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