Business Appreciation Awards
Each year, Commerce City recognizes businesses, individuals, and organizations that deliver impactful contributions to the economic vitality of the city at the annual Commerce City Business Appreciation Awards Breakfast. The 2026 Business Appreciation Awards Breakfast took place on Wednesday, April 22. We look forward to seeing you next year!
Award Categories:
- Business on the Move Award – a recipient who brought new employment, growth in sales, or new capital investment to the city in the last year.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit Award – a company or entrepreneur that demonstrated a pioneer spirit towards new product development, a business start-up, or a company/product growth into new markets.
- Minority Business Award – a minority-owned for-profit business that contributes to the economic diversity and success of Commerce City.
- Sustainability Award – a business that has been a catalyst towards sustainability/green practices in Commerce City.
- Economic Development Award for Leadership – a business or individual that has been a catalyst towards economic vitality in Commerce City through creative leadership, innovation, facilitation, collaboration, or through the contribution of resources.
- Business of the Year Award – a company that has shown a history of leadership within its industry and the community. The company must have demonstrated longevity and sustained growth that has contributed to the city’s economic sustainability.
For questions, contact Economic Development at RedefiningCommerce@c3gov.com.
2026 Winners
Business of the Year Award
A company that has shown a history of leadership within its industry and the community. The company must have demonstrated longevity and sustained growth that has contributed to the city’s economic sustainability.
Business on the Move Award
A recipient who brought new employment, growth in sales, or new capital investment to the city in the last year.
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
A company or entrepreneur that demonstrated a pioneer spirit towards new product development, a business start-up, or a company/product growth into new markets.
Economic Development Award for Leadership
A business or individual that has been a catalyst towards economic vitality in Commerce City through creative leadership, innovation, facilitation, collaboration, or through the contribution of resources.
Minority Business Award
A minority-owned for-profit business that contributes to the economic diversity and success of Commerce City.
Sustainability Award
A business that has been a catalyst towards sustainability/green practices in Commerce City
2025 Winners
Business of the Year Award
La Casa Del Rey
A company that has shown a history of leadership within its industry and the community. The company must have demonstrated longevity and sustained growth that has contributed to the city’s economic sustainability.
Business on the Move Award
JFW Trucking
UECompression
A recipient who brought new employment, growth in sales, or new capital investment to the city in the last year.
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
American Canine Academy
A company or entrepreneur that demonstrated a pioneer spirit towards new product development, a business start-up, or a company/product growth into new markets.
Minority Business Award
Commerce City Dentist
A minority-owned for-profit business that contributes to the economic diversity and success of Commerce City.
Sustainability Award
Stadium Auto Parts
A business that has been a catalyst towards sustainability/green practices in Commerce City.
2024 Winners
Business of the Year Award
Tasty Donuts
A company that has shown a history of leadership within its industry and the community. The company must have demonstrated longevity and sustained growth that has contributed to the city’s economic sustainability.
Business on the Move Award
Victrola
A recipient who brought new employment, growth in sales, or new capital investment to the city in the last year.
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
Gordi-Buena Mexican Restaurant
A company or entrepreneur that demonstrated a pioneer spirit towards new product development, a business start-up, or a company/product growth into new markets.
Economic Development Award for Leadership
Adelante Community Development
A business or individual that has been a catalyst towards economic vitality in Commerce City through creative leadership, innovation, facilitation, collaboration, or through the contribution of resources.
Minority Business Award
Las Margs at Reunion
A minority-owned for-profit business that contributes to the economic diversity and success of Commerce City.
2023 Winners
Business of the Year Award
Bobcat of the Rockies
A company that has shown a history of leadership within its industry and the community. The company must have demonstrated longevity and sustained growth that has contributed to the city’s economic sustainability.
Economic Development Award for Leadership
Delwest
A business or individual that has been a catalyst towards economic vitality in Commerce City through creative leadership, innovation, facilitation, collaboration or through the contribution of resources.
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
Tamales by Sara
A company or entrepreneur that demonstrated a pioneer spirit towards new product development, a business start-up, or a company/product growth into new markets.
Minority Business Award
Dulceria Candymex
A minority-owned for-profit business that contributes to the economic diversity and success of Commerce City.