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www.wbjournal.com January 18, 2016 • Worcester Business Journal 13 >> BEST O F F S I T E V E N U E S THANK YOU FOR VOTING US "BEST INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER" ©2016 Charter Communications. ® Restrictions apply. Services may not be available in all areas. Call for details. Visit enterprise.spectrum.com or call 855.214.1659 More Accountability We own and manage our network with last-mile and dependable SLAs More Security Continuously updated, robust security is embedded in our network More Reliability With speeds up to 10 Gbps, our fiber-optic network is more stable than copper Best In Business Voted 2016 Worcester Business Journal Winner BEST VENUE FOR A BUSINESS MEETING Beechwood Hotel (repeat winner) 363 Plantation St., Worcester www.beechwoodhotel.com Top Executive: Sayed M. Saleh, asset manager and managing director Signature Business Product: Full-service hotel, banquet facility and restaurant With 8,500 square feet of function space and the state-of-the-art equipment in its banquet and conference rooms, the Beechwood Hotel and Ceres Bistro are the perfect destination for all business needs. BEST GOLF CLUB FOR CORPORATE OUTING Cyprian Keyes Golf Club (repeat winner) 284 East Temple St., Boylston www.cypriankeyes.com Top Executive: Gen. Manager David Frem With an 18-hole championship course, a 9-hole par-3 course, custom club fitting, a school for adults and juniors, and an event venue for corporate and social events, Cyprian Keyes can provide a variety of upscale and fun options. Notable Runner-up: The International, theinternational.com BEST PUBLIC GOLF COURSE Green Hill Municipal Golf Course (repeat winner) 1929 Skyline Dr., Worcester www.greenhillgc.com Top Executive: Matthew Moison, director of golf Since 1929, Green Hill Municipal Golf Course has been a welcoming place to learn and play golf. The course offers great conditions, a friendly atmosphere and a beautiful, tranquil setting. Notable Runner-up: Wachusett Country Club, wachusettcc.com BEST VENUE FOR A CORPORATE EVENT Mechanics Hall 321 Main St., Worcester www.mechanicshall.org Top Executive: Bob Kennedy, executive director Signature Business Product: Owned by the Worcester County Mechanics Association, the historic building is a community gathering space and concert hall and functions as a rental facility. The Mechanics Hall mission is to serve the community as the gathering place for experiences that inspire, enrich and enlighten generations. The hall enjoys a worldwide reputation for its sound qualities and inspirational beauty, and it is beloved locally for its cultural, business, entertainment and family events. BEST PRIVATE GOLF COURSE Worcester Country Club (repeat winner) 2 Rice St., Worcester worcestercc.org Top Executive: Bill Shaw, general manager and chief operating officer Worcester Country Club has embraced its history while transforming into today's individual and family wishes for a recreational experience that brings them together at the area's finest golf, dining and recreational facilities. BEST VENUE FOR AN EMPLOYEE OUTING EcoTarium 222 Harrington Way, Worcester ecotarium.org Top Executive: Joseph P. Cox, president Signature Business Product: New England's leading museum for science and nature offering hands-on exhibits, indoor and outdoor explorations, daily science discovery programs, summer camp, field trips, education programs, birthday parties and facility rentals. The EcoTarium offers three floors of interactive exhibits, exciting shows in the Alden Digital Planetarium, a National Geographic theater, live animal habitats, nature trails, tree canopy walkway (seasonal), train ride around the grounds (back in service 2016) and an expansive outdoor exhibit, Nature Explore. Notable Runner-up: Kimball Farm, kimballfarm.com