Nominations are open: 2026 Business Appreciation Awards

Published on January 16, 2026

Commerce City logo, text reads: 2026 Business Appreciation Award Nominations

The Commerce City Economic Development Division is accepting award nominations for its annual business appreciation event that happens in April!

The Business Appreciation Awards Breakfast recognizes businesses, individuals, and organizations that contribute to Commerce City’s economic vitality.

An Award Selection Committee made up of business representatives from the community will choose the winners from all the nominations received. Anyone may nominate businesses, individuals, and organizations for awards in the following 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.

Nominations must be submitted online at c3gov.com/BusinessAwards by Friday, March 6.

 

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