Southwest Florida’s continued growth is reflected in its thriving local business community, but that same growth means the challenge to excel is consistently greater. As more businesses are established in categories ranging from architecture firms to private jet services, entrepreneurs must invest more energy, more expertise and more dedication to their chosen field to be the best. We believe that deserves recognition, and based on our readers’ input we are thoroughly pleased to present the results of the 12th annual Gulfshore Business Best of Business poll.
Readers voted at gulfshorebusiness.com via a survey requiring participants to provide their name and email address, so each respondent could cast only one ballot. For each of the 30 categories, listed in alphabetical order by business type, we present the winner and two finalists, also listed alphabetically.
We’d like to express our thanks to those who voted, and our congratulations to each local enterprise listed in the following pages for its role in our rapidly growing, business-strong community.
The Best in Business Finance, Insurance and Law
Accounting Firm
Winner
Hissam & Associates Accountants Inc.
Finalist
Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co.
Finalist
Medrano & Cail Bookkeeping Professionals
Commercial Bank
Winner
Cogent Bank
Finalist
FineMark National
Bank & Trust
Finalist
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank
Commercial Insurance Brokerage
Winner
Javed Kapadia – State Farm Insurance Agent
Finalist
Gallagher Insurance
Finalist
Brown & Brown Insurance
Corporate & Business Law Firm
Winner
Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A.
Finalist
Aloia, Roland, Lubell and Morgan, PLLC
Finalist
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Financial Advisory Firm
Winner
Advanced Wealth Advisors
Finalist
Henderson Wealth Partners
Finalist
Clarity Wealth
Health Insurance Brokerage
Winner
Brown & Brown Insurance
Finalist
BKS Partners
Finalist
Logical Insurance Solutions USA
FineMark National Bank & Trust’s headquarters in Fort Myers. Shareholders approved a $585 million merger with Commerce Bancshares, expected to close Jan. 1, 2026.
Trust Company
Winner
FineMark National
Bank & Trust
Finalist
Northern Trust
Finalist
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company
The Best in Business Services
Executive Transportation
Winner
Naples Transportation & Tours
Finalist
Elite Jets
Finalist
PrivateSky Aviation Services
Golf Course to do Business
Winner
Vineyards Country Club
Finalist
Fiddlesticks Country Club
Finalist
The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón
Hotel/Meeting Center
Winner
Luminary Hotel & Co., Autograph Collection
Finalist
Arthrex Inc.
Finalist
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort And Spa
IT Services Contractor
Winner
Gamma Tech Services
Finalist
Entech
Finalist
Naples Network Services
Private Jet Service
Winner
PrivateSky Aviation Services
Finalist
Elite Jets
Finalist
Jet 1
SWFL-Made Product
Winner
Norman Love Confections – Fort Myers
Finalist
Arthrex Inc.
Finalist
Floridoxy
Travel Agency
Winner
Preferred Travel & Company
Finalist
Cruise Everything
Finalist
Megan Ptak Marvelous Mouse Travels
The Best in Commercial Building & Real Estate
20th Anniversary Celebration for Studio AD Architect, Albert Dambrose, The Collaberatory, Ft Myers, Florida, USA
Commercial Architecture Firm
Winner
Studio A.D.
Finalist
Schenkel Shultz Architecture
Finalist
RG Architects
Commercial Construction
DeAngelis Diamond
Finalist
PBS Contractors
Finalist
Rycon Construction Inc.
Commercial Electrical Contractor
Photo By Brian Tietz
Winner
B&I Contractors Inc.
Finalist
Coharbor Electric
Finalist
Mr. Electric of Southwest Florida
Commercial HVAC Contractor
Winner
B&I Contractors Inc.
Finalist
Caloosa Cooling
Finalist
Old South Solutions
Commercial Interior
Design Firm
Winner
Schenkel Shultz Architecture
Finalist
Studio+
Finalist
Theory Design
Commercial Property Management Company
Winner
Mayhugh Commercial Advisors
Finalist
CRE Consultants
Finalist
Seagate Development Group
Commercial Real Estate Agency
Winner
LSI Companies Inc.
Finalist
CRE Consultants
Finalist
Mayhugh Commercial Advisors
Engineering Firm
Winner
Velocity Engineering Services
Finalist
Matern Professional Engineering
Finalist
Quattrone & Associates Inc.
The Best in Marketing
Winner
Priority Marketing
Finalist
Pushing the Envelope Inc.
Finalist
TLC Marketing & Creative Services
Digital Marketing/Advertising Agency
Winner
Priority Marketing
Finalist
Pushing the Envelope Inc.
Finalist
TLC Marketing & Creative Services
Public Relations Firm
Winner
Priority Marketing
Finalist
Pushing the Envelope Inc.
Finalist
TLC Marketing & Creative Services
The Best in Business Dining & Drinks
Business Dinner
Winner
Angelina’s Ristorante
Finalist
El Gaucho Inca
Finalist
Sails Restaurant
Business Lunch
Winner
Maria’s Tacos y Mas
Finalist
Bruno’s of Brooklyn
Finalist
D’Amico’s The Continental
Caterer
Winner
Sage Events LLC
Finalist
Artichoke & Company
Finalist
G3 Catering
Happy Hour/Networking Restaurant
Backyard Social
Finalist
Angelina’s Ristorante
Finalist
Rooftop at Riverside
Vending/Coffee Company
Winner
Stan’s Coffee & Food Service
Finalist
Downtown Coffee and Wine Company
Finalist
Grumpy Goat Coffee Roastery
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