2021 Best of Business results
The results, including interviews with some of the winners, will be published in the April-May issue of Northwest Indiana Business Magazine. The full list of our 2021 results is also available in our press release.
Northwest Indiana
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 business investment firm
NWI Winner: Centier Bank Wealth Management NWI Runner-Up: Peoples Bank Wealth Management
Best wealth management advisory firm
NWI Winner: Oak Partners NWI Runner-Up: Edward Jones investments
Business-Services
Best place to purchase office furniture
NWI Winner: Pulse Technology NWI Runner-Up: HDW Commercial Interiors
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: Pulse Technology NWI Runner-Up: Chester, Inc.
Best ad agency/marketing firm
NWI Winner: SERA Solutions NWI Runner-Up: VIA Marketing
Best graphic/web design firm
NWI Winner: SERA Solutions NWI Runner-Up: Miss Print
Best commercial printer
NWI Winner: Miss Print NWI Runner-Up: Lithographic Communications
Best employee staffing firm
NWI Winner: Staff Source NWI Runner-Up: Express Employment Services
Best telecommunications firm
NWI Winner: Midwest Telecom of America NWI Runner-Up: Comcast Business
Best internet provider
NWI Winner: Comcast Business NWI Runner-Up: Midwest Telecom of America
Community-Education
Best company to work for
NWI Co-Winner: Centier Bank NWI Co-Winner: Horizon Bank NWI Co-Winner: Peoples 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: Cloudbusters
Best woman-owned business
NWI Winner: HDW Commercial Interiors
Construction-Real Estate
Best commercial real estate firm
NWI Winner: Latitude Commercial NWI Runner-Up: Commercial In-Sites
Best commercial construction firm for new construction
NWI Winner: Larson Danielson Construction NWI Runner-Up: Chester, Inc.
Best commercial construction firm for remodeling or expansion
NWI Winner: Larson Danielson Construction NWI Runner-Up: Chester, Inc.
Best engineering firm
NWI Winner: Superior Engineering NWI Runner-Up: DVG Team
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 Alliance Group
Best residential home construction firm
NWI Winner: Olthof Homes NWI Runner-Up: Pressel Enterprises
Best residential home remodeling construction firm
NWI Winner: Pressel Enterprises NWI Runner-Up: Apex Construction & Remodeling
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: Porter-Starke Services
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: Community Hospital Fitness Point NWI Runner-Up: Franciscan Health Fitness Centers
Legal-Insurance
Best law firm for corporate law
NWI Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP NWI Runner-Up: Hoeppner Wagner & Evans
Best law firm for business acquisitions and mergers
NWI Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP NWI Runner-Up: Hoeppner Wagner & Evans
Best law firm for litigation
NWI Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP NWI Runner-Up: Hoeppner Wagner & Evans
Best law firm for estate planning
NWI Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP NWI Runner-Up: Tauber Law Offices
Best insurance agency for business property and liability coverage
NWI Winner: Meyers Glaros Group NWI Runner-Up: General Insurance Services
Best insurance agency for business health and life coverage
NWI Winner: Meyers Glaros Group NWI Runner-Up: General Insurance Services
Michiana
Banking-Financial
Best bank for business
Michiana Winner: Centier Bank Michiana Runner-Up: 1st Source Bank
Best bank for obtaining a business loan
Michiana Winner: Centier Bank Michiana Runner-Up: 1st Source Bank
Best bank for customer service
Michiana Winner: Centier Bank Michiana Runner-Up: 1st Source Bank
Best credit union
Michiana Winner: Teachers Credit Union Michiana Runner-Up: Interra Credit Union
Best accounting firm
Michiana Winner: Korhorn Financial Group Michiana Runner-Up: Kruggel Lawton CPAs
Best wealth management advisory firm
Michiana Winner: Korhorn Financial Group
Michiana Runner-Up: Guidance Wealth
Best business investment firm
Michiana Winner: Centier Bank Wealth Management Michiana Runner-Up: Korhorn Financial Group
Business-Services
Best place to purchase office furniture
Michiana Winner: Office Interiors Michiana Runner-Up: Business Furnishings
Best place to purchase office equipment and supplies
Michiana Winner: US Business Systems Michiana Runner-Up: Office Interiors
Best information technology consulting firm
Michiana Winner: US Business Systems Michiana Runner-Up: Golden Technologies
Best ad agency/marketing firm
Michiana Winner: J2 Marketing Michiana Runner-Up: Blackwood Creative
Best graphic/web design firm
Michiana Winner: J2 Marketing Michiana Runner-Up: Vala Marketing
Best commercial printer
Michiana Winner: Zipp Printing Michiana Runner-Up: Lithotone
Best employee staffing firm
Michiana Winner: Creative Financial Staffing Michiana Runner-Up: Integritas Search
Best telecommunications firm
Michiana Winner: Comcast Business Michiana Runner-Up: AT&T
Best internet provider
Michiana Winner: Comcast Business Michiana Runner-Up: AT&T
Community-Education
Best company to work for
Michiana Co-Winner: Centier Bank Michiana Co-Winner: Horizon Bank
Best university to attain an MBA
Michiana Winner: University of Notre Dame Michiana Runner-Up: Indiana University South Bend
Best university for a technology degree
Michiana Winner: Purdue Polytechnic South Bend Michiana Runner-Up: Indiana Tech – Northwest Indiana Region
Best university online degree program
Michiana Winner: Indiana University South Bend Michiana Runner-Up: Purdue Polytechnic South Bend
Best minority-owned business
Michiana Winner: Linden Grill
Best veteran-owned business
Michiana Winner: Indiana Whiskey
Best woman-owned business
Michiana Winner: Valley Screen Process
Construction-Real Estate
Best commercial real estate firm
Michiana Winner: Cressy Commercial Real Estate Michiana Runner-Up: Bradley Company
Best commercial construction firm for new construction
Michiana Winner: Ancon Construction Michiana Runner-Up: DJ Construction
Best commercial construction firm for remodeling or expansion
Michiana Winner: Ancon Construction Michiana Runner-Up: DJ Construction
Best engineering firm
Michiana Winner: Troyer Group Michiana Runner-Up: Lawson-Fisher Associates
Best commercial architectural design firm
Michiana Winner: Epoch – Shive-Hattery Michiana Runner-Up: Ancon Construction
Best commercial landscaping firm
Michiana Winner: Foegley Landscape, Incorporated Michiana Runner-Up: Pemberton Landscaping
Best residential real estate firm
Michiana Winner: Cressy & Everett Real Estate Michiana Runner-Up: Irish Realty
Best residential home construction firm
Michiana Winner: Place Builders Michiana Runner-Up: Devon Builders
Best residential home remodeling construction firm
Michiana Winner: Place Builders Michiana Runner-Up: HM Remodeling
Events-Entertainment
Best restaurant for business entertaining
Michiana Winner: Cafe Navarre Michiana Runner-Up: Lasalle Grill
Best meeting site for large groups
Michiana Winner: Century Center Michiana Runner-Up: Gillespie Conference Center
Best meeting site for small groups
Michiana Winner: Cafe Navarre Michiana Runner-Up: Lasalle Grill
Best caterer for events
Michiana Winner: Cafe Navarre Michiana Runner-Up: Lasalle Grill
Best golf course for charitable/business events
Michiana Winner: Morris Park Country Club Michiana Runner-Up: Elcona Country Club
Best photographer for events
Michiana Winner: Peter Ringenberg Photography
Health-Wellness
Best hospital/hospital group
Michiana Winner: Beacon Health System Michiana Runner-Up: St. Joseph Health System
Best health care facility for cardiology
Michiana Winner: Beacon Health System Michiana Runner-Up: South Bend Clinic
Best health care facility for cancer treatments
Michiana Winner: Beacon Health System Michiana Runner-Up: Goshen Health
Best health care facility for orthopedics
Michiana Winner: South Bend Ortho Michiana Runner-Up: OSMC
Best health care facility for mental health
Michiana Winner: Oaklawn Mental Health Michiana Runner-Up: Beacon Health System
Best health care facility for urgent/immediate care
Michiana Winner: Beacon Health System Michiana Runner-Up: St. Joseph Health System
Best health care facility for physical/occupational therapy
Michiana Winner: South Bend Ortho Michiana Runner-Up: OSMC
Best fitness/wellness facility
Michiana Winner: Beacon Health System Michiana Runner-Up: Eastlake Athletic Clubs
Legal-Insurance
Best law firm for corporate law
Michiana Winner: Barnes & Thornburg Michiana Runner-Up: SouthBank Legal: LaDue | Curran | Kuehn
Best law firm for business acquisitions and mergers
Michiana Winner: Barnes & Thornburg Michiana Runner-Up: SouthBank Legal: LaDue | Curran | Kuehn
Best law firm for litigation
Michiana Winner: Barnes & Thornburg Michiana Runner-Up: SouthBank Legal: LaDue | Curran | Kuehn
Best law firm for estate planning
Michiana Winner: Tuesley Hall Konopa Michiana Runner-Up: Barnes & Thornburg
Best insurance agency for business property and liability coverage
Michiana Winner: Korhorn Financial Group Michiana Runner-Up: Gibson
Best insurance agency for business health and life coverage
Michiana Winner: Korhorn Financial Group Michiana Runner-Up: Gibson