Best of Business
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 is proud to announce the 2026 Best of Business Awards (BOB Awards) winners. This awards program celebrates the best Vermont companies in more than 100 business-to-business categories.Â
VermontBiz readers chose the winners! Starting on January 1, 2026, 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 123 different categories. After over 75,000 votes, we compiled the go-to list in the state for everything from Best Landscaping Company and Best Digital Media Agency 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.Â
We have a tie in one category, Favorite Truck Dealership with Handy Toyota and Heritage Ford and Toyota. We added three new categories this year, Best Statewide Event, Best Statewide Attraction and Best Vermont Podcast.
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 eleventh 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 2026,” said VermontBiz Publisher, Katie Kittell.
Winners
2026 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
- Equinox Hotel
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
- Vermont Federal Credit Union
Best Credit Union: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
- EastRise Credit Union
Best Credit Union: Rutland/Bennington Counties
- Heritage Family Credit Union
Best Credit Union: Windham/Windsor Counties
- 802 Credit Union
Best Bank: Chittenden County
- Community Bank
Best Bank: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties
- Peoples Trust Company
Best Bank: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
- Community National Bank
Best Bank: Rutland/Bennington Counties
- M&T Bank
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
- Capitol Plaza Hotel
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
- Sugarbush Resort
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
- Middlebury Fitness
Best Health Club: Central Vermont/Northeast Region
- Planet 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
- 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
- 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
- Fire & Ice
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
- 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
- Hen of the Wood
Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Rutland/Bennington Counties
- Southside Steakhouse
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
- Mulligan’s Irish Pub
Best After-Work Bar: Rutland/Bennington Counties
- Hop ‘n Moose Brewery
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
- Brandthropology
Best Digital Media Agency
- Mount Mansfield Media
Best Sticker and Label Manufacturer
- Creative Labels of Vermont
Best Website Developer
- Eternity
Best Pet-Friendly Office
- Guy’s Farm and Yard
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
- Fuse
Best Renewable Energy Company
- Green Mountain Solar
Best Electricity Provider
- Green Mountain Power
Best Fuel Provider
- Vermont Gas
Best Architectural Firm
- TruexCullins Architecture
Best Engineering Firm
- DuBois & King
Best General Contractor
- ReArch Construction
Best Electrical Contractor
- Cummings Electric
Best Plumbing Contractor
- Benoure Plumbing & Heating
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
- Open Approach
Best Security Firm:
- Chocolate Thunder Security
Best Cell Phone Provider
- Verizon
Best Telephone Service
- Burlington Telecom
Best Internet Provider
- fidium
Best Computer Equipment Provider
- Small Dog Electronics
Best Copier Provider
- SymQuest
Best Office Furniture
- Exterus
Best Commercial Printer
- Paw Print & Mail
Best Commercial Sign Maker
- Design Signs
Best Accounting Firm
- McSoley McCoy & Co
Best Payroll Service Provider
- ADP
Best Staffing Service Provider
- TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.
Best Corporate Moving Service
- Grunts Move Junk
Best Commercial Real Estate Broker
- Pomerleau Real Estate
Best Property Management Company
- Stone & Browning Property Management
Best Waste Removal Company
- Casella Waste Services
Best MBA Program
- UVM
Best Online Degree Program
- CCV
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
- Handy Cars
Best Truck Dealership
- Handy Toyota
Best Truck Dealership
- Heritage Ford and Toyota
Best Boat Dealer
- Saba Marine
Best Vermont Made Product
- Darn Tough Vermont
Best Vermont Made Beverage
- Switchback
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
- Bauer Gravel Farnham LLP
Best Corporate Law Firm
- Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C.
Best Employment Law Firm
- Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
Best Intellectual Property Law Firm
- Primmer Piper Eggelston & Cramer PC
Best Real Estate Law Firm
- Peet Law Group
Best Tax Law Firm
- Langrock Sperry & Wool
Best Non-Profit Organization
- Vermont Foodbank
Best Manufacturer
- BETA Technologies
Best Retailer
- Lenny’s Shoe and Apparel
Best Statewide Event: NEW CATEGORY
- Champlain Valley Fair
Best Statewide Attraction: NEW CATEGORY
- ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Best Vermont Podcast: NEW CATEGORY
- Vermonters In Business!
Best NEW Business in 2025
- Cafe Monette
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