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Farmington Companies Honored as Outstanding Family Businesses
MJP Wealth Advisors, ITech Solutions Inc. and Educational Playcare Ltd. receives honor
Hartford, Conn. (October 19, 2017) – Eight outstanding family-owned businesses were recognized last evening for their contributions to Connecticut’s business community. The ceremony, which took place at Farmington Gardens in Farmington, Conn., featured a keynote address by John Lyman III, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of The Lyman Farm Inc. (Lyman Orchards), an eighth-generation family-owned business.
“We are fortunate to have a number of thriving family-owned businesses in our region,” Joe Zwiebel, president and publisher, Hartford Business Journal, said. “Each of these businesses has a rich history and unique story of how they were founded and have evolved. We’re delighted to honor a small group of these companies for their achievements and wish them continued success.”
The 2017 Family Business Awards recognized companies in four categories: Full Time Employees less than 25; Full Time Employees 25-75; Full Time Employees 76-199; and Full Time Employees 200+. The winners are:
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Full Time Employees less than 25
1st Place: Farley-Sullivan Funeral Homes
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2nd Place: MJP Wealth Advisors
Full Time Employees 25-75
1st Place: Powerstation Events
2nd Place: Acme Wire Products Co., Inc.
Full Time Employees 76-199
1st Place: Schaller Auto World
2nd Place: iTech Solutions Inc.
Full Time Employees 200+
1st Place: Laticrete International, Inc.
2nd Place: Educational Playcare Ltd.
Event Sponsors for the 2017 Family Business Awards presented by Hartford Business Journal were Berkshire Bank and Cox Business. Event partners include: Farmington Gardens, Rider Productions, Merritt Graphics, J. Fiereck Photography, The Perfect Promotion and Co-Communications Marketing and Public Relations.
About Hartford Business Journal
Hartford Business Journal is the only audited weekly, subscription-based business publication in Connecticut. Whether it’s market trends, the latest merger news or an update on state government, this award-winning weekly is the “must read” for area business leaders. Hartford Business Journal has a total readership of 31,000 affluent and educated business decision makers in the 61 towns that make up Metro Hartford. For more information, please visit www.hartfordbusiness.com or call 860.236.9998.
