2023 BOB Awards

After more than three years of all of us dealing with this global pandemic, VermontBiz, is proud to announce the 2023 Best of Business Awards (BOB Awards) winners. This awards program celebrates the best Vermont companies in more than 100 business-to-business categories. Vermont businesses are very resilient and deserve to be recognized for their commitment to…

About this Event

After more than three years of all of us dealing with this global pandemic, VermontBiz, is proud to announce the 2023 Best of Business Awards (BOB Awards) winners. This awards program celebrates the best Vermont companies in more than 100 business-to-business categories. Vermont businesses are very resilient and deserve to be recognized for their commitment to Vermont consumers. 

VermontBiz readers chose the winners! Starting on January 1, 2023, and closing on March 1st, VermontBiz 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 over 81,000 votes, up more than 20% over 2022, we compiled the go-to list in the state for everything from Best Hotel and Best Engineering Firm to Best Vermont Made Product. Some of the questions and answers were based on a regional perspective while most of the categories were looking for statewide winners.

See full list below.

VermontBiz has spent the last 50-plus 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 eighth year that VermontBiz has surveyed its 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. VermontBiz is proud to share the results honoring the Best of Business in Vermont for 2023.

Winners

2023 Best of Business (BOB) Awards

Best Hotel for Business Travel: Chittenden County
  • Hotel Vermont

Best Hotel for Business Travel: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
  • Basin Harbor

Best Hotel for Business Travel: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
  • Stoweflake Resort & Conference Center

Best Hotel for Business Travel: Rutland/Bennington Counties
  • Equinox Hotel

Best Hotel for Business Travel: Windham/Windsor Counties
  • Woodstock Inn & Resort

Best Credit Union: Chittenden County
  • New England Federal Credit Union

Best Credit Union: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
  • Vermont Federal Credit Union

Best Credit Union: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
  • VSECU

Best Credit Union: Rutland/Bennington Counties
  • Heritage Family Credit Union

Best Credit Union: Windham/Windsor Counties
  • Vermont Federal Credit Union

Best Bank: Chittenden County
  • Community Bank

Best Bank: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
  • Peoples Trust Company

Best Bank: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
  • Northfield Savings Bank

Best Bank: Rutland/Bennington Counties
  • The Bank of Bennington

Best Bank: Windham/Windsor Counties
  • Mascoma Bank

Best Small/Medium Venue for Meetings and Events: Chittenden County
  • The Essex Resort & Spa

Best Small/Medium Venue for Meetings and Events: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
  • Middlebury Inn

Best Small/Medium Venue for Meetings and Events: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
  • Stoweflake Resort & Conference Center

Best Small/Medium Venue for Meetings and Events: Rutland/Bennington Counties
  • Mountain Top Resort

Best Small/Medium Venue for Meetings and Events: Windham/Windsor Counties
  • Woodstock Inn & Resort

Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Chittenden County
  • Champlain Valley Exposition

Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
  • Basin Harbor

Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
  • Capitol Plaza Hotel

Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Rutland/Bennington Counties
  • Killington Grand Hotel

Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Windham/Windsor Counties
  • Lake Morey Resort

Best Health Club: Chittenden County
  • The EDGE

Best Health Club: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
  • Planet Fitness

Best Health Club: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
  • Green Mountain Community Fitness

Best Health Club: Rutland/Bennington Counties
  • Vermont Sport & Fitness

Best Health Club: Windham/Windsor Counties
  • Upper Valley Aquatic Center

Best Golf Course: Chittenden County
  • Rocky Ridge Golf Club

Best Golf Course: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
  • Basin Harbor

Best Golf Course: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
  • Stowe Country Club

Best Golf Course: Rutland/Bennington Counties
  • Neshobe Golf Club

Best Golf Course: Windham/Windsor Counties
  • Lake Morey Resort

Best Coffeehouse: Chittenden County
  • Speeder & Earl’s

Best Coffeehouse: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
  • Vermont Coffee Company CafĂ©

Best Coffeehouse: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
  • Red Hen Baking Company

Best Coffeehouse: Rutland/Bennington Counties
  • The Roasted Bean

Best Coffeehouse: Windham/Windsor Counties
  • Mocha Joe’s Roasting Co

Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Chittenden County
  • Windjammer Restaurant

Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
  • Fire & Ice

Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
  • Sarducci’s

Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Rutland/Bennington Counties
  • CafĂ© Provence

Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Windham/Windsor Counties
  • Grafton Inn

Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Chittenden County
  • Hen of the Wood

Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
  • Jeff’s Maine Seafood

Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
  • J. Morgans Steakhouse

Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Rutland/Bennington Counties
  • Ye Old Tavern

Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Windham/Windsor Counties
  • Black Rock Steakhouse

Best After-Work Bar: Chittenden County
  • Spot on the Dock

Best After-Work Bar: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
  • 14th Star Brewing Co.

Best After-Work Bar: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
  • Mulligan’s Irish Pub

Best After-Work Bar: Rutland/Bennington Counties
  • The Copper Grouse

Best After-Work Bar: Windham/Windsor Counties
  • Trail Break Taps & Tacos

Best Corporate Event Caterer
  • Bluebird BBQ

Best Bank Statewide
  • Northfield Savings Bank

Best Advertising Agency
  • Green Mountain Marketing & Advertising

Best Digital Media Agency
  • Mount Mansfield Media

Best Sticker and Label Manufacturer
  • Sticky Brand

Best Website Developer
  • Edgeworks Creative LLC

Best Pet-Friendly Office
  • Pet Food Warehouse

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
  • Andrew Cate Photography

Best Public Relations Agency
  • Junapr

Best Renewable Energy Company
  • SunCommon

Best Architectural Firm
  • TruexCullins Architecture + Interior Design

Best Engineering Firm
  • Trudell Consulting Engineers

Best General Contractor
  • ReArch Company

Best Electrical Contractor
  • Cummings Electric PC

Best Plumbing Contractor
  • Benoure Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

Best Mechanical Contractor
  • New England Air Systems

Best Concrete Company
  • SD Ireland

Best Lumber Company
  • rk MILES, Inc.

Best Landscaping Company
  • Green Mountain Landscaping

Best IT Service
  • SymQuest

Best Cell Phone Provider
  • Verizon Wireless

Best Telephone Service
  • Burlington Telecom

Best Internet Provider
  • Comcast

Best Computer Equipment Provider
  • Small Dog Electronics

Best Copier Provider
  • SymQuest

Best Office Furniture
  • Burlington Furniture

Best Commercial Printer
  • Paw Print & Mail

Best Commercial Sign Maker
  • Main Street Graphics, LLC

Best Accounting Firm
  • Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP

Best Payroll Service Provider
  • PayData Payroll Services

Best Staffing Service Provider
  • TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.

Best Courier/Delivery Service
  • Green Mountain Messenger

Best Corporate Moving Service
  • Grunts Move Junk

Best Commercial Real Estate Broker
  • Pomerleau Real Estate

Best Property Management Company
  • Redstone

Best Waste Removal Company
  • Casella Waste Services

Best MBA Program
  • Champlain College

Best Online Degree Program
  • CCV

Best Financial Planning/Investment Firm
  • One Day In July

Best Employee Benefits Firm
  • Hickok & Boardman HR Intelligence & Corporate Retirement Plans

Best Commercial Property/Casualty Insurance Provider
  • Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group

Best Health Insurance Provider
  • BlueCross BlueShield 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
  • 14th Star Brewing Co.

Best Vermont Made Food Product
  • Cabot Creamery

Best Young Professionals Network
  • Burlington Young Professionals

Best Awards and Promotional Products Provider
  • Vermont Awards & Engraving

Best Bankruptcy Law Firm
  • Pratt Vreeland Kennelly Martin & White, Ltd

Best Corporate Law Firm
  • Sheehey Furlong & Behm

Best Employment Law Firm
  • Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer

Best Intellectual Property Law Firm
  • Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Best Real Estate Law Firm
  • Peet Law Group

Best Tax Law Firm
  • Langrock Sperry & Wool

Best Non-Profit Organization
  • Vermont Foodbank

Best Manufacturer
  • Champlain Cable Corp

Best Retailer
  • Lenny’s Shoe and Apparel

Best NEW Business in 2022
  • Routine Nutrition