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The Norwalk Hour Oct 2009

The Norwalk Hour Oct 2009

It was a big risk, but one that Antoinette Allocca had to take. Following the adage “follow the money,” Allocca shifted her company’s primary focus from the private sector to the public sector. The federal stimulus money poured into the economy too much for her to...

Stamford entrepreneur grows her revenues 20-fold in three years

Published: April 28, 1999Maggie Jackson | Stamford Advocate   Women-owned businesses thrive To get ahead in the fuel procurement market, entrepreneur Kristen Schaffner-Irvin computerized her clients’ tanks so she could check inventory from her laptop. But...

Residents find Company’s Work Styles ‘Essential’

Published: June 3, 1999Andy Hutchison | Darien News The Right Formula Essential Data President Antoinette Allocca says there are a few stand-out reasons why people come to work. This includes her newly honored Stamford-based company–flexibility, proximity, and salary....

Corporate gifts a big business

Published: December 23, 1998Tom Caruso | Stamford Advocate Businesses say gifts are important to client relationships You’ve probably been the recipient at one time or another of a gift from someone in the business community, especially around the Christmas holidays....

Women thrive on creative edge

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Published: April 28, 1999Ft Myers Press NEW YORK – To get ahead in the fuel procurement market, entrepreneur Kristen Schaffner-Irvin computerized her clients’ tanks so she could check inventory from her laptop. Her rivals were still...

Leading the Pack of Women-Owned Firms

Stamford Woman Writing Her Own Success Story Sometimes it helps to be a psychologist, accountant, negotiator, philosopher, sales-person, and mind reader all rolled into one when you’re running a company. Business entrepreneur Antoinette Allocca (President of Essential...