2018 BOB Awards
2018 Best of Business in Vermont recipients announced
Over 100 companies recognized as the Best in their category
The 2018 Best of Business Awards (BOB Awards) winners have been announced by Vermont Business Magazine. This awards program celebrates the best Vermont companies in more than 100 business-to-business categories.
VBM readers choose the winners! Starting on January 1, 2018 and closing on March 1st, VBM surveyed its magazine and digital subscribers. We asked our readers – the business leaders of Vermont – who they trust to provide their services in over 100 different categories.
We compiled the go-to list in the state for everything from Best Bank and Best Public Relations Firm to Best College for an Online Degree. Some of the questions and answers were based on a regional perspective (as noted) while most of the categories were looking for statewide winners.
Vermont Business Magazine has spent the last 47 years forging its relationship with Vermont's business community and the BOB Awards provides an opportunity to tell us, other readers and the rest of the state which companies in Vermont have the best products and services for businesses.
This is the second year that VBM has surveyed it readers to find the Best of the Best companies in Vermont.
The results of the BOB Awards speak to the stand-out businesses in Vermont: The ones that offer the best customer service, that are willing to go above and beyond; and that pay attention to detail.
VBM is proud to share the results honoring the Best of Business in Vermont for 2018.
Best Hotel for Business Travel:
Capitol Plaza Hotel - Central VT / Northeast Region
Hotel Vermont - Chittenden County
Hampton Inn St Albans - Franklin / Grand Isle / Addison Counties
Best Western Inn & Suites - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Latchis Hotel - Windham / Windsor Counties
Best Credit Union:
VSECU - Central VT / 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:
Northfield Savings Bank - Central VT / Northeast Region
People's United Bank - Chittenden County
Peoples Trust Company - Franklin / Grand Isle / Addison Counties
Bank of Bennington - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Brattleboro Savings & Loan - Windham / Windsor Counties
Best Corporate Event Cater:
BEVO - Chittenden County
Best Small/Medium Venue for Meeting and Events:
Stoweflake Resort & Conference Center - Central VT / Northeast Region
Hotel Vermont - Chittenden County
Franklin Conference Center - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Best Large Venue for Meeting and Events:
Capitol Plaza Hotel - Central VT / Northeast Region
DoubleTree by Hilton - Chittenden County
Killington Grand Hotel - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Latchis Hotel - Windham / Windsor Counties
Best Golf Course:
Country Club of Barre - Central VT / Northeast Region
Arrowhead Golf Course - Franklin / Grand Isle / Addison Counties
Rutland Country Club - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Brattleboro Country Club - Windham / Windsor Counties
Best Health Club:
Planet Fitness - Central VT / Northeast Region
The Edge - Chittenden County
Middlebury Fitness - Franklin / Grand Isle / Addison Counties
Vermont Sport & Fitness - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Best Coffee House:
Espresso Bueno - Central VT / Northeast Region
The Traveled Cup - Franklin / Grand Isle / Addison Counties
Speakeasy Café - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Mocha Joes - Windham / Windsor Counties
Best Restaurant for Business Lunch:
J. Morgan's Steakhouse - Central VT / Northeast Region
Leunig's - Chittenden County
Jeff's Maine Seafood - Franklin / Grand Isle / Addison Counties
Table 24 - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Whetstone Station - Windham / Windsor Counties
Best Restaurant for Business Dinner:
J. Morgan's Steakhouse - Central VT / Northeast Region
Windjammer - Chittenden County
Jeff's Maine Seafood - Franklin / Grand Isle / Addison Counties
Table 24 - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Duo Restaurant - Windham / Windsor Counties
Best After-work Bar
Waterworks
Best Advertising Agency
Green Mountain Marketing
Best New Media Agency
Mondo Mediaworks
Best Website Developer
Eternity Web
Best Travel Agency
Milne Travel
Best Sporting Event to Take Clients To
Vermont Lake Monsters Baseball
Best Downhill Ski Area
Killington-Pico Ski Resort
Best Cross-Country Ski Area
Trapp Family Lodge
Best Commercial Photographer
Vibe Commercial Imaging
Best Public Relations Agency
People Making Good (PMG)
Best Architectural Firm
NBF Architects
Best Engineering Firm
Stevens & Associates
Best General Contractor
PC Construction Company
Best Electrical Contractor
Rob Stubbins Electric
Best Plumbing Contractor
Benoure Plumbing & Heating
Best Mechanical Contractor
Alliance Mechanical
Best Concrete Company
SD Ireland
Best Lumber Company
r.k. MILES, Inc.
Best Landscaping Company
Carpenter & Costin
Best IT Service
Tech Group
Best Cell Phone Provider
Verizon
Best Telephone Service
Consolidated Communications
Best Internet Provider
Comcast
Best Computer Equipment Provider
Small Dog Electronics
Best Copier Provider
SymQuest Group
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
Spherion
Best Courier/Delivery Service
Green Mountain Messenger
Best Corporate Moving Company
Morway's Moving & Storage
Best Commercial Real Estate Broker
Pomerleau Real Estate
Best Property Management Company
TPW Property Management
Best Waste Removal Company
Casella Waste Management
Best MBA Program
University of Vermont
Best Online Degree Program
Champlain College
Best Financial Planning/Investment Firm
Copper Leaf Financial
Best Employee Benefits Firm
The Richards Group
Best Commercial Property/Casualty Insurance Provider
Hickok & Boardman, Inc
Best Life Insurance Provider
National Life of Vermont
Best Hospital
University of Vermont Medical Center
Best Auto Dealership
The Automaster
Best Truck Dealership
Heritage Automotive Group
Best Vermont Made Product
Darn Tough Vermont
Best Vermont Made Beverage
Switchback Brewing Co
Best Vermont Made Food Product
Cabot Creamery
Best Business Networking Event
VBSR Spring Conference
Best Young Professionals Network
Rutland Young Professionals
Best Awards and Promotional Products Provider
Vermont Awards & Engraving
Best Corporate Law Firm
Dinse
Best Employment Law Firm
Wright Jones PLC
Best Real Estate Law Firm
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
Best Intellectual Property Law
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
Best Tax Law Firm
Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC