Best Offsite Venues for 2017
Green Hill Golf Course
BEST PUBLIC GOLF COURSE
Green Hill Golf Course*
Worcester, www.greenhillgc.com
Top executive: Matthew Moison, director of golf
Founded: 1929
Green Hill is the longest continually operating recreational activity provided by the City of Worcester, which seeks to make golf affordable in the city.
Notable runners-up: Wachusett Country Club, Cyprian Keyes Golf Club
BEST PRIVATE GOLF COURSE
Worcester Country Club*
Worcester, www.worcestercc.org
Top executive: Bill Shaw, general Manager/COO
Founded: 1900
Employees: 125 peak season
A host course to the Ryder Cup, men’s U.S. Open and women’s U.S. Open, the Worcester Country Club relies on its Donald Ross-designed course to stand out from the competition. The club augments this advantage by having distinctive culinary offerings and focusing on family activities.
Notable runners-up: Pleasant Valley Country Club, The Haven Country Club, The International
BEST GOLF CLUB FOR CORPORATE OUTING
Cyprian Keyes Golf Club*
Boylston, www.cypriankeyes.com
Founded: 1997
Top executive: General Manager David Frem
Cyprian Keyes offers a variety of quality courses, ranging from an 18-hole championship course alongside a 9-hole par-3 course. The facility has five function rooms and made-from-scratch menu choices for catered events, along with a full-service restaurant.
Notable runners-up: The Haven Country Club, Wachusett Country Club
BEST VENUE FOR A BUSINESS MEETING
Beechwood Hotel*
Worcester, www.beechwoodhotel.com
Top executive: Sayed M. Saleh, asset manager & managing director
Founded: 1989
Employees: 100
Centrally located near downtown Worcester, UMass Medical School, the DCU Center and the Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Park, the Beechwood offers 9,000 square feet of meeting space in 13 meeting rooms to offer flexibility for large theater-style presentations to small intimate settings. The in-house restaurant caters plated meals and buffets.
Notable runner-up: Tower Hill Botanic Garden
BEST VENUE FOR AN EMPLOYEE OUTING
Ecotarium*
Worcester, ecotarium.org
Top executive: President Joe Cox
Founded: 1825
Employees: 50
The EcoTarium offers a unique setting for company events by providing access to the museum and the grounds, providing an indoor-outdoor experience that can be used for volunteering, corporate events with families, or team-building exercises.
Notable runner-up: Kimball Farm
BEST VENUE FOR A CORPORATE EVENT
Mechanics Hall*
Worcester, www.mechanicshall.org
Top executive: Executive Director Robert M. Kennedy
Founded: 1857
Employees: 12
Mechanics Hall combines its rich history and world-class acoustics with modern amenities and attentive service for events ranging from galas and conferences to performances and recording sessions.
Notable runner-up: Beechwood Hotel
*denotes repeat winner
Click below to see the other 2017 WBJ Best of Business winners
- BEST RESTAURANT FOR BUSINESS LUNCH - The Sole Proprietor*
- BEST RESTAURANT FOR BUSINESS DINNER - 111 Chop House*
- BEST LOCALLY OWNED PLACE TO MEET FOR COFFEE - BirchTree Bread Company
- BEST WORCESTER AFTER-WORK BAR - Armsby Abbey*
- BEST METROWEST AFTER-WORK BAR - Tavern in the Square*
- BEST NORTH COUNTY AFTER-WORK BAR - Rye & Thyme American Tavern*
- BEST BLACKSTONE VALLEY AFTER-WORK BAR - Gray Barn
- BEST TRI-AREA AFTER-WORK BAR - Cedar Street Grille*
- BEST CATERER FOR A CORPORATE EVENT - Peppers Artful Events
- BEST COFFEE SERVICE - Good As Gold Coffee*
- BEST VIDEO PRODUCTION - Pagano Media
- BEST AWARDS & PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS - Engraveables*
- BEST COMMERCIAL PRINTER - Curry Printing*
- BEST IT SERVICES - Machado Consulting
- BEST INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER - Spectrum Enterprise*
- BEST WEB DESIGN FIRM - Pagano Media*
- BEST TRUCK DEALERSHIP - Harr Motor Co.*
- BEST COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPER - Leone's Landscaping & Construction
- BEST ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR - Coghlin Electrical Contractors Inc.*
- BEST PLUMBER/HVAC CONTRACTOR - J.J. Bafaro, Inc.*
- BEST WASTE REMOVAL - E.L. Harvey & Sons, Inc.
- BEST OFFICE CLEANING - Eagle Cleaning Corp.
BEST CLIENT & EMPLOYEE SERVICES
- BEST COLLEGE FOR BUSINESS EDUCATION - Nichols College*
- BEST EXERCISE FACILITY/FITNESS CENTER - The Fitness Asylum*
- BEST LUXURY AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP - Wagner Auto Group*
- BEST LIMOUSINE SERVICE - Knight’s Airport Limousine Inc.*
- BEST HOTEL FOR BUSINESS CLIENTS - Beechwood Hotel*
- BEST NONPROFIT FUNDRAISER EVENT - Notre Dame Health Care Educational Forum
- BEST BANK - UniBank*
- BEST BUSINESS INSURANCE AGENCY - Sullivan Insurance Group*
- BEST FINANCIAL PLANNING/INVESTMENT SERVICES - Provo Financial Services, Inc.*
- BEST CREDIT UNION - DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union*
- BEST HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDER - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts*
- BEST EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CONSULTANT - Sullivan Benefits
- BEST LAW FIRM - Mirick O’Connell*
- BEST ACCOUNTING FIRM - Bollus Lynch, LLP Certified Public Accountants & Consultants*
- BEST ADVERTISING AGENCY - PENTA Communications, Inc.*
- BEST STAFFING AGENCY - The Davis Companies*
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