office, reception and patient waiting areas Total Project Size: 6,000 SF 107 Old Windsor Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002 (860) 242-8586 | Fax (860) 242-8587 www.pdsec.com DESIGN BUILDERS • GENERAL CONTRACTORS • CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS SPOTLIGHT ON: Healthcare PDS ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, INC. THINK • PLAN • BUILD Coldwell Banker residential Brokerage © 2017 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker® and the Coldwell Banker logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. *Units in Towns: Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Simsbury Avon Office | 290 West Main Street | Avon, CT | 860.674.0300 ColdwellBankerHomes.com 860.508.2737 TrishMurphy@cbmoves.com | TrishMurphySellsCT.com # 1 Agent in Connecticut Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Offices (1st Quarter 2017, sales production and units) # 1 Agent in the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage CT & Westchester County, NY Offices (1st Quarter 2017, sales production) Coldwell Banker Congratulates Trish Murphy # 1 Agent in Hartford County Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Offices (2016 Sales Volume) # 1 Agent in the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Avon Office (2016) # 1 Agent in Farmington Valley (1st Quarter, 2017)* Woody's downtown Hartford hot dog joint off Pratt Street houses various collectable trinkets and photos. Cindy and Gary Wood, the husband-and-wife duo who run the eatery, have maintained the business for 40 years. P H O T O | S T E V E L A S C H E V E R