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24 Worcester Business Journal | Book of Lists 2023 | wbjournal.com F O C U S P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S Advertising, marketing & communications firms Ranked by number of local staff, then gross billings ((11)) Services offered Firm Local employees/ public relations reps/ web developers/ 2022 gross billings B2B marketing Crisis communications Media plan/buy e-commerce Analytics SEO Head of firm/ year founded 1 Davis Advertising 1331 Grafton St., Worcester 01604 508-752-4615 • davisad.com 30 2 4 $17,000,000 • • • • • • Andrew Davis president 1948 2 CommCreative 75 Fountain St., Framingham 01702 877-620-6664 • commcreative.com 16 N/A 1 $16,138,766 • • • • Ashley DePaolo president 1994 3 PENTA Communications Inc. 208 Turnpike Road, Westborough 01581 508-616-9900 • pentamarketing.com 16 3 3 N/A • • • • • • Deborah Penta CEO 1989 4 Ladybugz Interactive Agency 43 Broad St., Hudson 01749 978-376-7878 • ladybugz.com 14 N/A 2 $1,000,000 • • • • Lysa Miller founder 2020 5 Dovetail Internet Technologies LLC 40 Southbridge St., Suite 210, Worcester 01608 508-845-6465 • dovetailinternet.com 12 1 7 $1,075,000 • • • Michael J. Villa founder & president (2) 1999 6 ERI Design 507 Park Ave., Worcester 01603 508-459-1552 • eridesign.com 12 1 4 N/A • • • • Erjon Metohu president (3) 2005 7 Surabian Advertising 24 Water St., Palmer 01069 413-283-8393 11 11 N/A N/A • • • • Diane Connor O'Packi general manager 1972 8 New Perspective 276 Turnpike Road, Suite 211, Westborough 01581 508-755-6797 • npws.net 10 N/A 2 $2,000,000 • • • • • Nathan Harris founder & president 2004 9 Vision Advertising P.O. Box 1051, Worcester 01613 508-754-3643 • vision-advertising.com 10 2 1 $1,740,000 • • • • • Julia Becker Collins COO Laura DiBenedetto president & CEO 1999 10 Palley Advertising Inc. 100 Grove St., Worcester 01605 508-792-6655 • palleyad.com 10 1 3 N/A • • • • • • Warren Palley president 1982 11 InConcert Web Solutions Inc. 55 Lake St., Suite 210, Gardner 01440 978-632-5300 • inconcertweb.com 9 N/A 2 $1,400,000 • • • • • Mark Smith CEO Julie Spain president 2002 12 Pagano Media 11 Millbrook St., Worcester 01606 508-595-9200 • paganomedia.com 9 2 3 N/A • • • • • Kathleen Pagano CEO 1981 13 Dever Frankian Inc. 232 Main St., Milford 01757 508-634-9083 • deverfrankian.com 8 N/A N/A N/A • • Patricia Frankian principal 1994 14 Exsel Advertising Inc. 420 Main St., Sturbridge 01566 774-241-0041 • exselad.com 7 N/A 2 N/A • • • • • Rich Suitum president 1991 15 Aliste Marketing Inc. 300 W. Main St., Building B, Northborough 01532 508-393-2228 • alisteinternetmarketing.com 6 N/A N/A N/A • • • Alicia Williams owner 2008 15 Stryker-Munley Group Boston 300 West Main St., Northborough 01532 774.545.5142 • strykermunleygroup.com 6 5 1 N/A • • • • • • Kevin Gould president 2020 17 3 Media Web 11 Apex Drive, Suite 300A, Marlborough 01752 508-845-8900 • 3mediaweb.com 5 N/A 2 $4,000,000 • • • • Marc Avila founder Jessica Hennessey CEO (4) 2001 18 Rainier Communications 287 Turnpike Road, Westborough 01581 508-868-5892 • rainierco.com 5 5 N/A $2,000,000 • • • Stephen Schuster CEO 1993 19 Gustin Advertising Group Inc. 3 Charlesview Road, Hopedale 01747 774-276-7035 • gustinadvertising.com 5 N/A N/A $1,000,000 • • • • Jessica Watuku CEO & creative director 2015 Worcester-based Studio Jade opened a second office in Gainesville, Florida, positioning itself for a possible change in cannabis laws in that state. "We are thrilled to be opening our new location in Gainesville and look forward to becoming an integral part of the commu- nity," Studio Jade Founder and CEO Brittany Wong said in a May 8 press release. "Our team is eager to collaborate with local businesses and contribute to the growth and success of this vibrant city." The company hired three graduates of Gainesville's Santa Fe College and was a sponsor of the 2023 Santa Fe College Graphic Design Student Exhibition. "The agency's decision to expand to Gainesville was fueled by the desire to position itself as a local marketing agency committed to supporting the cannabis industry as legislation may change in the coming years from medical to recreational cannabis sales. Studio Jade rec- ognizes the potential growth of this sector and is poised to offer their expertise and creativity to help businesses thrive in the burgeoning market," Studio Jade wrote in the press release. The agency has worked with dispensaries Bud's Good & Pro- visions in Worcester and Essex Apothecary in Lynn, according to the company's website. Worcester marketing agency expands to Florida, aiming for cannabis market Brittany Wong, founder and CEO of Studio Jade