2023 Business of the Year Award recipients and their staff gather Friday evening on stage for a drone shot during the Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. 2023 New Business of the Year Award; SALA Los Alamos Event Center, 2023 Retail Business of the Year; Pet Pangaea. 2023 Non-Profit of the of the Year Award; PEEC Nature Center, 2023 Restaurant of the Year Award; Muy Salsas, 2023 Family-Friendly Business of the Year; Little Shop on the Mesa, 2023 Financial Institution Business of the Year; Del Norte Credit Union; 2023 Service Business of the Year; UPEX & Gifts, 2023 Woman Owned Retail Business of the Year; Los Alamos Daily Post and two recipients selected by the Chamber for their notable work: Sustainable Los Alamos; Wheeed and Chamber Community Partner: UNM-LA. Drone shot by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
2023 Chamber Business of the Year Award recipients and their staff gather Friday evening on stage for the awards presentation during the Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.comCHAMBER News:
Thank you Los Alamos, for voting for your favorite Chamber businesses for the 2023 Chamber Business Awards! Chamber members were nominated by the public and the top five nominated businesses in each category moved on to the voting phase. This year there were almost 1,300 votes cast by the public.
The awards were presented Friday, June 2, on stage at the Summer Concert, sponsored by Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce.
Nominees and winners in each category:
New Business of the Year Award Nominees: High Mountain Wellbeing, Inspired Jewelers, Jemez Mountain Brewhouse, SALA Los Alamos Event Center, and Wolf & Mermaid Enchanted Roasters.
New Business of the Year Award Winner: SALA Los Alamos Event Center
- Family-Friendly Business of the Year Award Nominees: En Pointe School of Dance in Los Alamos, The Family YMCA, Little Studio on the Mesa, PEEC – Los Alamos Nature Center, and SALA Los Alamos Event Center.
Family-Friendly Business of the Year Award Winner: Little Studio on the Mesa
- Financial Institution Business of the Year Award Nominees: Century Bank, Del Norte Credit Union, Enterprise Bank & Trust, Los Alamos Schools Credit Union, and Zia Credit Union
Financial Institution Business of the Year Award Winner: Del Norte Credit Union
- Non-Profit of the Year Award Nominees: Family Strengths Network, The Family YMCA, Los Alamos Family Council, Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation, and PEEC – Los Alamos Nature Center.
Non-Profit of the Year Award Winner: PEEC – Los Alamos Nature Center
- Restaurant of the Year Award Nominees: Blue Window Café, Muy Salsas, Pajarito Brewpub & Grill, Pig & Fig Café, and Ruby K’s Bagel Café.
Restaurant of the Year Award Winner: Muy Salsas
- Retail Business of the Year Award Nominees: The Cricket Window, Flowers by Gillian, Inspired Jewelers, Pet Pangaea LLC, Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse, and Village Arts.
Retail Business of the Year Winner: Pet Pangaea LLC
- Service Business of the Year Award: Exit Realty Advantage NM, Eye Associates of New Mexico, High Mountain Wellbeing, Inspired Jewelers, and UPEX & Gifts LLC.
Service Business of the Year Award Winner: UPEX & Gifts, LLC
- Woman Owned Business of the Year Award Nominees: Dragonfly Playhouse Daycare, En Pointe School of Dance in Los Alamos, High Mountain Wellbeing, Little Studio on the Mesa, Los Alamos Daily Post, and Muy Salsas.
Woman Owned Business of the Year Award Winner: Los Alamos Daily Post
Two additional awards are selected by the Los Alamos Chamber for their notable work:
- Sustainable Los Alamos Award Winner: Wheeed!
- Chamber Community Partner Award Winner: University of New Mexico – Los Alamos
Thank you to Los Alamos National Laboratory – Community Partnerships Office for their sponsorship of the Chamber Business Awards.
