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16 Worcester Business Journal | February 19, 2018 | wbjournal.com Ad & marketing communications firms Ranked by annual gross billings, then number of local employees Source: Each firm via survey. Note: For the full list of 29 firms, please, see the digital edition. B2B = business-to-business, DND = did not disclose. * On July 14, 2016, merged with Providence-based Community Bank Marketing Solutions; firm continues to operate out of Worcester under the same name. - Compiled by: Stephanie R. Meagher, smeagher@nebusinessmedia.com F O C U S M A R K E T I N G & S O C I A L M E D I A Ad & marketing communications firms Ranked by annual gross billings, then number of local employees Services offered Firm Annual gross billings Local FTE employees/ local PR reps/ local web designers B2B marketing Crisis communication Media plan/buy e-commerce Analytics SEO Sample of active clients Other services Head of firm Year founded 1 Davis Advertising * 1331 Grafton St., Worcester 01604 508-752-4615 • www.davisad.com $30,000,000 40 1 5 • • • • • • Honey Dew Donuts, Cornerstone Bank, Wayback Burgers, Webster First, Yesway Stores, Worcester Railers Full service agency, integrated marketing solutions, video production, website development, photography, research, content development Andrew Davis president 1948 2 Turtle Transit Inc. 6 Fox Road, Hudson 01523 978-365-9300 • turtletransit.com $4,833,000 27 0 0 • Boston Red Sox, Saucony, Kraft Foods, Nestle, Dunkin Brands, L.L.Bean Mobile marketing, experiential marketing James Edward Riseborough president 2001 3 Rainier Communications 287 Turnpike Road, Westborough 01581 508-475-0025 • www.rainierco.com $2,000,000 12 12 0 • • • • Analog Devices, Vicor, Foresight Automotive, Sckipio, AMD, Senion, Versasec, Nano Dimension, Orbotech B2B technology, public relations, inbound marketing Stephen Schuster CEO 1993 3 Surabian Advertising 42 Lake Ave., Worcester 01604 508-792-0650 $2,000,000 12 0 0 • • Park 'n Shop, Goretti's and Donelan's Supermarkets; Mechanics Hall, Reliant Medical Budget management, design and marketing of full-color circulars for food and liquor; signs and banners Arthur Michael Surabian president 1972 5 3 Media Web 7 Felton St., Hudson 01749 508-845-8900 • www.3mediaweb.com $1,500,000 8 0 2 • • • • Acacia Communications, MicroGroup, North Central Chamber of Commerce, MatTek, Navin, Haffty & Associates Web development, digital marketing, web support and hosting Marc Avila founder & CEO Lysa Miller VP & partner 2001 6 Allen Creative Group Inc. 22 West St., Suite 1, Millbury 01527 508-865-1265 • www.allencreativegroup.com $1,300,000 3 0 0 • • • • Boston Scientific, Saint-Gobain, Adventist Health, Hubway Graphic design services for health care and hospitals Jennie T. Allen principal & creative director 2003 7 Gustin Advertising Group Inc. 3 Charlesview Road, Hopedale 01747 508-381-0943 • www.gustinadvertising.com $1,050,000 4 2 1 • • • • Swarovski, Wingate Healthcare, Bryant University, Shaw's, Airgas USA, Osterman Propane, Benchmark Senior Living Graphic design, web design, recruitment advertising, print production, media buying Jessica Watuku CEO & creative director 2015 8 Expose Yourself Public Relations 4 Prospect St., Shrewsbury 01545 617-957-3868 • exposeyourselfpr.com $692,000 5 5 1 • • • • • • Zia Gianna Caffe, Mortgage Equity Partners, Canner Law Associates, Cafe Escadrille Social media, media relations, SEO, website development, branding/ rebranding, influencer marketing Heather Logrippo owner & president 2011 9 Artefact Inc. 12 Harvard St., Worcester 01609 508-752-9575 • www.artefactdesign.com $250,000 4 0 2 • • Security Engineering Machinery, Trappistine Quality Candy, Renaissance Insurance Group, Radio Oil Web development, online database, CMS, customer communication solutions Christopher Miller president 1999 10 Precision Arts Advertising Inc. 57 Fitchburg Road, Ashburnham 01430 978-855-7648 • precisionarts.com $200,000 2 0 2 • • • • • DND Online and print advertising, website design, Internet marketing, trade show graphics Terri Adams president 1985 11 Web Image Designs 15 Pheasant Hill Drive, Shrewsbury 01545 774-275-0391 • www.webimagedesigns.com $150,000 1 0 0 • • • • AVFX.com, masshoisting.com, alpine-environmental.com WordPress, SEO, AdWords Judy M. Vedder president 2004 12 Kreative Dezign 195 Mill St., Leominster 01453 978-466-9995 • www.kreativedezign.com $117,000 3 0 2 • • • • Sean Patricks Restaurant, Moodz Salon and Spa, Sun in the City Tanning Salon, Mobile and Classic Car Wash and Lube Center Website design, marketing, social media, graphic design Kelly Ann Joseph owner 2004 13 WorldWide WebLabs 51 Naples St., Leominster 01453 978-342-9000 • www.weblabs.com $100,000 4 1 4 • • • • • DND Web development, social media optimization, SEO Greg Koski president 1994 14 Turek Web Design 421 Charlestown Meadows Drive, Westborough 01581 774-285-6916 • www.turekdesign.com $85,000 1 0 1 • • • • • Janice E. Spada DMD, Bergantino Audio System, Putnam Associates, Lighthouse Realty Website design with SEO focus Monika Turek owner 2005