BL COMPANIES, INC.
MERIDEN, CT

Founded on January 10, 2005, and operating from Meriden, Connecticut, BL Companies, Inc. has carved out a space as a notable leader in architecture, engineering, environmental services, land surveying, and consulting. With a presence in nine states-Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Texas-the company serves both public and private sectors by fostering lasting relationships with clients through committed employee ownership. BL Companies prides itself on crafting creative solutions that harmonize built and natural environments. At its core, the firm embraces community involvement, charitable endeavors, volunteerism, and leadership initiatives as essential to its corporate ethos, aspiring to be a valued community member wherever it operates. The company's mission is deeply tied to inspiring innovative design solutions through teamwork between dedicated employee-owners and diverse clientele. Achievements underscore this commitment: in 2017, BL Companies was recognized by the Zweig Group as one of the Best Firms to Work For, specifically within multidiscipline firms. It consistently ranked on Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list from 2013 through 2016 and won acknowledgments for its leadership and workforce development efforts via the Hartford Business Journal and MetroHartford Alliance. Highlighted as one of America's fastest-growing private companies by Inc. 5000 in 2008, BL Companies has also earned accolades such as the Innovations in Employee Ownership Award and a designation as ESOP Company of the Year in 2011. The firm’s consistent presence on FORTUNE’s list of top small companies further cements its standing in the industry. BL Companies emphasizes a culture where employee-owners play an active role through involvement in committees such as healthcare, safety, and training. This inclusive approach ensures that business decisions have tangible impacts on both company performance and community welfare. Guided by President Carolyn Stanworth alongside officers Julia Pesq. O'Brien (Vice President) and Waite Dalrymple (Chairman), the leadership anchors BL Companies in its mission to offer high-caliber, integrated services while upholding core values of employee ownership and active community engagement. For those interested in learning more or discussing potential projects, BL Companies is readily accessible via their website, blcompanies.com, alongside several contact phone lines designed to cater to a wide array of client needs.