Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Connecticut based Association companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Association industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Connecticut Association Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
buildOn
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buildOn runs youth services afterschool programs and builds schools in developing countries.
ConnectiCare Inc
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ConnectiCare was established as an independent HMO in 1982.
Yale University School of Medicine
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Yale University School of Medicine provides higher education and professional qualifications related to the health industry.
IACCM – International Association of Contract and Commercial Managers
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IACCM provides training & certification programs helping to achieve outcomes from the trading relationships and maintain competitive edge.
Griffin Hospital
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Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed acute care community hospital serving more than 100,000 residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region.
Chief Executive Group
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Chief Executive Group is the community for business leaders worldwide.
Sandy Hook Promise
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Sandy Hook Promise supports sensible non-policy and policy solutions which protect children and prevent gun violence.
Guideposts
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Guideposts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hope, encouragement, and inspiration to people across America.
City Chemical LLC
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City Chemical has an unparalleled inventory of organic and inorganic chemicals.
Pension Real Estate Association
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The Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) is a non-profit trade association for the global institutional real estate investment industry.
Sustainable Real Estate Solutions (SRS)
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SRS partners with state and local governments to administer C-PACE programs via its proprietary tech platform, PACEworx.
Marketing Executives Networking Group
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MENG is a national network of marketing executives.
Global Lyme Alliance
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Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) is the leading 501(c)(3) dedicated to conquering Lyme disease through research, education and awareness.
Community Health Center
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Community Health Center, Inc., where health care is a right, not a privilege, co-founded in 1972 by Mark Masselli in Middletown, Connecticut
NTT Group
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NTT Group’s global expertise delivers end to end ICT solutions and services such as applications development, systems integration.
International Association of Employment Web Sites – IAEWS
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Trade association for recruitment technology industry
ARRL (American Radio Relay League)
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Founded in 1914 by Hiram Percy Maxim, ARRL (American Radio Relay League) is the national association for Amateur Radio in the US.
Tapout Fitness
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Tapout Fitness is a health club dealing with martial arts infused programs.
Greenwich Academy
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Greenwich Academy is an independent, all-girls preparatory day school in Greenwich, Connecticut.
ZOOM Foundation
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The ZOOM Foundation focuses its philanthropic investments on innovative change efforts that have the high potential for sustainable
Turq Sport
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We make the ULTIMATE SWIMBRIEF – the comfortable, non-chafing, quick-drying answer to the problem.
Poseidon Water
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Poseidon Water is a company that assists other organizations to produce clean water for areas lacking a safe supply.
Financial Executives Networking Group
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Networking Group for 40,000 Financial Executives
Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut
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an organization which provides mental health services to children.
Ocean Exploration Trust
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Ocean Exploration Trust non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the ocean, seeking out new discoveries.
MetroHartford Alliance
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MetroHartford Alliance operates as a business and economic development organization.
IACCM
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IACCM is a non-profit organization that provides promotions standard and raising capabilities in commercial practice for businesses.
The John B. Pierce Lab
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The John B. Pierce Laboratory is a nonprofit, independent research institute that is formally affiliated with Yale University.
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal
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Mashantucket Pequot Tribal is a government relations organization.
The Center for Children with Special Needs (CCSN)
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Interdisciplinary healthcare organization supporting the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants
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Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants is membership association for CPAs and provide advocacy,community,education.
RULER – Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence uses the power of emotions to create a more effective and compassionate society.
Social Enterprise Trust
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RESET, the Social Enterprise Trust, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote, preserve.
CTREIA
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CTREIA is a real estate investors and apartment owners association.
Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association
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Ridgefield visiting Nurse Association is a provider of Hospital and Health care Services.
Army Aviation Association of America
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Support the US Army Aviation Soldier and Family’
Life Source center
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Life Source center is a human service association that deals with couple counseling, training, donations and behavioral health services.
Yale Medical Group
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Yale Medical Group is an academic multispecialty group that provides healthcare and medical services in the United States.
Keep America Beautiful Inc
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Keep America Beautiful Inc. is the nation’s leading nonprofit that brings people together to build and sustain vibrant communities.
American Epilepsy Society
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American Epilepsy Society is non-profit organisation for education for professionals dedicated to the prevention, treatment of epilepsy.
Connecticut State Medical Society
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The Connecticut State Medical Society is a federation of eight component county medical associations.
EHNAC – Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission
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Standards development & accrediting body designed to improve transaction, quality, efficiency & security in healthcare.
Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association
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Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association .
Connecticut Association of Human Services
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Connecticut Association of Human Services promotes family economic security strategies.
Water Innovations Alliance Foundation
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World’s water innovators, technologists, educators, entrepreneurs and researchers.
Steep Rock Association
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Founded in 1925, Steep Rock Association is one of the oldest land trusts in Connecticut.
Newington Chamber of Commerce
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Your Newington Chamber of Commerce is an instrument of action designed to be a representative voice of business in the community.
Greater Hartford Arts Council
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Cultural development organization that promotes the arts, heritage and entertainment in the central part of the state.
Mattatuck Museum
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Mattatuck Museum is a cultural institution based in Waterbury displaying the history, industries and culture.
Health Impact Fund
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HIF is a US-based non-profit that initiates performance-based mechanism to be used in the pharmaceutical industry.
Danbury VITA
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Danbury VITA, a nonprofit organization, specializes in helping those who cannot file taxes on their own, providing directions and guidance.
McCall Family Foundation
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McCall Family Foundation, focused encouraging social entrepreneurship and global human/women’s rights.
Mandi Schwartz Foundation
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Through Mandi’s story, education, and marrow drives, we boost life-saving matches and support families on their transplant journey.
New England Air Museum
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The New England Air Museum is located in Windsor Locks, CT and has an extensive collection of aircraft, engines and exhibits.
PINK Concussions
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PINK Concussions is the FIRST EVER non-profit organization with a highly personal and urgent mission to improve the pre-injury education.
National Rowing Foundation
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The National Rowing Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to raising funds to support the U.S. National Rowing Teams
Fortunate Blessings Foundation
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Fortunate Blessings Foundation
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia
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Thoroughbred Breeders Australia is the national peak body established for the benefit of the australian thoroughbred breeding industry.
Ridgefield Animal Organized Rescue
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ROAR was founded on the simple principle that we would provide animals in need with the same love, care and compassion
Connecticut United for Research Excellence
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Connecticut United for Research Excellence is a coalition promoting public understanding of the benefits and methods of biomedical research.
Arch Street Teen Center
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Arch Street is the longest running teen center in America, providing a drug and alcohol-free environment.
Connecticut Council for Education Reform (CCER)
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The CCER is a statewide not-for-profit organization that works to close the achievement gap in Connecticut.
The Spizzwinks(?)
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A capella singing group at Yale University
Pwop Productions
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Pwop Productions started out in life as a podcast production house. After several years in the business.
CT Hackerspace
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CT Hackerspace is the name of a group located in the US State of Connecticut .
CRMA
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CRMA is a trade association that offers educational resources, publications, referral services, and technological tools.
Alliance Francaise of Northwestern CT
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To prompte French language and culture
Yale Journal of Law and Technology
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Yale Journal of Law and Technology is a review journal that features articles and lectures on law and technology.
Connecticut Maritime Association
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The Connecticut Maritime Association is a non-profit organization built by its members for its members.
W.O.M.E.N. in America
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W.O.M.E.N. in America is an authentic professional development group helping in advancing professional women.
