
2018 BOB Awards
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 chose 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…
About this Event
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 chose 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 a relationship with Vermont’s business community and the BOB Awards provide an opportunity to tell us, our readers and the rest of the state which companies in Vermont have the best products and services.
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.

Winners
2018 Best of Business (BOB) Awards
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