2019 BOB AWARDS
Over 100 Vermont Companies Recognized as the Best in their Category from 13,000 voters
Vermont Business Magazine The 2019 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 chose the winners! Starting on January 1, 2019 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. After nearly 13,000 votes, 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 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 third 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 to pay attention to detail. VBM is proud to share the results honoring the Best of Business in Vermont for 2019.
2019 Best of Business Winners:
Best Hotel for Business Travel:
Capitol Plaza Hotel - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
Hotel Vermont - Chittenden County
Hampton Inn by Hilton - St Albans - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Best Western Inn & Suites - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Latchis Arts and Latchis Corp. - 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:
Northfield Savings Bank - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
TD Bank - Chittenden County
Peoples Trust Company - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Bank of Bennington - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Brattleboro Savings and Loans - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Corporate Event Caterer:
BEVO - Chittenden County
Best Small/Medium Venue for Meeting and Events:
Capitol Plaza Hotel - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
UVM Alumni House - Chittenden County
Kimpton Taconic Hotel - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Best Large Venue for Meeting and Events:
Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Conference Center - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington - Chittenden County
Holiday Inn - Rutland - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Best Health Club:
Planet 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
Best Golf Course:
Barre Country Club - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
Rutland Country Club - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Brattleboro Country Club - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Coffeehouse:
Espresso Bueno - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
The Traveled Cup - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Speakeasy Cafe - Rutland/Bennington Counties
Mocha Joe's - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Restaurant for Business Lunch:
J Morgan’s Steakhouse - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
Leunig’s Bistro - Chittenden County
Jeff's Maine Seafood - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Roots - Rutland/Bennington Counties
The Marina - Windham/Windsor Counties
Best Restaurant for Business Dinner:
J Morgan’s Steakhouse - Central Vermont/Northeast Region
Windjammer Restaurant - 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 Food + Drink - Chittenden County
14th Star Brewing Co. - Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
Best Advertising Agency:
Green Mountain Marketing & Advertising
Best New Media Agency:
Mondo Mediaworks
Best Website Developer:
Eternity
Best Pet-Friendly Office:
Burton Snowboards
Best Travel Agency for Business Travel:
Milne Travel
Best Sporting Event to Take Clients To:
Vermont Lake Monsters
Best Downhill Ski Area:
Smugglers' Notch 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:
TruexCullins Architecture
Best Engineering Firm:
Enman Kesselring Consulting Engineers
Best General Contractor:
Peregrine Design/Build
Best Plumbing Contractor:
Benoure Plumbing & Heating
Best Mechanical Contractor:
Vermont Mechanical
Best Concrete Company:
SD Ireland
Best Lumber Company:
r.k. Miles, Inc.
Best Landscaping Company:
Carpenter & Costin
Best IT Service:
The Tech Group, Inc.
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
Best Office Furniture:
Office Environments
Best Commercial Printer:
Paw Print & Mail
Best Commercial Sign Maker:
Awesome Graphics, Inc.
Best Accounting Firm:
Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs
Best Payroll Service Provider:
PayData Workforce Solutions
Best Staffing Service Provider:
TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.
Best Courier/Delivery Service:
Green Mountain Messenger
Best Corporate Moving Company:
Morway's Moving and Storage
Best Commercial Real Estate Broker:
Donahue & Associates
Best Waste Removal Company:
Casella Waste Systems
Best MBA Program:
University of Vermont
Best Online Degree Program:
Champlain College Online
Best Financial Planning/Investment Firm:
Copper Leaf Financial, LLC
Best Employee Benefits Firm:
The Richards Group
Best Commercial Property/Casualty Insurance Provider:
Hickock & Boardman Insurance Group
Best Health Insurance Provider:
Blue Cross Blue Shield 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:
Robb Family Farm
Best Young Professionals Network:
Rutland Young Professionals
Best Awards and Promotional Products Provider:
Vermont Awards & Engraving
Best Bankruptcy Law Firm:
Law Offices of Todd Taylor, P.C.
Best Corporate Law Firm:
Sheehey Furlong & Behm PC
Best Employment Law Firm:
WrightJones
Best Intellectual Property Law Firm:
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
Best Real Estate Law Firm:
Law Offices of Fred Peet
Best Tax Law Firm:
Primmer Piper Eggelston & Cramer PC