Worcester Business Journal

January 9, 2023

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wbjournal.com | January 9, 2023 | Worcester Business Journal 15 BEST FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS Koopman Lumber & Hardware Whitinsville KoopmanLumber.com Top executive: CEO Dirk Koopman, CFO Denise Brookhouse, COO Tony Brookhouse Founded: 1939 Employees: 380 Koopman Lumber & Hardware expanded its footprint into Western Massachusetts this year through its acquisition of Boilard Lum- ber of Springfield and now has 11 locations throughout the state. The family-owned company is run by the third generation of Koopmans and is training the next genera- tion to take over the operations in the future. Notable runners-up: Coghlin Cos., Pagano Media n BEST WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS PENTA Communications, Inc. Westborough pentamarketing.com Top executive: Founder & CEO Deborah Penta Founded: 1989 Employees: 16 Deborah Penta has run PENTA Communications for nearly 35 years, as a full-service integrated marketing firm. Penta considers it an honor and a privilege to have worked with hundreds of companies over the years, helping them to grow, strategize, and scale up. PENTA prides itself on providing personalized service and client care. Notable runners-up: Sullivan Benefits, Studio Jade n BEST MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS Studio Jade* Worcester hellostudiojade.com Top executive: CEO Brittany Wong Founded: 2021 Employees: 9 In 2022, its second year in business, Studio Jade opened its first satellite office in Florida and grew from six employees to nine. With the new space, the marketing agency added more creatives to bring big ideas to its client roster, focusing on growth. Notable runners-up: K Sense Co, Bri's Sweet Treats n BEST BUSINESS INCUBATOR Venture X Marlborough - Apex Center* Marlborough VentureX.com Top executive: CEO & Owner Ryan Gagne Founded: 2018 Employees: 4 A coworking space, Venture X Marlborough offers offices and meeting rooms for members and non-members to rent. In 2022, the company broke pre- COVID occupancy rates at 97%, added more than 100 virtual office members, and will open a new 24-person training and meeting center this January. Notable runners-up: Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives, Entrepreneurship for All n O W N E R S H I P B E S T O F B U S I N E S S EMBRACE GREATNESS At Nichols College, you can exceed your own expectations. We are delighted and honored to again receive the award for Worcester Business Journal's Best of Business for Best College for Business Education. We are actively creating leaders in business and society in the Worcester area and beyond.

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