NH Business Review is pleased to present the winners of our 18th annual BOB Awards, which honor the Best of Business in New Hampshire for 2025.
Each year, our readers vote for the Granite State’s most standout businesses — the ones that go above and beyond to ensure exceptional products and services with the utmost attention to detail and delivery on customer satisfaction. The BOB Awards distinguishes these businesses from the rest, serving as an endorsement from industry members who regularly depend on them to fulfill their day-to-day functions. We would like to thank the thousands of businesspeople who took time out of their busy schedules to highlight the businesses that contribute to New Hampshire’s economic engine and are essential to the business community.
Congratulations to all the 2025 winners!
Best Accounting Firm: Lekas, Edgar & Co.
12 Parmenter Road, Unit C5, Londonderry
603-434-2889
lekasedgar.com
The professionals at Lekas, Edgar & Co. bring over 50 years of proven success working with small to mid-sized companies on everything from cash flow management and tax planning to raising capital and business forecasting.
Best Automotive & Auto Fleet Dealership: Grappone Automotive Group
594 Route 3A, Bow
603-945-8449
Grappone Automotive Group offers new Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda and Toyota vehicles, along with a large selection of used vehicles, professionally staffed service and parts departments. Grappone’s team of experts are regularly reviewing local and national sites to find the best price for the vehicle based on current market conditions. That’s why the sticker price on Grappone’s vehicles is the best price, and often lower than what customers would expect, because Grappone’s sales staff is not paid on the selling price of the vehicle.
Best Auto Luxury Dealership: Tulley BMW
170 Auto Center Road, Manchester
603-644-2691
www.tulleybmw.com
With locations in Nashua and Manchester, Tulley BMW treats the needs of each individual customer with paramount concern. Its experienced sales staff is eager to share its knowledge and enthusiasm about its range of new and certified pre-owned BMWs. Both facilities also have BMW Service Centers, which are staffed with experienced, BMW-trained technicians who will quickly diagnose and remedy any areas of concern and get you back on the road quickly and safely.
Best Biotech/Life Sciences Firm: Sunrise Labs
25 Constitution Drive, Bedford
603-644-4500
sunriselabs.com
Sunrise Labs’ development process drives MedTech innovation in devices ranging from complex electro-mechanical systems to digital health solutions for hospital, laboratory and home use.
Best Commercial Architectural Firm: PROCON
PO Box 4430, Manchester
603-623-8811
www.proconinc.com
PROCON is an award-winning architectural, engineering and construction management firm with an in-house, fully integrated delivery system. As a 90-year-old, fourth-generation, family-owned company, 90% of their clients are repeat customers in multiple market sectors throughout the Northeast.
Best Commercial Building Supplies: Belletetes of Peterborough
188 Concord St., Peterborough
603-924-9436
belletetes.com
Belletetes stocks over 30,000 products at nine locations, with thousands more available for special order, for such brands as Benjamin Moore, National, DeWalt, IKO Roofing, Masonite Doors, Weber, Marvin Windows & Doors, Royal Building Products, Trex Decking, Andersen Windows & Doors, and more.
Best Commercial General Contractor: Harvey Construction
10 Harvey Road, Bedford
603-624-4600
www.harveyconstruction.com
Harvey Construction has built a solid reputation based upon trust, technical competence and the determination to serve clients with ingenuity and speed. Its expertise in the construction of sophisticated facilities includes educational facilities, hospitals, government buildings, office buildings and other structures.
Best Commercial Insurance Broker (TIE): Cross Insurance Agency
Locations in Laconia, Manchester and Portsmouth
800-999-7345
www.crossagency.com
Headquartered in Maine with three offices in New Hampshire, Cross Insurance Agency offers experience in all facets of insurance protection — and more than 400 knowledgeable employees — so it can always assemble the team best suited to meet its clients’ business and personal insurance needs. Its business products are tailored for a range of industries and include property, general liability, business interruption in come, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, cyber liability, professional liability and more. Its fully staffed employee benefits division represents more than 1,500 employee benefit clients throughout Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
CGI Employee Benefits Group
5 Dartmouth Ave., Auburn
603-622-4600
www.cgibusinesssolutions.com
Your employees are your most important asset. To attract the very best talent you must differentiate yourself by offering a benefits package that your competitors cannot offer. CGI Business Solutions’ benefits consultants work in conjunction with its in-house underwriting team to leverage decades of industry experience, benchmarking and claims analysis to create effective benefits programs at competitive prices.
Best Commercial Lender, Best Local Bank for Small Business, Best Financial Planner/Wealth Management and Best Investment Firm: Bank of New Hampshire
Locations throughout New Hampshire
62 Pleasant St., Laconia
603-527-3210
www.banknh.com
Whether your business is an LLC, partnership, corporation, sole proprietor, nonprofit, club, association or other non-individual, Bank of New Hampshire has an account that fits all business needs. Bank of New Hampshire offers three types of checking accounts for each business setup as well as money market and savings accounts, sub-accounting — which enables a business to have multiple deposit accounts with a summary of total withdrawals and interest earned — and certificates of deposit ranging from six months to five years.
Best Commercial Real Estate Broker & Best Commercial Property Management Firm: Colliers
500 Market St., Suite 900, Portsmouth
603-433-7100
175 Canal St., Suite 401, Manchester
603-623-0100
colliers.com
As one of the only comprehensive real estate firms in northern New England offering analysis and advice, brokerage and development services, asset and property management, as well as commercial financing, Colliers is uniquely qualified to serve its clients through the entire commercial real estate life cycle.
Best Commercial Signage: Sousa Signs
225 East Industrial Park Drive, Manchester
603-622-5067
sousasigns.com
Sousa Signs has been providing New England with quality custom signage since 1974, specializing in custom exterior signage, vehicle lettering and wraps, interior signage, custom awnings, electronic and neon signage. From graphic design through fabrication, installation and maintenance, Sousa Signs will do the job right the first time.
Best Corporate Event Caterer: Rig A Tony’s Italian
Takeout and Catering
38 West Broadway, Derry
603-425-6116
rigatonysitalian.com
With over 20 years of experience, Rig A Tony’s specializes in making all gatherings memorable with delicious Italian cuisine, featuring authentic pan pizzas, lasagna, macaroni, calzones, “spuckies,” salads and more.
Best Corporate Moving Company: Trend Moving and Storage
14 Liberty Drive, Londonderry, 603-883-3633
1950 Lafayette Road, Suite 102, Portsmouth, 603-319-6771
trendmoving.com
Trend Moving & Storage is a professional moving company with locations in Florida and New Hampshire with years of experience providing local and long-distance moves for both commercial and residential customers. With heavy office furniture, filing cabinets, desks, chairs, computers, electronic equipment and more, Trend Moving offers packing and moving services for corporate offices with as little downtime as possible, even on the weekend.
Best Credit Union: St. Mary’s Bank
200 McGregor St., Manchester
1-800-950-8850
www.stmarysbank.com
As the first credit union in the United States, St. Mary’s Bank has been helping New Hampshire residents with a wide range of affordable products and services for more than a century. Members can achieve their financial goals with best-in-market services and trusted financial advice regarding personal loans, real estate loans, business banking and financial planning. Membership is open to anyone with the purchase of one share of capital stock for $5.
Best Cyber Defense Strategies & Managed IT Services: Mainstay Technologies
25 Sundial Ave., Suite 504W, Manchester
67 Water St., Unit 209, Laconia
603-524-4774
www.mstech.com
Founded by 2014 Business Excellence Award winner CEO Ryan Barton, Mainstay Technologies provides hassle-free tech support to organizations of all sizes across New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts. By taking the time to understand the unique needs, processes and budget pressures of each client partner, Mainstay builds proactive technology and cybersecurity plans.
Best Digital Printer: Talient Action Group
105 Faltin Drive, Manchester
603-703-0795
talientactiongroup.com
Talient Action Group’s (TAG) custom developed programs provide the integration of technology and print for B2B and B2C companies, retail operations and professional service firms. TAG offers offset and digital printing, direct mail, wide-format printing, promotional products and more.
Best Electrical Contractor: Longchamps Electric Inc.
700 Harvey Road, Manchester
603-625-5954
www.longchampselectric.com
Longchamps Electric Inc., now one of the largest electrical and communications systems contractors in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, was founded more than 30 years ago by master electrician Robert O. Longchamps. Longchamps is a full-service electrical contractor capable of handling projects of all sizes and scope. The firm also provides design-build services as well as project fast-tracking, on-call services, telecommunications and backup generator installation.
Best Electricity Provider: Eversource
780 No. Commercial St., Manchester
800-662-7764
www.eversource.com
Eversource Energy is New England’s largest energy delivery company, with approximately 4.4 million electric and natural gas customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. More than 10,000 men and women are actively working to prevent problems before they arise and fix errors in good and bad weather, making sure the energy that powers the region is always there.
Best Employee Benefits & Best Local Payroll Service (TIE): CGI Employee Benefits Group
5 Dartmouth Ave., Auburn
603-622-4600
www.cgibusinesssolutions.com
As an industry leader, CGI takes a synergistic approach to provide unique solutions to its clients under one roof. Its benefits consultants work in conjunction with the in-house underwriting team to leverage decades of industry experience, benchmarking and claims analysis to create effective benefits programs at competitive prices.
Best Engineering Firm: TF Moran Inc.
48 Constitution Drive, Bedford
603-472-4488
170 Commerce Way, Suite 102, Portsmouth
603-431-2222
www.tfmoran.com
TFMoran Inc. is a regionally recognized engineering and surveying firm offering civil, structural, traffic, surveying and landscape architecture to private and public clients since 1968. Committed to responsible, sustainable development, TFMoran is a leader in green technology and claims many of the region’s “firsts,” including porous pavement, green roofs, bio-retention, grass-pavers and xeriscape plantings, among many others.
Best Event Planning Services, Public Relations Firm & Promotional Products Supplier: Just Flow Events & Marketing
814 Elm Street, Suite 510, Manchester
603-301-5181
www.justflownh.com
Just Flow Events & Marketing supports a wide variety of marketing campaigns with a portfolio of services including brand development strategy, press kits, case studies, postcards, posters, annual reports, fundraising appeals, press releases, social media management, website development, promotional items and copywriting. Businesses can hire Just Flow to support their internal marketing and communications team or serve as an external resource to spearhead specific projects.
Best Executive Search Firm: KBW Financial Staffing and Recruiting
5 Bedford Farms Drive, Suite 304, Bedford
603-637-4500
273 Corporate Drive, Suite 160, Portsmouth
603-570-4200
kbwfinancial.com
KBW Financial has been connecting talented financial professionals with leading local employers since 2005. Unlike most staffing firms, KBW is powered by personal touch and a well-recognized commitment to its communities. Whether you’re in need of temporary or contract placement, temporary to direct hire or direct-hire placement, KBW’s staff is well equipped to help you find the perfect match.
Best Florist: PJ’s Flowers and Weddings
176 Rte. 101 Unit B3, Bedford
603-471-3411
pjsflowers.net
PJ’s is a local florist delivering courteous, professional service and the highest quality floral items around. With over 40 years of experience, its staff can create floral designs that will complement any occasion and meet any budget and style expectations as well.
Best Fuel Provider: Palmer Gas & Oil
13 Hall Farm Road, Atkinson
603-898-7986
www.palmergas.com
Touting to provide the friendliest, simplest and safest service in Southern New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts, Palmer Gas & Oil remains a family-owned business that has grown from its quaint beginnings in the early 1900s. Its automatic delivery, easy building and maintenance plans make it easy to keep your tank full and your equipment in tip-top shape.
Best Private Golf Course: Manchester Country Club
180 South River Road, Bedford
603-624-4096
www.manchestercountryclub.com
For nearly 100 years, MCC has offered exclusive amenities at their Donald Ross 18-hole golf course, including indoor/outdoor practice facilities along with a clubhouse that features a vibrant social calendar. The club’s Great Room and open-air veranda is a unique destination for weddings and parties, and their state-of-the-art conference center provides ample meeting space.
Best Public Golf Course: Atkinson Country Club
85 Country Club Drive, Atkinson
603-392-8700
www.akinsonresort.com
Atkinson Resort & Country Club is a state-of-the-art facility offering the public amenities of some of the world’s finest country clubs just 45 minutes north of Boston. Open to the public, Atkinson Resort is home to an 18-hole golf course, as well as two restaurants, overnight guest rooms, virtual golf simulators, and event facilities for weddings and corporate functions.
Best Health Insurance Provider: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of NH
1155 Elm Street, Suite 200, Manchester
800-870-3122
www.anthem.com
With more than 80 years of experience in New Hampshire, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and parent company Anthem, Inc., is committed to make quality health care simpler, more affordable and more accessible. Today, over 600,000 Granite Staters rely on Anthem’s health care benefits, products and services, along with a range of specialty products including pharmacy benefit management, dental and vision.
Best Large Hospital (170+ beds): Elliot Hospital
1 Elliot Way, Manchester
603-665-0789
elliothospital.org
Elliot Health System is the largest provider of comprehensive health care services in southern New Hampshire. Its flagship service, Elliot Hospital, is a nonprofit, 296-bed acute care facility offering caring, compassionate and professional patient service. Elliot Health System is also home to Manchester’s designated Level II Regional Trauma Center, several urgent care centers and outpatient facilities, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in southern New Hampshire, Elliot Physician Network, Elliot Specialists, the Solinsky Center for Cancer Care, Elliot Senior Health Center, Visiting Nurse Association of Manchester and Southern New Hampshire, Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center, Elliot at River’s Edge, Elliot Pediatrics and the Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation.
Best Medium Hospital (35 to 169 beds): Exeter Hospital
5 Alumni Drive, Exeter
603-778-7311
exeterhospital.com
Started in 1897 as a small cottage hospital, Exeter Hospital, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, is a 100-bed, tax-exempt, community-based hospital and one of three affiliates of Exeter Health Resources. At each of the affiliated companies, the staff is committed to providing health care services that are innovative, progressive and focused on quality and the well-being of patients.
Best Small Hospital (34 beds or fewer): Huggins Hospital
240 South Main St., Wolfeboro
603-569-7500
hugginshospital.org
Huggins Hospital is a 25-bed, nonprofit community hospital designated as a Critical Access Hospital, providing primary care, diagnostic testing and specialty services. Huggins provides medical services to the region’s year-round population of 30,000 residents and approximately 120,000 seasonal residents and visitors, specializing in primary care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, medical imaging and diagnostics, gynecology, orthopedics, pediatrics, physical therapy, cardiac and occupational rehabilitation and emergency services.
Best Internet Service Provider: Comcast Business
1-800-COMCAST
www.xfinity.com
Comcast Corp. is one of the nation’s leading providers of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, with 22.3 million cable customers, 30 million high-speed internet customers and 3.1 million Xfinity Mobile customers. Backed by industry-leading, 24/7 business-class support, Comcast provides advanced communication solutions to small and mid-sized organizations to help them meet their business needs through its Comcast Business Services.
Best Landscaping/Snow Removal: North Point Outdoors
22 Ashleigh Drive, Derry
603-289-8000
northpointoutdoors.com
Founded in 2009 by Andrew Pelkey and David Fairburn, North Point Outdoors has become one of the largest and most respected landscape service providers in New Hampshire with over 100 team members, and the facility, equipment and processes to support them.
Best Large Law Firm (more than 21 NH lawyers): Devine Millimet
Locations in Concord, Manchester and Portsmouth
devinemillimet.com
Devine Millimet serves individuals, businesses and nonprofits in the areas of business and commercial litigation, construction litigation, criminal law, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), divorce and domestic relations, employment consulting and litigation, health care, insurance defense, intellectual property litigation, medical and professional malpractice, personal injury, probate litigation, real estate, ski defense litigation, tax, utilities, bankruptcy and collections work, estate planning, and all aspects of corporate law, including finance and business formation and mergers and acquisitions.
Best Medium Law Firm (16 to 20 NH lawyers): Bernstein Shur
Jefferson Mill Building, 670 North Commercial St., Suite 108, Manchester
603-623-8700
bernsteinshur.com
Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson is a New England-based law firm that advises clients across the U.S. and around the world. Its 100+ award-winning attorneys and professionals practice in more than 20 critical areas and a variety of industries.
Best Small Law Firm (15 and under NH lawyers): Preti Flaherty
57 North Main St., Concord
603-410-1500
preti.com
Today, Preti Flaherty has more than 100 lawyers across New England bringing new approaches and innovative solutions to all major fields of law. Since 2020, Preti has committed significant pro bono hours and more than $30,000 to organizations throughout New England that actively promote racial justice and foster equal opportunity.
Best Large Manufacturing (600+ employees): SIG Sauer Inc.
72 Pease Blvd., Newington
603-610-3000
sigsauer.com
SIG Sauer is an ISO 9001 certified company with over 2,000 employees manufacturing firearms. It is the largest member of a worldwide business group of firearms manufacturers that includes J.P. Sauer & Sohn and Blaser, Gmbh. in Germany. This global network of companies gives SIG Sauer with a world-class firearms knowledge base, unparalleled design expertise, and extensive manufacturing capacity to meet the needs of military, law enforcement and commercial markets worldwide.
Best Marketing Services: EVR Advertising
155 Dow Street, Suite 300, Manchester
603-836-9419
evradvertising.com
EVR Advertising, based in the Manchester Millyard, is an award-winning, full-service agency with over 30 years of expertise in crafting advertising campaigns for diverse clients across the Northeast. EVR’s specialties include senior living, health care, New Hampshire business and cross-channel media buying. The firm embraces a holistic approach to marketing, creating impact and results with informed strategy, clever creative and illuminating data analytics.
Best MBA Program: Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)
2500 N. River Road, Hooksett
603-626-9100
snhu.edu
SNHU offers affordable, specialized MBAs that can be completed in as few as 15 months. Programs are designed to be flexible, fitting in with students’ schedules and budgets while maintaining academic excellence. And the GMAT and GRE are not required for admission, making the program more accessible. Professionals can tailor their degree to their interests and career goals, with more than 20 career-oriented concentrations and developing projects that serve their business needs.
Best Mechanical Contractor: Palmer & Sicard
89 Holland Way, Exeter
603-778-1841
palmerandsicard.com
Palmer & Sicard is a comprehensive mechanical contractor with the skills, knowledge and commitment to do the job right; from project conception to providing care long after the project is complete. Palmer & Sicard provides expertise in plumbing, pipefitting, HVAC, sheet metal fabrication and service.
Best Nonprofit Fundraiser: Girls Inc. Fuel Her Fire Auction
1711 South Willow St., Unit 5, Manchester
603-606-1705
girlsincnh.org
Girls Inc.’s Fuel Her Fire Auction Gala is an online auction and in-person event that raises money to support the nonprofit’s efforts of empowering girls to be strong, smart, and bold. The 2025 event will be held April 10 at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, presented by Dartmouth Health. The online auction will be live starting March 25 at 8 a.m., featuring hundreds of items to bid on.
Best Office Furniture: WB Mason
8001 South Willow St., Manchester
888-926-4183
wbmason.com
W.B. Mason is one of the leading furniture suppliers in the country, providing assistance with designing and implementing an entire office layout to picking up a new office chair. W.B. Mason’s furniture for the office selection includes desks and workstations, chairs and seating, conference and reception furniture, files and storage, sit-stand ergonomic furniture and more. W.B. Mason can help businesses provide employees with a healthy, active and productive work environment.
Best Offset Printer: Cummings Printing
4 Peters Brook Drive, P.O. Box 16495, Hooksett
800-647-0035
cummingsprinting.com
Owned and operated by the Cummings Family since 1914, Cummings Printing is a full-service publication printer with a reputation for competitive pricing, flexible scheduling and personal service. As an ISO 9002 company, Cummings has implemented a quality management system that involves every employee, from customer service through shipping.
Best Online Degree Program: Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)
2500 N. River Road, Manchester
800-668-1249
snhu.edu
Southern New Hampshire University offers more than 180 accredited online programs leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates. Programs are designed to be flexible, fitting in with students’ schedules and budgets, while maintaining the school’s tradition of academic excellence.
Best Payroll Service (National): ADP
11 Northeastern Blvd., Salem
866-637-9037
www.adp.com
ADP is one of the world’s largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging more than 75 years of experience, ADP offers a wide range of services including human resources, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions. ADP’s easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and sizes.
Best Local Payroll Service (TIE): Business Cents Inc.
390 Harvey Road, Manchester
603-537-1112
From payroll to bookkeeping and beyond, Business Cents provides the comprehensive support needed to unburden yourself from routine tasks and drive your business forward. With personalized service and the assurance of capable hands, Business Cents will help manage the day-to-day intricacies while you steer your business towards success.
Best Regional Bank for Small Business: Bangor Savings Bank
Locations in Amherst, Colebrook, Concord, Manchester and Portsmouth
bangor.com
Bangor Savings Bank, with over $7 billion in assets, offers retail banking, business and comprehensive commercial banking, payment and corporate services, HR and payroll technologies, and merchant solutions. Wealth management, investment and financial planning services are offered through Bangor Wealth Management, a division of Bangor Savings Bank, and Bangor Wealth Management of New Hampshire, LLC, a New Hampshire trust company and wholly owned subsidiary of Bangor Savings Bank.
Best Ride Service: Grace Limousine
995 Goffstown Road, Manchester
603-666-0203
www.gracelimo.com
Family-owned and -operated from Manchester since 1990, Grace Limousine is committed to providing the best in personal, special event and corporate transportation. More than just transportation, Grace’s fleet includes Lincoln sedans, a stretch Navigator, a 1956 Rolls Royce Bentley and “green” vehicles such as the Lexus SUV hybrid, as well as stretch limousines equipped with LCD TV’s and DVD players.
Best Security Systems: PELMAC Industries
12 Commercial Court, Auburn
603-623-5916
pelmac.com
Since 1987, Pelmac Industries Inc. has provided security systems to homes and businesses across New England, offering professional installation with cutting-edge equipment and technology for all security needs. Professional experts are on call 24/7 to solve any security system concerns. PELMAC places a high value on customer satisfaction.
Best Solar Energy Company: ReVision Energy
7 Commercial Drive, Brentwood
603-679-1777
78 Main St., Enfield
603-632-1263
revisionenergy.com
ReVision Energy is Northern New England’s leading installer of solar energy systems with service in Maine, New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, and is a certified B Corp. ReVision’s highly trained solar professionals help people and businesses transition away from fossil fuels to the renewable energy economy of tomorrow.
Best Staffing Service: Leddy Group
Offices in Bedford, Concord, Dover, Keene, Lebanon and Portsmouth
877-202-7005
leddygroup.com
Leddy Group is a privately owned, regional staffing company serving New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and northern Massachusetts since 1994, offering staffing specialties in accounting and finance, administrative and customer service, engineering, human resources, industrial and skilled manufacturing, and HR consulting.
Best Urgent Care: ConvenientMD
Locations throughout New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts
convenientmd.com
ConvenientMD is a leading urgent care provider in New England with over 34 clinics delivering high-quality care that saves people time and money while protecting the health of its communities, employees and partners to help ensure as many as possible can prosper now and in the future. Visit any ConvenientMD location for injuries and illnesses, COVID-19 testing, X-rays, lab orders and more, seven days a week.
Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events (more than 1,000 attendees): Omni Mount Washington Resort
310 Mount Washington Road, Bretton Woods
603-278-1000
omnihotels.com/mtwashington
As grand as the history behind it, Omni Mount Washington Resort is a favorite New England retreat and host to dozens of political, business and artistic gatherings. In January 2009, Omni Mount Washington Resort opened the Presidential Wing, one of the largest meeting spaces in northern New Hampshire, with a total of 30,000 square feet of meeting space, as well as a 25,000-square-foot spa and salon. The hotel’s varied meeting rooms are perfect for a wide range of meetings, including training sessions, customer presentations, teambuilding seminars and strategic planning retreats. Its staff is ready to attend to every detail, from itinerary planning to audiovisual equipment to custom menus.
Best Medium Venue for Meetings and Events (500-999 attendees): Grappone Conference Center
70 Constitution Ave., Concord
603-225-0303
grapponeconferencecenter.com
With the largest ballroom and function space in the Concord area, the Grappone Conference Center is an ideal destination for your corporate event. All meeting rooms offer high-speed internet access, individual lighting, sound, heat and airconditioning controls. Its dedicated team of event planners and culinary experts assist with every detail of your event, from technical audiovisual needs, complex floor plans to unlimited food and beverage possibilities. Its Granite Ballroom comfortably accommodates up to 500 guests.
Best Small Venue for Meetings and Events (less than 500 attendees) & Best Hotel for Business Travel: Bedford Village Inn
2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford
603-472-2001
www.bedfordvillageinn.com
Accommodations at the Bedford Village Inn are the most luxurious and charming in New England. BVI offers 64 suites, all wired with fiber optic internet access. It also provides an ideal location for business meetings and small corporate functions, whether hosting a seminar for 12 or a dinner reception for 225. Business amenities include complimentary audiovisual facilities and secretarial, translation and administrative support services, with some areas wired for videoconferencing.
Best Video and Multimedia Production Company: Granite River Studios
11 A St., Derry
603-568-7623
graniteriverstudios.com
Granite River Studios is a video production service provider focusing on video production, planning and post-production. Other creative services include drone vid eos, animation, live event streaming, b-roll, branding videos, script writing, actor casting, on-screen presence training and more.
Best Waste Removal Company (Local): Casella Waste Systems
25 Greens Hill Lane, Rutland, Vt.
casella.com
Casella is one of the largest recyclers and most-experienced fully integrated resource management companies in the Eastern United States. Founded in 1975 as a single-truck collection service, Casella employs approximately 4,000 people, and has grown its operations to include over 150 owned and/or operated facilities spanning from Maine to Maryland, delivering services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial and institutional customers.
Best Waste Removal Company (National): Waste Management Inc.
Offices in Londonderry, New Hampton and Rochester
800-847-5303
wm.com
Waste Management provides solid waste collection services as well as transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services to New Hampshire and across the country. Waste Management is also a leader in waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy practices in the United States.
EDITOR’S PICK
Best event for trades workforce development: Bring Back the Trades and Tradeapalooza 2024
The career fair and networking event brought together individuals from automotive, electrical, welding, manufacturing, construction, carpentry to plumbing and young adults to foster workforce development via networking and learning. $50,000 in scholarships were also given out for young people to join the skilled trades. www.bringbackthetrades.org
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Best new technology product with NH ties: Pirouette Medical’s QuicPush auto-injector
Pirouette Medical’s auto-injector is simplifying the use of injecting emergency treatments with the push of a button. Whether it’s delivering epinephrine for anaphylaxis treatment or naxolone to reverse an opioid overdose, the QuicPush autoinjector erases the fear of accidental needle sticks in a device that has potential to save patients both time and money. The Portsmouth company took first place at last year’s NH Tech Alliance Product of the Year competition. www.pirouettemedical.com
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Best NH-based partnership to make a global impact: Dartmouth Health’s Global Child Health Program
Dartmouth Health’s Global Child Health Program, a collaboration between DHMC and the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth, aims to create sustainable partnerships that prioritize worldwide improvement of children’s health. The program trains the next generation of global health and development leaders, working with Dartmouth’s five schools and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
EDITOR’S PICK
Best event to share ideas that matter: TEDxAmoskeagMillyard
Veteran and entrepreneur Cordan James Haveron set the stakes high for his TEDx talk in October. After the crowd gathered at the Palace Theatre heard his story, “From Abandonment to Empowerment: A Journey of Resilience,” they validated his journey with a standing ovation. Volunteer organizers have been putting together TEDxAmoskeagMillyard events since 2011. Videos from the series have generated more than 5.5 million views. You can find talks by Haveron and other 2024 participants (including our publisher, Ernesto Burden) on YouTube. www.tedxamoskeagmillyard.com
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Best import from Massachusetts: Lilly’s Fresh Pasta
This fall, Lilly’s Fresh Pasta is moving to Manchester from Everett, Massachusetts, where it has outgrown its production capacity. The company makes pasta, ravioli, tortellini and gnocchi, which it sells wholesale to distributors and restaurants nationwide. The company, founded in 1986 by Lilly and Giovanni D’Alelio and currently operated by their son, Antonio, secured financing from the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority and Mascoma Bank to buy and renovate a 50,000-square-foot space at 299 Pepsi Road that formerly housed a commercial bakery. www.LillysFreshPasta.com
EDITOR’S PICK
Best business slogan: Life Is Good’s “Everything is figureoutable”
Inside the 500,000-square-foot building in Hudson, NH, where Life Is Good prints and ships its iconic T-shirts and other apparel, a giant wall sign promotes the Boston company’s ethos of optimism. “Everything is figureoutable” is more than just a slogan; it’s a testimony to how the company powered through the pandemic and instead of going out of business revamped its operations to emerge even stronger.
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Best statewide business impact: Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
We had to get “best” in there somewhere. Otherwise, we would have called this award “Most new takeoffs in one year.” JetBlue’s inaugural flight from Manchester to Fort Myers in January marked the fourth new airline to set up operations at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport since 2023, when Avelo Airlines began service at MHT. Last year, the airport added Sun Country Airlines and Breeze Airways to its roster. They join the airport’s dominant carrier, Southwest Airlines, plus United and American. Airport Director Ted Kitchens, who leaves his post in April, has been credited for securing the new airlines during his tenure.
EDITOR’S PICK
Best business technology showcase: Lehnen Lab
When Peter Lehnen found a new location in Keene for his engineering company last year, he set aside 1,600 square feet of space as a showcase for his customers, vendors and partner companies to demonstrate new technology. Lehnen Industrial develops process control technology and custom machinery, focusing primarily on the life sciences sector. At Lehnen Lab, tech entrepreneurs and students from Keene State College and other local schools can work on proof-of-concept technology at no cost, serving as an incubator for the Monadnock Region. www.lehnendesign.com
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Best educational pathway to higher ed: NH Transfer
A partnership with the Community College System of NH and the UNH provides more than 100 pre-approved, predictable pathways in multiple industries, allowing an efficient transition from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree while reducing costs and filling workforce needs. www.nhtransfer.org
EDITOR’S PICK
Best trade group debut: New Hampshire Life Sciences
NH Life Sciences, a statewide trade group representing the life sciences industry, capped its inaugural year with nearly two dozen member companies, including major players like Novocure in Portsmouth, Novo Nordisk in Lebanon, Lonza Portsmouth and MilliporeSigma in Jaffrey. The nonprofit had its first public event at the Artisan Hotel at Tuscan Village in Salem, attracting companies from both New Hampshire and Massachusetts. New Hampshire’s bioscience industry employed 9,330 people in 2023 for across 1,048 businesses, according to a Dec. 2 report by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization and the Council of State Bioscience Associations. www.nhlifesciences.org
Congratulations to all the 2025 BOBs winners!
