DMCC Rolls Out the Red Carpet at Annual Business Awards

Last month on April 29, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce (DMCC) bestowed its highest business honors to six organizations — two nonprofits and four companies — at Infinity Park, in Glendale. The awards and celebration were presented by BOK Financial and emceed by Reggie Rivers, former Denver Broncos running back and president of The Gala Team.

This annual event recognizes outstanding local businesses and organizations that are making an impact in Colorado and across the globe in their respective industries — from counseling, recycling, to plumbing services. Last year, the DMCC pivoted to a virtual award show due to COVID concerns but was pleased to be back in-person this year. In attendance, were 316 business and community leaders, including ColoradoBiz.

“All of the organizations we’ve recognized today have been so different in budget, size, service, and industry,” said J. J. Ament, president and CEO of DMCC. “But all of them are similar in that they play a crucial role in strengthening Denver’s economy and community. They help make Metro Denver a great region for living, working, and doing business, and we are so happy that we could bring everyone together today.”

The awards were presented in six categories: Small Nonprofit, Large Nonprofit, Small Business, Woman- or BIPOC-owned, Start-up, and Disruptor of the Year.

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Small Nonprofit of the Year: WeeCycle

Sponsored by: Emerge.

Dress for Success Denver, and Economic Literacy Colorado, were named runners-up.

Large Nonprofit of the Year: CareerWise Colorado

Sponsored by: Comcast

Mile High United Way, and A Precious Child, were named runners-up.

Small Business of the Year: High 5 Plumbing

Sponsored by: Delta Dental of Colorado

Rupp’s Drums, and Tributary Real Estate, were named runners-up.

Woman- or BIPOC-owned Business of the Year: Barefoot PR

Sponsored by: Xcel Energy

Diverse Talent, LLC, and Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, M.A., LPC and Associates, were named runners-up.

Start-Up Business of the Year: Collective Counseling Solutions

Sponsored by: Emergenetics International

An Artist Prints, and BreakAway Meetings, were named runners-up.

Disruptor of the Year: MIKADO International

Sponsored by: First Onsite

GoQAV – Quality Audio Video was named runner-up.

(VIDEOS AND PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY OF: DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

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