Spotlight on The Walker Group - High Tech, Human Touch

The Walker Group, 20 Waterside Drive, Farmington, CT 06032

Number of Employees: 45

Year Started: 1986

Website: thewalkergroup.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thewalkergroup

Facebook: facebook.com/WalkerGroup

Phone: 860-678-3530, Toll-Free: 800-701-7638

The Walker Group was founded here in Farmington, in 1986, by Farmington resident, Kate Emery, and has been a woman-owned business, for the last 36 years. The Walker Group helps organizations manage and advance all aspects of IT and Digital Marketing, to ensure technology is helping their business. Their services include: managed security, help desk services, on-site network support, infrastructure design and implementation, hardware/software procurement, interim/fractional CIO services, digital marketing services, technology roadmap and strategic planning, cybersecurity and compliance consulting.

According to Jessica L. Rich, Managing Partner, and VP of Business Operations, "We really are more than just technology consultants. We are business consultants, in technology. We start with the business goals FIRST and make sure the technology is there to support the business, in reaching those goals."

The Walker Group offers a full suite of digital marketing services, including: website design and development, social media consulting, SEO (search engine optimization), print collateral creation, and full marketing strategy services.

In addition to their technology and digital marketing consulting services, they are also a social enterprise, and a registered Benefit Corporation (B-Corp), committed to promoting social impact, in the community.

In fact, they are currently undergoing a transition to become a trust-owned organization, in order to preserve and protect their social mission, regardless of future owners. In this ownership model, employee stakeholders will continue to have an active part, in the governance and decision making, of the business.

The Walker Group is also dedicated to it's employees, with competitive benefits that include a 100% employer-paid medical option; flexible time off, including birthdays, paid parental leave, and paid community service days; and office perks, like bright and open spaces, comfortable furniture and free coffee and snacks. It's no wonder The Walker Group has been selected as one of the Best Places to Work in CT, for FIVE years straight – including a #1 ranking in 2019!

We thank The Walker Group for allowing us to visit with them, and for their dedication to doing business in Farmington, and their commitment to our community!