2017 BOB Awards
Introducing the Best of Business Awards, the first EVER Vermont Business Magazine readers poll of the best stand-out businesses in the Green Mountain State.
Best Hotel for Business Travel:
Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
Hotel Vermont - Chittenden County
Middlebury Inn - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Best Western Inn & Suites - Rutland/Killington - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Latchis Hotel - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Credit Union:
VSECU - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
New England Federal Credit Union - Chittenden County
Vermont Federal Credit Union - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Heritage Family Credit Union - Rutland/Bennington Counties
River Valley Credit Union - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Bank:
Community National Bank - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
Merchants Bank - Chittenden County
National Bank of Middlebury - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Bank of Bennington - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Brattleboro Savings & Loan - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Corporate Event Caterer:
Susanna's Catering - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
SugarSnap - Chittenden County
Santini Catering by Chef Susan LeClair - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
East Creek Catering - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Entera Artisanal Catering - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Small/Medium Venue for Meeting and Events:
Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
DoubleTree by Hilton - Chittenden County
Middlebury Inn - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Franklin Conference Center - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Jackson Gore Inn at Okemo - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Large Venue for Meeting and Events:
Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
The Sheraton Burlington Hotel - Chittenden County
Middlebury Inn - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Killington Grand Resort Hotel - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Lake Morey Resort - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Golf Course:
Orleans Country Club - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
Burlington Country Club - Chittenden County
Basin Harbor - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Rutland Country Club - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Brattleboro Country Club - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Health Club:
First in Fitness - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
The Edge - Chittenden County
Duke's Fitness Center - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Vermont Sport & Fitness Club - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Outer Limits Health - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Restaurant for Business Lunch:
Sarducci's Restaurant and Bar - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
Windjammer Restaurant - Chittenden County
Jeff's Maine Seafood - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Table 24 - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Restless Rooster Cafe - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Restaurant for Business Dinner:
J.Morgans Steakhouse - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
Hen of the Wood - Chittenden County
Fire & Ice - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Southside Steakhouse - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Duo's Restaurant - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Advertising Agency:
Brandthropology
Best New Media Agency:
Mondo Mediaworks
Best Website Developer:
EarthLogic
Best Sporting Event to Take Clients To:
UVM Hockey
Best Downhill Ski Area:
Killington-Pico SKi Resort
Best Cross Country Ski Area:
Trapp Family Lodge
Best Public Relations Agency:
People Making Good (PMG)
Best Architectural Firm:
TruexCullins
Best Engineering Firm:
Enman Kesselring Consulting Engineers
Best General Contractor:
PC Construction Company
Best Electrical Contractor:
Cummings Electric
Best Plumbing Contractor:
Benoure Plumbing & Heating
Best Mechanical Contractor:
Alliance Mechanical
Best Concrete Company:
SD Ireland
Best Lumber Company:
RK Miles
Best Landscaping Company:
Carpenter & Costin
Best IT Service:
SymQuest
Best Cell Phone Provider:
Verizon Wireless
Best Telephone Service:
FairPoint Communications
Best Internet Provider:
Comcast
Best Computer Equipment Provider:
Small Dog Electronic
Best Copier Provider:
SymQuest
Best Office Furniture:
Office Environments
Best Commercial Signage Provider:
Awesome Graphics
Best Accounting Firm:
Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs
Best Payroll Service Provider:
PayData
Best Staffing Service Provider:
TLC Nursing Associates
Best Courier/Delivery Service:
Green Mountain Messenger
Best Corporate Moving Company:
Morway Movers
Best Commercial Real Estate Broker:
TPW Real Estate
Best Property Management Company:
Lake Point Property Management
Best Waste Removal Company:
Casella Waste Systems
Best MBA Program:
University of Vermont
Best Online Degree Program:
Champlain College
Best Financial Planning/Investment Firm:
Copper Leaf Financial
Best Employee Benefits Firm:
OneDigital Health and Benefits
Best Commercial Property/Casualty Insurance Provider:
Kinney Pike Insurance
Best Life Insurance Provider:
National Life Group
Best Health Insurance Provider:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Best Auto Dealership:
The Automaster
Best Truck Dealership:
Heritage Automotive Group
Best Limousine/Car Service:
Vermont Limo and Shuttle
Best Vermont Made Product - Beverage:
14th Star Brewery Company
Best Vermont Made Product - Food:
Cabot Creamery
Best Business Networking Event:
VBSR Spring Conference
Best Young Professionals Network:
Rutland Young Professionals
Best Awards and Promotional Products Provider:
Vermont Trophy and Engraving
Best Corporate Law Firm:
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
Best Employment Law Firm:
Wright Jones PLC
Best Real Estate Law Firm:
Costello, Valente & Gentry, P.C
Best Tax Law Firm:
Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC
Source: Vermont Business Magazine 4.4.2017