CR's Best
Welcome to the results of our 11th annual Commercial Record readers’ poll, in which our readers have cast their votes for the best providers of services and goods in the banking and real estate industries. The Commercial Record has since early September conducted an online survey of readers. We promoted this project via ads in emails to thousands of readers and customers of The Commercial Record, and through our website, www.commercialrecord.com. Readers responded vigorously to the opportunity to voice their choice. Here, then, are their choices for The Best – the companies that won the loyalty and support of the Nutmeg State’s financial and real estate communities.
Banking
Accounting/Audit
Gold: Wolf & Co.
Silver: Whittlesey & Hadley P.C.
Bronze: Bennington Partners
Advertising/Marketing
Gold: Sundin Associates
Silver: New England Financial Marketing Association
Bronze: Think Creative Group
Asset Recovery
Gold: Integrated Security Group
Silver: Asset Recovery Corporation
Bronze: DoveBid Inc.
Building Design/Architect
Gold: New England Design Associates
Silver: Solidus
Bronze: ASE Group Inc
Business Forms
Gold: Harland Clarke
Silver: Financial Printing Solutions
Bronze: American Solutions for Business
Check Printing
Gold: Harland Clarke
Silver: Deluxe
Bronze: Main Street Checks
Commercial Lending
Gold: Essex Savings Bank
Silver: Webster Bank
Bronze: Simsbury Bank & Trust Co.
Community Bank
Gold: Jewett City Savings Bank
Silver: Essex Savings Bank
Bronze: Simsbury Bank
Compliance
Gold: Sheshunoff Consulting + Solutions
Silver: Wolf & Company
Bronze: Bennington Partners
Consultant
Gold: Sheshunoff Consulting + Solutions
Silver: COCC
Bronze: Whittlesey & Hadley
Correspondent Banking
Gold: Bankers Bank Northeast
Silver: Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
Bronze: Ally Financial
Credit Union
Gold: CorePlus Federal Credit Union
Silver: Charter Oak Federal Credit Union
Bronze: American Eagle Federal Credit Union
Residential Lending
Gold: Essex Savings Bank
Silver: Webster Bank
Bronze: Liberty Bank
Commercial Real Estate
Architect/Design
Gold: Point One Architects & Planner
Silver: Friar Associates Inc.
Bronze: BL Company Inc.
Closing Attorney
Gold: Hunt Leibert and Jacobson, P.C.
Silver: Law Offices of Baillie & Hershman P.C.
Bronze: Pease & Dorio P.C.
Commercial Real Estate Firm
Gold: RE/MAX
Silver: Connecticut Commercial Realty
Bronze: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Educational Provider
Gold: Century 21
Silver: American Real Estate Academy
Bronze: Coldwell Banker
Engineering
Gold: Fuss & O’Neill Inc.
Silver: Milone & MacBroom Inc.
Bronze: CDR Maguire Group Inc.
Environmental Services
Gold: GO Environmental
Silver: Environmental Data Resources
Bronze: Enviroshield
Financing
Gold: Essex Savings Bank
Silver: Webster Bank
Bronze: Connecticut Home Mortgage
General Contractor
Gold: Toll Brothers
Silver: Magee Company
Bronze: Red Rooster Construction Company
Lending
Gold: Essex Savings Bank
Silver: Webster Bank
Bronze: Connecticut Home Mortgage
Project Management
Gold: Project Management Team NE Inc.
Silver: Construction Project Management
Bronze: Diversified Project Management
Property Management
Gold: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Silver: Connecticut Commercial Realty
Bronze: Simon Konover Company
Security
Gold: ADT
Silver: Diebold Inc.
Bronze: Integrated Security Group
Residential Real Estate
Appraiser
Gold: Reiss Appraisal
Silver: Hunter Associates LLC
Bronze: Trinity Appraisal
Auctioneer
Gold: Rossi Auction & Appraisals
Silver: Leone Auctioneers
Bronze: Applebrook Auctions
Home Inspector
Gold: Tiger Home Inspection
Silver: Beacon Fine Home Inspection LLC
Bronze: Griggs & Browne Home Inspection Service Inc.
Home Security
Gold: ADT
Silver: Argus Security Group
Bronze: Diebold Inc.
Mortgage Company
Gold: HomeServices Lending
Silver: Village Mortgage Company
Bronze: McCue Mortgage
Moving Company
Gold: Father & Son Moving & Storage
Silver: All My Sons Moving & Storage
Bronze: Allied Van Lines
Property Management
Gold: Avalon Communities
Silver: Cavanaugh & Co.
Bronze: JPI Management Services
Real Estate Firm
Gold: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Silver: Century 21
Bronze: Dow Realty Company
Title Company
Gold: CATIC
Silver: First American Title Insurance Company
Bronze: Associated Attorney Title & Closing Co.
General
Communications (voice/data/web)
Gold: Verizon
Silver: AT&T
Bronze: Cox
Executive Search
Gold: Robert Half International
Silver: Victoria James Executive Search
Bronze: AR Mazzotta Employment Specialists
Golf Course
Gold: Fox Hopyard Golf Club
Silver: Lake of Isles
Bronze:Fenwick Golf Club
Hotel
Gold: Marriott Hartford Downtown
Silver: Sheraton Bradley International Airport Hotel
Bronze: Simsbury Inn
Insurance Company
Gold: Progressive Insurance
Silver: VantisLife Insurance Company
Bronze: Berkshire CBT
Law Firm
Gold: Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP
Silver: Updike Kelly & Spellacy P.C.
Bronze: Weber & Meyers LLC
Marketing/PR/Agency
Gold: Baldwin Media Marketing LLC
Silver: Cashman + Katz Integrated Communications
Bronze: Andrea Obston Marketing Communications
Technology
Gold: Connecticut Computer Service
Silver: Connecticut Innovations
Bronze: Innovative Business Systems Inc.
Event Facility
Gold: The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station
Silver: Mohegan Sun
Bronze: AquaTurf Club
