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www.wbjournal.com January 18, 2016 • Worcester Business Journal 17 >> BEST P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S Top Executives: Michael J. Bollus, Stephen A. Lynch, Jeffrey C. Swanberg Bollus Lynch strives to be among the best audit, accounting, tax and consulting firms in New England. The only way the company can achieve this is to hire the best and brightest individuals to serve an impressive array of clients operating in all aspects of commercial and nonprofit industries. The firm owes its total success to its team and the clients that it serves. Notable Runner-up: David McLaren Associates, dmclarencpa.com BEST BUSINESS INSURANCE AGENCY Sullivan Group (repeat winner) 1 Mercantile St., Suite 710, Worcester www.sullivangroup.com Top Executive: President & CEO John T. Andreoli, MBA, CPCU, LIA Signature Business Product: Commercial and personal insurance and risk management services Since 1957, Sullivan Group has dedicat- ed itself to serving the needs of its clients. The firm is proud to be independently owned and is committed to the values it was founded upon: honesty, loyalty and mutual respect. Notable Runner-up: Thomas J. Woods Insurance Agency, woodsinsurance.com BEST LAW FIRM FOR BUSINESS Mirick O'Connell 100 Front St., Worcester www.mirickoconnell.com Top Executive: David E. Surprenant, managing partner In 2016, Mirick O'Connell celebrates its 100th anniversary as a law firm. The firm has never wavered from the core principles of professional excellence established by its founders in 1916. Mirick O'Connell combines uncompromising standards of service with practical and cost-effective approaches to problem solving. The firm has the expertise to handle the most sophisticated and complex matters, while never losing sight of its first priority – the client. Notable Runner-up: Bowditch & Dewey, bowditch.com BEST BANK FOR BUSINESS UniBank 49 Church St., Whitinsville www.unibank.com Top Executive: James F. Paulhus, president and CEO Signature Business Product: Competitive financial solutions to businesses with a focus on Central Massachusetts and MetroWest. UniBank, with branches in Central Massachusetts and MetroWest, has assets of $1.5 billion as of Dec. 31. A full-service, mutually owned community bank, UniBank provides community-focused banking solutions and local decision- making to businesses to help the local economy prosper. In addition, UniBank provided more than $500,000 to area nonprofits in 2015. Notable Runner-up: Spencer Savings Bank, spencerbankonline.com BEST BUSINESS INSURANCE AGENCY Marsh & McLennan Agency 100 Front St. #800, Worcester www.mma-newengland.com Top Executive: CEO James Blue Signature Business Product: Middle-market insurance services Marsh & McLennan Agency is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh, dedicated to serving the insurance needs of middle market companies in the United States since 2008. MMA operates independently, offering commercial property, casualty, personal lines, employee benefits and retirement services to clients. BEST ADVERTISING AGENCY Davis Advertising 1331 Grafton St., Worcester www.davisad.com Top Executive: Andrew Davis, president Signature Business Product: Full-service advertising agency Davis Advertising is one of the largest independent advertising agencies in New England. Its 40 talented and dedicated employees offer clients an amazing array of in-house services. It strives to become an expert in its clients, their brands, their products and their customers. Davis delivers creativity and ideas that move people. Notable Runner-up: Blue Hive, blue-hive.com