Heritage Family Credit Union. VermontBiz photos by Andrew Cate.
Over 100 Vermont Companies Recognized as the Best in their Category
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. Winners were celebrated May 13 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington. VermontBiz readers chose the winners! 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.
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.
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.
VBM Publisher Katie Kittell, with Tom Messner and Champ. VermontBiz photo.
See full list below.
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 eleventh year that VermontBiz has surveyed its readers to find the Best of the Best companies in Vermont.
Vermont Federal Credit Union. VermontBiz photo.
“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.
2026 Best of Business Winners:
| Category: | Company: |
| 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 Systems |
| 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 Wireless |
| 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 Toyota and Ford |
| Best Boat Dealer: | Saba Marine, LLC |
| 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 & 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 |
Vermont Business Magazine. 4.8.2026.
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