Best of Colorado 2017 – 3rd annual business choice readers’ poll

As the name of this special supplement suggests, this is where we turn the job of judging service excellence over to the readers and friends of ColoradoBiz magazine and cobizmag.com.

Now in its third year, the Business Choice readers' poll asks voters to weigh in on 74 categories, ranging from law firms to IT services to fitness clubs to the annual favorite: 

BEST PLACE TO PLAY HOOKY

Some categories are essential to business, others have more to do with rejuvenation for work that lies ahead.

Once again, we've teamed with Data Joe, a research firm that set up the online ballot system and tabulated the votes. As in past years, participants were required to vote in at least 10 categories for companies they would most trust to take care of their friends and co-workers. They were also required to vote for at least two companies other than their own in each chosen category.

Check out the pages that follow to see how closely voters' opinions reflect your own experiences – and perhaps learn about service providers to consider adding to your contact list.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

accounting firm

law firm

marketing/advertising agency

public relations agency

staffing + recruiting + executive search

event planning service

moving company

TECHNOLOGY + ELECTRONICS

Audio Visual Service + Video Production

It Services

web development

TRANSPORTATION

Auto repair

auto dealership

private transportation

airline

private jet service

FINANCE

insurance brokerage firm

bank

credit union

mortgage broker

sba lender

title company

wealth manager + financial planner

FOOD + BEVERAGE

Delivered lunch

breakfast spot

business lunch spot

happy hour spot

catering company

food truck

sports bar

local coffee shop

LODGING + ACCOMMODATIONS

meeting + event venue

BUSINESS hotel

leisure hotel

team-building environment

MAINTENANCE

heating + ac service

dry cleaner

carpet + rug cleaning

janitorial service

landscape + lawn contractor

plumbing service

roofing contractor

painting contractor

waste + recycling service

REAL ESTATE

real estate agency – residential

real estate agency – commercial

commercial builder

home builder

property management

architecture firm

engineering firm

HEALTH

health insurer

hospital

pharmacy

LIFESTYLE

pet boarder + Day care

spa

styling salon

florist

PERSONAL FULFILLMENT

college + university

mba program

emba program

coworking or collaborative workspace

fitness club

fund raiser + charity event

nonprofit

place to move + open a business

OFFICE

office furniture

office supplies

printer

sign company

RECREATION

place to play hooky

place to mountain bike

place to ski