10 Worcester Business Journal | February 23, 2026 | wbjournal.com
Please join us as we recognize the achievements of
Worcester Business Journal's 2026 Business Leaders
of the Year and Hall of Fame honorees!
Small Business
Leader of the Year
Neelu Mohaghegh
Café owner & creative
cultural activator
Café Neelu, Inc.
Large Business
Leader of the Year
Nick Haritos
President & CEO
AIS Inc.
Small Nonprofit
Business Leader
of the Year
Julie Bowditch
Executive director
CASA Project
Worcester County
Innovative Business
Leader of the Year
Nicolette Sacco
General manager
Davis Farmland, Davis
Mega Maze & Davis BBQ
Large Nonprofit
Business Leader
of the Year
Sean Rose
President & CEO
Thrive Support &
Advocacy
PRESENTING
SPONSOR
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
4:30 - 7:30PM • AC Marriott, Worcester
Cost: $75. Pre-registration is required. | Dinner • Cash bar
www.wbjournal.com/businessleaders
RESERVED TABLES AVAILABLE.
For info or to reserve a table email,
kprosser@wbjournal.com.
Family Business Leaders
of the Year
Frank, Jeanne, Matthew &
Frankie Vaccaro
Owners & presidents
Masis Staffing Solutions, Peak
Scouts, Worcester Bravehearts
HALL OF FAME
Jeff Crowley & Carolyn Stimpson
Co-owners, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
HALL OF FAME
Liz Hamilton
President & CEO
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
HALL OF FAME
Kurt Isaacson
President & CEO
Spectrum Health Systems
HALL OF FAME
Polly Tatum
CEO & founding attorney
Law Office of Polly Tatum
