Red Deer District Chamber Announces 2025 Business of the Year Finalists

Red Deer, AB – August 15, 2025 –The Red Deer District Chamber is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Business of the Year Awards, presented by Servus Credit Union, recognizing outstanding achievement, innovation, and community impact among local businesses.
 
Finalists have been named in seven categories:
 
New Business of the Year:

  • Booyah Bagels
  • Grey Marketing Co.
  • SD Wellness Ltd.
 
Innovation Award:
  • Legend Water Corporation 
  • Transpera Technologies 
  • Red Deer Polytechnic – Division of Applied Research
 
Small Business of the Year:
  • 53 on Ross
  • Beyond Insurance
  • The Chemist Drugstore
 
Business Leader of the Year:
  • Brenda Grosenick, Alberta Institute of Massage
  • Chris Windrim, BILD
  • Michael Heinzimeir , Pure | Elevate your Health
 
Emerging Business Person of the Year:
  • Bryce Kander , Central Alberta Real Estate Investor Network 
  • Whitney Benson, CaptiveSimple 
  • Jessa April P. Fiel, Terrific Feet Nursing Foot Care Corp.
 
Non Profit Organization:
  • Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter
  • The Mustard Seed Red Deer
  • Youth HQ
 
Large Business of the Year:
  • Cremac Metal Products
  • PASS Electric Inc.
  • The Phone Experts
 
This year’s Business of the Year Awards, presented by Servus Credit Union, will take place Tuesday, October 15th at the Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre. The evening will celebrate the remarkable achievements of businesses that embody innovation, resilience, and leadership in Central Alberta.
 
“Our Business of the Year Awards are about more than recognizing excellence, they are about telling the stories of innovation, resilience, and leadership that make our business community so strong,” said Mike  Szyszka, Interim CEO of the Red Deer District Chamber. “We are honoured to celebrate this year’s finalists and the positive impact they’ve made on Red Deer and the surrounding region.”
 
“We’re proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Red Deer District Chamber 2025 Business of the Year Awards and to celebrate the outstanding businesses that thrive in this community,” said Rajesh Ramakrishnan, Head of Banking at Servus Credit Union. “As an Alberta-based financial institution, we’re committed to supporting Red Deer entrepreneurs at every stage, providing personalized advice and financial solutions to help them grow and thrive. Congratulations to all of the nominees and finalists.” 
 
 
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Media Contact:

Mike Szyszka
Board President & Interim CEO
Red Deer District Chamber
403-347-4491
ceo@reddeerchamber.com
 
About the Red Deer District Chamber

The Red Deer District Chamber is a membership-based business advocacy and support organization founded in Red Deer in 1894. Supporting over 800 member businesses in Red Deer and area, its focus is to ensure a vibrant and sustainable business community and deliver programs and services that meet the needs of its members.
 

Red Deer District Chamber Announces 2025 Business of the Year Finalists