Award Categories & Descriptions:
- Business Advocate of the Year Award
Recognizes a person or business that has used an unconventional model or framework to build or expand their business/industry - creating increased capacity for their own and other businesses.
Honors a trailblazer whose enduring legacy is defined by resilience, innovation, and ciommunity empowerment - and who has demonstrated a strong ability to pivot and reinvent amidst evolving challenges.
Highlights a rising business or entrepreneur who embodies vision, adaptability, and growth, even in the face of economic or societal challenges.
Acknowledges a person or business that leverages their resources and influence to positively impact the community. This may include sustainability efforts, diversity, advocacy, or support for social causes.
- Business Partnership of the Year Award
Recognizes a collaborative partnership between two or more businesses/entities that has resulted in innovation, growth, or mutual benefit.
- Business Innovator of the Year Award
Honors a person or business that has introduced forward-thinking practices or models that promote growth, transformation, and economic advancement in their community.
