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 2018 competition. As in previous years, the 8th annual program featured a diverse and distinguished judging panel comprised of top-tier press who evaluated and scored close to 700 hundred award nominations to select the very best in North American business.

Each year, Best in Biz Awards’ entrants span the spectrum, from some of the most recognizable global brands to the most innovative local start-ups. The 8th annual program proved to be a particularly tough competition, garnering close to 700 entries from an impressive array of public and private companies of all sizes and from a variety of geographic regions and industries in the U.S. and Canada. Best in Biz Awards 2018 honors were conferred in 70 different categories, including Company of the Year, Fastest-Growing Company, Most Innovative Company, Best Place to Work, Support Department, Executive of the Year, Most Innovative Product, Best New Service, CSR Program, Marketing Campaign and Blog of the Year.

Once again, Best in Biz Awards recognized the most awarded companies in this year’s competition using a weighted-medal point system. The top spot this year went to Aflac, having won honors in 4 categories (9 points). IBM and Makers Nutrition tied for the second place, with 8 points each, and four companies tied for the third place, with 7 points each: EMKAY, RB, Reservations.com and Resolute Forest Products.

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