Best of Colorado: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

BEST ACCOUNTING FIRM

EKS&H eksh.com

EKS&H strives to be more than an accounting firm. "We try to develop meaningful relationships with our clients," CEO Bob Hottman says. "We know what's going on in their world. We focus on becoming true advisers to them more than in tax or accounting or consulting."

The firm provides audit, tax, technology, wealth advisory and business consulting and has enjoyed sustained growth since it began in 1978. EKS&H has approximately 700 employees in offices in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and San Francisco. "We focus on the needs of our clients and community," Hottman says. "Our people are out there making a difference."

Runners-up

Anton Collins Mitchell LLP (ACM)

Advanced Tax Solutions

Tobin Ruparel Konczak and Mundell PC

BEST LAW FIRM

Holland G Hart LLP

hollandhart.com

Holland & Hart combines legal knowledge and technology to help clients achieve their desired business outcome. Founded in 1947 by Joe Holland and Steve Hart, the firm is committed to maintaining a diverse workplace that takes full advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of its people. Holland & Hart also has created a women's initiative that brings together men and women, partners and non-partners, from across the firm who are committed to fostering an environment where women attorneys can thrive.

Runners-up

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Sherman & Howard LLC

Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley PC

BEST MARKETING/ADVERTISING AGENCY

Fruition

fruition.net

Fruition is a digital marketing agency that helps clients drive traffic to their websites and increase online lead generation and sales. Since 2003, the company has developed cutting-edge tools and solutions for its clients throughout the United States, Europe, the Pacific Rim and Mexico. The company's Google Penalty Checker now has more than 100,000 registered websites in 30 countries that use the application to check their sites for algorithmic penalties.

Runners-up

Automated Marketing Group

Toolbox Creative

Cultivator

BEST PUBLIC

RELATIONS AGENCY

B Public Relations

wearebpr.com

B Public Relations represents businesses in all aspects of the hospitality industry, from hotels and resorts to restaurants and vineyards. The company offers media relations services that include developing strategies, media training and crisis communications. It also organizes press trips to the resorts it represents and helps clients with hosting events. B Public Relations also manages social media for clients...