Congratulations to the winners of the 12th annual Arkansas Business Best of Business Awards.
The winners and finalists appearing here were chosen not by a group of panelists around a conference table, but by the thousands of busy employees, employers, executives, movers and shakers whose work leads them to use the companies and services listed. In other words, the experts have spoken.
From accountants to dry cleaners to transportation, the winners and finalists have proven able to best meet the unique needs of businesses and business leaders in the state.
Please take time to read through this year’s group of honorees and consider making use of their highly valued goods and services.
Best Accounting Firm
Erwin & Company
Finalists
HoganTaylor • Hudson Cisne & Co. • Frost PLLC
Best Bank for Business
Arvest Bank
Finalists
First Security Bank • Simmons Bank
Best Financial/Personal Investment Services
Edward Jones
Finalists
Farmers Bank & Trust • Stephens Inc.
Best Business Insurance Firm
The Hatcher Agency
Finalists
Meadors Adams & Lee • State Farm
Best Health Care Insurance Provider
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
Finalists
QualChoice • United Healthcare
Best Law Firm
Friday Eldredge & Clark
Finalists
Rainwater Holt & Sexton • Wright Lindsey Jennings
Best Architectural Firm
Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects
Finalists
Cromwell Architects Engineers • Lewis Architects Engineers
Best Electrical Contractor
Staley Electric
Finalists
Advantage Service Company • Arnold & Blevins Electric Company • Gary Houston Electric Company
Best Engineering Firm
McClelland Consulting Engineers Inc.
Finalists
Brown Engineers • Cromwell Architects Engineers • Garver
Best General Contractor
Baldwin & Shell Construction Company
Finalists
CDI Contractors • Nabholz
Best HVAC Contractor
Middleton Heat & Air
Finalists
Advantage Service Company • Bob & Ed’s
Best Plumbing Contractor
Ray Lusk Plumbing
Finalists
Advantage Service Company • McElderry Plumbing Inc. Heating and Air • Sanders Services
Best Glass Company
ACE Glass
Finalists
Glass Erectors • West Little Rock Glass
Best Interior Office Designer
Shayla Copas Interiors
Finalists
EVO Business Solutions • Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects
Best Interior Plant Service
PLANTation Services
Finalists
Good Earth Garden Center • Plant Services • Tipton & Hurst
Best Office Cleaning Services
Dow Building Services
Finalists
D&B Janitorial • Elke’s Janitorial Service
Best Place to Purchase Office Equipment
Office Depot Office Max
Finalists
Datamax • Pettus Office Products
Best Place to Purchase Office Furniture
Pettus Office Products
Finalists
EVO Business Solutions • LaHarpe’s Office Furniture • Office Depot Office Max
Best Place to Purchase Office Supplies
Office Depot Office Max
Finalists
Pettus Office Products • Staples
Best Telecommunications Company
AT&T
Finalists
HCI • Verizon
Best Wireless Telephone Provider
AT&T
Finalists
Verizon
Best Business Consulting Firm
Boyette Strategic Advisors
Finalists
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center • DSG Consulting • HoganTaylor • SJC Enterprises
Best Alternative Financing
EF Group
Finalists
Bank of Little Rock
Best Commercial Printer
Magna IV
Finalists
Allegra Print & Imaging • Southern Reprographics Inc.
Best Document Destruction Company
Shred-it
Finalists
Gone For Good Shredding Document Destruction • Rock Solid Shredding
Best Security Company
ADT
Finalists
Arkansas Security • Beyond Sound & Security • Triple-S Alarms
Best Staffing Firm
ASAP Personnel Services
Finalists
Premier Staffing, a BelFlex company • Staffmark
Best Uniform Company
Cintas
Finalists
Aramark/Ameripride Linen and Uniform Services • Southern Branding
Best Payroll Service
Paychex
Finalists
ADP • Complete Payroll Services
Best Caterer for a Business Box Lunch
Jason’s Deli
Finalists
Apple Spice Junction • Heritage Catering
Best Restaurant for a Business Meal
Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill
Finalists
The Capital Grille • Trio’s
Best Hotel Stay for a Business Client
Capital Hotel
Finalists
Embassy Suites by Hilton • Little Rock Marriott
Best Place for Business Conference/Meeting
C.A.Vines Arkansas 4H Center
Finalists
Embassy Suites by Hilton • Little Rock Marriott
Best Team Building Center
C.A.Vines Arkansas 4H Center (EXCEL)
Finalists
Cross Rhodes Consulting • VIP2 • Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
Best Place for a Company Retreat
C.A.Vines Arkansas 4H Center
Finalists
Mt. Magazine State Park • Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
Best Place for a Special Event
C.A.Vines Arkansas 4H Center
Finalists
Clinton Presidential Center • Twin City Limousines and Event Center
Best Place for an Employee Outing
C.A.Vines Arkansas 4H Center
Finalists
Dave & Buster’s • Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge
Best Travel Agency
Poe Travel
Finalists
Sue Smith Vacations Vacation Valet • The Travel Shop
Best Business Clothier for Men
Dillard’s
Finalists
Baumans • Mr. Wicks
Best Business Clothier for Women
Dillard’s
Finalists
Barbara/Jean • Chico’s
Best Business School
UA-Little Rock College of Business
Finalists
The Sam M. Walton College of Business • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Tech
Best Exercise Facility
10 Fitness-Cabot
Finalists
Little Rock Athletic Club • Planet Fitness
Best Hospital
Baptist Health Medical Center
Finalists
UAMS • CHI St. Vincent
Best Assisted Living
Fox Ridge Luxury Senior Living
Finalists
Parkway Village • Presbyterian Village
Best Computer Services Company
PC Assistance
Finalists
Complete Computing Inc. • Datamax
Best Technology Consulting Firm
PC Assistance
Finalists
Datamax • Mainstream Technologies
Best Internet Service Provider
AT&T
Finalists
Comcast/Xfinity • Conway Corp.
Best Advertising Agency
Stone Ward
Finalists
Cranford Co. • CJRW • Eric Rob & Isaac
Best Public Relations Agency
Stone Ward
Finalists
CJRW • The Peacock Group
Best Commercial Property Developer
Flake & Kelley Commercial
Finalists
Newmark Moses Tucker Partners • RPM Group
Best Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Company
Flake & Kelley Commercial
Finalists
Colliers International • RPM Group
Best Commercial Real Estate Management Firm
Flake & Kelley Commercial
Finalists
Colliers International • RPM Group
Best Residential Real Estate Agent
Tranett Walker Brooks
Finalists
Kristen Kennon • Robert Klein
Best Residential Real Estate Company
Crye-Leike
Finalists
iRealty Arkansas • The Janet Jones Company
Best Air Charter Service
Central Flying Service
Finalists
TAC Air
Best Trucking Company
J.B. Hunt
Finalists
ABF Freight • Maverick Transportation
Best Auto Maintenance and Repair Company
Austin Brothers Tire & Service
Finalists
Christian Brothers Automotive-West Little Rock • Discount Tire & Brake Inc. • Firestone
Best Chauffer Transportation Service
Argenta Limo
Finalists
TSC Concierge Services LLC • Twin City Limousines and Event Center
Best Promotional Items Company
Southern Branding
Finalists
Hyped Promotional Products • Magna IV
Best Dry Cleaning Service
Tide Dry Cleaners
Finalists
Crestwood Cleaners • Hangers Cleaners
Best Vending Services
Canteen
Finalists
Premium Refreshment Service • Snack Vending
Best Courier Service
Parrish Delivery Services
Finalists
GoHogue Courier Service • FedEx
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