Ace Endico — Fine Foods Purveyor & Distributor. Founded in 1982, by William A. Endico and Murray Hertzberg, Ace Endico is the largest distributor in Westchester and Putnam Counties servicing the tri-state area. Ace Endico’s state-of-the-art facility houses an all-encompassing inventory featuring dairy, produce, meats, seafood, fine imported specialty products, paper, canned goods and everything in between. We are greatly committed to understanding our customers’ needs and developing service solutions that deliver on all fronts. Ace Endico is made up of enthusiastic, experienced, hard-working people. We function as a team and are founded on the idea that a company’s strength is only as powerful as the sum of its parts. We are proud to be made up of individual, multi-segment expertise, creativity, dedication and professionalism. With three decades in the food distribution business, what inspires us to this day is one simple question: How can we be better? We maintain that nothing is more crucial in business than communication and dedication to the customer as if each was the only one. At Ace Endico, when we say we go to work for you, we truly do. Dynamic Products and Food Service Solutions. The Ace Endico inventory is dynamic and constantly evolving. Our latest additions include the exciting lines of Italian specialty products, high-quality meats, artisanal desserts, gourmet appetizers and hors d’oeuvres. We are also proud to have an exceptional on-site company store, which features the best of everything we carry and is open to the public. The Ace Endico team is ready to provide you with the highest quality in food products and services and we look forward to helping you meet the challenges ahead.

Great American Donuts is a Dunkin' Donuts franchisee of over 50 doughnut shop locations in the Hartford area & central Connecticut.

The Aqua Turf Club is celebrating 50 years as a successful family owned and operated company founded on dedication to exceeding our customers’ expectations by providing quality food in a beautiful setting with superb service. We are one of the largest event venues in Connecticut and are busy year-round hosting a multitude of events from 100-1,000 guests. Mission: We work as a complete team, a group united in a shared goal to provide the finest atmosphere, food and service. Whether it is a wedding reception, business seminar, trade show, sports banquet or testimonial, we want our guests feeling good about their experience.

M Luis is a road construction company, proudly woman- and minority-owned, based in Maryland. For more than twenty-five years, the company has supported federal, state, county, and municipal agencies, as well as contractors, utility companies, and site developers in a broad range of road construction services. These services include asphalt manufacturing, milling and grinding, asphalt overlay and maintenance programs, concrete flatwork and paving, streetscapes, and snow removal. Established in 1985, the multi-generational company has grown into a diverse, multi-disciplined corporation providing quality services across the state of Maryland. M Luis Construction is the parent company of M Luis Products, LLC, which is an asphalt producer located in Montgomery County, MD. We are proud to be Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Small Business Association (SBA), and Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified.

Based in West Hartford, Connecticut, DORO Restaurant Group owns and operates multiple restaurants including Treva, Àvert, Artisanal Burger Company, Zohara Mediterranean kitchen and DORO Marketplace. Founded by Dorjan Puka, DORO Restaurant Group passionately believes in delivering exceptional experiences to their guests by using the highest quality, seasonal ingredients and providing service that is both warm and genuine. The company is committed to the local community, strongly believing in the importance of giving back.

The Arc Eastern Connecticut is a non-profit organization founded in 1952 by families in both northeastern and southeastern Connecticut who sought opportunities for their children who at the time were not welcome in the public school system. Today The Arc serves over 800 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We offer day and residential supports, employment opportunities, in-home/family supports, life skills training, recreation, and person-centered, community based services. In partnership with national, state, and local chapters, we are a powerful advocacy force for full inclusion of people with IDD throughout Eastern Connecticut.

Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue offers a wide selection of wood smoked, Kansas City styled barbecue as well as sauces and sides. Take a look at our menu and then come on in for the best barbecue in Connecticut!

Founded in 2006, Kapitus is one of the most reliable and respected names in small business financing. As both a direct lender and a marketplace built with a trusted network of lending partners, Kapitus is able to provide small businesses the financing they need, when and how it is needed. With one application business owners can save time and money, while eliminating the stress that comes with applying to different lenders. At Kapitus, we believe that business owners should be able to focus on running their business, while we take care of the financing. To learn more, visit www.kapitus.com.

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HUNTER is an award-winning consumer marketing communications firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles and London and partnerships that extend our reach globally. Beginning with research-driven insights, HUNTER executes strategic, integrated programs that build brand equity, increase engagement and drive measurable business results for consumer products and services. The 230+ person firm employs a powerful blend of marketing solutions including strategic planning, earned media relations, social and digital media, talent and influencer engagement, experiential marketing, multicultural outreach, and content creation and distribution across all platforms and channels to earn attention for some of the world’s best known and most beloved brands. Founded in 1989 with a specialization in food and nutrition, HUNTER has grown into one of the most respected mid-size marketing communications firms in the country, proudly serving a broad range of esteemed companies and brands across the Food + Beverage, Wine + Spirits, Health + Beauty, Home + Lifestyle, Retail + Ecommerce, Travel and Education sectors. Our motto is “we earn it,” and at HUNTER we focus on doing so in three key areas: earning consumer attention, earning client relationships and earning staff dedication. Our creative approach, client service-orientation and values-driven culture has led to one of the longest average staff tenures in the business and some of the most enduring client relationships including TABASCO® Pepper Sauce, our first client 32 years ago and still a client today. For more information, please visit: hunterpr.com www.facebook.com/HunterPR twitter.com/HunterPR instagram.com/HunterPRNY For job and internship opportunities, please visit: www.hunterpr.com

International Restaurants Group (IRG) is a rapidly growing Egyptian-based company, bringing quality food and beverage concepts to the Egyptian market. IRG offers its guests quality products, unforgettable service, and a great atmosphere, while expanding current and new F&B concepts in the Egyptian market and continuously striving for perfection and individuality amidst the competition. Among our award winning restaurants is Casper & Gambini’s, the regional restaurant-café, based out of Lebanon with franchise outlets throughout the Middle East. It specializes in serving gourmet meals and specialty coffee drinks with an emphasis on healthy and fresh ingredients in an elegant, contemporary atmosphere. Found under IRG’s umbrella are two in-house developed concepts: Zeitouna Lebanese Bistro, authentic Lebanese cuisine served with a twist, and Scoops which offers low-fat frozen yoghurt, milk shakes and Italian gelato ice cream already available in Casper & Gambini’s. In 2008, IRG acquired wagamama, the award-winning UK noodle concept modeled after the ramen shops of Japan. IRG also offers world class catering services, boasting a flexible approach that allows clients to tailor menus to suit their occasion, offering Middle Eastern and International Cuisine.

From its founding in 1920, David Allen Company’s master craftsmen have refused to compromise on integrity, quality of work, and customer satisfaction. On that foundation, we are one of the nation’s most recognized and respected tile, terrazzo, marble, and granite contractors. We handle commercial projects and installations across the southeastern region with headquarters in Raleigh NC and branches in Washington DC, Columbia SC, Birmingham AL, and Miami FL.