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14 Worcester Business Journal | January 7, 2019 | wbjournal.com BEST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK YPWA (Young Professional Women's Association) of Worcester* Worcester, www.ypwaworcester.com Top executive: President Amanda Misilo Founded: 2011 Employees: 0 (nonprofit with seven volunteer board members) YPWA brings women of all ages together for networking, development, community service and fun. In the past year it introduced an Adulting 101 event series, offering educational seminars to provide tools to serve the professional and personal lives of attendees. Notable runner-up: Worcester Young Businessman's Association F O C U S P e o p l e T o K n o w Staffing Solutions & Talent Advisory Services We are truly honored to be recognized as WBJ's Best Staffing Agency for the sixth consecutive year. Thank you to all of our employees, customers and internal staff for your continued support and dedication. WWW.DAVISCOS.COM HONORED TO BE BEST STAFFING AGENCY 2019 The PENTA Building 208 Turnpike Road Westborough, MA 01581 508.616.9900 / pentamarketing.com BEST WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS 2019 Worcester Business Journal We would love to talk to you about how we can help your business in 2019. Multiple Year Winner of Best Advertising Agency & Best Website Design Firm 2019 Best Woman-Owned Business Thank you for voting us BEST LAW FIRM Mirick O'Connell* Worcester, www.mirickoconnell.com Top executive: Managing Partner David E. Surprenant Founded: 1916 Employees: 132 With additional offices in Westborough and Boston, Mirick O'Connell focuses on providing practical and cost-effective legal solutions to the myriad legal needs of its clients, as they evolve. It latest new practice areas include craft beer and cannabis. Notable runners-up: Bowditch & Dewey, Fletcher Tilton BEST WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS PENTA Communications, Inc. Westborough, www.pentamarketing.com Top executive: Founder & CEO Deborah Penta Founded: 1989 Employees: 17 As a 100-percent female-owned business for the past 30 years, the advertising and marketing company has integrated numerous programs to support mentoring for women in the community and launched a Mentor Scholars Program to work with co-ed groups of graduating seniors seeking careers in business. Notable runners-up: The Queen's Cups, Crompton Collective, Coghlin Electrical Contractors BEST MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS Resource Management, Inc. Fitchburg, www.rmi-solutions.com Top executive: President Rachel Lopez Founded: 1995 Employees: 838 RMI is a service-driven, human resources business solution firm, focusing on value and customization for clients. The family- owned business last year launched new opportunities for clients to partner with accountants and attorneys and has a general counsel and risk and claims manager on its executive team for additional expertise. Notable runners-up: Domitek, Cafe Reyes Mirick O'Connell employees Deborah Penta Rachel Lopez Young Professional Women's Association of Worcester board of directors W