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Jan. 9, 2023
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2023 Best of Business

WBJ’s Best of Business awards are centered around one idea: referrals. With the other awards Worcester Business Journal gives out annually, such as 40 Under Forty, Business Leaders of the Year, or Outstanding Women in Business, the winners go through a nomination process and are selected by a vetted panel of judges. With Best of Business, though, it’s a straight-up vote by the WBJ readers.

  • Best of Business 2023
    Best of Business 2023

    Best of Business 2023: Best Office Services

    See which companies won the categories of Best Commercial Real Estate Brokerage, Best IT Services Provider, Best Office Cleaner, Best Plumber/HVAC Contractor, Best Waste Removal, Best Commercial Landscaper, and Best Sign Company

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    Best of Business 2023

    Best of Business 2023: Best Ownership

    See who won the categories of Best Employee-owned Business, Best Employee-owned Business, Best Family-owned Business, Best Woman-owned Business, Best Minority-owned Business, and Best Business Incubator.

  • Best of Business 2023
    Best of Business 2023

    Best of Business 2023: Best Professional Services

    See which companies won the categories of Best Law Firm, Best Accounting Firm, Best Forensic Accountant, Best Financial Planning/Investment Services Firm, Best Bank, Best Credit Union, Best Business Insurance Agency, Best Advertising Agency, Best Chamber of Commerce, Best Health Insurance Provider, and Best Logistics Company.

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    Best of Business 2023: Best Food, Drink & Marijuana

    Check out which companies won the categories Best New Business, Best Locally Owned Place to Meet for Coffee, Best Restaurant for Business Dinner, Best Restaurant for Business Lunch, Best Caterer for a Corporate Event, Best Local Brewery, and Best Marijuana Company.

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    Best of Business 2023: Best Employee Services

    See which organizations won the categories Best Golf Club for Corporate Outing, Best Venue for an Employee Outing, Best Staffing Agency, Best Employee Benefits Consultant, Best Professional Training Company, Best College for Business Education, and Best Young Professionals Network

  • Best of Business 2023
    Best of Business 2023

    Best of Business 2023: Best Ways to Relax

    See what companies won the categories of Best After-Work Bar, Best Hotel for Business Clients, Best Public Golf Course, Best Private Golf Course, Best Exercise Facility/Fitness Center, Best Limousine Service, and Best Luxury Automobile Dealership.

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    Best of Business 2023

    Best of Business 2023: Best Events & Multimedia

    Check out who won the categories of Best Nonprofit Fundraiser Event, Best Venue for a Business Meeting, Best Venue for a Corporate Event, Best Web Design Firm, Best Video Production Company, Best Awards & Promotional Products, and Best Commercial Printer.

  • Advice
    Advice

    Use empathy when managing social media

    Danny Quin

    Like it or not, your organization’s social media accounts have become the digital front door to your company.

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    Advice

    101: Performing a strong competitive analysis

    Laura Finaldi

    Here are some tips for performing a competitive analysis of other companies who tend to give you a run for your money.

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    Advice

    What the new Mass. data privacy act means for business

    Michelle Drolet

    The Commonwealth of Massachusetts may soon approve a data privacy bill called the Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act, which will make the state a national leader in regulation of data privacy and security.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Viewpoint: Early college boosts the workforce

    Karen Pelletier, Erika Giampietro, and Jennifer Davis-Carey

    Today, 80% of good-paying jobs require a postsecondary education, and differences in educational attainment have a profound impact on students’ future earnings.

  • Editorial
    Editorial

    Editorial: Best nonprofit leader: David Jordan

    For the last 10 years, WBJ readers have voted for the best companies, venues, people, and services in Central Massachusetts, for our annual Best of Business awards.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    A Thousand Words: Polar Park contractor's $2M fine

    Ramón L. Sandoval

  • Movers & Shakers
    Movers & Shakers

    Movers & Shakers for Jan. 9, 2023

    People are on the move at UMass Memorial Health, Bay State Savings Bank, and more.

Today's Poll

Should Massachusetts significantly reduce the environmental review time for new housing projects?
Poll Description

In an effort to increase the pace of new housing development in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey has proposed streamlining the environmental review process for certain new housing projects, with the goal of reducing the time spent on the process from about one year to 30 days. Environmental reviews are a hallmark of community planning, to ensure new development doesn't negatively impact surrounding properties or natural resources, even though the process does add significant time and often cost to projects. Healey's proposal comes after Massachusetts fell behind the national average in new housing production, despite adding 90,000 new units since she became governor in 2023.

New England already averages the longest timeline in the nation to build a single-family home once the developer has been giving the authorization to move forward with construction, according to U.S. Census statistics compiled by the National Association of Home Builders. In 2023, single-family homes in New England averaged 13.9 months from permit to completion. The South Atlantic states have the lowest average of 8.9 months while the region that includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana is the second quickest at 9.4 months. The second-longest average after New England is the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania region, which takes 13.2 months.

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