Published Friday Sep 4, 2026
Business NH Magazine named 22 businesses as the 2026 Best Companies to Work For in NH and inducted 10 companies into the competition’s Hall of Fame.
For 28 years, Business NH Magazine has recognized businesses that go out of their way to create engaging workplaces and understand that fulfilled employees are more productive.
“Even as other businesses continue to struggle to attract and retain workers, the Best Companies to Work For consistently are examples of the different ways businesses can create cultures that make employees feel valued, empowered and engaged,” says Executive Editor Matt Mowry.
The 2026 winning companies are:
- Rise Private Wealth Management in Bedford
- XMA Corporation in Manchester
- Ledyard Bank in West Lebanon
- HEB Engineers in North Conway
- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB) in Bedford
- Advanced Exteriors & Glazing of New England in Salem
- Granite State Credit Union in Manchester
- Altair Group in Bedford
- CCA Global Partners in Manchester
- Cobalt Benefits Group in Exeter
- Soake Pools in Pembroke
- Sulloway & Hollis in Concord
- SIAA in Hampton
- NBT Bank in Manchester
- TFMoran in Bedford
- Greenman-Pedersen Inc. (GPI) in Bedford
- Turner Group in Concord
- Mainstay Technologies in Manchester
- CoreMedical Group in Manchester
- Blackdog Builders in Salem
- Hammond Lumber Company in Rochester
- BlueLion in Derry
Hall of Fame
Companies that earn a place on the Best Companies to Work For list in four out of five consecutive years are inducted into the Hall of Fame for two years. Seven companies were inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, and three are in their second year on the list:
• Bangor Savings Bank in Portsmouth
• Cohen Closing & Title in Bedford
• DEW Construction in Manchester
• ITR Economics in Manchester
• Moore Nanotechnology Systems in Swanzey
• NFI North in Contoocook
• Northeast Delta Dental in Concord
• Novocure in Portsmouth
• PROCON in Hooksett
• Unitil in Hampton
The 2026 competition attracted applicants from across the state. Each completed an extensive employer survey, detailing benefits and workplace practices. Employees from each company also filled out an employee engagement survey. Both surveys were administered by The Employee Engagement Group, and the results of those assessments determined the winning companies. Essays about company culture were reviewed and scored by HR executives from across the state.
To further refine the ranking of the top 12 companies, business and HR executives volunteered their time and expertise to conduct site tour visits of the top 12 that consisted of interviews with the top executive, a focus group discussion with employees, and a tour of the facility. The site tours were organized and facilitated by The Leddy Group in Dover.
To celebrate the 2026 winners, Business NH Magazine will host Breakfast with The Best on Sept. 22. In addition to recognizing the winning companies, the event will include a panel featuring representatives from the Hall of Fame companies, as well as CultureFest: 2026, where participants will dig into workplace topics in small group sessions through a series of eight-minute workshops with executives from the winning companies. The event will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Manchester Hotel from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. To register for the event, click here.
Read more about the winning companies in the September issue of Business NH Magazine.