2017 BOB Awards

The 2017 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, as chosen by VBM readers. Starting in January 2017 and closing on March 1st, VBM surveyed its magazine and digital subscribers. We asked our readers – the business leaders of…

About this Event

The 2017 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, as chosen by VBM readers. Starting in January 2017 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 1,000 responses, 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 45 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.

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 2017.

Winners

2017 Best Of Business (BOB) Awards

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