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10 Hartford Business Journal • May 28, 2018 • www.HartfordBusiness.com 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. 201 businesses were funded in 2017 totaling $35,744,649 in aid. Jobs retained and created may be attributable to more than one instance of aid received in the same year. 2,049 jobs were retained and 968 jobs were created due to the program in 2017. N/A = Not available. (1) Wagner declared personal bankruptcy on Nov. 14, 2017; the Department of Economic and Community Development declared CliniFlow to be in default of its grant-loan package and is working with the Attorney General's Office to pursue repayment. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher. THE LIST Largest Small Business Express loan recipients Ranked by amount funded and jobs created, then jobs retained, FY 2017 FOCUS Largest Small Business Express loan recipients (Ranked by amount funded and jobs created, then jobs retained, FY 2017) Number of full-time jobs Rank Company Amount funded Type of assistance Type of business Created Retained Top executive 1 Greater New Haven ASC LLC 330 Orchard St., Suite 211 New Haven, CT 06511 $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Bioscience, health care 19 5 John Schmidt Founder 2 Back Porch LLC 142 Ferry Road Old Saybrook, CT 06475 860-510-0282; www.backporcholdsaybrook.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment and tourism 18 1 Mike Kelley Chef 3 Accutrol LLC 21 Commerce Drive Danbury, CT 06810 203-445-9991; www.accutrolllc.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Manufacturing 15 29 Fred George President 4 The Cooper Group 25 White Rock Bridge Road Stonington, CT 06379 860-599-2481; thecoopergroupct.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Construction 11 36 Brian Cooper President 5 Fulfillment Works LLC 297 State St. Building 1 North Haven, CT 06473 203-795-9320; www.fulfillmentworks.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Specialty products and services 10 61 Amy Cooper Co-founder & CEO 6 Bad Sons Beer Co. Inc. 251 Roosevelt Drive Derby, CT 06418 203-308-2654; www.badsons.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Manufacturing 10 0 Bill DaSilva Mark DaSilva Founders 7 CliniFlow Techologies LLC N/A Hartford, CT 06103 $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant IT and computer technology 8 0 David Wagner (1) Founder 8 Ragozzino Foods Inc. 10 Ames Ave. Meriden, CT 06451 203-238-2553; www.ragozzino.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Manufacturing 6 58 John Ragozzino President 9 Hydro Honing Laboratories Inc.d/b/a Peening Technologies of Connecticut 8 Eastern Park Road East Hartford, CT 06128 860-289-4328; aerospacecomponents.org/peening $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Manufacturing 6 37 Thomas Beach President 10 Northford Ice Pavilion LLC 24 Fire-Lite Place Hamden, CT 06472 203-484-4054; northfordice.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment and tourism 6 4 Bill Maniscalco Coach 11 One Way Limo.com 42 Oliver Terrace Shelton, CT 06484 800-933-1929; www.onewaylimo.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Specialty products and services 6 3 Desiree Tavares CEO 12 Broad Brook Brewing LLC 2 North Road East Windsor, CT 06088 860-623-1000; broadbrookbrewing.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Manufacturing 6 1 Tom Rossing Owner 13 Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St. Bridgeport, CT 06604 203-368-0211; www.cohenandwolf.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Business and financial services 5 80 Austin Wolf Co-founder & principal 14 Stratford VNA 88 Ryders Lane Stratford, CT 06614 203-375-5871; www.stratfordvna.org $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Health care 5 45 Mary Therien President 15 Gracie's Kitchen Inc. 211 Food Terminal Plaza New Haven, CT 06511 203-773-0795; www.gracieskitchens.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Specialty products and services 5 30 Greg Gorski Manager 16 West-Conn Tool & Die 128 Long Hill Cross Road Shelton, CT 06484 203-538-5081; www.westconntool.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Manufacturing 5 24 Dave Marasco President 17 Capitol Garage Inc. 1520 Main St. Willimantic, CT 06226 860-576-8906; www.capitolcdj.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Specialty products and services 5 23 Chris Bombara General manager 18 The Hartford Club 46 Prospect St. Hartford, CT 06103 860-522-1271; www.hartfordclub.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment and tourism 5 20 Tom Natola General manager 19 Conveyco Technologies Inc. 47 Commerce Drive Bristol, CT 06010 800-229-8215; www.conveyco.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Manufacturing 5 16 Ray Cocozza President 20 World Business Capital Inc. One State St., Suite 235 Hartford, CT 06103 860-246-6300; www.worldbusinesscapital.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Business and financial services 5 15 Brett Silvers President & CEO 21 Academy Di Capelli LLC 950 Yale Ave. Wallingford, CT 06492 203-294-9496; www.academydicapelli.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Specialty products and services 5 11 Bradford Kelley President 22 Interlocking Connections LLC 707-709 Enfield St. Enfield, CT 06082 860-745-7144; interlockingconnections.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Specialty products and services 5 8 Krista Kulpa Director 23 Frontier Vision Technologies Inc. 2080 Silas Deane Highway, 2nd Floor Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-953-0240; www.frontex.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant IT and computer technology 5 6 Yury Ruban President 23 Absolute Mechanical Systems LLC 29 Milldale Ave. Plantsville, CT 06479 860-621-1975; absolutemech.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Specialty products and services 5 6 Katie Rochefort Chris Rochefort Owners 25 The Grill Daddy Brush Co. P.O. Box 188 Riverside, CT 06878 203-637-0001; www.buygrilldaddy.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Specialty products and services 5 4 Michael Wales President 26 Savor Healthy Pizza 430 Main St. Norwalk, CT 06851 203-939-1666; www.savorhealthypizza.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment and tourism 5 2 Val Bobi Rex Bobi Owners 26 Three Fellas Pizza and Market LLC 4 East Hampton Road Marlborough, CT 06447 860-467-4801; www.threefellaspizza.com $400,000 Job creation loan Matching grant Hospitality, entertainment and tourism 5 2 Besim Gjonbalaj Owner 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. 201 businesses were funded in 2017 totaling $35,744,649 in aid. Jobs retained and created may be attributable to more than one instance of aid received in the same year. 2,049 jobs were retained and 968 jobs were created due to the program in 2017. N/A = Not available. (1) Wagner declared personal bankruptcy on Nov. 14, 2017; the Department of Economic and Community Development declared CliniFlow to be in default of its grant-loan package and is working with the Attorney General's Office to pursue repayment. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher. Focus on your jobs and we'll focus on your money. Loans, deposits and cash management – a Simsbury Bank advisor can help build your success. 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