The Laramie Chamber Business Alliance held their annual banquet March 24th and announced the winners of 2020 and 2021 business awards.

2020 Award Winners:

Non-Profit of the Year – Ark Regional Services
Jim Cavalli Award – Sarah Carrol
Shuster Award – Laramie Soup Kitchen
Business of the Year – Hits 106 Wolf Creek Radio Broadcasting
Business Person of the Year – Nicole Hauser

2020 winners were announced at this year’s event due to the cancellation of the banquet in 2021.

2021 Award Winners:

Business Person of the Year – Jim Mathis Wyotech
Additional nominees were: Randi Downham – First Interstate Bank, Stephanie Fortman – MVP Real Estate, Rebecca Miller – ANB Bank
Large Business of the Year – The Human Bean
Additional nominees were: Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Plenty, Inc., Toyota of Laramie
Small Business of the Year – Pole Mountain Pharmacy
Additional nominees were: Aspen Family Chiropractic, Electrical Solutions, StagePoint Credit Union
Non-Profit of the Year – Laramie Connections
Additional nominees were: Laramie Interfaith, Laramie Soup Kitchen, United Way of Albany County
The Shuster Award – Ruth Williams Sugar Mouse Cupcake House
Additional nominees were: Bryce Johnson – Elk Ridge Builders, Dr. Mandy Jairell – Aspen Family Chiropractic, Mark Wade – Electrical Solutions
Jim Cavalli Award – Alan Johnson The Butcher Block
Additional nominees were: Chaz Avila – ANB Bank, Brad Jackson – Laramie Investment Company, Matt Lockhart – The Human Bean
The Castle Award – Evelyn Edson – United Way of Albany County
Additional nominees were: Rebecca Johnson – Deveraux Properties, Tom Mangan – First Interstate Bank, retired, Joan Martindale – Martindale’s Western Store

The Community Engagement Award – Bonds Brewing Company

Retail Spotlight Awards – Martindale’s Western Store, True Value Hardware, West Laramie Fly Store

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!

About the awards:

Business of the year awards are to recognize and honor businesses that have demonstrated “best practices” of entrepreneurship, sound business planning, fiscal responsibility and work process innovation in operating their business. Nominees must exemplify commitment to free enterprise and entrepreneurship. Large businesses have 25 or more employees and small businesses have 24 or less.

Businessperson of the Year award is to honor and celebrate exceptional service by an individual who has positively contributed to the quality of life in Laramie. Individual has consistently demonstrated a high level of community involvement through participation in civic, community, and active leadership role for employees, peers, and citizens of Laramie.

Jim Cavalli Service to Others Award is to recognize and honor an individual, organization, or corporation that has demonstrated selfless service to others in the community to the betterment of Laramie and its residents and has done so without regard to personal gain nor to advance the corporation by which they are employed.

The Shuster Award recognizes a proven successful locally owned business.

The Castle Award recognizes a successful individual that gives selflessly through their volunteer efforts.

Non-Profit of the Year recognizes one local non-profit who has demonstrated their commitment to the community and their charter aligns with the Leadership Laramie Project.