The Elevate Rapid City Business Awards Night honors businesses, organizations, and people within our community for making significant contributions to our mission: elevate the economy for all.
What are the Elevate Rapid City Business Awards? The Elevate Rapid City business awards were established in 2022 to celebrate and recognize the businesses, non-profits, and people in our community who have made significant contributions to our mission: elevate the region for all.
When is the 2027 Awards Night Celebration? The 2027 celebration event will be Tuesday, June 8, 2027. Mark your calendar and join us for the celebration!
What is the process? The 2027 awards nomination window will open February 2027. You can nominate a business using the nomination form during this time. The application window for nominated and all Rapid City businesses will be in March 2027. Please encourage the business you nominate to fill out the application! Judges will score the applications and make the decision. Final 3 businesses will be released in May with winners announced at the Awards Celebration on June 8, 2027. Business must be active investors of Elevate Rapid City in order to qualify.
What are the business award categories? These are the 8 business award categories and the 2026 finalists.
Small Business of the Year Award
- A&B Business Solutions
- Generation Plumbing
- Who’s Toy House
Large Business of the Year Award
- Millstone Family Restaurant
- Nerdy Nuts
- RCS Construction
Young Professionals Best Place to Work Award
- RESPEC
- South Dakota Mines and Technology
- Rapid City Rush
Business Expansion Award
- Liberty Superstores
- Innovative Materials and Processes
- Black Hills State University
Non-Profit of the Year Award
- West River Mental Health
- Black Hills Works
- Children’s Home Society of SD
Culture of Excellence
- Black Hills Works
- Freidel and Associates
- A&B Business Solutions
Beautification Award
- Liberty Powersports and Marine
- Rapid City Fire Department 1
- Aspen Federal Credit Union
Emerging Business of the Year Award
- Krusty Bin Cleaners
- Nanna’s Café and Bread Company
- The Rustic Nook Bakery
