2026 Best Companies to Work For in New Hampshire
Published: Friday, September 4, 2026
Author: Matthew J. Mowry, Business NH Magazine
Business NH Magazine has announced the winners of its 2026 Best Companies to Work For in New Hampshire, recognizing 22 businesses for their exemplary workplace cultures and employee engagement initiatives. Additionally, ten companies have been inducted into the Hall of Fame for their consistent performance in this competition.
For nearly three decades, Business NH Magazine has honored companies that prioritize their employees’ well-being, believing that satisfied workers translate to increased productivity. Executive Editor Matt Mowry commented, “Even as other businesses continue to struggle to attract and retain workers, the Best Companies to Work For consistently exemplify how organizations can cultivate workplaces that make employees feel valued, empowered, and engaged.”
2026 Winning Companies:
- Rise Private Wealth Management – Bedford
- XMA Corporation – Manchester
- Ledyard Bank – West Lebanon
- HEB Engineers – North Conway
- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB) – Bedford
- Advanced Exteriors & Glazing of New England – Salem
- Granite State Credit Union – Manchester
- Altair Group – Bedford
- CCA Global Partners – Manchester
- Cobalt Benefits Group – Exeter
- Soake Pools – Pembroke
- Sulloway & Hollis – Concord
- SIAA – Hampton
- NBT Bank – Manchester
- TFMoran – Bedford
- Greenman-Pedersen Inc. (GPI) – Bedford
- Turner Group – Concord
- Mainstay Technologies – Manchester
- CoreMedical Group – Manchester
- Blackdog Builders – Salem
- Hammond Lumber Company – Rochester
- BlueLion – Derry
Hall of Fame Inductees:
To be inducted into the Hall of Fame, companies must appear on the Best Companies to Work For list in four out of five consecutive years. This year, seven companies were inducted, with three being recognized for a second consecutive year:
- Bangor Savings Bank – Portsmouth
- Cohen Closing & Title – Bedford
- DEW Construction – Manchester
- ITR Economics – Manchester
- Moore Nanotechnology Systems – Swanzey
- NFI North – Contoocook
- Northeast Delta Dental – Concord
- Novocure – Portsmouth
- PROCON – Hooksett
- Unitil – Hampton
Competition Process:
The process for determining the winners involved an extensive employer survey on benefits and workplace practices, alongside an employee engagement survey administered by The Employee Engagement Group. Results from these assessments were pivotal in selecting the winners. A special focus group session and facility tours were also conducted by business and HR executives to evaluate the top 12 companies more closely.
Celebration Event:
To honor the 2026 winners, Business NH Magazine will host Breakfast with The Best on September 22. This event will include a panel of Hall of Fame representatives and CultureFest: 2026, featuring small group discussions on workplace topics. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Manchester Hotel. For registration, click here.
Learn more about the winning companies in the September issue of Business NH Magazine here.
