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2025 Best of Business Awards
Best of Business 2025: Best Office Services
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LEI's employees celebrate at a special end-of-snow-season event
Whether it’s tending to landscaping in the heat of summer or clearing snow from parking lots in the dead of winter, LEI Corp. has been a reliable year-round helping hand for Central Massachusetts businesses and property owners for 38 years.
LEI lists more than 35 services provided on its website, offering everything from mowing and mulching to more intensive projects like concrete work and catchbasin repairs and installation. This all part of the company’s mission to be a one-stop-shop for client’s property management needs, said LEI President Steven Christy.
“We will do anything and everything that [clients] need, and I mean that literally,” Christy said. “We do a lot of work that's not landscape related, whether it be a water main break, a sewer break, or storm emergencies.”
Available 24 hours a day, LEI has helped local businesses deal with a number of calamities threatening their operations, playing a key role in helping local companies recover from everything from random late-night water main breaks to damage from a devastating ice storm in 2008.
“We had a large apartment community during the ice storm of 2008 that lost all its power,” Christy said. “We brought in back-up generators and had them hooked up. We ran the the whole project for them to get them electricity until power could be turned back on.”
Originally founded in Worcester in 1987 and now headquartered in Boylston, LEI has grown to one of the largest commercial snow contractors in the country, according to Snow Magazine, and now provides services across the wider region.
Despite the growth, LEI remains committed to its original Central Massachusetts customer base, which helped turn it into what it is today, said Christy.
“We’re a Worcester company,” he said. “We do service all of New England now, but our roots are in Central Mass., our headquarters is in Central Mass., and we've been a homegrown company for 38 years now.”
- Story written by Eric Casey, who is WBJ's managing Editor and primarily reports on the real estate and manufacturing industries.
Best Co-working Space
Winner (tie): Venture X Marlborough - Apex Center, in Marlborough
Venture X Marlborough provides a professional co-working experience for entrepreneurs and businesses to align with their brands. The office space has advanced offerings, technology, and accommodations for all types of businesses to provide amenities and a professional work environment for all members and guests.
Website: www.venturex.com/locations/marlborough
Top executive: Ryan Gagne, owner and CEO
Founded: 2018
Employees: 4
Best Co-working Space
Winner (tie): Venture X Worcester, in Worcester
Located in downtown Worcester at the Mercantile Center, Venture X Worcester provides a professional atmosphere for networking and collaboration among all types of businesses. The office space offers flexible memberships, modern amenities, personalized service, and collaborative areas for entrepreneurs, small businesses. and Fortune 500 companies.
Website: venturex.com/locations/worcester
Top executive: Nicole Wolanski, president
Founded: 2024
Employees: 3
Best Commercial Real Estate Brokerage
Winner: Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates*, in Worcester
Notable runners-up: NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs, in Worcester; Byrnes Real Estate Group, in Oxford; Cassinetti Realty Group, in Shrewsbury
Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates consist of specialists in capital markets, retail, industrial, and commercial real estate investment. With Worcester roots and commitment to the community, Kelleher & Sadowsky offers commercial real estate brokerage services aimed to deliver a client-first culture and streamlined approach with a diverse range of professionals.
Website: www.kelleher-sadowsky.com
Top executives: William Kelleher IV, managing partner; James Umphrey, president
Founded: 1981
Employees: 23
Best property management company
Winner: NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs Management, in Worcester
Michael Jacobs (left), managing principal; James Glickman, founder and principal
While the NAI global network collectively manages more than 1.1 billion square footage of property globally, NAI Glickman Kovago and Jacobs Management said it is the only full-service commercial real estate firm in Central Massachusetts. The company consists of in-house brokerage, construction, and property management divisions, offering resources for multiple aspects of the industry and combining local markets with a global network.
Website: www.glickmankovago.com
Top executive: Michael Jacobs, managing principal; James Glickman, founder and principal
Founded: 1990
Employees: 34
Best Logistics Company
Winner: Euro-American Worldwide Logistics*, in Worcester
Euro-American Worldwide Logistics offers storage, shipping, and trade compliance services to pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and biomanufacturing industries. By combining industry expertise with infrastructure tailored to the life sciences sector, Euro-American provides storage for critical supplies and products, while overseeing supply chain, reducing third-party involvement, and maintaining items for their intended use.
Website: eawlogistics.com
Top executive: President Eric Busenburg
Founded: 1966
Employees: 20
Best Plumber/HVAC Contractor
Winner: J.J. Bafaro, Inc.*, in Worcester
Notable runners-up: ACE Plumbing Solutions, in Worcester; J.S. Mortimer Inc., in Auburn; Garabedian Plumbing and Heating, in Worcester
J.J. Bafaro is a mechanical contractor in HVAC, plumbing, piping, sheet metal installation, and fire protection systems for commercial and residential projects. The contractor prides itself on having a balanced workforce by hiring young tradesmen and those who have been with the company many years, with the ultimate goal of forming a new generation of workers.
Website: jjbafaro.com
Top executive: Joseph Bafaro, president and founder
Founded: 1965
Employees: 70
Best Waste Removal Company
Winner: E.L. Harvey & Sons*, in Westborough
Notable runners-up: P. Pellegrino Trucking Company, in Shrewsbury; Casella Waste Systems, in Auburn; BFI Waste Services, in Auburn
E.L. Harvey & Sons is focused on reducing waste and promoting recycling safely and efficiently. Its sustainable growth strategy aims to create strong community partnerships and responsible resource management, while maintaining low employee turnover rates and positive workplace culture. The company will install backup sensors on every truck by the end of the first quarter.
Website: www.elharvey.com
Top executive: BJ Harvey, division vice president
Founded: 1911
Employees: 300+
Best Office Cleaner
Winner: Eagle Cleaning, in Worcester
Notable runners-up: Enterprise Cleaning and Restoration, in West Boylston; Mass Commercial Cleaning, in Sturbridge
Since 2001, Eagle Cleaning has achieved positive sales growth through continuous improvement and low turnover rates among clients and employees, allowing for long-term relationships and personalized support. The staff consists of cleaning professionals, account supervisors, special project teams, and management that all collaborate to deliver quality service to clients. If new clients are not satisfied or guaranteed improvement, cleaning services are free.
Website: www.eaglecleaning.com
Top executive: Jeff Johnson, president and CEO
Founded: 2001
Employees: 300
Best Sign Company
Winner: Sunshine Sign*, in Grafton
Notable runners-up: Serrato Signs, in Worcester; Gemini Sign Letters, in Marlborough; Hero Visuals, in Shrewsbury
Sunshine Sign crews installed the sign for the new location of Mezcal Tequila Kitchen in Worcester.
Sunshine Sign offers visual representation of real estate property, construction projects or commercial businesses, directional and traffic signage, specialty signs, and small business services like interior retail branding or vehicle wraps. The company is looking to make improvements to allow for scalable expansion, while prioritizing quality and solutions to clients.
Website: www.sunshinesign.com
Top executive: President Tim Glispin
Founded: 1984
Employees: 33
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*denotes repeat winner
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