Photo: Chroma Technology Corp accepts their Best Places to Work in Vermont award in 2025. VermontBiz photo.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine
VermontBiz and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the top 65 Best Places to Work in Vermont 2026. The awards program was created in 2006 and is presented in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management, Vermont State Council, (VTSHRM), the Vermont Department of Commerce and Community Development and Workforce Research Group.
The Best Places to Work in Vermont list is broken down into three categories, Small Businesses (15-99 employees), Medium Businesses (100-249 employees) and Large Businesses (250+ employees).
“Of the 65 companies being recognized, we are excited to welcome sixteen new businesses to the list in 2026 who were not on the 2025 list. We now have eight businesses that have appeared on the Best Places to Work in Vermont list for ten years or more. One company, Edward Jones has won the distinction of Best Places to Work in Vermont every year since 2006, the first year VermontBiz started recognizing Vermont’s best employers,” said John Boutin, President, VermontBiz.
This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Vermont, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce, and businesses.
To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:
- Have at least 15 full- or part-time permanent employees working in Vermont
- Have a physical operation in Vermont
- Are publicly or privately held organization
- Are a for-profit, not-for-profit, or a government organization
- Have been in business for at least one year, at the program registration deadline
Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Vermont. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 20% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 80% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Workforce Research Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Vermont and analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.
"The workspace for Vermont businesses has changed over the past several years due to Covid. Employees working remotely, hybrid working models and labor shortages have had a huge impact on Vermont businesses, but all Vermonters know that Vermont is a great place to live, work and play. We know that our employees are happy with their place of employment. The employers have created a work environment where the employees love to work. These employees and employers are committed to a productive workplace, be that while in the office or working remotely. This list is a testament to the fantastic companies here in Vermont. This list consists of businesses from every corner of Vermont with many diverse products and services", states Katie Kittell, Publisher, VermontBiz.
Photo: Heritage Aviation accepts their Best Places to Work in Vermont award in 2025. VermontBiz photo.
Who is number one?
The final rankings for each category will be announced at a special awards presentation On April 2nd and each business ranking will be highlighted in the April issue of VermontBiz.
For more information on the Best Places to Work in Vermont program, visit www.bestplacestoworkvermont.com or contact them at (281) 602-5004.
2026 Best Places to Work in Vermont in alphabetical order:
SMALL BUSINESSES
(15 - 99 U.S. EMPLOYEES)
ARIS Solutions
Bytes.co
Champlain Community Services
Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman*
Co-operative Insurance Companies
Davis & Hodgdon Advisory Group
Green Mountain Support Services
Green Mountain Surgery Center
Heritage Aviation
Housewright Construction, Inc.
HP Cummings Construction Company
IHMS*
Kinney Insurance Agency*
Kittell, Branagan & Sargent*
Lewis Creek Builders
Lloyd Home Service
LMS
Mayo Healthcare, Inc
McSoley McCoy & Co.
NDI
Northeastern Reproductive Medicine
Norwich Technologies
OhMD
Open Approach, Inc
Orleans Essex VNA & Hospice*
PedsOne
Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC
ReArch Construction
Redstone
Royal Group
Saba Marine
Senior Solutions
Spectrum Youth & Family Services
Stone Environmental, Inc
The Bank of Bennington*
The Eye Surgery Center*
Union Mutual
United Way of Northwest Vermont
Vermont Economic Development Authority
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority*
VTel*
MEDIUM BUSINESSES
(100-249 U.S. EMPLOYEES)
802 Credit Union
Age Well
Champlain Housing Trust
Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
Chroma Technology Corp
Concepts NREC
DEW Construction
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
Fluency
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital
New Chapter, Inc.
New England Air Systems
NorthCountry Federal Credit Union
The Richards Group
Upper Valley Services*
Vermont Federal Credit Union
LARGE BUSINESSES
(250+ U.S. EMPLOYEES)
BETA Technologies*
Cobalt Benefits Group*
Edward Jones
Health Care & Rehabilitation Services (HCRS)
NBT Bank
Stantec Consulting Services
Vermont Information Processing
Vermont Mutual Insurance Group
*Not on 2025 List
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