Each year, our magazine surveys our readers by asking them to vote for the best businesses throughout Northwest Indiana and Greater South Bend/Mishawaka. The survey provides readers the opportunity to acknowledge local business leaders who are excelling in their service to the community.
2020 Best of Business results
Northwest Indiana Honorees
Banking-Financial
Best bank for business
NWI – Winner: Centier Bank
NWI – Runner-Up: Peoples Bank
Best bank for obtaining a business loan
NWI – Winner: Centier Bank
NWI – Runner-Up: Peoples Bank
Best bank for customer service
NWI – Winner: Centier Bank
NWI – Runner-Up: Peoples Bank
Best credit union
NWI – Winner: Tech Credit Union
NWI – Runner-Up: Teachers Credit Union
Best accounting firm
NWI – Winner: McMahon & Associates CPAs
NWI – Runner-Up: Swartz Retson
Best wealth management advisory firm
NWI – Winner: Kotys Wealth Professionals
NWI – Runner-Up: Oak Partners
Best business investment firm
NWI – Winner: Centier Bank Wealth Management
NWI – Runner-Up: Peoples Bank Wealth Management
Business-Services
Best place to purchase office furniture
NWI – Winner: HDW Commercial Interiors
NWI – Runner-Up: Pulse Technology
Best place to purchase office equipment and supplies
NWI – Winner: Pulse Technology
NWI – Runner-Up: Kemp’s Office City
Best information technology consulting firm
NWI – Winner: Chester, Inc.
NWI – Runner-Up: Pulse Technology
Best ad agency/marketing firm
NWI – Winner: Group 7Even
NWI – Runner-Up: SERA Solutions
Best graphic/web design firm
NWI – Winner: Group 7Even
NWI – Runner-Up: SERA Solutions
Best commercial printer
NWI – Winner: Lithographic Communications
NWI – Runner-Up: Largus Graphix Solutions
Best employee staffing firm
NWI – Winner: Staff Source
NWI – Runner-Up: Express Employment Services
Best telecommunications firm
NWI – Winner: Midwest Telecom of America, Inc.
NWI – Runner-Up: NITCO
Best internet provider
NWI – Winner: Comcast Business
NWI – Runner-Up: Midwest Telecom of America, Inc.
Community-Education
Best company to work for
NWI – Co-Winner: Centier Bank
NWI – Co-Winner: Peoples Bank
NWI – Co-Winner: Horizon Bank
NWI – Co-Winner: Staff Source
Best university to attain an MBA
NWI – Winner: Indiana University Northwest
NWI – Runner-Up: Purdue University Northwest
Best university for a technology degree
NWI – Winner: Purdue University Northwest
NWI – Runner-Up: Indiana University Northwest
Best university online degree program
NWI – Winner: Indiana University Northwest
NWI – Runner-Up: Purdue University Northwest
Best minority-owned business
NWI – Winner: Chicagoland Popcorn
Best veteran-owned business
NWI – Winner: Veterans’ Cafe, Grill & Catering
Best woman-owned business
NWI – Winner: HDW Commercial Interiors
Construction-Real Estate
Best commercial real estate firm
NWI – Winner: McColly Bennett Commercial Advantage
NWI – Runner-Up: Commercial Insites
Best commercial construction firm for new construction
NWI – Winner: Larson Danielson Construction Company
NWI – Runner-Up: Tonn and Blank Construction Co.
Best commercial construction firm for remodeling or expansion
NWI – Winner: Larson Danielson Construction Company
NWI – Runner-Up: Chester, Inc.
Best engineering firm
NWI – Winner: DVG Team
NWI – Runner-Up: Global Engineering & Land Surveying
Best commercial architectural design firm
NWI – Winner: Chester, Inc.
NWI – Runner-Up: Shive-Hattery Inc
Best commercial landscaping firm
NWI – Winner: Lakeshore Landscaping
NWI – Runner-Up: Hubinger Landscaping Corp.
Best residential real-estate firm
NWI – Winner: McColly Real Estate
NWI – Runner-Up: Century 21
Best residential home construction firm
NWI – Winner: Olthof Homes
NWI – Runner-Up: McFarland Homes
Best residential home remodeling construction firm
NWI – Winner: Apex Construction & Remodeling
NWI – Runner-Up: Pressel Enterprises
Events-Entertainment
Best restaurant for business entertaining
NWI – Winner: Gamba Ristorante
NWI – Runner-Up: Gino’s Steakhouse
Best meeting site for large groups
NWI – Winner: Avalon Manor Banquet Center
NWI – Runner-Up: Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa
Best meeting site for small groups
NWI – Winner: Gamba Ristorante
NWI – Runner-Up: Gino’s Steakhouse
Best caterer for events
NWI – Winner: Dimitri’s Catering
NWI – Runner-Up: Comforts Catering
Best golf course for charitable/business events
NWI – Winner: White Hawk Country Club
NWI – Runner-Up: Innsbrook Country Club
Best photographer for events
NWI – Winner: Pete Doherty Images
Health-Wellness
Best hospital/hospital group
NWI – Winner: Franciscan Health
NWI – Runner-Up: Community Healthcare System
Best health care facility for cardiology
NWI – Winner: Franciscan Health
NWI – Runner-Up: Community Healthcare System
Best health care facility for cancer treatments
NWI – Winner: Franciscan Health
NWI – Runner-Up: Community Healthcare System
Best health care facility for orthopedics
NWI – Winner: Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute
NWI – Runner-Up: Franciscan Health
Best health care facility for mental health
NWI – Winner: Franciscan Health
NWI – Runner-Up: Regional Health Systems
Best health care facility for urgent/immediate care
NWI – Winner: Franciscan Express Care
NWI – Runner-Up: Community Immediate Care
Best health care facility for physical/occupational therapy
NWI – Winner: Franciscan Health
NWI – Runner-Up: Community Healthcare System
Best fitness/wellness facility
NWI – Winner: Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness
NWI – Runner-Up: Crossroads YMCA
Legal-Insurance
Best law firm for corporate law
NWI – Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry
NWI – Runner-Up: Hoeppner Wagner & Evans
Best law firm for business acquisitions and mergers
NWI – Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry
NWI – Runner-Up: Hoeppner Wagner & Evans
Best law firm for litigation
NWI – Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry
NWI – Runner-Up: Eichhorn & Eichhorn
Best law firm for estate-planning
NWI – Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry
NWI – Runner-Up: Eichhorn & Eichhorn
Best insurance agency for business property and liability coverage
NWI – Winner: General Insurance Services
NWI – Runner-Up: Pinnacle Insurance Group of IN
Best insurance agency for business health and life coverage
NWI – Winner: Crowel Agency
NWI – Runner-Up: General Insurance Services
Greater South Bend/Mishawaka Honorees
Banking-Financial
Best bank for business
SB – Winner: Centier Bank
SB – Runner-Up: 1st Source Bank
Best bank for obtaining a business loan
SB – Winner: Centier Bank
SB – Runner-Up: 1st Source Bank
Best bank for customer service
SB – Winner: Centier Bank
SB – Runner-Up: 1st Source Bank
Best credit union
SB – Winner: Teachers Credit Union
SB – Runner-Up: Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
Best accounting firm
SB – Winner: Kruggel Lawton CPAs
SB – Runner-Up: Insight Accounting
Best wealth management advisory firm
SB – Winner: Korhorn Financial Group
SB – Runner-Up: Healy Group
Best business investment firm
SB – Winner: Centier Bank Wealth Management
SB – Runner-Up: 1st Source Asset Advisors
Business-Services
Best place to purchase office furniture
SB – Winner: Office Interiors
SB – Runner-Up: Business Furnishings
Best place to purchase office equipment and supplies
SB – Winner: US Business Systems, Inc.
SB – Runner-Up: Office Interiors
Best information technology consulting firm
SB – Winner: US Business Systems, Inc.
SB – Runner-Up: Aunalytics
Best ad agency/marketing firm
SB – Winner: J2 Marketing
SB – Runner-Up: Vala Marketing
Best graphic/web design firm
SB – Winner: J2 Marketing
SB – Runner-Up: Vala Marketing
Best commercial printer
SB – Winner: Zipp Printing
SB – Runner-Up: Service Printers
Best employee staffing firm
SB – Winner: Integritas Search
SB – Runner-Up: Express Employment Services
Best telecommunications firm
SB – Winner: Comcast Business
SB – Runner-Up: AT&T
Best internet provider
SB – Winner: Comcast Business
SB – Runner-Up: AT&T
Community-Education
Best company to work for
SB – Co-Winner: Horizon Bank
SB – Co-Winner: Centier Bank
Best university to attain an MBA
SB – Winner: University of Notre Dame
SB – Runner-Up: Indiana University South Bend
Best university for a technology degree
SB – Winner: Purdue Polytechnic South Bend
SB – Runner-Up: Ivy Tech Community College
Best university online degree program
SB – Winner: Ivy Tech Community College
SB – Runner-Up: Indiana University South Bend
Best minority-owned business
SB – Winner: Linden Grill
Best veteran-owned business
SB – Winner: Indiana Whiskey
Best woman-owned business
SB – Winner: Anna’s Bread
Construction-Real Estate
Best commercial real estate firm
SB – Winner: Cressy Commercial Real Estate
SB – Runner-Up: Bradley Company
Best commercial construction firm for new construction
SB – Winner: Ancon Construction
SB – Runner-Up: DJ Construction
Best commercial construction firm for remodeling or expansion
SB – Winner: Ancon Construction
SB – Runner-Up: DJ Construction
Best engineering firm
SB – Winner: Troyer Group
SB – Runner-Up: Lawson-Fisher Associates
Best commercial architectural design firm
SB – Winner: Epoch – Shive-Hattery
SB – Runner-Up: Ancon Construction
Best commercial landscaping firm
SB – Winner: Foegley Landscape, Incorporated
SB – Runner-Up: Pemberton Landscaping
Best residential real-estate firm
SB – Winner: Cressy & Everett Real Estate
SB – Runner-Up: Irish Realty
Best residential home construction firm
SB – Winner: Place Builders, Inc.
SB – Runner-Up: Devon Builders
Best residential home remodeling construction firm
SB – Winner: Place Builders, Inc.
SB – Runner-Up: HM Remodeling
Events-Entertainment
Best restaurant for business entertaining
SB – Winner: Cafe Navarre
SB – Runner-Up: Lasalle Grill
Best meeting site for large groups
SB – Winner: Century Center
SB – Runner-Up: Armory
Best meeting site for small groups
SB – Winner: Morris Park Country Club
SB – Runner-Up: Cafe Navarre
Best caterer for events
SB – Winner: Cafe Navarre
SB – Runner-Up: Skillet Restaurant & Catering
Best golf course for charitable/business events
SB – Winner: Blackthorn Golf Club
SB – Runner-Up: Knollwood Country Club
Best photographer for events
SB – Winner: Peter Ringenberg Photography
Health-Wellness
Best hospital/hospital group
SB – Winner: Beacon Health System
SB – Runner-Up: St. Joseph Health System
Best health care facility for cardiology
SB – Winner: Beacon Health System
SB – Runner-Up: St. Joseph Health System
Best health care facility for cancer treatments
SB – Winner: Beacon Health System
SB – Runner-Up: St. Joseph Health System
Best health care facility for orthopedics
SB – Winner: South Bend Orthopaedics
SB – Runner-Up: Beacon Health System
Best health care facility for mental health
SB – Winner: Beacon Health System
SB – Runner-Up: Oaklawn Mental Health
Best health care facility for urgent/immediate care
SB – Winner: Beacon Health System
SB – Runner-Up: St. Joseph Health System
Best health care facility for physical/occupational therapy
SB – Winner: South Bend Orthopaedics
SB – Runner-Up: McDonald Physical Therapy
Best fitness/wellness facility
SB – Winner: Beacon Health System
SB – Runner-Up: YMCA of Greater Michiana
Legal-Insurance
Best law firm for corporate law
SB – Winner: Barnes & Thornburg
SB – Runner-Up: SouthBank Legal: LaDue | Curran | Kuehn
Best law firm for business acquisitions and mergers
SB – Winner: Barnes & Thornburg
SB – Runner-Up: SouthBank Legal: LaDue | Curran | Kuehn
Best law firm for litigation
SB – Winner: Barnes & Thornburg
SB – Runner-Up: SouthBank Legal: LaDue | Curran | Kuehn
Best law firm for estate-planning
SB – Winner: SouthBank Legal: LaDue | Curran | Kuehn
SB – Runner-Up: Barnes & Thornburg
Best insurance agency for business property and liability coverage
SB – Winner: Healy Group
SB – Runner-Up: Gibson Insurance Agency
Best insurance agency for business health and life coverage
SB – Winner: Healy Group
SB – Runner-Up: Gibson Insurance Agency
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