Farmington Company Honored as Outstanding Family Business

Hartford, Conn. (October 18, 2018) – Fifteen family businesses were recognized last evening for their outstanding achievements in business. The ceremony, which took place at Farmington Gardens in Farmington, Conn. featured a keynote address by Karen Munson, third-generation chocolatier and President and Owner of Munson’s Chocolates.

“Each of these companies has demonstrated not only a commitment to doing business in Connecticut, but to carrying on a legacy of family excellence,” Chris Santilli, Publisher, Hartford Business Journal, said. “These companies play an important role in our business community and we commend them for their generations of success.”

The 2018 Family Business Awards recognized companies in three categories: Full-Time Employees: Less Than 25; Full-Time Employees: 25-75; and, Full-Time Employees: 76+. This year’s winners are:

Full-Time Employees: Less Than 25

• First Place: Martin Rosol’s, Inc. (New Britain)
• Second Place: Bongiovanni Insurance & Financial (Meriden)
• Third Place: Mortensen Dairy Ice Cream (Newington)
• Fourth Place: Motorlease Corporation (Farmington)
• First-Generation Honoree: Back East Brewing LLC (Bloomfield)

Full-Time Employees: 25-75

• First Place: The Lyman Farm, Inc. (Middlefield)
• Second Place: Triax Technologies, Inc. (Norwalk)
• Third Place: Close to Home Sewing Center (Southington)
• Fourth Place: Willco Sales & Service, Inc. (Stratford)
• First-Generation Honoree: Russell and Dawson Inc. (East Hartford)

Full-Time Employees: 76+

• First Place: Carla’s Pasta (South Windsor)
• Second Place: ESC – Environmental Systems Corporation (West Hartford)
• Third Place: Franklin Construction (New Haven)
• Fourth Place: The Gilman Brothers Company (Gilman/Bozrah)
• Fifth Place: International Cordage East, dba InCord (Colchester)

Event sponsors for the 2018 Family Business Awards include: UConn School of Business (keynote sponsor); Berkshire Bank, Cox Business and Mahoney Sabol (event sponsors). Event partners include: Farmington Gardens, Rider Productions, Merritt Graphics, J. Fiereck Photography, and Co-Communications.

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