Worcester Business Journal

14 Worcester Business Journal | January 6, 2020 | wbjournal.com B E S T O F B U S I N E S S P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S 190 Turnpike Road Westborough, MA 01581 8 0 0 - 5 4 0 - 4 9 9 3 | w w w . C u r r y P r i n t i n g . c o m Proudly Serving the Worcester Area Since 1978 What does financial freedom mean to you? At Bartholomew & Company, we believe it comes down to sound financial planning and investment advice—expertise you can trust to keep you on track at any stage, whether you're just starting your business or getting ready to retire. It's the kind of guidance we've been delivering for more than 25 years. So that when those important moments come along, you can experience every one of them with confidence. Call us for a complimentary consultation at 508.753.8807, or visit www.bartandco.com. Financial Planning Today for All of Tomorrow's Firsts 370 Main Street, Suite 1000, Worcester, MA 01608 | 508.753.8807 Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, ® Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. BEST FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT McLaren & Associates CPAs, PC* Shrewsbury, dmclarencpa.com Top executive: Founder & Managing Partner David McLaren Founded: 2005 Employees: 14 McLaren, which specializes in tracking and finding money lost, stolen or hidden, is the first certified B Corp. accounting firm in New England. As a result, instead BEST WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS PENTA Communications, Inc.* Westborough, www.pentamarketing.com Top executive: Founder & CEO Deborah Penta Founded: 1989 Employees: 17 Deborah Penta founded this advertising and marketing firm 31 years ago, and it has been 100% woman-owned since. She is a featured speaker on topics like public relations, growth strategy, leadership, and social media. She mentors newcomers in the industry, both locally and abroad. Notable runners-up: Sullivan Benefits, The Queen's Cups BEST MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS Resource Management, Inc.* Fitchburg, www.rmi-solutions.com Top executive: President Rachel Lopez Founded: 1995 Employees: 685 in Worcester County RMI prides itself on being service-driven and knowing its customers' human resources needs, as a provider of custom employee services. The firm offers an in-house general counsel, risk and claims manager, and partnerships with firms to provide legal and accounting services. Notable runner-up: Horizon Insurance BEST BUSINESS INSURANCE AGENCY Sullivan Insurance Group* Worcester, www.sullivangroup.com Top executive: President & CEO John Andreoli BEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce* Worcester, worcesterchamber.org Top executive: President & CEO Timothy Murray Founded: 1875 Employees: 12 The Worcester chamber's membership reflects 2,200 businesses, schools, and nonprofit organizations from the 35 Massachusetts cities and towns. In 2019, the chambers economic development and advocacy efforts let to dozens of private and public partnerships, including with Massport, Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives and the Worcester Business Development Corp. Notable runners-up: Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce, North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Deborah Penta Timothy Murray Founded: 1957 Employees: 55 In 2019, Sullivan expanded its client service team to include Marcia McKenney, Lynn Morin, Bunny Hurley, and Sherri Tower – all are experienced and local insurance industry professionals. Terrence Sullivan joined the firm as a principal in September, growing its presence and expertise in commercial insurance and risk management. Notable runners-up: D. Francis Murphy Insurance Agency, Knight-Dik Insurance of focusing solely on the bottom line, McLaren has a mission to make a positive difference in the lives of its employees, clients, community and environment. Rachel Lopez

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