Northwest Indiana Business Magazine is proud to recognize and reward business excellence with our 19th annual Best of Business Awards. Our program is an opportunity for our readers to come together and celebrate the very best of the best in Northwest Indiana and Michiana. Through innovation, customer service, community engagement, and more, we believe every business has something unique to offer.
Our 2024 awards will highlight the businesses our readers vote the best in Northwest Indiana and Michiana in seven distinct categories. Our winners excel at providing many services and products to the more than 1.3 million people who call the Region home.
Honorees are chosen by readers of Northwest Indiana Business Magazine. Visit our voting process page to learn more about how the winners are chosen.
2024 Results
Banking and Financial
Best bank for business
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Horizon Bank
Michiana
Winner: 1st Source Bank
Best bank for customer service
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Horizon Bank
Michiana
Winner: 1st Source Bank
Best institution for obtaining a business loan
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Horizon Bank
Michiana
Winner: 1st Source Bank
Best credit union
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Tech Credit Union
Michiana
Winner: Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
Best accounting firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: McMahon & Associates CPAs P.C.
Michiana
Winner: Kruggel Lawton CPAs
Best wealth management advisory firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Horizon Bank
Michiana
Winner: 1st Source Bank
Best business investment firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Centier Bank
Michiana
Winner: Calder Capital
Business Services
Best place to purchase office furniture
Northwest Indiana
Winner: HDW Commercial Interiors
Michiana
Winner: HDW Commercial Interiors
Best place to purchase office equipment and supplies
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Pulse Technology
Michiana
Winner: US Business Systems
Best information technology consulting firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: MTA / Midwest Telecom of America
Michiana
Winner: US Business Systems
Best ad agency or marketing firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Sera Group
Michiana
Winner: Sera Group
Best graphic or web design firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Sera Group
Michiana
Winner: Sera Group
Best commercial printer
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Miss Print
Michiana
Winner: Miss Print
Best employee staffing firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Staff Source
Michiana
Winner: TalentSource
Best telecommunications firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: MTA / Midwest Telecom of America
Michiana
Winner: Surf Internet
Best internet provider
Northwest Indiana
Winner: MTA / Midwest Telecom of America
Michiana
Winner: Surf Internet
Community and Education
Best company to work for
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Urschel Laboratories Inc.
Michiana
Winner: Centier Bank
Best university for a technology degree
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Indiana University Northwest
Michiana
Winner: Indiana University Northwest
Best university to attain an MBA
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Valparaiso University
Michiana
Winner: Indiana University Northwest
Best university online degree program
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Indiana University Northwest
Michiana
Winner: Indiana University Northwest
Best minority owned business
Northwest Indiana
Winner: 18th Street Brewery
Michiana
Winner: Visions GPS Branding
Best veteran-owned business
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Veterans' Cafe & Catering
Michiana
Winner: Cloudbusters
Best woman-owned business
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Staff Source
Michiana
Winner: HDW Commercial Interiors
Construction and Real Estate
Best commercial real estate firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Latitude Commercial
Michiana
Winner: Commercial In-Sites
Best commercial construction firm for new construction
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Larson-Danielson Construction
Michiana
Winner: Larson-Danielson Construction
Best commercial construction firm for remodeling or expansion
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Michuda Construction
Michiana
Winner: Larson-Danielson Construction
Best engineering firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Superior Engineering LLC
Michiana
Winner: Jones Petrie Rafinski
Best commercial architectural design firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Facet Architecture
Michiana
Winner: Facet Architecture
Best commercial landscaping firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Dean's Pools and Landscaping
Michiana
Winner: Lakeshore Landscaping
Best residential real-estate firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: McColly Real Estate
Michiana
Winner: Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Best residential home construction firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Homes of Distinction
Michiana
Winner: Clayton Hoover and Sons
Best residential home remodeling construction firm
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Affordable Remodelers
Michiana
Winner: Andree Builders Inc
Events and Entertainment
Best restaurant for business entertaining
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Gamba Ristorante
Michiana
Winner: Cafe Navarre
Best meeting site for large groups
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Avalon Manor Banquet Center
Michiana
Winner: Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa
Best meeting site for small groups
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Teibel's Restaurant
Michiana
Winner: Howard Park
Best caterer for events
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Avalon Manor Banquet Center
Michiana
Winner: Scoops & Smiles
Best golf course for charitable or business events
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Innsbrook Country Club
Michiana
Winner: Blackthorn Golf Club
Best photographer for events
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Bella Photography & Design
Michiana
Winner: Peter Ringenberg Photography
Health and Wellness
Best hospital or hospital group
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Michiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Best health care facility for cardiology
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Michiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Best health care facility for cancer treatments
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Michiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Best health care facility for orthopedics
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Michiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Best health care facility for mental health
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Michiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Best health care facility for urgent or immediate care
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Michiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Best health care facility for physical or occupational therapy
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Michiana
Winner: Franciscan Health
Best fitness or wellness facility
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Franciscan Health Fitness Centers
Michiana
Winner: Francisan Health Fitness Centers
Legal and Insurance
Best law firm for corporate law
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP
Michiana
Winner: THK Law, LLP
Best law firm for business acquisitions and mergers
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP
Michiana
Winner: THK Law, LLP
Best law firm for litigation
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP
Michiana
Winner: THK Law, LLP
Best law firm for estate-planning
Northwest Indiana
Winner: Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP
Michiana
Winner: Resolution Law
Best insurance agency for business property and liability coverage
Northwest Indiana
Winner: 1st Source Insurance
Michiana
Winner: 1st Source Insurance
Best insurance agency for business health and life coverage
Northwest Indiana
Winner: 1st Source Insurance
Michiana
Winner: 1st Source Insurance