Congratulations to the winners of the 15th 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
Hogan Taylor
Finalists: Erwin & Company • Hudson Cisne
Best Bank For Business
Arvest
Finalists: First Security • Simmons
Best Financial/Personal Investment Services
Edward Jones
Finalists: Legacy Capital • Stephens Inc.
Best Business Insurance Firm
The Hatcher Agency
Finalist: Meadors Adams & Lee
Best Health Care Insurance Provider
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
Finalists: QualChoice • United Health Care
Best Law Firm
Rainwater Holt and Sexton
Finalists: Friday Eldridge & Clark • Rose Law Firm
Best Architectural Firm
Cromwell Architects Engineers
Finalists: Lewis Architects & Engineers • WER Architects
Best Electrical Contractor
Amp Electric
Finalists: Arnold & Blevins • Electric Staley Electric
Best Engineering Firm
Bernhard TME
Finalists: Crafton Tull & Associates • Garver Engineering
Best General Contractor
Nabholz
Finalists: Baldwin Shell • VCC
Best HVAC Contractor
Middleton Heat & Air
Finalists: DASH Heating and Cooling • Powers of Arkansas
Best Plumbing Contractor
Ray Lusk Plumbing
Finalists: Flowrite Plumbing Services • MAC Mechanical • Midtown Mechanical
Best Glass Company
Ace Glass
Finalists: Capitol Glass • Glass Erectors
Best Interior Office Designer
ImageWorks Commercial Interiors
Finalists: EVO Business Environments • Innerplan Office Interiors
Best Interior Plant Service
Plantation Plant Services
Finalist: Tipton Hurst
Best Office Cleaning Services
Jan-Pro of Arkansas
Finalists: Dow Building Services • Watson’s Cleaning Service
Best Place To Purchase Office Equipment
Office Depot
Finalists: Business World, Inc. • Pettus Office Products
Best Place To Purchase Office Furniture
Pettus Office Products
Finalists: EVO • Imageworks Commercial Interiors • Innerplan
Best Place To Purchase Office Supplies
Office Depot
Finalists: Pettus Office Supplies • Staples
Best Telecommunications Company
AT&T
Finalist: Verizon
Best Wireless Telephone Provider
AT&T
Finalists: Straight Talk • Verizon
Best Business Consulting Firm
Boyette Strategic Advisors
Finalists: HoganTaylor • Legacy Capital • Startup Junkie
Best Alternative Financing
Exchange Capital Corporation
Finalist: Enterprise Financial Solutions, Inc.
Best Commercial Printer
Magna IV
Finalists: Allegra Imaging • Arkansas Graphics
Best Document Destruction Company
Shred It
Finalists: Gone For Good • Rock Solid Shredding
Best Security Company
Beyond Sound and Security
Finalists: Arkansas Security • Triple S Alarm Company
Best Staffing Firm
StaffMark
Finalists: Kelly Services • Premier Staffing • Robert Halff
Best Uniform Company
Cintas
Finalists: Ameripride • Southern Branding • Unifirst
Best Payroll Service
Complete Payroll Services
Finalists: Paychex • The Payroll Company
Best Caterer For A Business Box Lunch
Mellow Mushroom
Finalists: Jason’s Deli • RX Catering
Best Restaurant For A Business Meal
Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill
Finalist: Capital Bar & Grill
Best Hotel Stay For A Business Client
Capital Hotel
Finalists: Embassy Suites By Hilton • Marriott
Best Place For A business Conference/meeting
The Vines Center
Finalists: Capital Hotel • Embassy Suites by Hilton
Best Team Building Center
The Vines Center & ExCEL
Finalists: Dave & Buster’s • Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
Best Place For A Company Retreat
The Vines Center
Finalists: Red Apple Inn • Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
Best Place For A Special Event
The Vines Center
Finalists: Capital Hotel • Clinton Presidential Center • Twin City Limousines
Best Place For An Employee Outing
The Vines Center
Finalists: Dave & Busters • Dickey Stephens Park
Best Travel Agency
Poe Travel
Finalists: Sue Smith Vacations • Small World Big Fun
Best Business Clothier For Men
Baumans
Finalists: Dillards • Mr. Wicks
Best Business Clothier For Women
Dillards
Finalists: Barbara Jean • B. Barnett
Best Business School
Sam M. Walton School of Business
Finalists: UA Little Rock • University of Central Arkansas
Best Hospital
Baptist
Finalists: CHI St. Vincent • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Best Assisted Living
Fox Ridge
Finalists: Jamestown • Presbyterian Village
Best Computer Services Company
PCA Technology Solutions
Finalists: Complete Computing • The Computer Hut
Best Technology Consulting Firm
PCA Technology Solutions
Finalists: Business World Inc. • Mainstream Technologies
Best Internet Service Provider
AT&T
Finalists: Comcast • Cox Communications
Best Advertising Agency
Stone Ward
Finalists: CJRW • Mangan Holcomb Partners
Best Video Production Company
360 Filmworks
Finalists: CJRW • Cranford Co. • Waymack & Crew
Best Public Relations Agency
Stone Ward
Finalists: CJRW • Mangan Holcomb Partners
Best Commercial Property Developer
Colliers
Finalists: Flake and Kelley • RPM Group
Best Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Company
Colliers
Finalists: Hathaway Group • RPM Group
Best Commercial Real Estate Management Firm
Colliers
Finalists: Flake and Kelley • RPM Group
Best Residential Real Estate Company
Coldwell Banker RPM Group
Finalists: Janet Jones • Keller Williams
Best Air Charter Service
Central Flying Service
Finalist: Omni Air Charter
Best Trucking Company
JB Hunt
Finalists: Maverick • PAM Transportation
Best Auto Maintenance And Repair Company
Austin Brothers Tire
Finalists: DJ’s Auto • Donnie’s Foreign Cars • Firestone
Best Chauffeur Transportation Services
Twin City Limo
Finalists: Capitol Car Service • Little Rock Limo
Best Promotional Items Company
Southern Branding
Finalists: Asap • Magna IV
Best Dry Cleaning Service
Tide Dry Cleaning
Finalists: Hangers Cleaners • Moose Cleaners
Best Vending Services
Canteen
Finalist: Java Daves
Best Courier Service
Parrish Delivery Services
Finalist: GoHogue
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