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76 | HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL • DECEMBER 26, 2017 Largest office furniture dealers in Greater Hartford (Ranked by number of local employees as of October 2017) Rank Dealer Local employees/ Total employees Major brands sold Local offices/ Total offices Top local executive Year founded 1 Red Thread 300 East River Drive East Hartford, CT 06108 860-528-9981; www.red-thread.com 225 480 Steelcase, National, Global, Coalesse, KI 5 11 Larry Levine President 1933 2 Suburban 691 High St. Middletown, CT 06457 860-343-5095; www.suburbanop.com 50 50 IOF, Lorell, HON, Artopex, Compatico, Tayco 1 1 Jeremy Bourret CEO 1979 3 Transfer Enterprises Inc. 140 Progress Drive Manchester, CT 06042 860-645-9090; www.tedesk.com 42 42 Baker, Bernhardt, Brayton, Candex, Global/OTG, Gunlocke, Haworth, Herman Miller, HON, Jofco, Kimball, Knoll, OFS, Steelcase 4 4 Matthew J. Egan President 1991 4 OFI 28 Garfield St. Newington, CT 06111 860-666-3357; www.myofi.com 37 42 Herman Miller, Geiger, Magis, Mattiazzi, Nemschoff, Design Within Reach, Maharam, Naughtone, National Office Furniture, Kimball Office 1 2 Rick Mills President 1968 5 Lyco Inc. Office Furniture 540 North Main St. Manchester, CT 06042 860-646-3575; www.lycoinc.com 25 25 Remanufactured Steelcase, Herman Miller, Haworth, New HON, Global, Office Star and more 1 2 Robert K. Lyon President 1984 5 John Watts Associates 45 Pratt St. Hartford, CT 06103 860-528-1110; www.jwatts.com 25 25 Haworth, JSI 1 1 Jeffrey Watts President 1976 7 Insalco Corp. 7 Capital Drive Wallingford, CT 06492 203-269-1238; www.insalco.com 12 12 KI, National, Trendway, JSI, AIS, Global, Mayline 1 1 Harry Gruss Jr. Business development manager 1980 8 Value Office Furniture Inc. 74 Park Road West Hartford, CT 06119 860-570-1390; www.valueofficefurniture.com 7 7 HON, Lesro, Candex, Office Source 1 1 Terry Danaher President 1972 8 Corporate Furniture Systems LLC 1391 Blue Hills Ave. Bloomfield, CT 06002 860-242-2811; www.corporatefurnituresystems.com 7 7 Remanufactured Steelcase, Herman Miller, Haworth 1 1 Chris Mateya Owner 2002 10 Now Furnishings 41 Glendale Road South Windsor, CT 06074 860-282-7322; www.nowfurnishings.com 6 6 BDI, Ekornes, Elite Manufacturing, Via Seating 1 1 Anthony Traister President 1989 Source: Each dealer via survey. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher. LARGEST ACCOUNTING FIRMS IN GREATER HARTFORD CONT. LARGEST OFFICE FURNITURE DEALERS IN GREATER HARTFORD (Ranked by number of local employees as of October 2017) www.srandco.com and acquisitions 19 Harvey & Horowitz PC 1813 Silas Deane Highway Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-563-6443; www.hhcpas.com 12 17 Accounting, tax and financial services for closely held businesses and high-net-worth individuals including attest services, tax compliance, tax planning and consulting David Horowitz 1987 19 Palmer Latko Ledas Page (7) 20 Tower Lane Avon, CT 06001 860-677-1000 ; www.scpco.com 12 18 Business and tax planning, small business office services, business, individual, trust and nonprofit accounting, tax-return preparation, auditing and attest services, financial-statement preparation Jason Latko David Ledas 1941 (8) 21 Federman, Lally & Remis LLC 231 Farmington Ave. Farmington, CT 06032 860-678-7100; www.flrcpa.com 11 20 Audit, tax and consulting services for industries and individuals David S. Federman 1991 21 Hallisey & D'Agostino LLP 540 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109 860-563-8271; www.hdllpcpa.com 11 18 Accounting and financial reporting, audits, reviews and compilations, business advisory, tax planning and compliance, trusts and estates, employee-benefit plans Paul R. D'Agostino 1972 21 Nicola, Yester & Co. P.C. 223 Eastern Blvd. Glastonbury, CT 06033 860-633-1194; www.nicola- yester.com 11 20 Accounting and auditing, business valuation, compilations and reviews, compliance audits, corporate taxation, individual taxation, international taxation, internal control systems, mergers and acquisitions, multi-state taxation, personal financial planning, succession planning, tax representation, trust, estate and gift tax Norman J. Yester 1986 24 Barron, Yanaros & Caruso PC 1160 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 301 Wethersfield, CT 06109 860-257-3900; www.byccpa.com 10 16 Accounting, tax planning and consulting for small businesses, individuals and dental and medical practices William Barron Allan Yanaros 1988 25 Filomeno & Co. PC 80 S. Main St. West Hartford, CT 06107 860-561-0020; www.filomeno.com 9 17 Accounting and auditing, business advisory services, business valuations, business tax reduction, cost segregation studies, estates, gifts and trusts, individual wealth planning, investment planning, management services Thomas J. Filomeno 1966 25 GitlinCampisePrendergast LLC 836 Farmington Ave., Suite 137 West Hartford, CT 06119 860-236-5833; www.gc- cpas.com 9 14 Tax, auditing and management advisory services Salvatore Giuliano 1952 27 Levin, Bengtson & Smith PC 20 Waterside Drive Farmington, CT 06032 860-678-5160; www.lbscpa.net 7 15 Tax compliance and research, business consulting and valuation services, compilation, review and audited financial statements and financial planning Steven M. Levin 1978 28 Borgida & Co. 360 E. Center St. Manchester, CT 06040 860-646-2465; www.borgidacpas.com 6 11 Tax planning, tax preparation, tax representation, estates and trusts, closely held business accounting and consulting services Thomas F. Scanlon 1966 Source: Each firm via survey. (1) Formerly Whittlesey & Hadley PC. (2) Locally. (3) Other offices in Essex and Middletown. (4) On Oct. 26, 2015, McGladrey changed its name to RSM US LLP and united with fellow firms in the RSM International network under the brand RSM. (5) Additional offices in New Haven, Stamford and Westport. (6) Relocated to Hartford from its Rocky Hill office in May 2016. (7) Shein, Cohen, Palmer & Co. LLC CPAs merged with Avon's Howard L. Page & Co. LLC to form Palmer Latko Ledas Page, effective Jan. 1, 2018. (8) Founding year for Howard L. Page & Co. LLC; Shein, Cohen, Palmer & Co. LLC CPAs was founded in 1978. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Total local CPAs among top 25 accounting firms 2016 900 2017 915 % Change 1.7%