Small Business Week
Congratulations to all our 2024 award nominees, finalists and recipients:
Small Business of the Year - Ten or More Employees
Aztec Engineering Inc
Small Business of the Year - Under Ten Employees
Koolios
Greatest Impact
Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention
Young Entrepreneur
Cedar CPA
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
The Work Place
Legacy Business
Hi-Tech Business Systems Ltd.
Marketing
Sideworx Connect Inc.
Leading Edge
The Homestead
Emerging Business
Koolios
Thank You to All Our Sponsors!
Past SBW Awards of Distinction Recipients (Business Excellence Awards until 2014)
(Category has been split since 1998 into Under10 and 10 or More Employees)
2024 - U10 - Koolios
- 10+ - Aztec Engineering
2023 - U10 - M3M Marketing
- 10 or More - Sideworx Connect
2022 - U10 - Embrace It Fitness
- 10-50 - nine10 Inc.
2021 - U10 - Commandeur Mechanical
- 10-50 - Energy Crane
2020 - NO AWARDS PRESENTED
2019 - U10 - Shinez Auto Detailing
- 10-50 - Oliver's Funeral Home
2018 - U10 - OMG! Cupcakes
- 10-100 - Bear Creek Animal Clinic
2017 - U10 - Tire Pro AND Walk Run & More (tie)
- 10-100 - Nitehawk Year Round Adventure Park
2016 - U10 - Bear Creek Funeral Home
- 10-100 - Better Than Fred's
2015 - U10 - Echo Audio Video Unlimited
- 10+ - South 40 Dental
2014 - U10 - DansConnection School of Performing Arts
- 10+ - Royal LePage The Realty Group Grande Prairie
2013 - U10 - Alliance Disposal
- 10+ - Rentco Equipment Ltd.
2012 - U10 - Western Air Rescue
- 10+ - CCSI
2011 - U10 - Friesen Bain Chartered Accountants
- 10+ - GP & District Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
2010 - U10 - G&L Heating & Cooling
- 10+ - Stratus Pipeline Ltd.
2009 - U10 - Cygnet Dental
- 10+ - Total Enerflex
2008 - U10 - nine10 Incorporated
- 10+ - Radium Industrial Solutions
2007 - U10 - Urban Home
- 10+ - Decca Industries
2006 - U10 - Digital Blues
- 10+ - Lee's Sheet Metal
2004 - U10 - SpeedPro Signs Plus
- 10+ - Aron Services
2003 - U10 - Business Career College
- 10+ - Trumpeter Hotel & Meeting Centre
2002 - U10 - Blackman's Butcher Shop
- 10+ - Dunvegan Gardens Ltd.
2001 - U10 - Holroyd Drugs (1989) Ltd.
- 10+ - Davco Machine Ltd.
2000 - U10 - Acropolis Restaurant & Pub
- 10+ - Peace Air Ltd.
1999 - U10 - United Carpet
- 10+ - Northern Vision Centre
1998 - U10 - Wonderland Toy & Hobby
- 10+ - Midwest Countywide Home Furnishings
1997 - T-West Corporation
1996 - Mercan Chrysler Jeep
1995 - Custom Communication
1994 - Dars
1993 - Amma Rentals
1992 - Windsor Ford
1991 - Adam Crane
1990 - Canterra Real Estate
1989 - Compleat Reader
1988 - Holroyd Drugs
1987 - Lilge Home Hardware
1986 - Jim Hanson Lincoln Mercury
1985 - Norlan Feeds
2024 - Cedar CPA
2023 - Braeheid Gardens
2022 - North 43 Design
2021 - The Glow Collective
2020 - NO AWARDS PRESENTED
2019 - Once Upon A Child
2018 - Express Car Wash
2017 - Caitlin Card - Card's Board Game Cafe
2016 - Jesi Milhousen - Motley Que Barbeque
2015 - Dayna Nelson - D.Luxe
2014 - Lonny Thiessen - Western Manufacturing Ltd.
2013 - Ashley McDonald - The Dog Squad
2012 - Tenille Nadkrynechny
2011 - Chris Balderston - Maddhatters Liquid Lounge
2010 - Bowling Stones Ten Pin Entertainment Centre
2009 - Aztec Landscaping Ltd.
2008 - Ultimate Promotions Incorporated
2007 - Mike Reid - Velocity Video Productions & Clint Brading - Fourword
2024 - Sideworx Connect
2023 - Once Upon A Child
2022 - Don't Be Chy Photography/Boutique
2021 - Anarchy Mechanical
2020 - NO AWARDS PRESENTED
2019 - Broken Oak Distilling Co.
2018 - Curry's Jewellers
2017 - Braeheid Gardens
2016 - Fuse Realty
2015 - Revolution Auto Group
2024 - The Homestead
2023 - Paradis Valley Honey
2022 - RcFarmArm
2021 - GigItUpInc
2020 - NO AWARDS PRESENTED
2019 - Cree8iv Ink Body Studio
2018 - Fred Estlin
2017 - Trusted Dispatch
2016 - Competitive Edge Business Solutions
2015 - Integrity Technologies
2024 - The Work Place
2023 - Grande Prairie Regional Association of Volunteer Organizations
2022 - Bear Creek Folk Music Festival Society
2021 - PureLife Cleaning and Maintenance
2020 - NO AWARDS PRESENTED
2019 - Crowned Beauty
2018 - Northwest Wellness Centre
2017 - No Frills
2016 - Goodwill Industries of Alberta/Power of Work Team
2015 - Rhona Law - Grande Prairie Golf & Country Club
2024 - Koolios
2023 - Ruby's Treats & Charcuterie
2022 - North 43 Design
2021 - WomanUp Fitness
2024 - Hi-Tech Business Systems
2023 - International Paper Grande Prairie Mill
2022 - Paradis Valley Honey - Valley Bee Café
2021 - Tire Pro Inc.
2024 - Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention
2023 - Grande Prairie Friendship Centre
2022 - Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation
2021 - 2dayFM
2022 - Nipiy Industries
2021 - Red Arrow Electric
2020 - NO AWARDS PRESENTED
2019 - CFWE Radio
2018 - Vogue Beauty
2017 - CIA Solutions
2016 - Grant Berg Gallery
2015 - SaltMedia
2018 - Grassroots Realty Group
2017 - Grand Banks Seafood Market & Bistro
2016 - GP Brewing Co.
2015 - Velocity Geomatics
2014 - Elevated Robotic Services Inc.
2013 - Sees the World Publishing
2012 - I.T. Partners
2011 - OMG! Cupcakes
2010 - VO2Max
2009 - J. Adams Autobody Ltd.
2008 - Q99 FM Radio
2007 - Hermit Works
2004 - Elite Moving
2019 - Crowned Beauty
2018 - Janina's Jewellers Team - Santana Park, Jennifer Prince, Melanie Westgarde, Rebecca Zacharias
2017 - Crystal Martens - Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association
2016 - Benita Galandy - Elders Caring Shelter
2015 - Layne Luckwell - The UPSÂ Store
2014 - Karen Compagnon - Costco
2013 - Derrick Mysko - IPAC Services
2012 - James Melmoth - CCSI
2011 - Maureen Bailey - Recycle Plus
2010 - Scott Carroll
2009 - Mikki Redlick
2008 - Bethe Goldie
2007 - Jennifer Doucet
2006 - Jae Jay Dorsheid
2004 - Tab Pollock
2003 - Erin Vig
2002 - LeAnne Reynaud
2001 - Maureen Martel
2000 - Dave La Count
1999 - Heln Metituk
1998 - Jan Leroux
1997 - Barry Shopka
1996 - Jennie Dideur
2019 - Made By Africans
2018 - Aztec Engineering
2017 - Hi Tech Business Systems
2016 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grande Prairie and Area
2015 - The L Spa & Wellness Centre
2014 - Aztec Engineering Inc.
2013 - U10 - Epic Mortgage Solutions
- 10+ - Hi-Tech Business Systems
2012 - Baron Oilfield Supply
2011 - Beairsto Lehners Ketchum Engineering
2010 - Menzies Graphics Group
2009 - Carpet Superstore (Under 10 Employees)
2009 - Grande Prairie Regional College (10 or More Employees)
2019 - Verve Marketing for the GP Woman's Show
2018 - Willy's Trucking
2017 - Grande Prairie Stompede Association
2016 - LSM
2015 - Revolution Auto Group
2018 - Bear Creek Folk Music Festival
2017 - Grande Prairie International Street Performers Festival
2016 - Grande Prairie Live Theatre Society
2008 - New Horizon Co-operative Ltd. - "H.R. Award"
2006 - Davco Solutions - "Best Practice Award"
2004 - Cool Aid Society - "Non-Profit of the Year Award"
2004 - Ivanhoe Contracting - "Best Marketing / Promotional Campaign Award"