At the Business Awards Luncheon, the Chamber is proud to salute the small, emerging, large and small non-profit, green and minority-owned businesses that have made outstanding contributions to the Denver metro community. Since the first Small Business of the Year was recognized in 1982, six additional awards have been created to honor the success of Denver small business in front of a sell-out crowd of more than 500 business leaders.

The 2010 Business Awards Luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado convention Center.  Located at 650 15th Street  Denver, Colorado  80202.

Event Audience: 500+ business professionals

For questions or event information contact: Erin Walker at 303-620-8023 or by e-mail at: erin.walker@denverchamber.org

Presented By: 

2010 Business Awards Categories and Finalists Are: 

Small Business of the Year Presented By  

Brand Iron, a leading branding consulting and marketing firm.

SysTest Labs, a professional services consultancy providing quality assurance, independent verification and validation and software performance and compliance testing. 

AMA Construction, is involved in general construction and light commercial in the areas of office, retail, financial institutions, tenant improvements and remodels.

 Emerging Business of the Year Presented By

Banner Signs and Decals, provides a wide array of signage to the Denver metro area, Colorado and a national customer base with products to include electrical signage, large format printing, banners, decals tradeshow displays and vehicle graphics along with graphic design services.

Frankly Lighting LLC specializes in lighting design and associated controls for building interiors, facades, parking, monuments, sculptures and other challenging designs not in an engineer’s scope.

Fireside Production specializes in producing professional videos that captivate and inspire.

Minority-owned Business of the Year Presented By

DatamanUSA LLC is a robust, growing, minority/women-owned, full-service information technology staffing and business processing outsourcing company.

Illumen helps small and medium organizations focus on their core business keeping the computer network reliable and IT costs under control.

CADDO Design is a national office products company offering over 25,000 items and competes against the “big boxes” with price, service and technology.

SMALL Nonprofit Organization of the Year Presented By

Arapahoe House – Substance Abuse Recovery Programs

Challenge Denver provides the experiential learning day, Challenge Day and Weekly follow-up activities to under-served Denver Public School students.

Autism Society of Colorado has a mission to improve the lives of all impacted by autism by providing guidance, education, support and leadership to families, providers and the community.

Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) mission is to serve as a catalyst for Colorado’s business community to leverage the arts for economic vitality.

LARGE Nonprofit Organization of the Year Presented By

Rose Community Foundation makes grants to support health and wellbeing of the seven-county greater Denver metropolitan area, investing more than $153 million since 1996.

Bayaud Enterprises Inc. provides vocational rehabilitation and employment services to individuals with mental, physical and economic challenges.

Women’s Bean Project has a mission to change Denver area women’s lives by providing stepping stones to self-sufficiency through social enterprise.

Green Business of the Year Presented By

Wild Ideas Light Company produces and sells custom LED lighting products.

Echo Concepts Inc. specializes in document imaging and digital storage and retrieval to help companies transform paper files into powerful information management systems.

Waste Farmers is a company creating programs and infrastructure for an emerging economy that uses resources more efficiently.  The company offers the next generation of resources management, bio-based renewable energy, greenhouse gas mitigation and innovative recycling, composting and waste reduction services.

David E. Bailey Small Business Advocate of the Year Award Presented By

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Gold Sponsor: $5,000

• Table of 10 at program with preferred seating
• Company recognition included on invitation, program and event power point
• Guaranteed “first right of refusal” for future Business Awards Luncheon
• Opportunity to supply promotional materials or corporate gifts to all attendees
• Access to attendee roster
  Multiple Gold Sponsorships are available

Premier Table Sponsors: $1,000

• Company name in event program
• Complimentary table of 10 at event
• Recognition during program
• Access to attendee roster
  Ten Premier Table Sponsorships are available