Arkansas Business Reader’s Choice Best of Biz 2016 (Advertising Section)

Congratulations to the winners of the 10th annual Arkansas Business Best of Business Awards!

The winners and finalists, collected below, were chosen by those who would know best — thousands of Arkansans who use and frequent the companies and organizations that they think are foremost in the state. The emphasis is on the companies, ranging from caterers to clothiers, who provide valuable services to businesses and business leaders throughout Arkansas.

We hope you take time to read this year’s results and consider using the goods and services of the many deserving selectees on this list.

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Best Accounting Firm

JPMS Cox, PLLC

Finalists
BKD, LLP • CFO Network

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Best Bank For Business

Arvest Bank

Finalists
First Security Bank • Simmons Bank

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Best Business Insurance Firm

Legacy Capital Group

Finalists
The Hatcher Agency • State Farm

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Best Financial/Personal Investment Services

Edward Jones

Finalists
Arkansas Best Federal Credit Union • Legacy Capital Group

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Best Health Care Insurance Provider

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield

Finalists
Legacy Capital Group • United Healthcare

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Best Law Firm

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP

Finalists
Rainwater, Holt & Sexton • Wright Lindsey Jennings

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Best Life Insurance Provider

Legacy Capital Group

Finalists
Northwestern Mutual • Transamerica

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Best Architectural Firm

Cromwell Architects Engineers

Finalists
Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects • WER Architects/Planners

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Best Electrical Contractor

Staley Electric

Finalists
Fleming Electric Inc. • Nabco Electric

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Best Engineering Firm

McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Finalists
Garver • TME Inc.

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Best General Contractor

Nabholz Construction

Finalists
Baldwin & Shell Construction Company • Kinco Constructors

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Best HVAC Contractor

Middleton Heat & Air

Finalists
Chenal Heating & Air, Inc. • Dash Heating & Cooling

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Best Interior Office Designer

Shayla Copas Interiors

Finalists
Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects • Williams & Dean Architecture/Interior Design

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Best Interior Plant Service

Plantation Sevices

Finalists
Horticare Landscape Companies • Tipton & Hurst

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Best Office Cleaning Services

Dow Building Services

Finalists
Clearly Clean Solutions, Inc. • D&B Janitorial Services

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Best Plumbing Contractor

Russell & Lemay Plumbing, Heating, Air

Finalists
Nabco Mechanical & Electrical Contractors • Ray Lusk Plumbing

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Best Place to Purchase Office Equipment

Office Depot

Finalists
Business World, Inc. • Datamax

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Best Place to Purchase Office Furniture

Office Depot

Finalists
Evo Business Environments • Pettus Office Products

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Best Place to Purchase Office Supplies

Office Depot

Finalists
Pettus Office Products • Staples

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Best Telecommunications Company

AT&T

Finalist
Verizon Wireless

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Best Caterer for a Special Event

Catering To You

Finalists
Dinner’s Ready Catering • Italiano’s

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Best Caterer for a Business Box Lunch

River City Deli

Finalists
Jason’s Deli • Jimmy’s Serious Sandwiches

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Best Event Rental Service

Party Time Rentals

Finalists
Confetti’s Party Rental • Hank’s Event Rentals

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Best Golf Course for a Business Outing

Pleasant Valley Country Club

Finalists
Chenal Country Club • Rebsamen Park Golf Course

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Best Hotel Stay for a Business Client

The Capital Hotel

Finalists
Embassy Suites • Little Rock Marriott

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Best Place for a Business Conference/Meeting

The Capital Hotel

Finalists
Embassy Suites • Little Rock Marriott

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Best Place for a Company Retreat

Winthrop Rockefeller Institute

Finalists
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center • The Lodge at Mount Magazine

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Best Place for a Special Event

William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum

Finalists
The Capital Hotel • Noah’s Event Venue

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Best Place for an Employee Outing

Magic Springs Water and Theme Park

Finalists
Dave & Buster’s • Oaklawn Racing & Gaming

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Best Restaurant for a Business Meal

Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill

Finalists
Brave New Restaurant • Del Frisco’s Grille

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Best Team Building Center

C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center

Finalists
Soderquist Leadership • Mystery Mansion

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Best Business Clothier for Men

Dillard’s

Finalists
Baumans Men’s Fine Clothing • Greenhaw’s Men’s Wear

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Best Business Clothier for Women

Dillard’s

Finalists
Barbara Jean • JCPenny

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Best Business Consulting Firm

Legacy Capital Group LLC

Finalists
Boyette Strategic Advisors • CFO Network

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Best Business School

UALR College of Business

Finalists
Sam M. Walton College of Business-U of A • University of Central Arkansas College of Business

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Best Commercial Printer

ABC Printing & Signs

Finalists
Allegra Marketing, Print, Mail • Southern Reprographics

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Best Company for Awards and Custom Products

Southern Branding

Finalists
Discount Trophies • Trophies Unlimited

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Best Document Destruction Company

Shred-it

Finalists
Gone for Good Shredding • Rock Solid Shredding

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Best Dry Cleaning Service

Hangers Cleaners

Finalists
Max Cleaners • Mr. Rob’s Cleaners & Laundry

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Best Exercise Facility

10 Fitness

Finalists
Little Rock Athletic Club • Planet Fitness

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Best Florist

Tipton & Hurst

Finalists
Burns Flowers • Floral Express

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Best Hospital

Baptist Health Medical Center

Finalists
CHI St. Vincent • Mercy Health

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Best Promotional Items Company

Southern Branding

Finalists
Allegra Marketing, Print, Mail / Image 360 • LSC Promos

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Best Security Company

Triple S Alarm

Finalists
ADT • Arkansas Security

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Best Staffing Firm

Staffmark

Finalists
Premier Staffing • Robert Half

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Best Vending Services

Advanced Vending Inc.

Finalists
Canteen • Snack Vending Co.

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Best Computer Services Company

PC Assistance

Finalists
BizTek Connection, Inc • Network Services Group

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Best Technology Consulting Firm

PC Assistance

Finalists
Business World • Edafio Technology Partners

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Best Advertising Agency

Stone Ward

Finalists
CJRW • Cranford Co.

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Best Public Relations Agency

Stone Ward

Finalists
Ghidotti Communications • Mangan Holcomb Partners

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Best Nonprofit Fundraising Event

A Fair To Remember – Arkansas Hospice

Finalists
Komen Arkansas Race for the Cure • Toys for Tots

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Best Nonprofit/Charitable Organization

Arkansas Hospice

Finalists
Our House • United Way

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Best Commercial Property Developer

Colliers International

Finalists
Flake & Kelley Commercial • Moses Tucker

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Best Commercial Real Estate Management Firm

Colliers International

Finalists
Flake & Kelley Commercial • RPM Group

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Best Residential Real Estate Agent

The Janet Jones Company

Finalists
Jean Hurst • Karl Freeman – Keller Williams Realty Inc.

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Best Residential Real Estate Company

The Janet Jones Company

Finalists
Coldwell Banker Rector Phillip Morse • Crye-Leike

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Best Air Charter Service

Central Flying Service

Finalists
Air Charter Express

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Best Automobile Dealership

Steve Landers Toyota

Finalists
Crain Automotive Team • Everett Buick GMC

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Best Courier Service

Parrish Delivery Services

Finalists
FedEx • UPS

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Best Travel Agency

Poe Travel

Finalists
AAA • Sue Smith Vacations

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Best Trucking Company

USA Truck

Finalists
J.B. Hunt • Maverick Transportation

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Best Commercial Landscaping Company

The Good Earth Garden Center

Finalists
Horticare Landscape Companies • Little Rock Landscape, Inc.

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Best Auto Maintenance And Repair Company

Christian Brothers Automotive

Finalists
Austin Brothers Tire & Service • Parkway Automotive Services

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Best Wireless Telephone Provider

AT&T

Finalists
Sprint • Verizon Wireless

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Best Internet Service Provider

AT&T

Finalists
Comcast • HyperLeap Broadband Development Group

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Best Limousine Service

Twin City Limousines and Event Center

Finalists
Little Rock Limousine • Pinnacle Car Sevices

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Best Uniform Company

Cintas

Finalists
Ameripride Linen & Uniform Services

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Best Payroll Service

Paychex

Finalists
TEC • Winchester Business Services

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Best Moving Company

Two Men and a Truck

Finalists
Blue Truck Moving • College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving

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Best Assisted Living

Fox Ridge

Finalists
Mercy Crest Retirement Living • The Manor

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Best Glass Company

Ace Glass Construction Corporation

Finalists
Arkansas Glass and Mirror • Capitol Glass Company Inc.

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Best Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Company

Colliers International

Finalists
Flake & Kelley Commercial • RPM Group