Recognizing the Best of the Best in Coastal Virginia’s Business Community
Who can I trust for my company’s IT needs? What are my options for networking? Where should I take my client for lunch? As local professionals and business owners, you’ve got a lot of questions about making yourself and your business the best it can be. The BOB Awards were created to provide some answers along the way.
In our second annual BOB (Best Of Business) Awards, we highlight services that companies use and trust to perform day-to-day operations, businesses excelling in their industries, venues making meetings and networking events effective, top options for business travel, outstanding professional development programs and individuals exuding professionalism, innovation and influence throughout their companies and communities.
How were the BOB Awards chosen?
Through a nomination process from April 3–24, individuals within Coastal Virginia’s business community were invited to nominate businesses in any of the 85 subcategories featured in the contest. The businesses with the most nominations moved on to the voting round, held April 25–May 25, where individuals could vote as often as once per day in any subcategory. The businesses with the most votes are featured by ranking (gold, silver, bronze).
*Indicates Gold winner in multiple subcategories.
Business To Business
Best Ad and Marketing Agency
Gold
Proximo Marketing Strategies
Founded in 2012 by Courtney Buzzell, Proximo Marketing Strategies is a multi-faceted marketing agency offering creative services including lead generation, website design, search engine optimization and marketing, social media strategy, email marketing, video production, metrics and ROI tracking and more. The dedicated marketing professionals at Proximo assist clients with the execution of their marketing plans from start to finish.
6814 West Teagle Lane, Gloucester, 757-504-2429
ProximoMarketing.com
Silver
Virginia Creative Group
VirginiaCreativeGroup.com
Bronze
Otto Design + Marketin
ThinkOtto.com
Best Architectural Firm
Gold
RRMM Architects
The talented architects at RRMM live, work and shop in the communities where they design projects, meaning that they design each building as if they were designing for themselves. With a focus on helping clients achieve the highest value for their investment, RRMM is based on the principle that good design is a product of skill, creativity and innovation, not a generous budget.
1317 Executive Blvd., Suite 200, Chesapeake, 757-622-2828
RRMM.com
Silver
VIA design architects, pc
VIAdesignarchitects.com
Bronze
For The People Projects
ForThePeopleProjects.com
Best Bank for Business
Gold
TowneBank*
TowneBank covers all your business banking needs, from opening corporate credit cards to personalized financial services and CD specials tailored to making savings grow. Plus, their lending services are extensive to meet your needs, whether leasing new office space, hiring seasonal employees or making the next big move. This community-centered bank works with its customers to make solid financial decisions for the future of businesses in Coastal Virginia.
TowneBank has locations throughout Coastal Virginia.
TowneBank.com
Silver
Navy Federal Credit Union
NavyFederal.org
Bronze
Southern Bank
SouthernBank.com
Best Commercial Lender
Gold
TowneBank*
TowneBank has locations throughout Coastal Virginia.
TowneBank.com
Silver
Navy Federal Credit Union
NavyFederal.org
Bronze
Langley Federal Credit Union
LangleyFCU.org
Best Mortgage Lender
Gold
TowneBank Mortgage
For business owners in Coastal Virginia, TowneBank Mortgage is the hometown mortgage company they can trust. As a division of TowneBank, they uphold the principles and philosophies that have been established and are dedicated to providing the personal experience that you’d expect from a hometown lender. They provide the most advanced technology available to offer affordable loans, quick processing and exceptional service.
TowneBank Mortgage has locations throughout Coastal Virginia.
TowneBankMortgage.com
Silver
Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group
AtlanticBay.com
Bronze
Movement Mortgage
Movement.com
Best Business Accounting Firm
Gold
Pro Tax & Accounting, LLC
Being a small business themselves, Pro Tax & Accounting understands the needs of small businesses and their owners. They work quickly and effectively to offer services like taxes and booking from startups to established companies. Best of all, they customize their services to fit the specific needs of their customers, so no one will ever have to pay for a service they don’t need.
119 Byron St., Chesapeake, 757-420-1539
ProTaxLLCVa.com
Silver
Wall Einhorn Chernitzer, P.C.
WEC-CPA.com
Bronze
Bottom Line Accounting
BottomLineAccountingFirm.com
Best Business Broker
Gold
Divaris
As trusted commercial real estate specialists in Coastal Virginia, Divaris maintains a leasing and management portfolio of nearly 30 million square feet of commercial property, including some of the East Coast’s most exciting mixed-use projects. The professionals at Divaris utilize their expertise and creativity, plus infrastructure and relationships to handle clients’ needs, whether through leasing, sales, management, tenant representation, surplus dispositions or other services.
4525 Main St., Suite 900, Virginia Beach, 757-497-2113
Divaris.com
Silver
Hampton Roads Business Brokers
HamptonRoadsBusinessBrokers.com
Bronze
FranNet of Southeastern Virginia
FranNet.com/Microsites/MSteiner
Best Commercial Builder
Gold
Armada Hoffler
Building on nearly four decades of experience, Armada Hoffler is a self-managed real estate investment trust that develops, builds, acquires and manages high quality office, retail and multifamily properties, as well as provides general construction and development services to third-party clients.
222 Central Park Ave., #2100, Virginia Beach, 757-366-4000
ArmadaHoffler.com
Silver
W.M. Jordan Company
WMJordan.com
Bronze
S.B. Ballard
SBBallard.com
Best Commercial Insurance Firm (Benefits/Liability)
Gold
Blade Benefit Consulting
When it comes to providing your employees with the coverage they deserve, Blade Benefit Consulting is the trusted choice. They specialize in tailoring comprehensive employee benefit packages based on each client’s needs and at the best price. Whether it’s health insurance or a robust package, Blade has the solution.
1206 Laskin Rd., Suite 205, Virginia Beach, 757-422-8880
BladeBC.com
Silver
USI
USI.com
Bronze
Dominion Financial Solutions
DominionWins.com
Best Health Insurance Agency Brokerage
Gold
The Harmond Group
Having the right insurance for your employees is vital to attracting and retaining the best people, no matter what business you’re in. At The Harmond Group, their long-standing relationship with key carriers in Virginia goes a long way to ensure that you can offer employees the best benefits at an affordable price. Their agents’ customer service continues well after your policy takes effect, whether you need assistance with a claim or need to renew your coverage.
5269 Greenwich Rd., #200, Virginia Beach, 757-464-9557
TheHarmondGroup.com
Silver
Blade Benefit Consulting
BladeBC.com
Bronze
O’Brien & Associates
OBrienInsuranceBenefits.com
Best Health Insurance Provider for Businesses
Gold
Beskin-Divers Insurance Group
Routinely recognized as one of Virginia’s leading independent agencies, Beskin-Divers provides value-based insurance products and risk management programs underwritten by superior companies. They serve hundreds of businesses and individuals with comprehensive plans, from workers compensation to commercial auto coverage.
300 Southport Circle, Virginia Beach, 757-347-8647
BeskinDivers.com
Silver
Blade Benefit Consulting
BladeBC.com
Bronze
MMC Benefits, LLC
MMCBenefitsLLC.com
Best Independent Insurance Agency
Gold
Prosper Insurance
The goal should always be to feel good about your insurance. At Prosper, they do just that by planting a tree for every policy they write. The professionals at Prosper get to know their customers to help them find the right policy to fit their specific needs, and then they educate customers to help them understand what they’re buying.
361 Southport Circle, Suite 201, Virginia Beach, 757-248-5973
Prosper.Insurance
Silver
Bruce Laderberg Insurance
LaderbergInsurance.com
Bronze
Colonial Insurance Agency
ColonialInsuranceAgency.net
Best Life Insurance Provider
Gold
Clyburn Insurance Agency-Gail C Settle
Their focus is to provide customers with knowledge, assistance and value concerning their specific insurance plan.
5637 Princess Anne Rd., Suite C, Virginia Beach, 757-490-1243
Agency.Nationwide.com/Gail-Clyburn-Settle-In-Virginia-Beach-Va
Silver
Blade Benefit Consulting
BladeBC.com
Bronze
Mayo Insurance Agency
Agency.Nationwide.com/C-Todd-Mayo-In-Virginia-Beach-Va
Best HR Firm
Gold
Woodard & Associates, LLC
Businesses in Coastal Virginia trust Woodard Associates for some of their most important needs in human resources. Their services are directed to creating better business operations, strengthened management-employee relationships and effective human resources processes.
757-769-6138
Woodard-Associates.com
Silver
Principle Strategies
PrincipleStrategies.com
Best Commercial Photographer
Gold
Hampton Roads Visuals
When you need high quality, professional photos, Hampton Roads Visuals is the name you can trust. Their full range of commercial photography services includes architectural, real estate, advertising and product photography, plus business portraits and headshots.
5773 Arrowhead Dr., #301, Virginia Beach, 757-499-8708
HamptonRoadsVisuals.com
Silver
Ramone Photography
Ramone.com
Bronze
Mark Edward Atkinson
Otto Design + Marketing
ThinkOtto.com
Best Commercial Videographer
Gold
ViewItDoIt
When you need to share your event with the world, the dedicated staff at View It Do It can make it happen. Their patented technology allows people to participate from anywhere by controlling cameras using their computer or mobile device. Afterward, clients get the full HD recorded footage to remember their event forever. ViewItDoIt has experience in streaming live, interactive video from locations around the world, and they have worked and partnered with many top vendors and venues.
PO Box 6101, Norfolk, 757-741-8434
ViewItDoIt.com
Silver
Chris Lane Video
ChrisLaneVideo.com
Bronze
JPIXX
JPIXX.com
Best Commercial Property Management
Gold
Pembroke Commercial Realty
Since 1955 Pembroke Commercial Realty has developed over 2 million square feet of commercial property including office buildings, office parks, shopping centers and residential units including single-family homes, apartments and condominiums. Their integrity and consistency has helped them best respond to their clients’ needs throughout the years.
4460 Corporation Lane, Suite 300, Virginia Beach, 757-490-3141
PembrokeRealty.com
Silver
Abrams Realty
AbramsHomes.com
Bronze
S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.
SLNusbaum.com
Best Commercial Real Estate Agent
Gold
Martin Burwell
Chantel Ray
As a motivated commercial real estate agent, Martin Burwell constantly strives to learn, adapt and excel in everything he does. With a strong focus on the consumer, he is dedicated to providing clients top-notch results in each commercial real estate transaction.
Chantel Ray has locations throughout Coastal Virginia.
757- 613-7577
ChantelRay.com
Silver
Jim Abrams
Abrams Realty
AbramsHomes.com
Bronze
JC Wynkoop
SLNusbaum.com/JCWynkoop
Best Law Firm Overall
Gold
Wolcott Rivers Gates*
As a leading law firm in Coastal Virginia, Wolcott Rivers Gates provides skilled, thoughtful representation to their clients. The firm’s lawyers are experienced in their respective areas, whether it’s banking and finance, business contracts, commercial real estate, eminent domain, employment law, litigation or new business formation.
200 Bendix Rd., Suite 300, Virginia Beach, 757-497-6633
WolcottRiversGates.com
Silver
Vandeventer Black LLP
VanBlackLaw.com
Bronze
The Law Office of J.D. LeCruise
LeCruiseLaw.com
Best Corporate Law Firm
Gold
Wolcott Rivers Gates*
200 Bendix Rd., Suite 300, Virginia Beach, 757-497-6633
WolcottRiversGates.com
Silver
Vandeventer Black LLP
VanBlackLaw.com
Bronze
Pender & Coward
PenderCoward.com
Best Employment Law Firm
Gold
Wolcott Rivers Gates*
WolcottRiversGates.com
Silver
Vandeventer Black LLP
VanBlackLaw.com
Bronze
Bischoff Martingayle
BischoffMartingayle.com
Best Intellectual Property Law Firm
Gold
Vandeventer Black LLP
Vandeventer Black’s Intellectual Property team provides a wide range of services relating to trademark, copyright, patent, trade secrets and other intellectual property issues faced by businesses, organizations and individuals. Their primary goals are to help clients identify, protect and utilize their intellectual property assets to their fullest potential.
101 West Main St., 500 World Trade Center, Norfolk, 757-446-8600
VanBlackLaw.com
Silver
Willcox Savage
WillcoxSavage.com
Bronze
Bischoff Martingayle
BischoffMartingayle.com
Best Real Estate Law Firm
Gold
Wolcott Rivers Gates*
200 Bendix Rd., Suite 300, Virginia Beach, 757-497-6633
WolcottRiversGates.com
Silver
Vandeventer Black LLP
VanBlackLaw.com
Bronze
Temple Law Group, P.C.
TempleLawGrp.com
Best Tax Law Firm
Gold
Wolcott Rivers Gates*
200 Bendix Rd., Suite 300, Virginia Beach, 757-497-6633
WolcottRiversGates.com
Silver
Vandeventer Black LLP
VanBlackLaw.com
Bronze
Kaufman & Canoles P.C.
KaufmanAndCanoles.com
Best Corporate Moving Company
Gold
Accurate Installations & Moving Services
With over 20 years of experience in commercial moving services, Accurate Installations has a large staff of trained, experienced movers and installers to simply your office move and furniture installation. Their team of professional movers can accommodate any size move or installation and assemble furniture of all types and brands.
5595 Raby Rd., #5, Norfolk, 757-855-2400
AIMSVa.com
Silver
Two Men and a Truck Virginia Beach
TwoMenAndATruck.com/Movers/Va/Virginia-Beach
Bronze
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
CollegeHunksHaulingJunk.com
