Business of the Year

This award is given to Chamber member businesses that stand out in their contributions to the Chamber, and also support the community, with both time and resources.

Award winners are often long-standing members of the Chamber, have held board or officer positions throughout the years, and regularly support Chamber programs.

2018: Konica Minolta Business Solutions

It all began in 1873, when Rokusaburo Sugiura began selling photographic materials in Tokyo. By 1900, the company had developed its first camera. Japan's first plain paper copier was introduced in 1971. A merger of Konica and Minolta was accomplished in 2003, creating a corporate giant with wide-ranging expertise in digital, optical and electronic technology. Now Konica Minolta Business Solutions is a manufacturer of printers, copiers and facsimile equipment and supplies.

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2017: LCN Kitchen & Bath and WIN-TV

2016 - Union Street Tavern and Day Hill Dental

2015 - LCN Kitchen and Bath and Kindred and Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation Center of Windsor

LCN Kitchen and Bath

LCN Kitchen and Bath is a family owned and operated business located at 1695 Poquonock Ave in Windsor Connecticut. Established in 1991 in Windsor Locks, LCN quickly grew into a larger operation and moved to Mechanic Street in 1996 and to our new location in 2011. LCN Kitchen and Bath is a full service design and build contractor, housed in a 4000 square foot showroom. This environment will make any visitor want to consider a new makeover for their home. They are best known for our creative design, timely completion and our professional and friendly service.

They offer a wide range of innovative and custom designs to fit your lifestyle and budget. Each one of their clients is an important individual with unique concerns and considerations. It is their job to understand a homeowner’s wants and needs. This is the first essential step on the path to a beautiful, efficient and functional kitchen or bathroom. They are members of NKBA, Chamber of Commerce;we are certified by the City of Hartford as a Woman Business Enterprise and also State of Connecticut under Women Owned, Supplier Diversity Program for Small/Minority Business Enterprise.

Some of their long term customers include Hartford area Habitat for Humanity, Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA). We currently have several large projects within the Poquonock Avenue area.

Their mission is simple:
--Meet and surpass the expectations of our clients.
--Provide personalized services.
--Offer Expert Designers.
--Commitment to our client’s satisfaction.

Kindred Transitional Health Care and Rehabilitation Center of Windsor

Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation of Windsor, located at 581 Poquonock Ave in Windsor Connecticut, first opened its doors in March of 1964 under the name of Mountain View Convalescent Home with 64 beds in private and semi-private rooms. At that time, Mountain View provided a rather special service in that it operated a “day patient” section in which elderly people who wished to spend the day under professional care and supervision and return to their own homes at night. An addition to Mountain View was opened in 1966. Today Kindred Healthcare operates the facility with a total of 108 beds of which 12 are private rooms. The mission of Kindred is dedication to hope, healing and recovery. It is the largest diversified provider of care services in the United States.

Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation – Windsor offers short-term rehabilitative as well as long-term care - a full range of medical, nursing, rehabilitation and social services to treat and support each of their patients and residents. Many of their patients go home after a few weeks and, for those who are unable to return home right away, they provide safe, compassionate care in an environment that fosters independence and dignity.

Kindred is well established in the Windsor community and has partnerships and affiliations with their local hospitals, Chamber of Commerce, the L.P. Wilson Senior Center and John Fitch Court. They believe community involvement is important, and enjoy participating in a variety of events around town, including the Windsor Feud , the Chamber’s Chili Challenge, Business After Hours and the Senior Center’s Early Bird Suppers.

They are improving our clinical capabilities and staffing in order to accept patients with greater medical complexity than a traditional nursing home. This is increasingly important as many higher acuity patients require transitional care before they are ready to return home.

2014 - Grimshaw Tree Service