NH Business Review is pleased to present the winners of our 19th annual BOB Awards, which honor the Best of Business in New Hampshire for 2026.
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 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: Lexus of Manchester
18 Kilton Road, Bedford
603-218-3500
www.lexusmanchesternh.com
New Hampshire’s certified Lexus dealer serves drivers throughout Bedford and the surrounding areas, offering a selection of new Lexus vehicles for sale, as well as a carefully inspected lineup of pre-owned vehicles. Part of the Kaplan Auto Group, Lexus of Manchester is a woman-owned company with deep roots in New England, where professional technicians and financiers are ready to get you on the road in a new Lexus.
Best Biotech/Life Sciences Firm: Lonza
101 International Drive, Portsmouth
lonza.com
Lonza Portsmouth specializes in the custom production of mammalian biopharmaceuticals and cell therapies for life-saving medicines. Its large-scale clinical-to-commercial facility employs advanced technology, such as a state-of-the-art GS-system for expression of monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins.
Best Commercial Architectural Firm & Best Commercial General Contractor: PROCON
1359 Hooksett Road, Hooksett
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 Lender & Best Local Bank for Small Business: Primary Bank
Locations in Bedford, Derry, Manchester and Nashua
207 Route 101, Bedford
603-310-7200
www.primarybanknh.com
Primary Bank is a community bank actively involved in community development through small business loans and reinvestment. In the past 10 years, Primary Bank has reinvested more than $1 billion dollars into New Hampshire’s economy, helping businesses in multiple areas from housing, social assistance and health care, to hospitality, construction and manufacturing.
Best Commercial Real Estate Broker: Stebbins Commercial Properties
730 Pine St., Manchester
603-669-6323
stebbinscommercialproperties.com
Stebbins Commercial Properties is an independent commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializing in the sale and leasing of retail, office, industrial, investment properties and land. Whether you’re looking to relocate your operations to New Hampshire, expanding into new markets or increasing your global footprint, Stebbins Commercial Properties will help you find the best possible location to do so.
Best Commercial Signage: Advantage Signs
128 Hall St., Suite C, Concord
603-224-7446
advantagesigns.net
Founded in 1989, Advantage Signs serves the New England area with quality signs designed and manufactured to meet each customer’s needs. Its skilled staff will work with you on all your sign needs, from interior or exterior signs, vehicle wraps, to custom projects. With a focus on superior craftsmanship, affordability and service, finished products from Advantage Signs stand apart in the industry.
Best Corporate Event Caterer: KC’s Rib Shack
837 Second St., Manchester
603-627-7427
ribshack.net
KC’s Rib Shack has been serving New Hampshire’s favorite BBQ for over two decades. All about good times and even better BBQ, KC’s passion is Hickory-smoked ribs and BBQ made with love and tradition.
Best Commercial Property Management Company: Brady Sullivan Properties
670 N. Commercial St., Manchester
603-622-6223
bradysullivan.com
Brady Sullivan Properties is a leading developer in southern New Hampshire and throughout New England, with a portfolio that spans residential, commercial, industrial and storage properties. They specialize in creating high-quality, affordable real estate solutions that serve real needs, strengthen communities and support long-term regional growth.
Best Corporate Moving Company: College Bound Movers
14 Continental Blvd., Merrimack
603-733-4091
collegeboundmovers.com
For more than 30 years, College Bound Movers has been providing service to customers throughout New Hampshire, New England and beyond. They are a full-service moving company dedicated to providing premier moving services, staffed by a team equipped for both local and long-distance. Labor-only services, packing services and packing supplies, portable storage, self-storage units and truck rentals are also available on-site.
Best Credit Union: Service Credit Union
Locations throughout New Hampshire and the U.S.
2460 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth
800-936-7730
servicecu.org
Founded in 1957 with just $300 to support airmen and their families at the former Pease Air Force Base in New Hampshire, Service Credit Union has grown to serve hundreds of thousands of members around the world. Service CU is dedicated to improving the lives of those who serve others: military families, first responders, and anyone committed to building a better future. With over 50 walk-in locations and 24/7 access online, Service CU makes sure no one’s mission is ever out of reach.
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: NH Print & Mail
30 Terrill Park Drive, Concord
603-226-4300
nhprintmail.com
New Hampshire Print & Mail was formed in 2011 when Print Solutions, owned by Cheryl and Kevin Boyarsky since 2005, acquired New Hampshire Mailing Services, which started in 1981 as NH Presort Services. Its expert staff is prepped to deliver printing services such as offset and digital printing, finishing and bindery, kitting, bulk mailing, wide-format printing, promotional items, window and floor graphics, and much 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 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, Best Marketing 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 Dr., Suite 304, Bedford
603-637-4500
273 Corporate Dr., 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 Financial Planner/Wealth Management Firm & Best Investment Firm: Fidelity Investments
1 Spartan Way, Merrimack
800-343-3548
fidelity.com
Fidelity Investments helps its customers with their financial goals, provides employee benefit programs for businesses, and supports financial institutions with investments and technology solutions. Fidelity’s Merrimack location is home to over 7,000 associates and 110 business units, delivering fixed income and mobile COE solutions, as well as implementing its PI Flagship, Fidelity Health and NetBenefits apps.
Best Florist: Ford Flower Co.
83 South Broadway, Salem
603-893-9955
fordflower.com
Owned by floral design professional Bert Ford, Ford Flower Co. offers unique floral designs, incorporating nature, art and today’s trends into each arrangement. Bert Ford was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) in 2001 and into the Professional Floral Communicators International (PFCI) in 2010. He is also a graduate of UNH with a degree in plant science, using his strengths in design and shop management to present the full spectrum of floral design.
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: Wentworth by the Sea Country Club
60 Wentworth Road, Rye
603-433-3050
wentworthbytheseacc.com
Wentworth by the Sea Country Club is committed to providing the quality, comfort and prestige members have come to expect from a private club while maintaining a sense of Old New England style. With its panoramic ocean views and signature Scottish links golf course, the Club is one of New England’s premier private family clubs, retrofitted to host wedding ceremonies, tented receptions, and corporate, charity and social events in its function pavilion.
Best Public Golf Course: Atkinson Country Club
85 Country Club Drive, Atkinson
603-392-8700
atkinsonresort.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
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): Speare Memorial Hospital
16 Hospital Road, Plymouth
603-536-1120
spearehospital.com
Speare Memorial Hospital is a 100,000-square-foot critical access hospital located in the heart of New Hampshire between the scenic Lakes Region and the White Mountain National Forest. From cardiac rehab and oncology, to the sleep lab and optical shop, Speare Memorial Hospital’s outpatient services cover the full continuum of care to promote your health and wellness every day.
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: Groundhog Landscaping Inc.
6 Bowers Road, Derry
603-437-4464
groundhognh.com
Todd Bahan started Groundhog Landscaping as a one-man lawn maintenance service in 1994, operating out of his parent’s shed in Londonderry, NH. Since then, the company has grown to become one of the largest, full-service landscape companies in southern New Hampshire, providing landscape maintenance, construction and materials delivery to both residential and commercial clients.
Best Large Law Firm (more than 21 NH attorneys): Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
Locations throughout New Hampshire
353 Central Ave., Suite 200, Dover
603-749-5000
shaheengordon.com
Shaheen & Gordon attorneys assist individuals and business clients across a wide range of practice areas, including personal injury; family law; criminal defense; trusts, estates and guardianships; business law; immigration; and more. Since 1981, Shaheen & Gordon has been providing clients across the state with personalized care for their cases, backed by the collective experience of over 50 attorneys.
Best Medium Law Firm (16 to 20 NH attorneys): Bernstein Shur
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 (less than 15 NH attorneys): Abridge Law PLLC
47 Factory St., Nashua
603-318-2002
abridgelaw.com
Abridge Law started in 2020, and continues to work with hundreds of startups and small to mid-sized businesses in New Hampshire and Massachusetts on legal matters. The firm is commitment to making legal services accessible, easy to use and affordable to every business.
Best Large Manufacturing (600+ employees): Hitchiner Manufacturing Co.
594 Elm St., Milford
603-673-1100
hitchiner.com
Founded in 1946, Hitchiner Manufacturing is an industrial supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully finished, casting-based subassemblies and components for companies in the automotive, aerospace and other industries around the world.
Best Small Manufacturing (less than 600 employees): Harvey Windows + Doors
30 Jacks Bridge Road, Londonderry
800-822-0437
harveywindows.com
Harvey Windows + Doors is one of the few U.S. manufacturers that designs all its own windows products. Its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities have dedicated recycling facilities to minimize environmental impact, and also houses a testing lab to maximize quality throughout the production process. Harvey Windows + Doors is a business of the Harvey Building Products Corporation.
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: Bring Back the Trades Tradeapalooza
603-964-2084
bringbackthetrades.org
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. Scholarships were also given out for young people to join the skilled trades.
Best Office Furniture: W.B. 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, Best Commercial Insurance Broker & Best Employee Benefits Provider: CGI Business Solutions
5 Dartmouth Drive, Auburn
603-622-4600
cgibusinesssolutions.com
As the largest employee benefits agency in New Hampshire, CGI Business Solutions provides a wide array of solutions to its clients, including payroll services, business insurance, employee benefits, wealth management, FSA/HRA/COBRA benefits and more. CGI Business Solutions also has regional offices in Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont.
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 air-conditioning 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 videos, animation, live event streaming, b-roll, branding videos, script writing, actor casting, on-screen presence training and more.
Best Waste Removal Company: 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.
EDITOR’S PICK
Most innovative plan to stabilize food equity in NH: New Hampshire Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan
New Hampshire’s new Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan offers an actionable road map to grow the state’s farms, fisheries and food businesses. With over 140 recommendations from 30+ organizations, it aims to boost viability, attract investment and promote equity — empowering stakeholders to drive lasting, system-wide change. The Plan was spearheaded by the NH Food Alliance in partnership with the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, UNH Extension, and more than 89 other food system organizations and hundreds of individuals committed to New Hampshire’s food system.
www.nhfoodalliance.org/new-hampshire-food-agriculture-strategic-plan
EDITOR’S PICK
Best source for business news on TV: Fred Kocher, host of “NH’s Business”
Every Sunday morning on WMUR, Fred Kocher hosts five action-packed minutes of business news during which he interviews industry leaders, state economic officials and other business experts about the New Hampshire economy.
Kocher complements the discussion with targeted graphics that illustrate the subject at hand. Guests know they only have a few minutes to hammer their points home so they had better come prepared.
Kocher has been working in New Hampshire media and politics for more than 50 years. His expertise in a vast range of subjects powers the depth of his questions and the subjects he chooses to spotlight every week.
(“NH’s Business” airs twice at 8:40 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. on Sunday mornings and repeats during the noon newscast on Tuesdays. It’s also posted at WMUR.com.)
EDITOR’S PICK
Best new program to boost STEM education in the Granite State: UNH’s STEM-MoBILE
The STEM-MoBILE (STEM Mobile Biofabrication Integrated Lab Experience) is a traveling lab that introduces the field of biofabrication to schools and communities across New Hampshire and surrounding areas. In its first year on the road, the UNH STEM-MoBILE delivered science and tech programming to over 12,000 people — including nearly 9,500 K–12 students — across 45 towns. From May 2024 to May 2025, the mobile lab made 135 trips to schools, camps, and community events, including New Hampshire Magazine’s Best of NH Party in June 2024.
www.manchester.unh.edu/outreach/stem-mobile
EDITOR’S PICK
Best Massachusetts import: Analogic
Analogic, a maker of airport security and medical equipment moved from Peabody, Massachusetts, to Salem, NH, this year, bringing with it 500 jobs.
The privately held company is a leading custom designer, manufacturer, and seller of sophisticated precision instruments for data acquisition conversion and signal processing.
Its work covers a broad range of technologies, from digital mammography, and magnetic resonance imaging to threat detection systems for airport screening, such as baggage scanners. and motion controls.
Analogic was founded in Wakefield, Mass., in 1964 by Bernie Gordon, originally known as Gordon Engineering. His 200-plus patents worldwide include the fetal monitor, the high-speed analog-to-digital converter, the instant imaging computer-aided tomography (CAT) scanner, Doppler radar, and an advanced bomb-detection device. The company became Analogic in 1969.
www.analogic.com
EDITOR’S PICK
Best new hotel property: The Lake Estate on Winnisquam
NH auto dealer entrepreneur Dan Dagesse bankrolled most of the more than $90 million it cost to build and outfit the Granite State’s newest luxury resort. The Lake Estate on Winnisquam, a 114-room property in Tilton that aspires to earn Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond status, opened in September.
The 36-acre property includes fine dining overseen by iconic chef Chris Viaud, a grand ballroom for weddings and events, and a 5,000-square-foot spa. Management team Ed and Patti Rocco aim to attract high-end travelers who would gladly pay $1,900 a night for a two-bedroom suite for a first-class New England experience.
www.thelakeestatenh.com
EDITOR’S PICK
Best Comeback: NH Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Tony Fernandez and his six-member team at the NH Manufacturing Extension Partnership had a tight window to organize their annual industry summit in October, which attracted more than 400 people.
Just a few months before, the organization’s very existence was in doubt.
Last spring, the NH MEP president and CEO learned that the 51 MEPs that operate in each state would be losing their federal funding due to Trump administration budget cuts. The partnerships provide services to manufacturers and connect them with resources.
In late June, New Hampshire’s congressional delegation announced nearly $925,000 in federal funding to the NH MEP, saving it from closure and allowing it to continue the kind of work that was supported Oct. 24 by nearly three dozen sponsors who signed on to support the summit.
www.nhmep.org
EDITOR’S PICK
Best new technology product with NH ties: BioAssembly Platform with BAB Intelligence from Advanced Solutions Life Sciences (ASLS)
A process to create human tissue and bone through 3D printing won top honors in December at the NH Tech Alliance’s Product of the Year competition.
The BioAssembly Bot 500 with BAB Intelligence, a robotic-based tissue fabrication and manufacturing platform, was developed by Advanced Solutions Life Sciences, a Louisville, Kentucky-based company whose research and development team is based in the Manchester Millyard. The company was a Product of the Year finalist in 2021.
Advanced Solutions’ first place showing came just a few weeks after the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute announced it had begun work on an 80,000-square-foot biomanufacturing and workforce training center in a massive mill building at 150 Dow St. in Manchester. The project, headed by inventor and ARMI founder Dean Kamen, will be funded with a portion of a $44 million federal economic development grant.
Advanced Solutions joined ARMI in 2017 and opened its R&D lab at 500 N. Commercial St. in the Millyard the following year. Six of the company’s 50 employees are based in New Hampshire.
www.advancedsolutions.com/bioassemblybots
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Best independent reporting on statewide statistical data: NH Fiscal Policy Institute
The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, a regular contributor of economic analysis to NH Business Review, is a nonpartisan, independent research nonprofit that examines issues related to the state budget, the economy, policy decisions, and the financial security of Granite Staters, centering on issues relevant to low- and moderate-income people and families.
Its mission is to promote opportunity and economic well-being for all New Hampshire residents by producing and disseminating independent research and analysis to inform public policy.
www.nhfpi.org
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Best event to highlight NH’s outdoor industry and workforce resources: NH Outdoor Industry Day & Launch of the Workforce Toolkit for the Outdoor Lifestyle
In June 10, Granite Outdoor Alliance and New Hampshire’s Department of Business Economic Affairs (BEA) hosted an industry gathering at Manchester’s Veterans Memorial Park. Gov. Kelly Ayotte officially declared June 10 as “New Hampshire Outdoor Industry Day,” highlighting the economic impact of New Hampshire’s $3.9 billion outdoor industry, which supports over 30,000 jobs and 1,000 small businesses across the state.
The gathering included the launch of the Workforce Toolkit for the Outdoor Lifestyle, developed by the Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Development within the BEA. This new resource is designed to equip NH businesses with tools to leverage outdoor recreation in their workforce recruitment and retention strategies.
www.graniteoutdooralliance.org/nh-outdoor-industry-day
www.nheconomy.com/office-ofoutdoor-recreation/what-we-do/workforce-development/workforcetoolkit
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Best Nonprofit Project: Easterseals Military & Veterans Campus
In September, Easterseals celebrated the official opening of its Miltary & Veterans Campus, a 15-acre center in Franklin that includes 29 units of permanent affordable housing for veterans and military members, a conference center with 22 hotel-style rooms and a hub for veterans services organizations. A second phase will add aquatics and equine therapy and a fitness center.
While Easterseals suffered a management shakeup at the campus shortly after it opened, we expect those growing pains to subside as Easterseals and its partners, which include Swim With A Mission, calibrate the goals for the campus and create the revenue streams needed to make it sustainable.
The $40 project received its biggest share of funding from the state of New Hampshire, which earmarked $23 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds from the federal government to the campus.
www.militaryveteranscampusnh.org
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