Annual business awards to be presented by Red Deer District Chamber
Published 2:14 pm Monday, October 5, 2026
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Winners of the Business of the Year Awards for 2026, presented by Red Deer District Chamber, will be announced on Oct. 21 in celebration of the outstanding entrepreneurs in central Alberta.
The annual awards recognize large, small and new businesses, in addition to a non-profit organization. The Business Leader of the Year, and the Emerging Business Person of the Year will also be revealed, along with the Innovation Award recipient.
Three finalists for each of the seven awards, chosen from about 92 nominees, have already been revealed. A judging committee narrowed down the nominees to 21 finalists using a detailed questionnaire and scoring tabulation.
New this year for the awards ceremony is an Audience Choice Award, to be selected from the 21 finalists that night by the event’s attendees.
Business of the Year Award 2026 finalists include:
• Large Business of the Year — Canadian Closet, Fortis Alberta Ltd., and The Coverall Shop.
• New Business of the Year — Clarity at Work, Grey Marketing, and Rogue Marketing.
• Small Business of the Year — Craddyshack Southern BBQ, Sharper Image Hair Design, and Transpera Technologies.
• Business Leader of the Year — Andrew Rocha of ATB Financial, Joe Whitbread of Joe Social Media (jsm), and Nancy Paish of Red Deer Regional Airport.
• Emerging Business Person of the Year — Phil Warren of 53 on Ross, Brittany Davies of Social Shift Wellness, and Landon Wynia of Waste Be Gone.
• Non Profit Organization — Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre, Community Foundation of Central Alberta, and The Lending Cupboard Society of Alberta.
• Innovation Award — Central Alberta Dermatology, Olds College of Agriculture and Technology, and Restore Wellness.
Held at Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre, the awards event runs from 6 to 10 p.m., starting with a standing reception that includes canapes, wine, a signature drink, networking and a cash bar, followed by the award presentations in the Mainstage Theater.
For more information, contact Red Deer District Chamber events manager at 403-347-4491.