2021 Best of Business

Best of Northwest Indiana Business and Michiana Business Awards

2021 Best of Business AwardsOur readers have come through for us again! They have selected the 2021 honorees for the Best of Business Awards for Northwest Indiana and Michiana. These businesses provide an array of services and products across our coverage area, which 1.36 million people call home.

Honorees were chosen by readers in an online voting process, which began Nov. 30 and ended Feb. 12. Dozens of businesses and organizations were recognized in 51 awards across seven distinct categories in two regions: Northwest Indiana and Michiana.

This year’s awards have a unique distinction. It is the magazine’s 30th anniversary. But, more importantly, some award winners shared a feeling of optimism as a return to normal daily life was gaining momentum after more than a year of isolation and limited interaction to slow the spread of COVID-19.

2021 Best of Business AwardsThe honorees interviewed this year universally agreed the community got though the crisis by working together. Neighbors helped neighbors and community groups offered a shoulder to lean on.

Countless businesses and organizations also did their part to assist the community during the crisis by donating supplies and other resources to those on the front lines fighting the pandemic.

Being there when their community needed them most is just one example why this year’s honorees were selected by our readers as Best of Business Award winners!

Also learn about the winners' struggles and triumphs during the pandemic.

Banking-Financial

Best bank for business

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Centier Bank
Runner-Up: Peoples Bank

Michiana

Winner: Centier Bank
Runner-Up: 1st Source Bank

Best bank for obtaining a business loan

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Centier Bank
Runner-Up: Peoples Bank

Michiana

Winner: Centier Bank
Runner-Up: 1st Source Bank

Best bank for customer service

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Centier Bank
Runner-Up: Peoples Bank

Michiana

Winner: Centier Bank
Runner-Up: 1st Source Bank

Best credit union

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Tech Credit Union
Runner-Up: Teachers Credit Union

Michiana

Winner: Teachers Credit Union
Runner-Up: Interra Credit Union

Best accounting firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: McMahon & Associates CPAs
Runner-Up: Swartz Retson

Michiana

Winner: Korhorn Financial Group
Runner-Up: Kruggel Lawton CPAs

Best business investment firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Centier Bank Wealth Management
Runner-Up: Peoples Bank Wealth Management

Michiana

Winner: Centier Bank Wealth Management
Runner-Up: Korhorn Financial Group

Best wealth management advisory firm

Winner: Oak Partners
Runner-Up: Edward Jones investments

Michiana

Winner: Korhorn Financial Group
Runner-Up: Guidance Wealth

Business-Services

Best place to purchase office furniture

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Pulse Technology
Runner-Up: HDW Commercial Interiors

Michiana

Winner: Office Interiors
Runner-Up: Business Furnishings

Best place to purchase office equipment and supplies

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Pulse Technology
Runner-Up: Kemp's Office City

Michiana

Winner: US Business Systems
Runner-Up: Office Interiors

Best information technology consulting firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Pulse Technology
Runner-Up: Chester, Inc.

Michiana

Winner: US Business Systems
Runner-Up: Golden Technologies

Best ad agency/marketing firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: SERA Solutions
Runner-Up: VIA Marketing

Michiana

Winner: J2 Marketing
Runner-Up: Blackwood Creative

Best graphic/web design firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: SERA Solutions
Runner-Up: Miss Print

Michiana

Winner: J2 Marketing
Runner-Up: Vala Marketing

Best commercial printer

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Miss Print
Runner-Up: Lithographic Communications

Michiana

Winner: Zipp Printing
Runner-Up: Lithotone

Best employee staffing firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Staff Source
Runner-Up: Express Employment Services

Michiana

Winner: Creative Financial Staffing
Runner-Up: Integritas Search

Best telecommunications firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Midwest Telecom of America
Runner-Up: Comcast Business

Michiana

Winner: Comcast Business
Runner-Up: AT&T

Best internet provider

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Comcast Business
Runner-Up: Midwest Telecom of America

Michiana

Winner: Comcast Business
Runner-Up: AT&T

Community-Education

Best company to work for

Northwest Indiana

Co-Winner: Centier Bank
Co-Winner: Horizon Bank
Co-Winner: Peoples Bank
Co-Winner: Staff Source

Michiana

Co-Winner: Centier Bank
Co-Winner: Horizon Bank

Best university to attain an MBA

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Indiana University Northwest
Runner-Up: Purdue University Northwest

Michiana

Winner: University of Notre Dame
Runner-Up: Indiana University South Bend

Best university for a technology degree

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Purdue University Northwest
Runner-Up: Indiana University Northwest

Michiana

Winner: Purdue Polytechnic South Bend
Runner-Up: Indiana Tech – Northwest Indiana Region

Best university online degree program

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Indiana University Northwest
Runner-Up: Purdue University Northwest

Michiana

Winner: Indiana University South Bend
Runner-Up: Purdue Polytechnic South Bend

Best minority-owned business

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Chicagoland Popcorn

Michiana

Winner: Linden Grill

Best veteran-owned business

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Cloudbusters

Michiana

Winner: Indiana Whiskey

Best woman-owned business

Northwest Indiana

Winner: HDW Commercial Interiors

Michiana

Winner: Valley Screen Process

Construction-Real Estate

Best commercial real estate firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Latitude Commercial
Runner-Up: Commercial In-Sites

Michiana

Winner: Cressy Commercial Real Estate
Runner-Up: Bradley Company

Best commercial construction firm for new construction

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Larson Danielson Construction
Runner-Up: Chester, Inc.

Michiana

Winner: Ancon Construction
Runner-Up: DJ Construction

Best commercial construction firm for remodeling or expansion

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Larson Danielson Construction
Runner-Up: Chester, Inc.

Michiana

Winner: Ancon Construction
Runner-Up: DJ Construction

Best engineering firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Superior Engineering
Runner-Up: DVG Team

Michiana

Winner: Troyer Group
Runner-Up: Lawson-Fisher Associates

Best commercial architectural design firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Chester, Inc.
Runner-Up: Shive-Hattery Inc

Michiana

Winner: Epoch – Shive-Hattery
Runner-Up: Ancon Construction

Best commercial landscaping firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Lakeshore Landscaping
Runner-Up: Hubinger Landscaping Corp.

Michiana

Winner: Foegley Landscape, Incorporated
Runner-Up: Pemberton Landscaping

Best residential real estate firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: McColly Real Estate
Runner-Up: Century 21 Alliance Group

Michiana

Winner: Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Runner-Up: Irish Realty

Best residential home construction firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Olthof Homes
Runner-Up: Pressel Enterprises

Michiana

Winner: Place Builders
Runner-Up: Devon Builders

Best residential home remodeling construction firm

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Pressel Enterprises
Runner-Up: Apex Construction & Remodeling

Michiana

Winner: Place Builders
Runner-Up: HM Remodeling

Events-Entertainment

Best restaurant for business entertaining

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Gamba Ristorante
Runner-Up: Gino's Steakhouse

Michiana

Winner: Cafe Navarre
Runner-Up: Lasalle Grill

Best meeting site for large groups

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Avalon Manor Banquet Center
Runner-Up: Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa

Michiana

Winner: Century Center
Runner-Up: Gillespie Conference Center

Best meeting site for small groups

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Gamba Ristorante
Runner-Up: Gino's Steakhouse

Michiana

Winner: Cafe Navarre
Runner-Up: Lasalle Grill

Best caterer for events

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Dimitri's Catering
Runner-Up: Comforts Catering

Michiana

Winner: Cafe Navarre
Runner-Up: Lasalle Grill

Best golf course for charitable/business events

Northwest Indiana

Winner: White Hawk Country Club
Runner-Up: Innsbrook Country Club

Michiana

Winner: Morris Park Country Club
Runner-Up: Elcona Country Club

Best photographer for events

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Pete Doherty Images

Michiana

Winner: Peter Ringenberg Photography

Health-Wellness

Best hospital/hospital group

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Franciscan Health
Runner-Up: Community Healthcare System

Michiana

Winner: Beacon Health System
Runner-Up: St. Joseph Health System

Best health care facility for cardiology

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Franciscan Health
Runner-Up: Community Healthcare System

Michiana

Winner: Beacon Health System
Runner-Up: South Bend Clinic

Best health care facility for cancer treatments

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Franciscan Health
Runner-Up: Community Healthcare System

Michiana

Winner: Beacon Health System
Runner-Up: Goshen Health

Best health care facility for orthopedics

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute
Runner-Up: Franciscan Health

Michiana

Winner: South Bend Ortho
Runner-Up: OSMC

Best health care facility for mental health

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Franciscan Health
Runner-Up: Porter-Starke Services

Michiana

Winner: Oaklawn Mental Health
Runner-Up: Beacon Health System

Best health care facility for urgent/immediate care

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Franciscan Express Care
Runner-Up: Community Immediate Care

Michiana

Winner: Beacon Health System
Runner-Up: St. Joseph Health System

Best health care facility for physical/occupational therapy

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Franciscan Health
Runner-Up: Community Healthcare System

Michiana

Winner: South Bend Ortho
Runner-Up: OSMC

Best fitness/wellness facility

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Community Hospital Fitness Point
Runner-Up: Franciscan Health Fitness Centers

Michiana

Winner: Beacon Health System
Runner-Up: Eastlake Athletic Clubs

Legal-Insurance

Best law firm for corporate law

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP
Runner-Up: Hoeppner Wagner & Evans

Michiana

Winner: Barnes & Thornburg
Runner-Up: SouthBank Legal: LaDue | Curran | Kuehn

Best law firm for business acquisitions and mergers

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP
Runner-Up: Hoeppner Wagner & Evans

Michiana

Winner: Barnes & Thornburg
Runner-Up: SouthBank Legal: LaDue | Curran | Kuehn

Best law firm for litigation

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP
Runner-Up: Hoeppner Wagner & Evans

Michiana

Winner: Barnes & Thornburg
Runner-Up: SouthBank Legal: LaDue | Curran | Kuehn

Best law firm for estate planning

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP
Runner-Up: Tauber Law Offices

Michiana

Winner: Tuesley Hall Konopa
Runner-Up: Barnes & Thornburg

Best insurance agency for business property and liability coverage

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Meyers Glaros Group
Runner-Up: General Insurance Services

Michiana

Winner: Korhorn Financial Group
Runner-Up: Gibson

Best insurance agency
for business health and life coverage

Northwest Indiana

Winner: Meyers Glaros Group
Runner-Up: General Insurance Services

Michiana

Winner: Korhorn Financial Group
Runner-Up: Gibson

Click here to read more from the April / May 2021 issue of Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.

Author

  • Larry Avila
    Larry is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience working with daily newspapers and business-to-business publications around the Midwest. Avila is a Michigan native and a graduate of Central Michigan University.
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