WALLINGFORD, Conn., Aug. 23, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Z-Medica®, LLC, a leading developer and marketer of hemostatic devices, announces today that they have been added to the Marcum Tech Top 40 (TT40) list of fastest growing technology companies in Connecticut by the Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) and Marcum LLP. Z-Medica will be honored alongside 39 other TT40 companies at an awards ceremony September 22nd at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT.
"We are honored to be on the list of distinguished companies chosen as technology leaders in the State of Connecticut," said Z-Medica's President and CEO Stephen J. Fanning. "This would not be possible if not for the hard work of our entire team, who is dedicated to creating bleeding control products that save lives. We share this honor with the doctors and nurses that staff our hospitals as well as our military, first responders, and law enforcement communities that answer the call of duty, every day."
The Marcum Tech Top 40, now in its 9th year, recognizes technology leaders in six industry sectors, including Advanced Manufacturing, Energy/Environmental, Life Sciences, New Media/Internet/Telecom, IT Services, and Software.
"The technology industry in Connecticut is a shining example of ingenuity, innovation and achievement," said Michael K. Brooder, CPA, partner-in-charge of Marcum's Hartford, Connecticut, office. "It is a privilege to partner with the Connecticut Technology Council to present the annual Marcum Tech Top 40 Awards and to provide a showcase for these companies to help pave the way for their continued future success."
Bruce Carlson, CTC's President & CEO added, "Connecticut is proud of its remarkable heritage of innovation and entrepreneurship. Employment growth in Connecticut will come in part from the technology sector, and these Tech Top 40 companies are a great example of the diversity of our technology sector that is growing substantially and adding jobs."
The September 22 awards program will include an exhibition featuring the Marcum Tech Top 40 companies. One company from each of the six industry verticals will be named overall winner for demonstrating the greatest percentage growth in revenue across all the technology verticals. To register, visit the CTC website.
About The Connecticut Technology Council
The Connecticut Technology Council is a statewide association of technology oriented companies and institutions, providing leadership in areas of policy advocacy, community building and assistance for growing companies. Speaking for 2,500 companies that employ some 200,000 residents, the Connecticut Technology Council seeks to provide a strong and urgent voice in support of the creation of a culture of innovation. This includes working to position Connecticut as a leader in idea creation, workforce preparation, entrepreneurial aptitude, early stage risk capital availability and providing on-going support and mentoring to high potential firms. For more information, visit http://www.ct.org.
About Marcum LLP
Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation, with offices in major business markets throughout the U.S., Grand Cayman and China. Headquartered in New York City, Marcum provides a full spectrum of traditional tax, accounting and assurance services; advisory, valuation and litigation support; and an extensive range of specialty and niche industry practices. The Firm serves both privately held and publicly traded companies, as well as high net worth individuals, private equity and hedge funds, with a focus on middle-market companies and closely held family businesses. Marcum is a member of the Marcum Group, an organization providing a comprehensive array of professional services. For more information, visit http://www.marcumllp.com.
About Z-Medica®, LLC
Z-Medica, LLC is a medical device company founded in 2002 that develops fast acting, easy to use hemostatic products that stop bleeding wherever it occurs, making it possible to save lives and improve patient outcomes. Based on tests conducted by the Naval Medical Research Center and the U.S. Army Institute for Surgical Research, the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) chose QuikClot Combat Gauze® as the hemostatic dressing of choice on the battlefield for compressible hemorrhage not amenable to tourniquet use or as an adjunct to tourniquet removal if evacuation time is anticipated to be longer than 2 hours. QuikClot® products are developed and manufactured in the United States. Z-Medica, LLC is a privately-held company based in Wallingford, CT. For more information, visit http://www.quikclot.com and http://www.z-medica.com.
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