Business of the Year Awards
Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Business Leader of the Year, and Nonprofit Leader of the Year Awards Competition
For 33 years, Business NH Magazine and the NH Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives have celebrated the NH Businesses of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Business Leader of the Year and Nonprofit Leader of the Year. Awards are earned by one Business Leader of the Year, one Nonprofit Leader of the Year and nine NH companies/organizations, one in each category.
The winners of Nonprofit of the Year and Nonprofit Leader of the Year will each recieve a $5,000 grant from the NH Charitable Foundation.
Applications are due by Jan. 31, 2025. Any business in NH is welcome to apply. Winners will be announced in the May 2025 issue.
Education is now its own industry category. Educational institutions, including those that are nonprofit, should use the Business of the Year application to enter in the Education category.
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2023 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Business Leader: Steve Duprey, president of The Duprey Companies, Concord
Nonprofit Leader: Kathy Collinsworth, executive director, Monadnock Humane Society
Business Services: Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Manchester
Construction/Engineering/Real Estate: PROCON, Hooksett
Education: White Mountains Community College, Berlin
Financial Services/Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in NH, Manchester
Health Care: St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua
Manufacturing/Technology: Alene Candles, Milford
Nonprofit: HAVEN, Portsmouth
2022 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Business Leader: Amy Labelle, owner, founder and winemaker of LaBelle Winery, Amherst
Construction/Engineering/Real Estate: Sullivan Construction, Bedford
Education: Plymouth State University, Plymouth
Financial Services: Service Credit Union, Portsmouth
Health Care: Concord Hospital, Concord
Nonprofit: The Palace Theatre, Manchester
Retail/Wholesale: Associated Grocers of New England, Pembroke
2021 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Business Leader: Brendan P. Keegan, CEO of Merchants Fleet, Hooksett
Business Services: Merchants Fleet, Hooksett
Construction/Engineering/Real Estate: JSA Design, Portsmouth
Education: Rivier University, Nashua
Financial Services: St. Mary's Bank, Manchester
Health Care: ConvenientMD Urgent Care, Portsmouth
Hospitality/Tourism: Common Man Family, Ashland
Insurance: Northeast Delta Dental, Concord
Manufacturing/Technology: Red River, Claremont
Nonprofit: NH Food Bank, Manchester
Retail/Wholesale: Bellavance Beverage Co., Londonderry
2020 BUSINESS OF THE DECADE WINNERS
Business Leader: Howard Brodsky, chairman an co-CEO of CCA Global Partners, Manchester
Business Assistance: NH Small Business Development Center, Durham
Business Services: McLane Middleton, Manchester
Construction/Engineering/Real Estate: Nobis Group, Concord
Financial Services/Insurance: Bank of NH, Laconia
Health Care: Cornerstone VNA, Rochester
Hospitality/Tourism: Great NH Restaurants, Bedford
Manufacturing/Technology: Hypertherm, Hanover
Nonprofit: Catholic Charities NH, Manchester
Retail/Wholesale: Palmer Gas & Oil, Atkinson
2019 WINNERS
Business Leader: Harold Turner, The H.L. Turner Group, Concord
Business Assistance: Vested for Growth, Concord
Business Services: Eversource, Manchester
Construction/Engineering/Real Estate: Warrenstreet Architects, Concord
Education: Nashua Adult Learning Center, Nashua
Financial Services/Insurance: Clark Insurance, Manchester
Health Care: Cornerstone VNA, Rochester
Hospitality/Tourism: Red Arrow Diner, Manchester
Manufacturing/Technology: W.S. Badger Company, Gilsum
Nonprofit: Riverbend Community Mental Health, Concord
Retail/Wholesale: CCA Global Partners, Manchester
2018 WINNERS
Business Leader: Sandy Cleary, CruCon Cruise Outlet, Moultonborough
Business Services: Calling All Cargo Moving and Storage, Dover
Construction/Engineering/Real Estate: ReVision Energy, Brentwood
Education/Nonprofit: NeighborWorks Southern NH, Manchester
Financial Services/Insurance: Santo Insurance and Financial Services, LLC , Salem
Health Care: Farnum Center, Manchester
Hospitality/Tourism: Granite State Growler Tours , North Hampton
Manufacturing/Technology: Medtronic , Portsmouth
Retail/Wholesale: Highland Hardwoods, Brentwood
2017 WINNERS
Business Leader: Andy Crews, AutoFair, Manchester
Business Assistance: Alpha Loft, Manchester
Business Services: Donahue, Tucker and Ciandella, PLLC, Exeter
Construction/Engineering/Real Estate: Eckman Construction Company Inc., Bedford
Education/Nonprofit: Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, Milford
Financial Services/Insurance: Franklin Savings Bank, Franklin
Health Care: Home Health & Hospice Care, Merrimack
Hospitality/Tourism: CruCon Cruise Outlet, Moultonborough
Manufacturing/Technology: Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. Inc., Milford
Retail/Wholesale : Palmer Gas & Oil, Atkinson
2016 WINNERS
Business Leader: Dick Anagnost, Anagnost Companies, Manchester
Business Services: Sheehan Phinney, Manchester
Business Assistance: Northern Community Investment Corporation, Lancaster
Construction/Engineering/Real Estate: TFMoran Inc., Bedford
Financial Services/Insurance: Foy Insurance Group, Exeter
Health Care: Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester
Hospitality/Tourism: NH Fisher Cats, Manchester
Manufacturing/Technology: Dyn, Manchester
Nonprofit: Gateways Community Services, Nashua
Retail/Wholesale : AutoFair, Manchester
2015 WINNERS
Business Leader: Larry Gammon, president and CEO of Easter Seals NH, Manchester
Business Services: McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton Professional Association, Manchester
Business Assistance: NH Small Business Development Center, Durham
Construction/Engineering/Real Estate: Brady Sullivan Properties, Manchester
Financial Services: NH Mutual Bancorp, Concord and Meredith
Health Care: Catholic Medical Center, Manchester
Hospitality/Tourism: Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe, Portsmouth
Manufacturing: Wire Belt Company of America, Londonderry
Nonprofit: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central NH, Concord
2014 WINNERS
Business Leader: Dianne Mercier, NH division president of People's United Bank
Business Services: Granite Clover Self Storage, Amherst
Business Assistance: NH Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Concord
Construction/Engineering: EnviroVantage, Epping
Financial Services: Optima Bank & Trust Company, Portsmouth
Health Care: Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene, Keene
Hospitality/Tourism: Tuscan Brands, Salem
Manufacturing: RCD Components, Manchester
Nonprofit: NH Catholic Charities, Manchester
Retail/Wholesale: Hannah Grimes Marketplace, Keene
2013 WINNERS
Business Leader: Brian Hooper, MSI Mechanical Systems
Business Services: Mainstay Technologies
Education: Southern NH University
Financial Services/Insurance: Ledyard National Bank
Health Care: Lamprey Health Care
Hospitality/Tourism: Great NH Restaurants
Manufacturing/Technology: Superior Controls Inc.
Nonprofit: Families in Transition
Retail/Wholesale: Littleton Coin Company
2012 WINNERS
Business Leader: Howard Brodsky, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of CCA Global Partners
Business Assistance Organization: NH Vocational Rehabilitation
Business Services: Bank W Holdings, LLC
Education/Nonprofit: Animal Rescue League of NH
Financial Services/Insurance: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England Inc.
Health Care: RiverWoods Continuing Care Retirement Community
Hospitality/Tourism: Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa
Manufacturing/Technology: Northern Lantern Ltd.
Retail/Wholesale: West Lebanon Feed & Supply
2011 WINNERS
Business Leader: Dr. Richard Gustafson, Chancellor of the Community College System of NH
Business Assistance Organization: NH Center for Nonprofits
Business Services: PixelMedia Inc.
Construction/Engineering/Real Estate: Nobis Engineering Inc.
Education/Nonprofit: Family Resource Center at Gorham
Financial Services/Insurance: Laconia Savings Bank (Bank of NH)
Health Care: Next Step Orthotics & Prosthetics
Hospitality/Tourism: The Duprey Companies
Manufacturing/Technology: Hypertherm Inc.