Arkansas Business Reader's Choice Best of Biz 2021


Arkansas Business Reader's Choice Best of Biz 2021

Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 17th annual Arkansas Business Best of Business Awards.

The companies appearing on this list were selected by the thousands of busy employees, employers, executives, movers and shakers whose occupations lead them to use the services listed.

In other words, the experts have spoken.

From accountants and dry cleaners to transportation and restaurants, 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
Denman Hamilton & Associates CPA

FINALISTS
Frost PLLC • Hogan Taylor


Best Banks For Business
Arvest Bank • Simmons Bank

FINALISTS
Bank OZK • Stone Bank


Best Financial/Personal Investment Services
Hatcher Capital Investments

FINALISTS
Arvest Wealth Management • Stephens Inc


Best Business Insurance Firm
The Hatcher Agency

FINALIST
Farmers Insurance - Braden Camp


Best Health Care Insurance Provider
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

FINALISTS
QualChoice • UnitedHealthcare


Best Law Firms
Wright Lindsey Jennings • Rainwater Holt & Sexton

FINALIST
Mitchell Williams Selig Gates & Woodyard


Best Architectural Firms
WER Architects/Planners • Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects

FINALIST
Cromwell Architects Engineers


Best Electrical Contractor
Gary Houston Electric Company


Best Manufacturer
Rheem


Best Engineering Firm
Bernhard

FINALISTS
Benchmark Group • Halff Associates • McClelland Consulting Engineers


Best General Contractor
Clark Contractors

FINALISTS
Baldwin & Shell Construction • CDI Contractors • Company Nabholz


Best HVAC Contractor
Middleton Heat & Air

FINALISTS
One Call Service Group • Paschal Air Plumbing & Electric


Best Plumbing Contractor
Ray Lusk

FINALIST
Paschal Air Plumbing & Electric


Best Glass Company
ACE Glass

FINALIST
Capitol Glass Company


Best Interior Office Designer
Evo Business Environments

FINALIST
Innerplan


Best Interior Plant Service
Leafscape Botannical Design & Care


Best Office Cleaning Services
Dow Building Services

FINALIST
JAN-PRO Cleaning and Disinfecting


Best Place to Purchase Office Equipment
Business World


Best Place to Purchase Office Furniture
Pettus Office Products

FINALISTS
EVO Business Environments • LaHarpe’s


Best Place to Purchase Office Supplies
Pettus Office Products

FINALISTS
Office Depot • Staples


Best Telecommunications Company
Telecomp


Best Wireless Telephone Provider
AT&T

FINALIST
Verizon


Best Business Consulting Firm
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

FINALIST
Edgewood Solutions Inc


Best Alternative Financing
Forge • Arkansas Capital


Best Commercial Printer
Arkansas Graphics


Best Document Destruction Company
Rock Solid Shredding


Best Security Company
Beyond Sound & Security


Best Staffing Firm
Stratice

FINALISTS
Career Staffing Services • Office Recruiters


Best Uniform Company
Cintas

FINALISTS
CLEAN Uniform Company • Southern Branding


Best Payroll Service
The Payroll Company

FINALISTS
ADP • Paychex


Best Caterer for a Business Box Lunch
Rx Catering

FINALIST
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe


Best Restaurant for a Business Meal
Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill

FINALISTS
Brave New Restaurant • The Bugler • Capital Bar & Grill


Best Hotel Stay for a Business Client
The Capital Hotel

FINALISTS
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort • Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Little Rock


Best Place for a Business Conference/Meeting
The Vines Center

FINALISTS
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort • Winthrop Rockefeller Institute


Best Team Building Center
The Vines Center

FINALISTS
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort • Winthrop Rockefeller Institute


Best Place for a Company Retreat
The Vines Center

FINALISTS
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort • Winthrop Rockefeller Institute


Best Place for a Special Event
The Vines Center

FINALISTS
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort • Twin City Limousine and Event Center


Best Place for an Employee Outing
The Vines Center

FINALIST
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort


Best Travel Agency
Poe Travel


Best Business Clothier for Men
Mr. Wicks

FINALIST
Dillard's


Best Business Clothier for Women
Barbara/Jean

FINALIST
Dillard's


Best Business School
UA Little Rock School of Business

FINALISTS
College of Business Administration - Harding University

Sam M. Walton College of Business - University of Arkansas


Best Hospital
Baptist Health

FINALISTS
CHI St. Vincent • Conway Regional • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences


Best Assisted Living
Methodist Village

Presbyterian Village


Best Computer Services Company
Byte-Werx

FINALISTS
Compsys Computer Systems & Services • Telecomp


Best Technology Consulting Firm
Byte-Werx

FINALISTS
Staley Technologies • TeleComp


Best Internet Service Provider
Comcast

FINALIST
Ritter Communications


Best Advertising Agency
Stone Ward

FINALISTS
CJRW • Mangan Holcomb Partners


Best Video Production Company
360 Filmworks


Best Public Relations Agency
Stone Ward

FINALIST
CJRW


Best Commercial Property Developer
Colliers - Arkansas

FINALIST
Kelley Commercial Partners


Best Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Company
Kelley Commercial Partners

FINALISTS
Colliers - Arkansas • Flake & Company


Best Commercial Real Estate Management Firm
Colliers - Arkansas

FINALIST
Kelley Commercial Partners


Best Residential Real Estate Company
The Janet Jones Company

FINALIST
Aspire Realty Group


Best Air Charter Service
Central Flying Service


Best Trucking Company
USA Truck

FINALISTS
Wayne Smith Trucking • JB Hunt


Best Auto Maintenance and Repair Company
McKinney Tire Pros

FINALIST
Baxley’s Auto Repair


Best Chauffeur Transportation Services
Twin City Limousine and Event Center

FINALIST
Capital Car Service


Best Promotional Items Company
Southern Branding


Best Dry Cleaning Service
Hangers Cleaners

FINALIST
Tide Dry Cleaners


Best Vending Services
Westrock Coffee Company


Best Courier Services
Parrish Delivery Services • GoHogue