Along the way, Martinez has also grown. A long-time supporter of the University of Connecticut, he was named to the school's board of trustees in 1999 by Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland. That is hardly the limit of his civic involvement. He also serves on the boards of directors of the United Way of the (Hartford) Capital Area, the Connecticut Historical Society, the Bushnell Theater and the Science Center of Connecticut. He is a director of Hartford Hospital and chairs its Community Relations Committee.
Committed to the growing small business movement across his state and the nation, Martinez often sponsors seminars to promote and assist the small business community. He co-chair's Governor Rowland's Small Business Advisory Council and has served as a delegate to all three White House Conferences on Small Business.
"I would say a third of my day is spent on activities unrelated to my business," he says. "But these things are very important to me because I feel so blessed to have had the opportunities I have had. Education has always been a high priority in my life - that's a legacy from my family.
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