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www.wbjournal.com September 28, 2015 • Worcester Business Journal 17 Looking for a Successful Business Exit Strategy? — ROCG Can Help! — ROCG specializes in helping small to medium-sized, privately-owned and family businesses with exit/transition planning, value building and change or succession planning. A recognized thought leader, we've developed a unique understanding of the dynamics and psychology of owner-managed companies and what it takes to drive the results they need. We help dozens of business owners each year meet their personal and financial objectives. For more information, call Terry Shepherd at (617) 412-4640 or email him at terence.shepherd@rocg.com THE BUSINESS VALUATION SUMMIT: Moderated by Terry Shepherd September 30th 3:00-6:30pm The Beechwood Hotel Worcester, MA ROCG BOSTON OFFICE 1671 Worcester Rd, Suite 303 Framingham, MA T: 617.412.4640 Terence.Shepherd@rocg.com https://americas.rocg.com business exit & transition specialists GVNA Healthcare of Gardner was among 186 Massachusetts companies to receive a portion of a $1.4- million grant from the Workforce Training Fund Grant. Grant proceeds are to provide customized employee training to spur cost savings from higher productivity. GVNA's Healthy Families Program received the 2015 Children's Trust Training and Education Award from Children's Trust. Ryan Vaughn of The Hanover Insurance Group of Worcester has been included in the 2015 Insurance Business America Young Guns report. The list is put out each year by Insurance Business America. Worcester real estate firm Glickman Kovago & Jacobs has joined NAI Global, a network of owner-operated commercial real estate brokerage firms. Gardner-based Heywood Healthcare honored 229 employees for their service to Heywood and Athol Hospitals, Winchendon Health Center, Heywood Rehabilitation Center and Heywood Medical Group. Rose Kavalchuck and Betsy Turczynski mark 40 years at Heywood Hospital; Les Henley received recognition for 45 years at Athol Hospital. The Daniel P. Moen Employee Excellence Award was given to 15-year employee Lucille Diemdowicz. VNA Care Network & Hospice of Worcester earned a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Twenty percent of home health agencies nationwide received a 4-star rating or better. Dennis A. McCurdy of The McCurdy Group of Sturbridge completed the annual continuing education requirement of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. The Morse Stroll, a commemorative walking path surrounding Elm Park in Worcester, was dedicated to honor Dr. Leonard Morse, former commissioner of the Worcester Division of Public Health. Dr. Morse, who retired in 2011, served as a president of Worcester District Medical Society and its parent organization, the Massachusetts Medical Society. ACCOLADES & HONORS LENDING LEADERS SpencerBANK was awarded Small Business Lender of the Quarter by the U.S. Small Business Administration for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015. Pictured, left to right, are: Carlos Hernandez, Ili Spahiu, Nadine Boone, and Robert Nelson, all SBA Massachusetts District executives; and Stephen Quink, Randal Webber, Timothy Gardell and Michael Quink of the SpencerBANK leadership team.