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Best College for Business Education
Nichols College*
Dudley, www.nichols.edu
Top executive: President Susan West Engelkemeyer, Ph.D.
Founded: 1815
Employees: 208
Read more: Nichols College focuses on the little things
Notable runners-up: Worcester State University, Assumption College
Best Limousine Service
Knight's Airport Limousine Service*
Shrewsbury, www.knightslimo.com
Top executives: Founder & President Michael Hogan; Co-Founder & General Manager Thomas Hogan
Founded: 1985
Employees: 140
Always striving to make life easier and safer for clients, Knight's sets itself apart by having a firm understanding of what its customers' needs are and committing to fulfilling those needs across the organization.
Best Financial Planning/Investment Services
Provo Wealth Management Group*
Shrewsbury, www.ProvoWealth.com
Top executive: Christopher P. Provo, president & CEO
Founded: 1992
Employees: 14
Provo takes a holistic approach with all its clients, guiding their financial health to align with their values. The company works to build a partnership based on trust and strives to be a dynamic problem solver for clients' needs.
Notable runners-up: B&D Advisors, Fidelity Investments
Best Health Insurance Provider
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts*
Boston, www.bluecrossma.com
Top executive: President & CEO Andrew Dreyfus
Founded: 1937
Employees: 3,788
Blue Cross aims to provide an array of affordable health plan to provide members peace of mind. The insurer offers easy-to-use tools on important healthcare issues like payment reform, the opioid crisis, serious illness care, and end-of-life planning.
Notable runners-up: Falllon Health, Tufts Health Plan
Best Employee Benefits Consultant
Sullivan Benefits*
Marlborough, www.sullivan-benefits.com
Top executive: Gary Goodhile & Chrystine Heier, principals & co-owners
Founded: 1998
Employees: 12
While its local competitors are acquired by large public companies, Sullivan remains committed to staying privately held, so in to act solely in the best interest of the client. Its approach works to uncover each employer's unique path to better outcomes.
Best Luxury Automobile Dealership
Wagner Auto Group*
Shrewsbury, wagnermotors.com
Top executive: President Mark Wagner
Founded: 1965
Employees: 400 (2017 figure)
Wagner offers a variety of luxury cars, including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Indian Motorcycle, but the dealership strives to set itself apart with philanthropy by giving to organizations throughout the years like 15-40 Connection, EcoTarium and Worcester Academy.
Best Young Professionals Network
Young Professional Women's Association of Worcester
Worcester, www.ypwaworcester.com
Top executive: President Erin Jansky
Founded: 2011
Employees: 0 (it's a volunteer-run nonprofit)
YPWA brings women of all ages together for networking, development, community service and fun. Members find friends, mentors and connections to help them develop personally and professionally, learning confidence, strength and success.
Notable runners-up: HYPE9 of Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce, Worcester Young Businessmen's Association
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