Business Appreciation
Showcasing your dedication
Excellence Deserves Recognition
In Westminster, we take pride in celebrating and supporting our small businesses. We also recognize that small businesses are the driving force in the local economy and support and encourage small business development through a variety of programs. The City provides financial assistance to encourage investment in business improvements and training for its employees, recognizes and honors local business through awards and with advocacy, organizes free training opportunities to build business capacity, and provides technical assistance on a variety of business start-up and support topics.
Small Biz Shout Out
Our business community is filled with the “Best of the Best” and have the awards and accolades to back it up. Check out and cheer on your fellow businesses below!
If you receive an award or recognition for your business, we’d love to share your success! Send your information to EcoDevo@westminsterco.gov.
Conexus Insurance Partners Listed as Best Places to Work
Local Westminster business Conexus Insurance Partners was designated a 2026 Best Place to Work by the Denver Business Journal in the Medium (21 to 49 employees) category. Congrats Conexus!
Dozens of Westminster businesses were recognized across various categories in the 2026 Best of Mile High.
Congrats to all of our winners!
- 2026 Nonprofit of the Year | Butterfly Pavilion
- 2026 Educator of the Year | Tim Matlick, Jefferson Academy Charter Schools
- 2026 Large Business of the Year | GFiber
- 2026 Small Business of the Year | Virtuous Roofing
- 2026 Westy Achiever Award | Tracy Egler, Island Fin Poke Company
- 2026 Community Servant of the Year | Officer Thomas Steele, Westminster PD
- 2026 Young Professional of the Year | Valerie Martinez, What Snappin Photo Booth
- 2026 Ambassador of the Year | Rachel Santiago
- 2026 New Member of the Year | Outlaws Aflac
- 2026 Chairman’s Choice | Brett Popish
- 2026 Bob Briggs Legacy Award | Tracy Kraft-Tharp
Business Spotlights
Small Business Spotlight: Indoor Play Places for Kids
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Small Business Spotlight: Three Paleterias for Sweet & Savory Treats
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Business Spotlight: Advanced Space
Once known for its dairy farms and cattle
Business Appreciation Month
Each year, the City sets aside the month of November to recognize and thank businesses for their contributions to the Westminster community and this year will be no different. Check out our 2025 activities below:
Business Appreciation Awards
Business Legacy
The City recognizes and celebrates those businesses in Westminster that have been in operation for 25 years or longer, in five-year increments. These businesses are celebrated during the annual Business Appreciation Awards luncheon and provided with an award for their commitment to our community.
70 Year Legacy
- Advent Lutheran Church
55 Year Legacy
- The Publishing House
- Westminster Education Association
50 Year Legacy
- Aspen Motor Co
45 Year Legacy
- Ball Corporation
- King Soopers #55
- Pinkard Construction Co
40 Year Legacy
- Accurate Impressions Printing
- All Pro Forms
- Deb Brundage Agency
- Glabe Consulting Services
- J & L Enterprise
- Jeffries Construction & Paving
- Kloor Chiropractic & Wellness Center
- Michaels Stores #5049
- Old Chicago #18
- Shea Enterprises
- State Farm Insurance - Vigil
35 Year Legacy
- AFR Accounting & Tax Service
- Automation Services
- Costco Wholesale #440
- Grease Monkey
- Hurtt Machine & Tool
- J~M Dog Spa
- Lifetime Health & Wellness
- Michael J Stiles DDS
- Nelson Sanders DDS
- New Club
- NKCHA
- Standley Lake Massage Therapy
- Victory Montessori & Childcare
- Westminster Park Plaza Apartment Homes
- Winston Harden Studio
30 Year Legacy
- Butterfly Pavilion
- Cafe Mexico
- Energy Analysts International
- Family Tree Lot
- Good Times Drive Thru Burgers
- Goodyear Auto Service Center #8121
- Kaiser Permanente - Sheridan
- Sterling Lumber & Investment Company
- The Westfield Group
- Waltemath Law Office
- Wells Fargo Bank NA
- Westminster Storage Garages
- Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention
25 Year Legacy
- 5 Star Talent & Entertainment
- Applegate Group
- Architectural Specifications Consulting Service
- Chiropractic of North Denver
- Chipotle Mexican Grill #0074
- Classic Concrete
- Dave & Buster's
- Dixon Herboldsheimer CPA
- Doggie-Do's
- Entertainment Experts (Cici's)
- Epic Mountain Gear
- Extra Space Storage #1076
- FedEx Office & Print Center #482
- Heavenly Hands Therapeutic Massage
- Hero Headquarters
- Home Depot #1517
- IHop #1830
- Johnson Home Child Care
- Mile High Pipe & Tobacco
- Panda Express #544
- Qdoba Mexican Eats #2063
- RMH Painting
- Servicios Hispanos
- Sheridan Park 11
- Smoker Friendly #124
- Salon Priority One
- Tokyo Joe's
- Trimble
- Tuk Tuk Thai Eats
- Walgreens #06552
Community Spirit Award
The Community Spirit Award is an opportunity to recognize businesses who are making outstanding contributions to the community by supporting events, programs, or initiatives that benefit the City of Westminster and its residents. This award also recognizes the work that they are doing to make our community more vibrant, resilient, and foster a spirit of service.
2025 Winners
Sustainability Award
The SAGE Sustainable Business Program helps local businesses save money, conserve resources, and support the local economy through connecting businesses with funds, technical assistance, and services that address topics such as energy and water conservations, waste management, and employee commuting. SAGE Businesses are also celebrated for their achievements through a certification program and recognition events such as these.
2025 Winner
City Council Business Appreciation
Westminster City Council would like to thank our businesses for everything they do, and provide, to make Westminster the community it is.
Small Business Saturday
2025 Small Business Saturday | Saturday, November 29, 2025
At the City Council meeting on Monday, November 24, the City proclaimed November 29, 2025 as Small Business Saturday as part of the national effort to recognize and support the Shop Small Campaign. The Shop Small Campaign demonstrates the City’s ongoing commitment to local, small businesses and Adam Wells (right) of Lake Arbor Automotive & Truck, was present to accept the proclamation.
Small Business Saturday was created in 2010, during the midst of the Great Recession, to encourage people to Shop Small and bring more holiday shopping to small businesses. This day falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday and is a day designed to support local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy, and preserve historic neighborhoods.
This effort to highlight small businesses has paid off with Small Business Saturday sales reaching around $19.8 billion in 2023, according to the American Express 2023 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey. The survey also found that 72 percent of shoppers said that the day makes them want to shop and dine at small, independently owned retailers and restaurants all year-long.
The City supports and encourages small business development and an entrepreneurial spirit by providing financial resources, technical assistance, and advocacy to our local businesses.
Small Business Week
Small Business is our business!
2026 Small Business Week – May 3 – May 9, 2026
In Westminster, we take pride in celebrating and supporting our small businesses. At the City Council meeting on Monday, April 27, Mayor Carmelia proclaimed May 3 – May 9, 2026 as Small Business Week to focus on the significant contributions of the small businesses and their owners in our community, and to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit. The proclamation was presented to owners of Missing Piece Puzzle Exchange, Denise Hoffman (left) and Erin Leidy (center).
The City of Westminster recognizes that small businesses are the driving force in the local economy and supports and encourages small business development through a variety of programs. The City provides financial assistance to encourage investment in business improvements and training for its employees, recognizes and honors local business through awards and with advocacy, organizes free training opportunities to build business capacity, and provides technical assistance on a variety of business start-up and support topics.
To learn more, click below to view 2026 Small Business Week flyer.
