Best of Business 2005.Congratulations to the winners of the second Arkansas Business Best of Business Awards! You'll find winners and runners-up listed on the following pages. Our thanks go out to the hundreds of Arkansas Business readers who logged on to Arkansasbusiness.com and told us the companies and organizations they feel are the tops in our state in a number of categories. After polling ended at midnight on Oct. 28, we compiled the results of our unscientific unscientific Unproven, see there survey. From the best business insurance firm to the best restaurant for a business meal, our voters had definite opinions. We hope you'll enjoy reviewing the results and will consider using the services of the many excellent firms who made the list. BEST ACCOUNTING FIRM MOORE STEPHENS FROST RUNNERS-UP BKD * ERWIN (Entity Relationship for WINdows) A data modeling program for Windows from Computer Associates. It allows the database schemas to be built graphically and turns the graphs into the appropriate SQL code for creating PowerBuilder, DB2, Oracle, Sybase and other databases. & CO. BEST BANK FOR BUSINESS METROPOLITAN NATIONAL BANK RUNNERS-UP PULASKI BANK * REGIONS BANK BEST BUSINESS INSURANCE FIRM REBSAMEN INSURANCE RUNNERS-UP HATCHER AGENCY * STATE FARM INSURANCE BEST PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE PROVIDER REBSAMEN INSURANCE RUNNERS-UP ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU * STATE FARM INSURANCE BEST FINANCIAL & PERSONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES SMITH BARNEY RUNNERS-UP METROPOLITAN NATIONAL BANK * MORGAN STANLEY BEST HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PROVIDER ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. RUNNERS-UP QUALCHOICE/QCA * UNITEDHEALTHCARE BEST LAW FIRM FRIDAY ELDREDGE & CLARK RUNNERS-UP ROSE LAW FIRM * WRIGHT LINDSEY & JENNINGS BEST LIFE INSURANCE PROVIDER NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of LIFE RUNNERS-UP MET LIFE * STATE FARM INSURANCE BEST ARCHITECTURAL FIRM POLK STANLEY ROWLAND CURZON PORTER ARCHITECTS RUNNERS-UP CROMWELL ARCHITECTS * WITTENBERG DELONEY & DAVIDSON BEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY ALLTEL RUNNER-UP AT&T BEST ENGINEERING FIRM GARVER ENGINEERS RUNNERS-UP CEI CEI Competitive Enterprise Institute CEI Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (Italian bishop conference) CEI Central European Initiative CEI Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano (Italian Electrotechnical Committee) ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES * CRAFTON TULL & ASSOCIATES BEST GENERAL CONTRACTOR TIE BALDWIN & SHELL CONSTRUCTION * CDI CDI compact disc interactive: a system for storing a mix of software, data, audio, and compressed video for interactive use under processor control CONTRACTORS RUNNERS-UP KINCO CONSTRUCTORS * MAY CONSTRUCTION BEST HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR MIDDLETON HEAT & AIR RUNNERS-UP AIRMASTERS * BOB & ED'S BEST INTERIOR OFFICE DESIGN INNERPLAN OFFICE INTERIORS RUNNER-UP TODAY'S OFFICE BEST INTERIOR PLANT SERVICES PLANTATION SERVICES RUNNER-UP PLANT SERVICES BEST OFFICE CLEANING SERVICES OJ'S COMMERCIAL CLEANING RUNNERS-UP DOW BUILDING SERVICES * FOUR CORNERS SERVICE CO. BEST PLUMBING CONTRACTOR RAY LUSK PLUMBING RUNNERS-UP ARROW PLUMBING * RICHARDSON PLUMBING BEST CELLULAR COMPANY FOR BUSINESS USE ALLTEL RUNNERS-UP CINGULAR * SPRINT BEST PLACE TO PURCHASE OFFICE EQUIPMENT OFFICE DEPOT RUNNERS-UP BUSINESS WORLD * TODAY'S OFFICE BEST PLACE TO PURCHASE OFFICE FURNITURE TODAY'S OFFICE RUNNERS-UP OFFICE DEPOT * OFFICE FURNITURE LIQUIDATORS BEST PLACE TO PURCHASE OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE DEPOT RUNNERS-UP PETTUS OFFICE CITY * STAPLES BEST ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IK ELECTRIC RUNNERS-UP FLEMING ELECTRIC * STALEY ELECTRIC BEST CATERER FOR A SPECIAL EVENT CATERING TO YOU RUNNERS-UP NEXT LEVEL EVENTS * RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. CATERING BEST CATERER FOR A BUSINESS BOX LUNCH JASON'S DELI RUNNERS-UP CATERING TO YOU * JIMMY'S SERIOUS SANDWICHES BEST EVENT RENTAL SERVICE CONFETTI'S RUNNER-UP PARTY TIME RENTAL BEST GOLF COURSE FOR A BUSINESS OUTING CHENAL COUNTRY CLUB RUNNERS-UP COUNTRY CLUB OF LITTLE ROCK * PLEASANT VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB BEST HOTEL STAY FOR A BUSINESS CLIENT TIE CAPITAL HOTEL * THE PEABODY LITTLE ROCK RUNNER-UP EMBASSY SUITES BEST PLACE FOR A BUSINESS CONFERENCE/MEETING THE PEABODY LITTLE ROCK RUNNER-UP EMBASSY SUITES BEST PLACE FOR A COMPANY RETREAT RED APPLE INN RUNNER-UP MOUNTAIN HARBOR RESORT BEST PLACE FOR A SPECIAL EVENT NEXT LEVEL EVENTS RUNNER-UP THE PEABODY LITTLE ROCK BEST PLACE FOR AN EMPLOYEE OUTING RED APPLE INN RUNNERS-UP CAJUN'S WHARF * MAGIC SPRINGS BEST COMPUTER SERVICES COMPANY PC ASSISTANCE RUNNERS-UP COMPLETE COMPUTING * THE COMPUTER HUT BEST BUSINESS CLOTHIER FOR MEN BAUMANS RUNNERS-UP DILLARD'S * MR. WICKS BEST BUSINESS CLOTHIER FOR WOMEN DILLARD'S RUNNERS-UP BARBARA/JEAN * ELLE BEST BUSINESS CONSULTING FIRM MOORE STEPHENS FROST RUNNER-UP MAINSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . BEST BUSINESS SCHOOL TIE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS The University of Arkansas strives to be known as a "nationally competitive, student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world." The school recently completed its "Campaign for the 21st Century," in which the university raised more than $1 billion for the school, used UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK Established as Little Rock Junior College by the Little Rock School District in 1927, it became a private four-year institution, called Little Rock University, in 1957. It returned to public status in 1969 when it was merged into the University of Arkansas System under its present name. RUNNER-UP HARDING UNIVERSITY BEST COMMERCIAL PRINTER MAGNA MAGNA Mid Atlantic Grand National Association IV RUNNERS-UP ALLEGRA Al·leg·ra A trademark for the drug fexofenadine hydrochloride. fexofenadine hydrochloride Allegra, Telfast (UK) Pharmacologic class: Peripherally selective piperidine, selective histamine PRINT & IMAGING * HORTON BROS. BEST COMPANY FOR AWARDS & CUSTOM PRODUCTS ASAP-ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES & PROMOTIONS RUNNERS-UP DISCOUNT TROPHY * TRIVIA MARKETING BEST DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION COMPANY SHRED-IT RUNNER-UP SRS SRS, SRS-A see slow-reacting substance. DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION BEST DRY CLEANING SERVICES CUFFS CLEANERS RUNNERS-UP COMET CLEANERS * SHINN CLEANERS BEST EXERCISE FACILITY LITTLE ROCK ATHLETIC CLUB RUNNERS-UP JP FITNESS * POWERHOUSE GYM BEST FLORIST TIPTON & HURST RUNNERS-UP CABBAGE ROSE * FRANCES FLOWERS BEST HOSPITAL BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER RUNNERS-VP ST. VINCENT HEALTH St. Vincent Health is a nonprofit hospital and health care system based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Named for the 17th century Parisian St. Vincent de Paul, St. Vincent Health is the state's sixth largest employer at 11,500 and operates 17 hospital facilities that serve 45 counties SYSTEM UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is part of the University of Arkansas System, a state-run university in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The main campus is located in Little Rock. BEST PROMOTIONAL ITEMS COMPANY ASAP-ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES & PROMOTIONS RUNNERS-UP LSC LSC Learning and Skills Council LSC Legal Services Commission (UK) LSC Legal Services Corporation LSC Lyndon State College (Lyndonville, VT) LSC Learning Skills Council LSC Life Safety Code MARKETING * TRIVIA MARKETING BEST SECURITY COMPANY ADT (Asynchronous Data Transfer) A transmission technique used in ISDN PBXs that dynamically allocates bandwidth. See also abstract data type. ADT - abstract data type RUNNERS-UP INTERFACE SECURITY SYSTEMS * TRIPLE S ALARM BEST STAFFING FIRM STAFFMARK RUNNERS-UP ELITE STAFFING * PREMIER STAFFING BEST VENDING SERVICES ASCO ASCO American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (since 1941; Rockville, Maryland) ASCO Australian Standard Classification of Occupations ASCO Automatic Switch Company VENDING RUNNERS-UP INTERSTATE VENDING * SNACK VENDING BEST COMPUTER CONSULTING & TRAINING COMPANY COMPLETE COMPUTING RUNNER-UP THE COMPUTER HUT BEST RESTAURANT FOR A BUSINESS MEAL TRIO'S RUNNERS-UP CAPRICCIO ca·pric·cio n. pl. ca·pric·cios 1. Music An instrumental work with an improvisatory style and a free form. 2. A prank; a caper. 3. A whim. * VERMILLION WATER GRILLE BEST TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING FIRM EPOCH ONLINE RUNNERS-UP DATAMAX MICRO * MAINSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES BEST WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT FIRM ARISTOTLE RUNNER-UP EPOCH ONLINE BEST ADVERTISING AGENCY CRANFORD JOHNSON ROBINSON WOODS RUNNERS-UP MANGAN HOLCOMB PARTNERS * STONE WARD BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most AGENCY CRANFORD JOHNSON ROBINSON WOODS RUNNER-UP STONE WARD BEST NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING EVENT SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE RUNNER-UP ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OPUS BALL BEST NONPROFIT/CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AMERICAN RED CROSS American Red Cross: see Red Cross. RUNNERS-UP CENTRAL ARKANSAS RADIATION THERAPY INSTITUTE * UNITED WAY BEST COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPER MOSES Moses (mō`zĭs), Hebrew lawgiver, probably b. Egypt. The prototype of the prophets, he led his people in the 13th cent. B.C. out of bondage in Egypt to the edge of Canaan. TUCKER REAL ESTATE RUNNERS-UP COLLIERS DICKSON FLAKE PARTNERS * MBC (Multimedia Benchmark Committee) A graphics benchmark that provides MPEG-2 and other tests. See GPC. HOLDINGS BEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY MOSES TUCKER REAL ESTATE RUNNERS-UP CRYE-LEIKE * MBC HOLDINGS BEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT MOSES TUCKER REAL ESTATE RUNNERS-UP COLLIERS DICKSON FLAKE PARTNERS FLAKE & KELLEY COMMERCIAL BEST RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY THE JANET JONES CO. RUNNER-UP CRYE-LEIKE BEST AIR CHARTER SERVICE CENTRAL FLYING SERVICE RUNNER-UP PINNACLE AIRLINES BEST AIRLINE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES RUNNERS-UP AMERICAN AIRLINES * DELTA AIR LINES BEST AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP LANDERS RUNNERS-UP PARKER AUTOS * RIVERSIDE MOTORS BEST COURIER SERVICE PARRISH DELIVERY SERVICES RUNNERS-UP CONWAY COURIER * UPS BEST LIMOUSINE SERVICE FOR BUSINESS USE LITTLE ROCK LIMOUSINE RUNNER-UP LUXURY LIMO BEST TRAVEL AGENCY POE TRAVEL RUNNERS-UP GOODWIN TRAVEL * TQ3 NAVIGANT BEST TRUCKING COMPANY MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION RUNNERS-UP ABF ABF Arbetarnas BildningsFörbund ABF American Breakfast (Thailand Hotels) ABF Associated British Foods plc (London, UK) ABF Association des Bibliothecaires Francais (French) FREIGHT SYSTEM * J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES |
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