Best Commercial Real Estate Brokerage
NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs
Worcester, glickmankovago.com
Top executives: Owners James Glickman, Peter Kovago, Michael Jacobs
Founded: 1991
Employees: 25
Read more: NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs on the edge of the new Worcester
Notable runner-up: Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates
Best Commercial Landscaper
Cheaper Than The Kid Next Door Landscaping
Worcester, www.cheaperthanthekidnextdoor.com
Top executive: Brandon Dziokonski
Founded: 2014
Employees: 6
Cheaper has found by sticking to the basics – like never rushing a job and showing up on time – has yielded powerful results with clients. The company mixes service, pricing and convenience, such as emailing invoices and allowing customers to pay online.
Notable runner-up: Leone’s Landscaping
Best Electrical Contractor
Coghlin Electrical Contractors, Inc. & Coghlin Network Services*
Worcester, www.coghlin.com
Top executives: Susan Mailman, president; Christine Kelly, vice president
Founded: 1885
Employees: 480
With a highly trained workforce and a partnership with the IBEW, Coghlin always stands behind its work, a value the company says differentiates it from the competition in a high-risk business.
Notable runner-up: Mercier Electric Co. Inc.
Best Plumber/HVAC Contractor
J.J. Bafaro, Inc.*
Worcester, www.JJBafaro.com
Top executive: President Joseph J. Bafaro
Founded: 1964
Employees: 70
With its half century of experience, Bafaro’s design and mechanical teams have the expertise to handle complex challenges and are equipped with the latest technologies. Its service department works to development long-term relationships uses core values of integrity, respect and honesty.
Notable runner-up: Garabedian Plumbing & Heating Inc.
Best Waste Removal
E.L. Harvey & Sons, Inc.*
Westborough, www.elharvey.com
Top executive: CEO James Harvey
Founded: 1911
Employees: 400
A family-owned and operated business, E.L. Harvey says its success is the result of hard-working, best-in-the-industry employees and customers who want to give their business to local companies.
Notable runners-up: P. Pellegrino Trucking, Waste Management
Best Office Cleaning
Eagle Cleaning Corp.*
Worcester, www.eaglecleaning.com
Top executive: Jeff Johnson, president & CEO
Founded: 2001
Employees: 170
Eagle’s unique company structure gives it a strong field presence where managers provide regular training and inspections at client sites. The customer service team reaches out to clients on a monthly basis to solicit feedback. As the company grows, it seeks clients that are the right fit: larger commercial, educational and institutional properties.
Best Staffing Agency
The DAVIS Companies*
Marlborough, www.daviscos.com
Top executive: President Brendon Davis
Founded: 1985
Employees: 79
DAVIS attributes its growth and success to the personal relationships its teams build with clients, applicants, employees and its own internal staff. The company preaches its ROCI core values: relationships, opportunities, commitment and integrity.
Click below to see the other 2018 Best of Business winners:
- Best Bank –Â UniBank*
- Best Architectural Firm –Â Lamoureux Pagano & Associates
- Best Credit Union – DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union*
- Best Business Insurance Agency – Sullivan Insurance Group*
- Best Law Firm – Mirick O’Connell*
- Best Accounting Firm – Bollus Lynch, LLP Certified Public Accountants & Consultants*
- Best Advertising Agency – Davis Advertising
- Best College for Business Education – Nichols College*
- Best Financial Planning/Investment Services –Â Provo Wealth Management Group*
- Best Employee Benefits Consultant – Sullivan Benefits*
- Best Luxury Automobile Dealership – Wagner Auto Group*
- Best Limousine Services – Knight’s Airport Limousine Service*
- Best Health Insurance Provider – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts*
- Best Young Professionals Network – YPWA (Young Professional Women’s Association) of Worcester
- Best Restaurant for Business Lunch –Â The Sole Proprietor*
- Best Restaurant for Business Dinner –Â 111 Chop House*
- Best Caterer for a Corporate Event –Â Pepper’s Artful Events*
- Best Coffee Service –Â Good as Gold*
- Best Exercise Facility/Fitness Center –Â Worcester Fitness
- Best Public Golf Course –Â Green Hill Golf Course*
- Best Private Golf Course –Â Worcester Country Club*
- Best Locally Owned Place to Meet for Coffee –Â BirchTree Bread Co.*
- Best Local Brewery –Â Wormtown Brewery
- Best Worcester After-Work Bar –Â Armsby Abbey*
- Best Metrowest After-Work Bar –Â Tavern in the Square*
- Best North County After-Work Bar –Â Rye & Thyme American Tavern*
- Best Blackstone Valley After-Work Bar –Â Hunter’s Grill & Tap
- Best Central Mass. South After-Work Bar –Â The Cedar Street Grille*
- Best Golf Club for Corporate Outing –Â Cyprian Keyes Golf Club*
- Best Venue for a Business Meeting –Â Beechwood Hotel*
- Best Venue for a Corporate Event –Â Mechanics Hall*
- Best Event Production Company –Â Revelation Productions
- Best Nonprofit Fundraiser Event –Â March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction
- Best Hotel for Business Clients –Â Beechwood Hotel*
- Best Venue for an Employee Outing –Â EcoTarium*
- Best Awards & Promotional Products –Â Engraveables*
- Best Sign Company –Â Sunshine Sign Company
- Best Commercial Printer –Â Curry Printing*
- Best IT Services –Â Cinch IT
- Best Internet Service Provider –Â Charter Spectrum*
- Best Web Design Firm –Â Applied Interactive
- Best Video Production –Â Pagano Media*
*Â Denotes repeat winner
