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a4 Advertising Wins Gold in the 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards for Company of the Year – Northeast U.S. |
“2022 was a great year in business awards for a4 Advertising and we are honored to once again be recognized for our work, this time by Best in Biz Awards as Company of the Year,” said Kevin O’Reilly, SVP, COO News & Advertising, Altice USA. “The core of our mission is to deliver value and exceptional service for our customers by providing the most accurate multiscreen ad campaigns on a local and national level. We take great pride in creating win-win relationships for businesses, partners, employees, and the communities we serve, and we are privileged to be recognized for these efforts.” |
Allego® Wins Gold Awards for Sales Enablement and Sales Training Software |
I’m proud of this recognition of Allego’s numerous first-to-market innovations, which enable companies to build capabilities efficiently, ensure profitable growth, and thrive in an uncertain economic climate,” said Yuchun Lee, co-founder and CEO of Allego. “Our content management, modern learning, sales training, and conversation intelligence solutions allow companies to manage sales content while reducing costs and complexity, improve productivity via coaching and collaboration, build competency in virtual selling, and upskill employees rapidly.” |
Ameresco Wins Silver Distinction in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“For more than 22 years, Ameresco’s mission has been to provide energy efficient and renewable solutions to the organizations we serve,” said George Sakellaris, President and CEO, Ameresco. “We are so grateful to receive this honor from the Best in Biz Awards as recognition of our focus to help our customers create a more sustainable future.” |
AmeriVet Veterinary Partners Wins Gold in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“It is an honor for AmeriVet to receive the 2022 Best in Biz Award,” said Thomas Thill, Chief Executive Officer of AmeriVet Veterinary Partners. “Being recognized as a Gold winner in the Fastest-Growing Company of the Year category is an amazing reflection of our hardworking team members and the dedication and diligence that our leadership team has put into growing AmeriVet.” |
Applause Recognized as “Company of the Year” and Software Industry Leader in 2022 |
“We’re very honored to have received these awards and recognitions this year. Our culture at Applause is relentlessly focused on digital quality and customer success, and these global awards demonstrate our solid commitment to helping the world’s leading brands deliver great digital experiences to their customers,” said Bradley Batchelder, Chief People Officer for Applause. “And, in addition to recognition of our work, I’m thrilled that we have also been distinguished as having an award-winning employee culture that is fueled by collaboration, empowerment, recognition and reward.” |
Bausch + Lomb’s ONE by ONE and Biotrue® Eye Care Recycling Programs Win Gold for Most Environmentally Friendly Service of the Year from Best in Biz Awards |
“For the past two years, our ONE by ONE contact lens recycling program has received gold for ‘Most Environmentally Friendly Service of the Year’ from the Best in Biz Awards. It brings us great pride to be recognized once again with this honor, but now with the addition of our Biotrue Eye Care Recycling program, which launched late last year,” said Joe Gordon, president, Global Consumer, Surgical and Vision Care, Bausch + Lomb. “Together these programs continue to make incredible progress in helping to remove the ‘forgotten waste stream’ of used lens, eye care and lens care materials – nearly 60 million units to date – from our environment. We remain steadfast in our commitment to do all we can to help make a difference for our world through these programs and our other Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives.” |
BCS Financial Named a “Most Innovative Company of the Year” by Best in Biz Awards 2022 |
“The insurance industry has experienced dynamic changes in the last 10 years, and BCS has remained focused on developing innovative solutions in response to the shifting markets,” says Peter Costello, president and CEO, BCS Financial. “Identifying new opportunities helps us to deliver on our mission of improving access to affordable healthcare and making our communities safer and stronger.” |
BillingPlatform Bolsters Customer Relationships with Q4 Product Enhancements |
The company was also honored by Best in Biz Awards for its third consecutive year, listed No. 2,396 on the 2022 Inc. 5000, named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and named a winner in the 2021 Colorado Companies to Watch list. |
BitcoinIRA Wins Bronze in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“It’s an honor to be recognized by Best in Biz Awards,” said Chris Kline, CRO and Co-Founder of BitcoinIRA. “I credit this incredible achievement to our team’s hard work and dedication. Together we continue to make BitcoinIRA the first choice for Americans looking for retirement avenues in crypto. Cheers to an even better 2023.” |
Cortavo Wins the Best in Biz Award for Best Support Department |
“We’re happy to win an award like Best in Biz, but especially for our customer support,” said Tiffany Bloomsky, President of Cortavo. “Reliable customer support is the lifeblood of any IT provider, and our satisfied customers would agree.” |
Cymbiotika Places in 12th annual Best in Biz Awards |
“We are incredibly proud to be ranked as one of the Small Companies of the Year,” said Shahab Elmi, CEO, and Co-Founder. “Our team works hard every day to ensure people live happier, healthier lives. Everything we do starts and ends with our team members, our customers, and the environment.” |
E2open Wins Gold in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“E2open is pleased to be recognized by the Best in Biz Awards as the top enterprise solution of the year, and a leader in innovation,” said Michael Farlekas, chief executive officer of e2open. “Our goal is to enable a more connected, collaborative supply chain for our clients that spans their channel, planning, trade, logistics, manufacturing, and supply operations. We believe our connected platform is not only a differentiator for our clients’ businesses, but it is also their advantage in operating world-class, end-to-end supply chains.” |
Epson WorkForce ST-C4100 Supertank Color MFP Wins Gold in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“Small business owners place great emphasis on ensuring that teams have the tools, processes and support to be able to work efficiently. Having solutions that are reliable and do not require troubleshooting or extensive maintenance is invaluable for a small business,” said Kaila Murphy, product manager, Business Inkjet, Epson America, Inc. “Epson is proud to be a resource for small businesses by providing printing solutions that are engineered for reliability, hassle-free and simple to use and manage.” |
Everything Podcasts Wins Silver at 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
Founder & CEO of Everything Podcasts, Jennifer Smith says: “I am incredibly honored to receive this recognition from Best in Biz Awards. As a leader in the media landscape, I have long recognized the incredible opportunities that are possible through innovative storytelling and communications. Through Everything Podcasts, we foster a space to amplify voices that have a powerful story or a story that has historically been silenced or unheard — we offer a comprehensive platform to drive storytelling at the global, national, and regional levels. But, the work doesn’t stop here; I believe we have the responsibility — and privilege — to continue breaking down barriers and creating powerful content.” |
First American Financial Corporation Chief Innovation Officer Paul Hurst Named Gold Innovator of the Year Winner at Best in Biz Awards 2022 |
“Paul has played an integral role in the substantial progress we’ve made toward making the process of buying and selling real estate simpler and faster,” said Ken DeGiorgio, chief executive officer of First American. “Paul’s recognition reflects our steadfast commitment to driving transformative innovation that leverages our strong capital position, nationwide distribution channels, industry-leading data assets, and proprietary technologies to help enhance our customers’ experience and move the industry forward.” |
First Horizon Wins Gold in the Best in Biz and MarCom Awards |
“We are delighted to receive these honors and be recognized by influential thought leaders in the industry,” says Erin Pryor, Chief Marketing Officer for First Horizon. “These awards are a testament to the team’s hard work and I can’t wait to see their efforts continue to positively impact the community.” |
FluentStream Wins Silver for SMB Service of the Year in Best in Biz Awards |
“We are honored to receive this recognition for our cloud-based communication services that give SMBs the tools they need, so they can operate their businesses efficiently and cost-effectively,” Cass Gilmore, CEO, FluentStream, said. |
Intapp named gold winner in the Enterprise Product of the Year – Financial Software category by Best in Biz Awards |
“We’re honored to be recognized by Best in Biz Awards as the gold winner in the Enterprise Product of the Year – Financial Software category for DealCloud,” said Ben Harrison, President of Financial Services at Intapp. “To be acknowledged by business and technology press and analysts is incredible validation of DealCloud’s ability to support the complex needs of dealmakers.” |
IntelePeer Wins Bronze in 12th annual Best in Biz Awards |
“As a leading provider of communications automation solutions, we’re pleased to receive a Best in Biz Award,” commented IntelePeer CEO, Frank Fawzi. “Businesses are turning to automation to streamline processes, save money, and provide a better experience to customers and employees alike. Our communication automation platform provides businesses with simple, easy-to-use tools that can be deployed by anyone, regardless of technical experience or developer resources, which is incredibly valuable in today’s economic environment.” |
Interim HealthCare CEO and President Jennifer Sheets Named Maverick of the Year and Executive of the Year for Leadership in 2022 |
Upon hearing of these accolades, Jennifer Sheets responded, “I am humbled to receive these recognitions. Home healthcare has proven itself time and time again as the solution to many of the crises we’ve experienced in healthcare over the past three years. These cuts are detrimental to our industry’s ability to meet the incredible patient demand we’re seeing – and I’m committed to partnering with other industry leaders to fight so that every person who needs home healthcare services can receive them.” |
Invoca Wins Silver in Two Categories for the 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“Invoca’s technology helps consumer marketers optimize their advertising investment and close more business while improving the buyer experience,” said Dee Anna McPherson, CMO at Invoca. “We are honored to be recognized by the 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards for our innovative products and workplace culture.” |
Island Brands USA Wins Silver in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“We can’t begin to express how much this Best in Biz Awards recognition means to all of us at Island Brands,” said Scott Hansen, CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board of Island Brands USA. “Creating outstanding products that consumers embrace and love is the cornerstone of what we do. To receive an honor like this for our brands is truly beyond words.” |
Legion Technologies’ Workforce Management Platform Recognized by Three Prestigious Awards |
“By leveraging Legion’s pioneering WFM platform, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve and automate decision-making and accelerate the execution of those decisions, companies can create a better experience for their hourly employees while simultaneously optimizing their labor efficiency,” said Sanish Mondkar, CEO and founder at Legion. “We are honored by this industry recognition. These awards are a testament to the critical role WFM and intelligent automation play in attracting and retaining valuable talent.” |
Lumin Digital Wins Silver in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“We believe that building a great company requires servant leadership and a commitment to employees. We want our employees to love working at Lumin, and we strive to give them the tools, resources, and freedom to be creative and go the extra mile for our clients,” said Jeff Chambers, founder and CEO at Lumin Digital. “This award is a tremendous achievement for all of our employees and is a testament to what makes Lumin special.” |
Modern Pro Solutions Wins Bronze in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
Modern Pro Solutions has been named a Bronze winner in the Fastest Growing Company of the Year- Medium Category in Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America. |
MONAT Receives Environmental Program of the Year Award |
“This program helps address plastic pollution, a critical industry and stakeholder concern,” said MONAT President Stuart MacMillan. “It’s part of a comprehensive corporate sustainability commitment to a healthy planet, a purposeful business and products, and joyful people and communities.” |
Orbus Awarded Silver & Bronze in 2022 Best in Biz Awards |
“It is an honor to once again be receiving two Best in Biz Awards,” said Natalie Whited, Vice President of Marketing for Orbus. “Orbus is especially proud to be presented the award for Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year as we are deeply committed to limiting our environmental impact.” |
Organ Recovery Systems Wins Gold in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“We are honored to be recognized with the Gold award for Executive Team of the Year,” said David Kravitz, CEO of ORS, and in turn honor the donor families and worldwide clinical community on the front lines of donation and transplantation whose dedication and compassion save many thousands of lives each year. “As a leadership team (and this extends to all in our company), we are grateful and privileged with the opportunity to support their incredible efforts.” |
Parsec Automation Corp. Wins Silver in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“We’re honored that Best in Biz has recognized TrakSYS in the category of Most Innovative Product of the Year,” said Eddy Azad, CEO of Parsec. “It’s a testament to the dedication and inventiveness of the Parsec team. It has long been our mission to create tech for good, and TrakSYS has not only helped manufacturers weather the pandemic and subsequent shifting consumer behaviors, but it has also helped them to improve the impact the industry has on the environment.” |
Pega’s Clients, Culture, Market Leadership, and Sustainability Efforts Recognized for Continued Excellence |
Best in Biz Awards – Pega Customer Service™ was named a Bronze winner in the Best New Product of the Year – Enterprise category in the 2022 Best in Biz Awards for its Voice AI and Messaging AI capabilities. |
PeopleScout’s Affinix Talent Technology Wins 2022 Best in Biz Award Recognizing Product Innovation |
“Candidate expectations have increased significantly post-pandemic, with an engaging candidate experience being essential for success,” said Taryn Owen, President and COO of TrueBlue. “We are committed to continued innovation with Affinix as part of a comprehensive solution to ensure that our clients remain well-positioned to attract the talent they need today and in the future.” |
Portillo’s Named a 2022 Best in Biz Awards Silver Winner |
“I’m extremely proud of the unrivaled energy and dedication our team members bring to our restaurants on a daily basis,” said Michael Osanloo, President & CEO of Portillo’s. “Being recognized as a Company of the Year, as well as a Best Place to Work, is a testament to the success of our company not only at an operational level, but at the very heart of our business – our people. Culture matters at Portillo’s. We lead with our values of family, greatness, energy and fun, and this is what allows us to have some of the best people in the industry on our team.” |
Rentec Direct Named Most Customer Friendly Company of the Year in the 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“To be recognized by Best in Biz Awards for a fifth consecutive year is a true honor. I am so proud of our team, who always go above and beyond when it comes to client satisfaction and success,” said Nathan Miller, President of Rentec Direct. “From our lightning-fast response rates to every query, all the way to incorporating feedback and requests from our clients into our regular software updates, customer service is at the heart of our business at Rentec.” |
Salt Security API Protection Platform Wins Gold in 2022 Best in Biz Awards |
“APIs fuel modern innovation, enabling enterprises to streamline the creation and delivery of their digital services and achieve business agility faster,” said Michael Nicosia, co-founder and COO, Salt Security. “Because APIs enable the sharing of such valuable data, they have become the most common attack vector for bad actors looking to gain access to company data and systems. The Salt platform is the only solution that provides cloud-scale big data and real-time analysis across all application environments, pinpointing and stopping attackers in their tracks. We are honored to have our solution’s unique capabilities recognized by the Best in Biz Awards.” |
SolarWinds Solutions, Innovations, and Leadership Earn International Industry Accolades |
President and CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna was named the Bronze winner in the Executive of the Year category for large companies by the 2022 Best in Biz Awards. |
Stewart’s Community Service Awards Program Honored by 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“As we work to build the Premier Title Services Company, we must remember that great companies, and great people, think beyond themselves,” said Fred Eppinger, Stewart Chief Executive Officer. “Stewart already has a tremendous history of giving back, and through our Stewart Community Service Awards Program, we look to recognize and support our employees that make a difference in their communities.” |
SW Safety Wines Silver in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“SW stands against greenwashing; we offer a truly sustainable solution through our EcoTek technology in our mission to reduce glove waste. We are backed by scientific proof and independent third-party testing, conducted under a meticulous standard set by ASTM International, one of the world’s largest international standards-developing organizations. We are truly proud to receive this award, and as a small business it is our goal to make a sustainable mark within our industry,” said Belle Chou, President. |
Torii SaaS Management Wins Top G2 Rating and Best in Biz Award for Customer Success |
“These are such gratifying wins since there’s nothing more important than our customers’ success,” said Jon-Marc Patton, Chief Customer Officer at Torii. ‘The two recognitions speak not only to the excellence of our team and our platform in helping businesses eliminate unnecessary spend and simplify management processes – but also to the advantages of our consultative approach to customer service, which is critically important in emerging markets like ours.” |
Tyson Group Trounces the Competition with Recent Award Win |
“I’m deeply honored and incredibly proud of our team,” says Lance Tyson, President and CEO of Tyson Group. “We’ve been working hard to stand out above the competition while offering our customers best-in-class service.” |
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready wins gold |
This awards program saw more than 700 entries and we are so excited to continue helping small business owners adapt to a digital future in 2023. |
VizyPay’s Cash Discount Program Wins Bronze in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“Our flagship Cash Discount Program continues to be on the cutting edge of innovation for small businesses even years after its debut. As VizyPay grows, expanding our reach across the Midwest and beyond, we are giving more entrepreneurs access to proprietary payments technology that simplifies their day-to-day life without costing an arm and a leg,” VizyPay CEO Austin Mac Nab said. |
Wavelo recognized as Best New Service of the Year in 2022 Best in Biz Awards |
“Wavelo’s mission is to revolutionize a historically rigid industry with software that is purpose-built to solve the existing disconnect between customer experience and network capabilities,” said Justin Reilly, CEO of Wavelo. “We are honored Best in Biz Awards recognized Wavelo as a Best New Service. Our cloud-native, event driven software is the first of its kind and will continue to drive growth and value for operators.” |
Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation’s Entity Managed Services and UCC Hub solution honored by Best in Biz Awards |
“I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the judges and distinguished panel of journalists behind the Best in Biz Awards for recognizing CT Corporation’s unwavering commitment to meeting our clients’ evolving business needs,” said Andrew Whelan, Vice President of Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation. |
Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions’ technology and thought leadership contributions honored by Best in Biz Awards |
“At a time of great change within the legal industry, I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to the judges of the 2022 Best in Biz Awards North America for honoring ELM Solutions’ ongoing efforts to provide our clients with the innovative technologies and market-leading intelligence they require to thrive throughout 2023 and beyond,” said Barry Ader, Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions. |
Wolters Kluwer’s ftwilliam.com Named Winner in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“We are proud of our customer support team and this great recognition, a testament to ftwilliam.com’s continued success,” said Rocco Impreveduto, Vice President of Transactional, Retirement and eCommerce at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. “As we continue to expand and develop our customer offerings, our team will remain committed to serving our customers with expert solutions and providing exceptional customer service. This is one of many reasons why more than 700 retirement service providers have moved to ftwilliam.com over the past five years.” |
Wolters Kluwer Global Events Management team wins Gold in 12th annual Best in Biz awards |
Carrie Cliggett, Director, Global Event Management, credits her staff’s consistent dedication to excellence and their willingness to push boundaries and incorporate innovation. Notes Cliggett: “I am thrilled that the team is being recognized with such prestigious awards. It is a compelling confirmation that their hard work and commitment is not only critical to our success, but also makes a difference in the wider world.” |
Wolters Kluwer’s Kluwer Arbitration Named Winner in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“We have continued to evolve Kluwer Arbitration based on our customers’ needs and workflow demands,” said David Bartolone, Vice President and General Manager for the International Group within Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. “These recognitions are an honor to receive as we continue advancing our solutions with the objective of providing first-class AI-enabled analytics and deep domain content for legal professionals in the arbitration space.” |
Wolters Kluwer’s VitalLaw Wins Silver in 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“We are pleased to announce this recognition, solidifying VitalLaw as a leading research solution for regulatory compliance,” said Ken Crutchfield, Vice President & General Manager of Legal Markets at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. “VitalLaw empowers users with deep insights and expertise to advise clients or their organizations. We are committed to providing solutions and innovative technology that help support better outcomes for firms and clients.” |
WorkForce Software Wins 2022 Enterprise Product of the Year Best in Biz Silver Award |
“The team at WorkForce Software is thrilled to be recognized again by the Best in Biz Awards, this year for our exceptional WorkForce Suite which has emerged as the #1 ranked workforce management solution in market today,” says Mike Morini, CEO of WorkForce Software. “Our customers, representing some of the biggest brands in the world, tell us that their employees are better connected, truly engaged in the success of the business, and their deskless staff can now easily interact and share their feedback and ideas at work with their managers and colleagues. They report that communication and their employees’ experience has improved significantly, which increases retention and makes their business more resilient to change. In 2023, it will remain a priority to invest in employees including deskless workers. After all, they are essential to success, and want to be valued and heard at work. Our solutions enable organizations to optimize their workforce and support operational communications necessary to do so.” |
Workstream Named as Best New Enterprise Product of 2022 by the 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“We are gratified by this recognition of our platform, and view it as a validation of the need for a simpler way to manage data assets and workflows,” said Nicholas Freund, Co-founder and CEO, Workstream.io. “This is an important step toward our mission to make data more valuable to all of the organizational stakeholders that rely upon it for decision making.” |
Winners Announced in the 12th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America, today announced the winners in its 12th annual awards. This year’s program saw fierce competition among more than 700 entries from public and private companies of all sizes and representing all industries and regions in the U.S. and Canada, ranging from some of the most iconic global brands to the most innovative start-ups and resilient local companies.
This year’s judges highlighted the winning companies’ visionary leadership, innovative strides particularly in the uses of AI technologies, laudable employee diversity and inclusion programs and workplace best practices, and many winners’ continued community involvement and monetary and time investments in their environment and corporate social responsibility programs. |
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