Congratulations to the winners of the ninth annual Arkansas Business Best of Business Awards! The winners and finalists are collected on the following pages.
Again this year, thousands voted for the companies and organizations they think are the best in Arkansas. The emphasis is on those who provide services to businesses throughout the state, and they range from law firms to caterers to clothiers.
We hope you will enjoy reading this year’s results and will consider using the services of the many deserving companies and organizations appearing on this list.
Best Accounting Firm
BKD, LLP
Finalists
Frost, PLLC • PMS Cox
Best Bank For Business
Arvest Bank
Finalists
First Security Bank • Simmons Bank
Best Business Insurance Firm
Meadors, Adams & Lee
Finalists
Legacy Capital Group • State Farm • Stephens Insurance
Best Financial/Personal Investment Services
Arkansas Best Federal Credit Union
Finalists
Legacy Capital Group • Stephens, Inc
Best Healthcare Insurance Provider
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
Finalist
United Healthcare
Best Law Firm
Gilker and Jones
Finalists
Friday, Eldredge, Clark • Kutak Rock LLP • Rainwater, Holt, & Sexton, P.A.
Best Life Insurance Provider
Transamerica Employee Benefits
Finalists
Legacy Capital Group • Northwestern Mutual
Best Architectural Firm
Cromwell Architects Engineers
Finalists
Jameson Architects • Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects
Best Electrical Contractor
Staley Electric
Finalists
Fleming Electric • Nabco Mechanical and Electrical Contractors
Best Engineering Firm
Garver, LLC
Finalists
McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. • TME, Inc.
Best General Contractor
Nabholz Construction
Finalist
Kinco Constructors
Best HVAC Contractor
Middleton Heat & Air
Finalists
Bob & Ed’s Heating and Air • Chenal Heating and Air • Dash Heating & Air • Dubose Heating and Air
Best Interior Office Designer
Bear Hill Interiors
Finalists
Evo Business Environments • Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects
Best Interior Plant Service
Plantation Services
Finalist
Plant Services Inc
Best Office Cleaning Services
Dow Building Services
Finalists
Clearly Clean Solutions • D & B Janitorial • Laidlaw
Best Plumbing Contractor
Ray Lusk Plumbing
Finalists
Arrow Plumbing • NABCO Mechanical and Electrical • Sanders Plumbing
Best Place To Purchase Office Equipment
Office Depot
Finalists
Datamax Inc • Pettus Office Products • Staples
Best Place To Purchase Office Furniture
Evo Business Environments
Finalists
Office Depot • Pettus Office Products
Best Place To Purchase Office Supplies
Office Depot
Finalists
Pettus Office Products • Staples
Best Telecommunications Company
AT&T
Finalists
Verizon • Windstream
Best Caterer For A Special Event
Golden Corral
Finalists
Catering to You • Trios
Best Caterer For A Business Box Lunch
Jimmy John’s
Finalists
Jason’s Deli • Jimmy’s Serious Sandwiches
Best Event Rental Service
Party Time Rentals and Events
Finalist
Confetti’s
Best Golf Course For A Business Outing
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Finalists
Chenal Country Club • DeGray Lake Resort State Park
Best Hotel Stay For A Business Client
Capital Hotel
Finalists
Embassy Suites • Marriott Downtown
Best Place For A Business Conference/meeting
Embassy Suites
Finalists
Capital Hotel • Hot Springs
Best Place For A Company Retreat
Mountain Harbor Resort
Finalists
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center • Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
Best Place For A Special Event
Clinton Center
Finalists
Capital Hotel • Embassy Suites
Best Place For An Employee Outing
Oaklawn Racing and Gaming
Finalists
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center • Dickey-Stephens Park
Best Restaurant For A Business Meal
The Capital Bar and Grill
Finalists
Brave New Restaurant • Del Frisco’s Grille • Samantha’s Tap Room • Trio’s
Best Team Building Center
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center
Finalists
Buffalo Outdoor • The Soderquist Center for Leadership & Ethics
Best Business Clothier For Men
Bauman’s
Finalists
Dillard’s • Greenhaw’s
Best Business Clothier For Women
Dillard’s
Finalists
B. Barnett • Barbara/Jean Ltd.
Best Business Consulting Firm
CFO Network
Finalist
Stone Ward
Best Business School
Sam M. Walton College of Business
Finalists
UCA College of Business • University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business
Best Commercial Printer
ABC Printing
Finalists
Allegra Print and Imaging • Arkansas Graphics • Southern Reprographics
Best Company For Awards And Custom Products
Southern Branding
Finalists
Discount Trophy • Trophies Unlimited
Best Document Destruction Company
Shred it
Finalist
Cintas
Best Dry Cleaning Service
Mr. Rob’s
Finalists
Hangers Cleaners •Tide Dry Cleaners
Best Exercise Facility
10 Fitness
Finalists
Clubhaus • Little Rock Athletic Club
Best Florist
Tipton Hurst
Finalists
About Vase • Burns Flowers
Best Hospital
Baptist Health
Finalists
Mercy Medical Center • UAMS
Best Promotional Items Company
Southern Branding
Finalists
Allegra Print and Imaging • LSC Marketing
Best Security Company
Arkansas Security
Finalists
ADT Security • Triple S Alarm
Best Staffing Firm
Staffmark
Finalists
Hancock Staffing • Premier Staffing
Best Vending Services
Advanced Vending
Finalists
Premium Refreshment • Snack Vending
Best Computer Services Company
PC Assistance
Finalists
DataMax • Innovative Systems, Inc.
Best Technology Consulting Firm
Innovative Systems, Inc.
Finalists
Datamax • PC Assistance
Best Advertising Agency
CJRW
Finalists
Mangan Holcomb Partners • Stone Ward
Best Public Relations Agency
CJRW
Finalists
Mangan Holcomb Partners • Stone Ward
Best Nonprofit Fundraising Event
Toys for Tots
Finalist
Komen Race for the Cure
Best Nonprofit/charitable Organization
United Way
Finalists
Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranch • Our House Shelter
Best Commercial Property Developer
Colliers International
Finalists
Flake & Kelley • Moses Tucker Real Estate
Best Commercial Real Estate Management Firm
Colliers International
Finalists
Coldwell Banker RPM• Flake & Kelley • Moses Tucker Real Estate
Best Residential Real Estate Agent
Janet Jones
Finalists
Claire Brown • Robin J. Miller
Best Residential Real Estate Company
The Janet Jones Company
Finalists
Charlotte John Company • Coldwell Banker RPM
Best Air Charter Service
Central Flying Service
Finalists
Summit Aviation • TAC Air
Best Automobile Dealership
Landers
Finalists
Crain Automotive • Everett Buick GMC • Gwatney Chevrolet • Parker Lexus
Best Courier Service
Parrish Delivery Services
Finalists
FedEx • UPS
Best Travel Agency
Poe Travel
Finalist
Sue Smith Vacations
Best Trucking Company
USA Truck, Inc.
Finalists
JB Hunt • Maverick Transportation
Best Commercial Landscaping Company
Good Earth Garden Center
Finalist
Total Landscape Solutions
Best Auto Maintenance And Repair Company
O’Hara Automotive
Finalists
Christian Brothers • Cross Tire • Firestone
Best Wireless Telephone Provider
AT&T
Finalist
Verizon Wireless
Best Internet Service Provider
AT&T
Finalists
Comcast • Cox Communications
Best Limousine Service
Pinnacle Car Services
Finalists
Little Rock Limo • Twin City Limo
Best Uniform Company
Cintas
Finalists
Aramark • Unifirst
Best Payroll Service
Paychex
Finalists
ADP • The Payroll Company
Best Moving Company
Two Men and a Truck
Finalist
Blue Truck Moving
Best Assisted Living
Fox Ridge
Finalist
Mercy Crest
Best Glass Company
Ace Glass
Finalists
Glass Erectors • Jones Glass
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