Small Business Leadership Awards

For the past 24 years, the South Metro Denver Chamber has recognized small businesses for their outstanding entrepreneurial achievements. Small businesses are the driving force behind Colorado’s economy, accounting for over 95-percent of the state’s businesses.

Each year, the Chamber presents the Small Business Leadership Awards to honor companies that continue to excel and grow. The emphasis of the recognition is on leadership in keeping with the Chamber’s principle of Leadership in Motion.

Award Categories
• Small Business of the Year: Company with 5 to 100 employees, and in business five years or more
• Emerging Business of the Year: Company with 5 or more employees and in business at least one year but not more than four
• Community Leader of the Year: Individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to the Chamber and the South Metro Community at large. Those eligible include owners or employees of a business, non-profit or government agency.

Key Dates

Tuesday, March 2, 2010: Nominations Due
Tuesday, April 6, 2010: Applications Due
Tuesday, April 20, 2010: VIP Reception for All Qualified Nominees

Wednesday, May 5, 2010: Small Business Leadership Awards Ceremony at Comedy Works South

Use the forms below to nominate your favorite Chamber business and/or business leader. If you have any questions, contact Bob Carrothers, Chairperson of the SBY Committee, at bcarrothers@vistagechair.com or 720-353-3515, or Marcia McGilley, Director of the SBDC, at mmcgilley@bestchamber.com or 303-795-0142.

Calendar and Deadlines
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Nomination Form (with Qualification Guidelines by Category)
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Application Guidelines

SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday, May 5th
for the 25th Annual Small Business Leadership Awards Celebration!

Comedy Works South
5345 S. Landmark Place, Greenwood Village

Congratulations to the Winners of the
2009 Small Business Leadership Awards!

• 2009 Small Business of the Year: Felsburg Holt & Ullevig

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig - The 2009 Small Business of the Year Bob Felsburg accepted the award and shared that it was especially meaningful as the company is celebrating their 25th year in business providing engineering paths to transportation solutions. From day one, Felsburg Holt & Ullevig have not wavered from their focus of being a transportation consulting firm. They have recruited outstanding staff and retained above-average tenures. At year-end 2008, 30% of FHU’s employees had company tenures of 10 years or more. One important contribution to workplace excellence is their philosophy of active principal involvement in projects, mentoring and quality assurance and control. FHU has received numerous awards and recognition such as the 2009 ACEC-CO Merit Award for the BNSF South Quite Zone project in Commerce City and the 2009 Employer of the Year Award by the Women’s Transportation Seminar. Company leaders and employees are involved in various fund-raisers and activities including the Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure Colorado MS Society, Rollin’ Rockies Wheelchair Softball Team and Girls Exploring Science, Engineering and Technology.

• 2009 Emerging Business of the Year: Luna Roasters & Tea

Luna Roasters Gourmet Coffee & Tea - The 2009 Emerging Business of the Year In addition to blending and roasting great coffees, Luna Roasters Gourmet Coffee & Tea, was recognized for their involvement with and promotions for non-profit groups such as Habitat for Humanity and Project C.U.R.E. as well as their innovative business practices and growth. Owners and brothers, Jason and Douglass Barrow shared enthusiastic remarks about the emerging stage of their business. They provide custom roasted, high-quality blended coffees and teas to high-end restaurants, private label coffees such as the Presidential Roast for the 2008 Democratic National Convention held in Denver and frozen home delivery. Their goal is to become the “Ben & Jerry’s of the coffee industry” and with their Director of Sales, Gunther Mueller, there was no doubt in the room that these young men would reach that goal.

• 2009 Community Leader of the Year: Bud Ahern, CH2M Hill

Bud Ahern, the 2009 Community Leader of the Year, exemplifies a lifetime of devotion to service of his country, the engineering profession and the community. Following his distinguished Air Force career, he joined CH2M HILL in 1992 and helped transform the company into a global, full-service firm of more than $6 billion in revenue and 24,000 employees who deliver projects worldwide. He is a founding member and board member of Engineers Without Borders-USA and also brings his leadership and passion to developing a future engineering workforce as one of the co-chairs of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Coalition. Bud gave a moving speech on the importance of building community.

2008 SBY Winner - Designs by Sundown

Michael Hommel of Designs by Sundown Twenty-two years ago, Denver native Michael Hommel founded Designs By Sundown. Starting with a handful of employees and working out of his parents’ garage, he started a company that today has become one of Denver's most successful residential landscape architecture and construction firms. Michael started the company with the notion that by combining a responsive and knowledgeable staff with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship, a successful business could be built. Designs By Sundown has adhered to this philosophy since 1985, and it can be attributed in part to the overall growth and success of the company. Today, the company employs more than 130 employees with two prominent locations including a nursery and tree farm. Designs By Sundown specializes in all aspects of outdoor living.

2007 SBY Winner - South Denver Cardiology Associates

South Denver Cardiology Imagine a place where every piece of medical equipment, every square foot of space, even every color, material and fabric, was designed with peace and healing in mind. A place where Eastern philosophies merge with state-of-the-art Western medicine. A place where physicians consider exercise, nutrition and stress-reduction as important as medication and diagnostic tests. A place that speaks of wellness, rather than illness. Welcome to South Denver Heart Center.

2006 SBY Winner - Floyd's 99 Barbershop

The energy, atmosphere and people in a Floyd's 99 shop ensures our customers have a great total experience. And yeah, we'll change the way you think about getting your hair cut. Floyd’s 99 shops are genuine, hip places where most anyone will feel comfortable and know from their first visit that we care about the quality of service we provide. Old fashioned? Kinda, but for us it’s why so many of our customers return time after time; it’s what we stand for. A great quality haircut, without the hassle of an appointment, at a reasonable price and in our great atmosphere - this is what we do. And, we do it the Floyd's 99 way.


	Celebrate Small Businesses and Great Leaders with us! Small Business Leadership Awards For the past 24 years, the South Metro Denver Chamber has recognized small businesses for their outstanding entrepreneurial achievements. Small businesses are the driving force behind Colorado’s economy, accounting for over 95-percent of the state’s businesses. Each year, the Chamber presents the Small Business Leadership Awards to honor companies that continue to excel and grow. The emphasis of the recognition is on leadership in keeping with the Chamber’s principle of Leadership in Motion. Award Categories • Small Business of the Year: Company with 5 to 100 employees, and in business five years or more • Emerging Business of the Year: Company with 5 or more employees and in business at least one year but not more than four • Community Leader of the Year: Individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to the Chamber and the South Metro Community at large. Those eligible include owners or employees of a business, non-profit or government agency. Key Dates Tuesday, March 2, 2010: Nominations Due Tuesday, April 6, 2010: Applications Due Tuesday, April 20, 2010: VIP Reception for All Qualified Nominees Wednesday, May 5, 2010: Small Business Leadership Awards Ceremony at Comedy Works South Use the forms below to nominate your favorite Chamber business and/or business leader. If you have any questions, contact Bob Carrothers, Chairperson of the SBY Committee, at bcarrothers@vistagechair.com or 720-353-3515, or Marcia McGilley, Director of the SBDC, at mmcgilley@bestchamber.com or 303-795-0142. Calendar and Deadlines * Nomination Form (with Qualification Guidelines by Category) * Application Guidelines SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, May 5th for the 25th Annual Small Business Leadership Awards Celebration! Comedy Works South 5345 S. Landmark Place, Greenwood Village Congratulations to the Winners of the 2009 Small Business Leadership Awards! • 2009 Small Business of the Year: Felsburg Holt & Ullevig Bob Felsburg accepted the award and shared that it was especially meaningful as the company is celebrating their 25th year in business providing engineering paths to transportation solutions. From day one, Felsburg Holt & Ullevig have not wavered from their focus of being a transportation consulting firm. They have recruited outstanding staff and retained above-average tenures. At year-end 2008, 30% of FHU’s employees had company tenures of 10 years or more. One important contribution to workplace excellence is their philosophy of active principal involvement in projects, mentoring and quality assurance and control. FHU has received numerous awards and recognition such as the 2009 ACEC-CO Merit Award for the BNSF South Quite Zone project in Commerce City and the 2009 Employer of the Year Award by the Women’s Transportation Seminar. Company leaders and employees are involved in various fund-raisers and activities including the Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure Colorado MS Society, Rollin’ Rockies Wheelchair Softball Team and Girls Exploring Science, Engineering and Technology. • 2009 Emerging Business of the Year: Luna Roasters & Tea In addition to blending and roasting great coffees, Luna Roasters Gourmet Coffee & Tea, was recognized for their involvement with and promotions for non-profit groups such as Habitat for Humanity and Project C.U.R.E. as well as their innovative business practices and growth. Owners and brothers, Jason and Douglass Barrow shared enthusiastic remarks about the emerging stage of their business. They provide custom roasted, high-quality blended coffees and teas to high-end restaurants, private label coffees such as the Presidential Roast for the 2008 Democratic National Convention held in Denver and frozen home delivery. Their goal is to become the “Ben & Jerry’s of the coffee industry” and with their Director of Sales, Gunther Mueller, there was no doubt in the room that these young men would reach that goal. • 2009 Community Leader of the Year: Bud Ahern, CH2M Hill Bud Ahern, the 2009 Community Leader of the Year, exemplifies a lifetime of devotion to service of his country, the engineering profession and the community. Following his distinguished Air Force career, he joined CH2M HILL in 1992 and helped transform the company into a global, full-service firm of more than $6 billion in revenue and 24,000 employees who deliver projects worldwide. He is a founding member and board member of Engineers Without Borders-USA and also brings his leadership and passion to developing a future engineering workforce as one of the co-chairs of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Coalition. Bud gave a moving speech on the importance of building community. 2008 SBY Winner - Designs by Sundown Twenty-two years ago, Denver native Michael Hommel founded Designs By Sundown. Starting with a handful of employees and working out of his parents’ garage, he started a company that today has become one of Denver's most successful residential landscape architecture and construction firms. Michael started the company with the notion that by combining a responsive and knowledgeable staff with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship, a successful business could be built. Designs By Sundown has adhered to this philosophy since 1985, and it can be attributed in part to the overall growth and success of the company. Today, the company employs more than 130 employees with two prominent locations including a nursery and tree farm. Designs By Sundown specializes in all aspects of outdoor living. 2007 SBY Winner - South Denver Cardiology Associates Imagine a place where every piece of medical equipment, every square foot of space, even every color, material and fabric, was designed with peace and healing in mind. A place where Eastern philosophies merge with state-of-the-art Western medicine. A place where physicians consider exercise, nutrition and stress-reduction as important as medication and diagnostic tests. A place that speaks of wellness, rather than illness. Welcome to South Denver Heart Center. 2006 SBY Winner - Floyd's 99 Barbershop The energy, atmosphere and people in a Floyd's 99 shop ensures our customers have a great total experience. And yeah, we'll change the way you think about getting your hair cut. Floyd’s 99 shops are genuine, hip places where most anyone will feel comfortable and know from their first visit that we care about the quality of service we provide. Old fashioned? Kinda, but for us it’s why so many of our customers return time after time; it’s what we stand for. A great quality haircut, without the hassle of an appointment, at a reasonable price and in our great atmosphere - this is what we do. And, we do it the Floyd's 99 way.