Hosting Connecticut LLC received an “Equity Match Grant” from the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) in New Haven, Connecticut. The grant was developed to help women-owned businesses take their companies to the next level. As Samantha Cross, business advisor at WBDC stated, “We are excited to see your business grow and look forward to supporting you as you move forward.” In addition to the financial award, the WBDC is offering a mentorship opportunity to all of EMG recipients.

Jeff Gaudiosi, owner of Misplaced Straws, has always had a passion for music. He has travelled the country for concerts and music which have been at the center of his life. Jeff has always loved sharing his thoughts on music and reviews of records and concerts on social media.  For years Jeff’s family and friends told him he should start a website to talk about music. Finally, in 2018, Jeff started MisplacedStraws.com.

The New England Bioassay (NEB) is a woman-owned small business enterprise that is located in Manchester, Connecticut. Since 1986, NEB has been providing toxicological services to industrial, municipal, environmental engineering, and risk assessment clients nationwide.

From their humble beginnings in the basement of a consulting firm to their own 5,000 sq ft lab facility, NEB is improving and growing exponentially. They have been expanding their client base into new geographical regions, developing new testing protocols, gaining new certifications, and taking advantage of new technology to improve data collection and efficiency.

Hosting Connecticut LLC worked tirelessly to redesign their website for visual appeal and a professional look that garners trust and interest in their brand. This included the use of the WordPress content management system, linking in their social media accounts and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices with keyword research and integration.

“We were able to provide Nebio with resources they needed to hone their online presence,” said Hosting Connecticut founder, Paula Pierce, “It was a rewarding collaborative process”.

Hosting Connecticut, LLC Owner Paula Pierce, “Hosting Connecticut offers all aspects of online business in one place: domain registration, web site design, hosting, online marketing, e-commerce, merchant accounts and more.”

She has been honored with awards from the Small Business Administration, the Windsor Chamber of Commerce and First Town Downtown for supporting local businesses and the people who run them.  

Paula Pierce, owner of Hosting Connecticut LLC, has been named a Certified Solution Provider by Constant Contact, an Endurance International Group company and a leader in email marketing solutions.

As a Certified Solution Provider, Pierce has demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the Constant Contact email marketing platform and best practices. The program ensures participants and their clients will realize meaningful results from their investments in email marketing.

Hosting Connecticut, LLC, a Windsor, Connecticut-based web development and hosting company, celebrates its fifteenth anniversary in 2018. Founded and owned by Paula Pierce, Hosting Connecticut develops and hosts websites and offers website marketing strategy services to its clients, which are primarily local businesses and non-profit organizations.

Hosting Connecticut announces the launch of a new, responsive website for Laughing Gull Energy Healing based in West Hartford, Connecticut. As an Energy Healer, Adrienne uses Integrated Energy Therapy (IET™), Reiki, Laughter Yoga, Aromatherapy, and Angel Card Readings™ to help her clients raise their energy level, heal themselves and find renewed joy in living.

Interstate Glass has been in business for over 30 years. In that time, owner Kurt DeVries, has seen it all. From old Andersen windows needing new parts, to fully designing elegant shower doors, to full glass storefronts.

When Kurt began to notice that his customers where not aware of all the services Interstate Glass has to offer, he decided it was time to redesign his website, update the look, make it reflect the variety of glass projects they work on every day, and make it mobile-friendly.

Google is planning on favoring mobile-friendly sites over non-mobile sites in their regular search results soon. 51% of internet usage is now accessed via mobile devices.* Websites that don't have a mobile solution are falling behind.

Alex Electric Inc found that out first hand when they saw how many of their prospects and customers were viewing their website on their phones. The owners contacted Hosting Connecticut LLC to reconfigure the website so it would be responsive (readjust its layout) depending on what device is used to view it.

Utitec, a Connecticut manufacturer of precision components, knew their website was lapsing behind the market. They contacted Hosting Connecticut who teamed up with Invisible Gold to redesign the website in a dynamic, contemporary fashion while retaining the content management system they relied on to keep the site content up to date regularly. The newly designed mobile responsive site better illustrates that they are the industry leader in their field.