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wbjournal.com | May 27, 2019 | Worcester Business Journal 15 Equal Opportunity Lender GFAFCU.COM | 844.500.7177 • Lines of Credit • Deposit Services • Insurance Options • Wealth Management • GFA@Work Program • Online and Mobile Banking ....and More • Real Estate Loans • SBA Loans • Term Loans • Equipment Loans • Short Term Financing • 401K Plans I wear a size $400k small business. You have a lot to gain by partnering with GFA for your small business needs. We congratulate our President & CEO Tina M. Sbrega and all of the Central MA Power 50. Join Our GO GREEN DIET Robert J. Morton President and CEO Congratulations! Congratulations, Rob, on being recognized as one of Worcester Business Journal's 50 Most Influential People in the Economy. Your commitment to building long-lasting relationships within the community and to giving back to the neighborhoods we serve are a true reflection of what a local, community bank can achieve. We're looking out for you. Millbury 508.865.5811 Worcester 508.757.0057 MillburySavings.com Member FDIC Member DIF Carolyn Stimpson & Ralph, Jeff, Chris & David Crowley OWNERS; POLAR BEVERAGES, WORCESTER & WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, PRINCETON Residences: Worcester, Southborough, Westminster, Princeton Led by their fearless leader Ralph, the Crowley siblings are the braintrust behind Central Massachusetts' most iconic manufacturer in Polar Beverages and a top five tourist attraction in the Wachusett Mountain Ski Area. e most visible decision the Crowleys made in the past year will come to full fruition in 2021, aer Polar agreed to be the title sponsor of the $101-million Polar Park baseball stadium being built in Worcester for the Pawtucket Red Sox. Polar remains one of the largest manufactur- ers in the region with 725 employees in Worcester and continues to innovate with new products, particularly in the seltzer market, where it teamed up with Boston's Harpoon Brewery to release a new line of hard seltzers like Ruby Red Grapefruit, Pineapple Pomelo, Raspberry Lime and Black Cherry. e company's reputation for quality and innovations have even drawn the interest of beverage giants Coca-Cola and Pepsi, with the latter putting Polar in charge of distribution centers in Idaho and Wyoming. At Wachusett Mountain, with its 505,000 in annual attendance and 1,000 seasonal employees, investments made in new snow-making equipment has paid off with a longer season. e ski area continues to expand its amenities with a new restaurant and bar opened in December. F O O D , D R I N K & M A R I J U A N A P O W E R 5 0