East Granby Company Named Family Business Awards Winner

Hartford, Conn. (October 20, 2016) – Eight family-owned businesses in the Greater Hartford Region were recognized Wednesday for their outstanding achievements during the Hartford Business Journal’s annual Family Business Awards ceremony at Casa Mia at The Hawthorne in Berlin, CT.

“Family businesses are an important component to the success of the Greater Hartford business region,” said Joe Zwiebel, president and publisher of the Hartford Business Journal. “We’re proud to recognize this select group of the region’s most successful family firms.”

The 2016 Family Business Awards winners were determined by a panel of judges from the following organizations: Klingberg Family Centers, LootScout and UConn School of Business.

The 2016 Family Business Awards winners are:

Full Time Employees (Less Than 25)

1st Place: Swede's Jewelers, Inc. - East Windsor, CT

2nd Place: Baribault Jewelers - Glastonbury, CT

Full Time Employees (25-75)

1st Place: Paine's Recycling and Rubbish Removal - East Granby, CT

2nd Place: BioSafe Systems - East Hartford, CT

Full Time Employees (76-199)

1st Place: Record-Journal - Meriden, CT

2nd Place: Hughes Health & Rehabilitation, Inc. - West Hartford, CT

Full Time Employees (200+)

1st Place: Arbors of Hop Brook LP - Manchester, CT

2nd Place: O&G Industries - Torrington, CT

The event also featured a panel discussion moderated by Greg Bordonaro, Editor, Hartford Business Journal on the ‘Keys To Running A Successful Family Business.’ Panelists included: Capri Frank, Miller Foods; Dario Quiros, Hartford Financial Management; Kevin Quiros, Hartford Financial Management; and, Jessica Reategui, Rego Realty Management.

The Family Business Awards were sponsored by Cox Business, Comcast Business, Mahoney Sabol & Company, LLP and Berkshire Bank and UConn School of Business (event sponsors). Event Partners included, Co-Communications Marketing & Public Relations, Casa Mia at The Hawthorne, Merritt Graphics, Local Stage Productions, J. Fiereck Photography and The Perfect Promotion.

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