Best of Business
May 2025
Vermont Business Magazine polls our readers for the best stand-out businesses in the Green Mountain State. Whilch businesses in Vermont offer the best service and products? Which businesses do our readers consider the Best of Business in Vermont? This is a great chance for our reader to tell us who they believe deserves a BOB (Best of Business) Award. Categories include: best restaurant for a business lunch, best credit union and best ad agency, just to name a few!
About this Event
VermontBiz readers poll the best stand-out businesses in the Green Mountain State.
Which businesses in Vermont offer the best service and products? Which businesses do our readers consider the Best of Business in Vermont?
This awards program celebrates the best Vermont companies in more than 100 business-to-business categories.
VermontBiz readers choose the winners! From January 1st to 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. 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 we based on a regional perspective, while most of the categories were looking for statewide winners.
VermontBiz has spent the last 50 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.
Winners
2025 Best of Business Winners:
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
- Vermont Inn
Best Hotel for Business Travel: Windham/Windsor Counties
- Woodstock Inn
Best Credit Union: Chittenden County
- Vermont Federal Credit Union
Best Credit Union: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
- EastRise Credit Union
Best Credit Union: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
- EastRise Credit Union
Best Credit Union: Rutland/Bennington Counties
- Heritage Family Credit Union
- Vermont Federal Credit Union
Best Bank: Chittenden County
- Community Bank
Best Bank: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
- Peoples Trust Company
- Community National Bank
- The Bank of Bennington
Best Bank: Windham/Windsor Counties
- Mascoma Bank
- The Essex Resort & Spa
Best Small/Medium Venue for Meetings and Events: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
- Jeff’s Maine Seafood
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
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
- Stoweflake Resort & Conference Center
Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Rutland/Bennington Counties
- Killington Grand Hotel
Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Windham/Windsor Counties
- Woodstock Inn
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 Club
Best Health Club: Windham/Windsor Counties
- Upper Valley Aquatic Center
Best Golf Course: Chittenden County
- Burlington Country 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
- Green Mountain National
Best Golf Course: Windham/Windsor Counties
- Lake Morey Resort
Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Chittenden County
- Windjammer Restaurant
Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
- Jeff’s Maine Seafood
Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
- Sarducci’s
Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Rutland/Bennington Counties
- Café Provence
Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Windham/Windsor Counties
- Grafton Inn
Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Chittenden County
- Windjammer Restaurant
Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
- Fire & Ice
Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
- Blackback Pub
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
- Waterworks Food + Drink
Best After-Work Bar: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
- 14th Star Brewing Company
Best After-Work Bar: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
- Three Penny Taproom
Best After-Work Bar: Rutland/Bennington Counties
- Union Underground
Best After-Work Bar: Windham/Windsor Counties
- Trail Break Taps & Tacos
Best Corporate Event Caterer
- Sugarsnap
Best Bank Statewide
- Northfield Savings Bank
Best Credit Union Statewide
- Vermont Federal Credit Union
Best Advertising Agency
- Place Creative
Best Digital Media Agency
- Mount Mansfield Media
Best Sticker and Label Manufacturer
- Sticky Brand
Best Website Developer
- Eternity
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
- Andrew Cate Photography
Best Public Relations Agency
- Fuse
Best Renewable Energy Company
- Green Mountain Solar
Best Electricity Provider
- Green Mountain Power
Best Fuel Provider
- Vermont Gas
Best Architectural Firm
- Weiman Lamphere
Best Engineering Firm
- Otter Creek Engineering
Best General Contractor
- DEW Construction
Best General Contractor
- ReArch Company
Best Electrical Contractor
- Cummings Electric
Best Plumbing Contractor
- New England Air Systems
Best Mechanical Contractor New England Air Systems
Best Concrete Company
- SD Ireland
Best Lumber Company
- rk MILES, Inc.
Best Landscaping Company
- Landshapes
Best IT Service
- Open Approach
Best Security Firm:
- Chocolate Thunder Security
Best Cell Phone Provider
- Verizon
Best Telephone Service
- Burlington Telecom
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
- Design Signs
Best Accounting Firm
- Gallagher Flynn & Company LLP
Best Payroll Service Provider
- ADP
Best Staffing Service Provider
- TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.
Best Corporate Moving Service
- Booska Movers
Best Commercial Real Estate Broker
- V/T Commercial
Best Property Management Company
- Redstone
Best Waste Removal Company
- Casella Waste Services
Best MBA Program
- UVM
Best Online Degree Program
- Champlain College
Best Financial Planning/Investment Firm
- Trust Company of Vermont
Best Employee Benefits Firm
- The Richards Group
Best Commercial Property/Casualty Insurance Provider
- Kinney Insurance Agency
Best Health Insurance Provider
- BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont
Best Large Health Care Provider: 600+ Employees
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Best Small Health Care Provider: Less than 600 Employees
- Copley Hospital
Best Auto Dealership
- The Automaster
Best Truck Dealership
- Heritage Ford and Toyota
Best Boat Dealer
- Saba Marine
Best Vermont Made Product
- Darn Tough Vermont
Best Vermont Made Beverage
- Barr Hill
Best Vermont Made Food Product
- Cabot Creamery Co-operative
Best Young Professionals Network
- Burlington Young Professionals
Best Awards and Promotional Products Provider
- Vermont Awards and Engraving
Best Bankruptcy Law Firm
- Primmer Piper Eggelston & Cramer PC
Best Corporate Law Firm
- Gravel and Shea
Best Employment Law Firm
- Langrock Sperry & Wool
Best Intellectual Property Law Firm
- Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
Best Real Estate Law Firm
- Peet Law Group
Best Tax Law Firm
- Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C.
Best Non-Profit Organization
- Vermont Foodbank
Best Manufacturer
- Cabot Creamery Co-operative
Best Retailer
- Garderner’s Supply Company
Best NEW Business in 2024
- Kerri Surridge Insurance Agency
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