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. This year will be no different. We are celebrating with a series of events:

Wednesday, October 26: 2022 Business Legacy, Community Spirit and Sustainability Awards

Thursday, October 27: Small Business Training: Colorado Cottage Food Act for Small Businesses – view recording here

Tuesday, November 1 – Wednesday, November 30: Business Appreciation Month

Thursday, November 3: Westminster Chamber of Commerce Taste of Westminster

Friday, November 11: Veteran-Owned Business Appreciation Day

Saturday, November 26: Shop Small/Small Business Saturday

• Thank You Videos from Westminster City Council

  Westminster City Council would like to thank our businesses for everything they do, and provide, to make Westminster the community it is. Please view their individual videos below.

  Mayor McNally Mayor Pro Tem DeMott Councillor Seymour Councillor Nurmela Councillor Ezeadi Councillor Emmons Councillor Baker

• Thank You Videos from Westminster City Council

  Westminster City Council would like to thank our businesses for everything they do, and provide, to make Westminster the community it is. Please view their individual videos below.

  Mayor McNally Mayor Pro Tem DeMott Councillor Seymour Councillor Nurmela Councillor Ezeadi Councillor Emmons Councillor Baker

• 2022 Community Spirit Award Winners

  Cold Stone Creamery — a locally owned ice cream store franchise — is the recipient of the 2022 Small Business Community Spirit Award. Owners Petey Helm and Kelli Turner have operated at this location since 2019.

  “Cold Stone Creamery is an awesome locally owned store with great ice cream and friendly service. In addition, they have provided amazing support year after year to its local public schools via fundraisers and free item donations. The owners and their team never turned down a request for fundraising or donations, even when their own business was suffering during and after COVID. I hope they get recognized by the community for all the good they have done over the years.”

  MTech Mechanical is the recipient of the 2022 Large Business Community Spirit Award. MTech’s Corporate Headquarters is in Westminster and is one of the City’s largest employers. They specialize in mechanical and plumbing work across the Rocky Mountain region.

  “As part of MTech Mechanical’s 20^th anniversary, they are partnering with 20 charitable organizations across Colorado throughout this year. Their goal has always been to give back to charitable causes across Colorado in communities which their team members live, work and play. Additionally, throughout the year they will be partnering with charitable organizations across Colorado for special events, volunteer days and a donation of $2,022 to each cause.”

  Cold Stone Creamery MTech Mechanical

• 2022 Community Spirit Award Winners

  Cold Stone Creamery — a locally owned ice cream store franchise — is the recipient of the 2022 Small Business Community Spirit Award. Owners Petey Helm and Kelli Turner have operated at this location since 2019.

  “Cold Stone Creamery is an awesome locally owned store with great ice cream and friendly service. In addition, they have provided amazing support year after year to its local public schools via fundraisers and free item donations. The owners and their team never turned down a request for fundraising or donations, even when their own business was suffering during and after COVID. I hope they get recognized by the community for all the good they have done over the years.”

  MTech Mechanical is the recipient of the 2022 Large Business Community Spirit Award. MTech’s Corporate Headquarters is in Westminster and is one of the City’s largest employers. They specialize in mechanical and plumbing work across the Rocky Mountain region.

  “As part of MTech Mechanical’s 20^th anniversary, they are partnering with 20 charitable organizations across Colorado throughout this year. Their goal has always been to give back to charitable causes across Colorado in communities which their team members live, work and play. Additionally, throughout the year they will be partnering with charitable organizations across Colorado for special events, volunteer days and a donation of $2,022 to each cause.”

  Cold Stone Creamery MTech Mechanical

• 2022 Sustainability Award Winner

  GQue is a Westminster locally grown business and Colorado’s first and only championship BBQ restaurant. 

  • They became SAGE Certified by completing over 30 sustainable business best-practices
  • They participated in Xcel Energy’s Small Business Energy Solutions program to identify high-impact energy saving opportunities for their building
  • GQue recycles and/or sells their used cooking oil
  • They provide compostable plates and service-ware in their catering services
  • Finally, GQue supports its community through donations and sponsorships to over 35 different organizations ranging from schools to sports teams to humane societies

  GQue BBQ

• 2022 Sustainability Award Winner

  GQue is a Westminster locally grown business and Colorado’s first and only championship BBQ restaurant. 

  • They became SAGE Certified by completing over 30 sustainable business best-practices
  • They participated in Xcel Energy’s Small Business Energy Solutions program to identify high-impact energy saving opportunities for their building
  • GQue recycles and/or sells their used cooking oil
  • They provide compostable plates and service-ware in their catering services
  • Finally, GQue supports its community through donations and sponsorships to over 35 different organizations ranging from schools to sports teams to humane societies

  GQue BBQ

• Past Legacy Business Recipients

  Click the button below to view a list of all of our past Legacy Business recipients.

  View PDF

• Past Legacy Business Recipients

  Click the button below to view a list of all of our past Legacy Business recipients.

  View PDF

• Past Business Appreciation Month Schedule of Events

  2021 Schedule of Events 2020 Schedule of Events

• Past Business Appreciation Month Schedule of Events

  2021 Schedule of Events 2020 Schedule of Events

If you have questions or would like to sign up for the newsletters and receive communication from the Economic Development Department, please contact Stephanie Troller at stroller@cityofwestminster.us or Shelby Wood at swood@cityofwestminster.us.