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Starting from Strength: How Enduring Values Power ELM’s
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“When you grow up around the business, you don’t see it as a brand. You see it as people you’ve known all your life.” ~ Bruce Moore, Jr.
Most family businesses are about more than profits and operations—they carry both the weight and the privilege of relationships. For Bruce Moore Jr., inheriting the unmatched work ethic of company founder Bruce Moore Sr., came with the responsibility to protect a reputation built on trust, handshakes, and deep community ties.
“My dad didn’t cut corners, and that’s why people trusted him—for decades,” said Bruce Moore, Jr., current CEO and President, whose decision to step into leadership in 2018 felt less like a transition and more like a continuation—one grounded in values and respect earned over time.
As ELM moves into its fiftieth year and beyond, growth remains anchored in what has always mattered most: the people it serves, the outdoor environments it cares for, and the role it plays as a long-term business partner. “When you build personal relationships over decades, pride in the quality and consistency of the work becomes non-negotiable—and that pride, and that sense of care, is what shows up in award winning results year after year.”
What Care Looks Like on the Ground
As a full-service commercial landscaping partner, care is built into how the work is done— through disciplined operations, highly trained teams, and systems designed to deliver consistent results.
One partner. One standard. Fewer handoffs.
Fewer surprises. For real estate clients in the commercial property space, that means outdoor environments that are safer, more reliable, and easier to manage. Issues are identified early. Seasonal transitions are anticipated. Work is completed without the need for constant oversight. Strong Teams. Smart Systems. Built for What’s Next Advanced equipment. Next-generation strategies. Every investment is made with a single goal in mind: delivering measurable, long-term results from highly trained teams.
Managed locally, supported regionally, and certified nationally, ELM combines the responsiveness of a neighbor with the reliability of an award-winning organization. With expertise, reach, and disciplined execution, our team is ready in any season, in any weather—continuing a tradition of personal service that began in 1976. Successul partnerships—like healthy landscapes—don’t happen by chance. They are planted with care. Nourished by trust. Sustained by shared vision.
Let’s grow what matters – together.
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Branch Manager, Chris Koenig and Bruce Moore at M7 in Norwalk, a two-time National Award winner for ELM
Foresight, speed, skill, and teamwork ensured ELM a National Award for SHU.
Elm’s role in reimagining the New Canaan Public Library’s landscape won it an Award of Excellence.
FAIRFIELD: A SOUND CHOICE FOR BUSINESS
With its highly skilled workforce and two outstanding private universities, Fairfield is the ideal choice for businesses seeking a deep talent pool. Just 50 miles from New York City, Fairfield affords easy access to Interstate 95 and the Merritt Parkway, both regional and international airports and an impressive commuter rail system anchored by three Metro-North train stations. Aside from its talented workforce, coveted location and unparalleled access, Fairfield possesses a nationally ranked school system, top-notch public services and an enviable quality of life. Consistently identified as one of the best places to live, Fairfield has a strong and diverse economy. It’s easy to see why more than 3,000 businesses call Fairfield home.
Within a 25-mile radius of Fairfield’s vibrant and walkable downtown, companies can draw upon a population of more than 500,000. Over 62 percent of Fairfield residents have college or advanced degrees, and Fairfield
boasts more management, finance and IT professionals per capita than New York City. And, with a combined enrollment of more than 13,000 students, Fairfield and Sacred Heart universities provide access to the rising talent that knowledge-based companies covet.
Attracting top talent demands amenity rich, vibrant places that integrate work with modern life. Fairfield affords employers and employees alike with urban-style amenities in a suburban setting. Fairfield’s bustling downtown is home to a nascent arts scene, centered on the Fairfield Theater Company and newly restored SHU Community Theater, as well as charming shops and boutique stores. With over 200 local eating spots, Fairfield is a popular destination for foodies. Coupled with more than five miles of shoreline on Long Island Sound and more than 1,000 acres of parks and dedicated open space, it’s easy to see why people choose to stay.
The town has embarked on an ambitious economic development strategy focused on mixed-use and transit-oriented development. New regulations permit a broad range of commercial uses as well as higher density residential and lower on-site parking requirements in recognition of the availability of mass transit. This focus on transit-oriented development has already spurred new investment activity, with 750,000 square feet of mixeduse development including 400 residential units having been built within the past few years. Another 700+ units are in construction or approved to be built.
To learn more about commercial opportunities and how you can become a part of this dynamic and forward-thinking community, please visit our website or contact the Fairfield Department of Economic and Community Development at 203-256-3120 or mbarnhart@ fairfieldct.org.
Seeking a Great Place for Your Business?
With a highly educated workforce and two outstanding private universities, Fairfield is the smart choice for businesses seeking a deep talent pool, unparalleled access and a blend of urban-style amenities in a suburban setting. CONTACT:
Mark S. Barnhart Director of Economic Development
203-256-3120 | MBarnhart@fairfieldct.org
