Over 100 Vermont Companies Recognized as the Best in their Category.
VermontBiz is proud to announce the 2024 Best of Business Awards (BOB Awards) winners. This awards program celebrates the best Vermont companies in more than 100 business-to-business categories.
VermontBiz readers chose the winners! Starting on January 1, 2024 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 120 different categories.
After over 79,000 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.
Vermont Biz 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 nineth year that VermontBiz has surveyed its readers to find the Best of the Best companies in Vermont.
Photo: Northfield Savings Bank accepts their BOB award in 2023. Baldwin photography.
“The results of the BOB Awards speak to the stand-out businesses in Vermont: The ones that offer the best customer service, which are willing to go above and beyond, and will pay attention to detail. VermontBiz is proud to share the results honoring the Best of Business in Vermont for 2024,” said VermontBiz Publisher John Boutin.
2024 Best of Business Winners
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Category |
Winner |
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Best Hotel for Business Travel: Chittenden County |
Hotel Vermont |
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Best Hotel for Business Travel: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties |
Hampton Inn, St Albans VT |
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Best Hotel for Business Travel: Central Vermont/Northeast Region |
Stoweflake Resort & Conference Center |
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Best Hotel for Business Travel: Rutland/Bennington Counties |
Equinox Hotel |
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Best Hotel for Business Travel: Windham/Windsor Counties |
Woodstock Inn |
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Best Credit Union: Chittenden County |
Vermont Federal Credit Union |
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Best Credit Union: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties |
Vermont Federal Credit Union |
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Best Credit Union: Central Vermont/Northeast Region |
NEFCU/VSECU |
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Best Credit Union: Rutland/Bennington Counties |
Heritage Family Credit Union |
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Best Credit Union: Windham/Windsor Counties |
NEFCU/VSECU |
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Best Bank: Chittenden County |
Community Bank |
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Best Bank: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties |
Peoples Trust Company |
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Best Bank: Central Vermont/Northeast Region |
Northfield Savings Bank |
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Best Bank: Rutland/Bennington Counties |
The Bank of Bennington |
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Best Bank: Windham/Windsor Counties |
Mascoma Bank |
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Best Small/Medium Venue for Meetings and Events: Chittenden County |
The Essex Resort & Spa |
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Best Small/Medium Venue for Meetings and Events: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties |
Middlebury Inn |
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Best Small/Medium Venue for Meetings and Events: Central Vermont/Northeast Region |
Stoweflake Resort & Conference Center |
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Best Small/Medium Venue for Meetings and Events: Rutland/Bennington Counties |
Mountain Top Resort |
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Best Small/Medium Venue for Meetings and Events: Windham/Windsor Counties |
Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm |
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Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Chittenden County |
Champlain Valley Exposition |
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Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties |
Basin Harbor |
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Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Central Vermont/Northeast Region |
Sugarbush Resort |
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Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Rutland/Bennington Counties |
Killington Grand Hotel |
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Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Windham/Windsor Counties |
Woodstock Inn |
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Best Health Club: Chittenden County |
The EDGE |
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Best Health Club: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties |
Duke's Fitness Center |
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Best Health Club: Central Vermont/Northeast Region |
Planet Fitness |
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Best Health Club: Rutland/Bennington Counties |
Vermont Sport & Fitness Club |
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Best Health Club: Windham/Windsor Counties |
Upper Valley Aquatic center |
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Best Golf Course: Chittenden County |
Rocky Ridge Golf Club |
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Best Golf Course: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties |
Champlain Country Club |
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Best Golf Course: Central Vermont/Northeast Region |
Stowe Country Club |
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Best Golf Course: Rutland/Bennington Counties |
Green Mountain National |
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Best Golf Course: Windham/Windsor Counties |
Fox Run Golf Club |
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Best Coffeehouse: Chittenden County |
Muddy Waters |
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Best Coffeehouse: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties |
The Traveled Cup |
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Best Coffeehouse: Central Vermont/Northeast Region |
Red Hen Baking Company |
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Best Coffeehouse: Rutland/Bennington Counties |
The Bakery |
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Best Coffeehouse: Windham/Windsor Counties |
First Branch Coffee |
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Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Chittenden County |
Windjammer Restaurant |
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Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties |
Jeff's Maine Seafood |
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Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Central Vermont/Northeast Region |
Sarducci’s |
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Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Rutland/Bennington Counties |
Café Provence |
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Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Windham/Windsor Counties |
Grafton Inn |
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Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Chittenden County |
Hen of the Wood |
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Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties |
Jeff's Maine Seafood |
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Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Central Vermont/Northeast Region |
Hen of the Wood |
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Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Rutland/Bennington Counties |
Southside Steakhouse |
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Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Windham/Windsor Counties |
The Copper Fox |
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Best After-Work Bar: Chittenden County |
Waterworks Food + Drink |
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Best After-Work Bar: Franklin/Grand Isle/Addison Counties |
14th Star Brewing Company |
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Best After-Work Bar: Central Vermont/Northeast Region |
Mulligan's Irish Pub |
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Best After-Work Bar: Rutland/Bennington Counties |
Hop 'n Moose Brewery |
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Best After-Work Bar: Windham/Windsor Counties |
Cask & Kiln Kitchen |
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Best Corporate Event Caterer: |
Bluebird Barbecue |
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Best Bank Statewide: |
Community Bank |
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Best Advertising Agency: |
Green Mountain Marketing & Advertising |
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Best Digital Media Agency: |
Mount Mansfield Media |
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Best Sticker and Label Manufacturer: |
Creative Labels of Vermont |
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Best Website Developer: |
Eternity |
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Best Pet-Friendly Office: |
Guy's Farm and Yard |
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Best Travel Agency For Business Travel: |
Milne Travel |
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Best Sporting Event To Take Clients To: |
Vermont Lake Monsters |
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Best Downhill Ski Area: |
Smugglers' Notch Resort |
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Best Cross Country Ski Area: |
Trapp Family Lodge |
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Best Commercial Photographer: |
Andrew Cate Photography |
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Best Public Relations Agency: |
Junapr |
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Best Renewable Energy Company: |
Green Mountain Solar |
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Best Architectural Firm: |
TruexCullins Architecture + Interior Design |
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Best Engineering Firm: |
Trudell Consulting Engineers |
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Best General Contractor: |
ReArch Company |
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Best Electrical Contractor: |
Cummings Electric PC |
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Best Plumbing Contractor: |
Benoure Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioniing |
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Best Mechanical Contractor: |
New England Air Systems |
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Best Concrete Company: |
SD Ireland |
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Best Lumber Company: |
rk MILES, Inc. |
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Best Landscaping Company: |
Landshapes |
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Best IT Service: |
SymQuest |
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Best Security Firm: |
NuHarbor Security |
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Best Cell Phone Provider: |
Verizon Wireless |
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Best Telephone Service: |
Burlington Telecom |
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Best Internet Provider: |
Comcast |
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Best Computer Equipment Provider: |
Small Dog Electronics |
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Best Copier Provider: |
Usherwood |
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Best Office Furniture: |
Burlington Furniture |
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Best Commercial Printer: |
Paw Print & Mail |
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Best Commercial Sign Maker: |
Design Signs |
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Best Accounting Firm: |
Gallagher Flynn & Company LLP |
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Best Payroll Service Provider: |
ADP |
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Best Staffing Service Provider: |
TLC Nursing Associates, Inc. |
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Best Courier/Delivery Service: |
Green Mountain Messenger |
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Best Corporate Moving Service: |
Booska Movers |
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Best Commercial Real Estate Broker: |
Pomerleau Real Estate |
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Best Property Management Company: |
Stone & Browning Property Management |
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Best Waste Removal Company: |
Casella Waste Services |
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Best MBA Program: |
UVM |
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Best Online Degree Program: |
CCV |
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Best Financial Planning/Investment Firm: |
One Day in July |
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Best Employee Benefits Firm: |
The Richards Group |
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Best Commercial Property/Casualty Insurance Provider: |
Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group |
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Best Health Insurance Provider: |
BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont |
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Best Hospital: |
University of Vermont Medical Center |
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Best Auto Dealership: |
The Automaster |
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Best Truck Dealership: |
Heritage Ford and Toyota |
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Best Boat Dealer: |
Saba Marine, LLC |
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Best Vermont Made Product: |
Darn Tough Vermont |
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Best Vermont Made Beverage: |
14th Star Brewing Company |
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Best Vermont Made Food Product: |
Cabot Creamery Co-operative |
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Best Young Professionals Network: |
Burlington Young Professionals |
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Best Awards and Promotional Products Provider: |
Vermont Awards & Engraving |
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Best Bankruptcy Law Firm: |
Pratt Vreeland Kennelly Martin & White, Ltd |
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Best Corporate Law Firm: |
Gravel and Shea |
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Best Employment Law Firm: |
Primmer Piper Eggelston & Cramer PC |
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Best Intellectual Property Law Firm: |
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC |
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Best Real Estate Law Firm: |
Peet Law Group |
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Best Tax Law Firm: |
Langrock Sperry & Wool |
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Best Non-Profit Organization: |
Vermont Foodbank |
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Best Manufacturer: |
Teknor Apex of Vermont |
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Best Retailer: |
Gardener’s Supply Company |
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Best NEW Business in 2023: |
Mountain Girl Cannabis |
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