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28 Worcester Business Journal | January 8, 2024 | wbjournal.com B E S T O F B U S I N E S S E M P L O Y E E S E R V I C E S HONORED TO BE HONORED TO BE 2023 2023 BEST STAFFING AGENCY BEST STAFFING AGENCY We are thrilled to have been recognized for the 10th consecutive year as WBJ's Best Staffing Agency. We are thankful for our clients, customers, and internal staff who have supported us throughout our journey. www.daviscos.com MANUFACTURING S U M M I T & Worcester Business Journal's EXCELLENCE AWARDS MANUFACTURING S U M M I T & EXCELLENCE AWARDS WBJ Worcester Business Journal The Worcester Business Journal will be recognizing some of the area's top manufacturing firms with our 9th annual Central Mass "Manufacturing Excellence Awards". Winners will be profiled in the special section on Manufacturing in our April 1 issue of the Worcester Business Journal, and we'll hold a special awards ceremony along with a keynote address and panel discussion on the manufacturing industry in late April 2024. NOMINATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 We will be recognizing manufacturing companies in the following categories: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! n GENERAL EXCELLENCE – C ompanies that are the best of the best. • Under 25 employees • 25 -99 employees • Over 100 employees n EMERGING MANUFACTURER n PRODUCT DESIGN & INNOVATION n WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTIVITY n GREEN MANUFACTURING n COLLABORATION IN MANUFACTURING n MANUFACTURING CHAMPION Supporting Sponsor: PARAGUS STRATEGIC I.T. Presenting Sponsor: For details and nomination form visit www.wbjournal.com/manufacturing Founded: 1815 Employees: 370 Nichols offers a career-focused business and leadership education, including professional development and experiential learning programs and a 96% employment rate for graduates. The college ranks eighth nationally among undergraduate business schools in salary potential and is the 10th Best Value Business School in the nation, according to Payscale. Nichols earned business accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, becoming one of just 6% of institutions to be AACSB accredited. Notable runners-up: Worcester State University, Assumption University n BEST AUTO DETAILER Nick's On-Site Detailing Millbury www.nicksonsitedetailing.com Top executive: Chairman & Founder Nicholas Lazzaro Founded: 2019 Employees: 1, with five subcontractors Nick's mantra is to provide customers with fair, affordable cleaning services to last all seasons. In 2023, the company exceeded its sales goals by 25%, all while its owner, Nicholas Lazzaro, completed his first semester studying for his MBA at Boston College. n Continued from previous page Nicholas Lazzaro