The South Metro Denver Chamber Annual
Business Awards
March 29th, 2023
​5:00 - 8:00 PM
Lone Tree Arts Center

Awards Program

Welcome & Introductions by Jeff Keener,
South Metro Denver Chamber President and CEO

Tony Salazar
South Metro Denver Chamber Board Chair

Commissioner Carrie Warren-Gully
Arapahoe County Board Chair

Mary Ann Littler
Creator & Chair SMDC Celebrate Committee
Peak to Peak Business Strategies CEO

Our Master of Ceremonies
Mr. Doug Tisdale

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Award Nominees

Large Business of the Year Nominees

• Academy Bank
• Alpine Bank
• Centura Health
• Children's Hospital Colorado
• Comcast
• Ent Credit Union
• G&A Partners
• Gates Corporation

Small Business of the Year Nominees

• Agency of Credit Control
• Best Option Restoration
• Blue Sky Promotions
• Centennial Gun Club
• Chris' Garage Doors
• Guardian Pest Control
• Holidaily Brewing Company
• SCP Insurance
• The Simonson Team
• WhippleWood CPAs

Minority/Woman Owned Business of the Year Nominees

• Blush
• Best Option Restoration
• Elements Massage DTC
• Holidaily Brewing Company

Nonprofit of the Year Nominees

• Arapahoe Community College Foundation
• Backpack Society
• Bullying Recovery Resource Center
• Courageous Faces Foundation
• Denver Audubon
• Nourish Meals on Wheels

Chamber Champion Nominees

• Barb Ritchie
• Charlie Kercheval
• Rhonda Lord

Ambassador of the Year

Barb Day
Cindy Hamilton
Lori White
Marcy Kaiser
Travis Clower

Brian Vogt Community Leader Nominees

• Bret Duston
• Krista Simonson
• Rhonda Lord

Legacy Award

Presented By

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Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Media Sponsor

Venue Sponsors

​Friends of the Chamber Sponsors