Our Annual Business Awards process honors the mindful decisions of business members with our Business Inspiration Awards. Reimagined in 2020, the categories awarded include: Environmental Champion of the Year, Visionary of the Year, Corporate Humanitarian of the Year and Innovator of the Year. New in '21, we'll be recognizing the inspiring efforts of a Minority- or Woman-Owned Business as well.
Whether live or remote, the event features a fun and informative keynote speaker and honors chamber members celebrating milestone membership anniversaries.
This year's award underwriters include Constellation Brands and Reliant Community Credit Union.
Business Inspiration Award Honorees
Since 2000, Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce has honored the inspiring efforts of its business members through our annual Business Awards. Honorees are firms (including not-for-profits) and/or entrepreneurs, chosen based on award-specific criteria as well as length of time in the market, contributions to the community, outstanding achievement in business and length and depth of involvement in the Chamber. Consider nominating your firm or another one that inspires you!
2020
| Environmental Champion of the Year | The Lake House on Canandaigua |
| Visionary of the Year | SimcoHR |
| Corporate Humanitarian of the Year | The Salvation Army Canandaigua Corps |
| Innovator of the Year | Wegmans Food, Pharmacy & Market Cafe |
2019
| Tourism | New York Kitchen |
| Service | The Friend Team |
| Retail | Lazy Acre Alpacas/Alpaca Country Clothing & Gifts |
| Industry | Finger Lakes Extrusion |
2018
| Tourism | Break the Ice Media |
| Service | Care Net Pregnancy Center of Canandaigua |
| Retail | Peacemaker Brewing Company |
| Industry | Canandaigua National Bank & Trust |
2017
| Tourism | Finger Lakes Visitors Connection |
| Service | Wood Library |
| Retail | Canandaigua Federal Credit Union #16176 |
| Industry | JD Chapman Agency, Inc. |
2016
| Tourism | Ontario County Historical Society |
| Service | Greater Canandaigua Family YMCA |
| Retail | Habitat for Humanity of Ontario County, NY/ReStore |
| Industry | Halco Energy |
2015
| Tourism | Lazy Acre Alpacas |
| Service | Finger Lakes Community College |
| Retail | Thompson Guild Gallery Gift Shop |
| Industry | Leonard's Express, Inc. |
2014
| Tourism | Roseland Bowl Family Fun Center |
| Service | Tall Trainer Fitness Systems |
| Retail | Image Custom Audio & Video |
| Industry | CB Craft Brewers |
2013
| Tourism | Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park |
| Service | Nu-Look Collision Centers, Inc. |
| Retail | Ryan's Wine & Spirits |
| Industry | LaBarge Media |
2012
| Tourism | CMAC (Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center |
| Service | Park West Hair Design & Spa, Inc. |
| Retail | Rockcastle Florist |
| Industry | Rochester Gas & Electric Corp./NYSEG |
2010
| Tourism | Miami Motel |
| Service | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Retail | Wick-edly Sent Soap and Candle Company |
| Industry | Patrick Constructors, Inc. |
2009
| Tourism | Granger Homestead Society, Inc. |
| Service | Mercy Flight Central, Inc. |
| Retail | Canandaigua Carpets, Inc. |
| Industry | Constellation Brands |
2008
| Tourism | Arbor Hill Grapery |
| Service | Patty’s Place |
| Retail | Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery |
| Industry | Iversen Construction Corp. |
2007
| Tourism | Bristol Mountain Resort |
| Service | Kennedy & Son Funeral Home, Inc. |
| Retail | Randall Farnsworth Auto Group |
| Industry | Artizahn Dental Studio, Inc. |
2006
| Tourism | Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack |
| Service | American Red Cross- West Ontario Office |
| Retail | Crown Jewelers |
| Industry | Moore Printing Co., Inc. |
2005
| Tourism | Captain Gray’s Boat Tours |
| Service | Canandaigua Bus Tours |
| Retail | Dick Anthony LTD |
| Industry | Commodore Machine |
2004
| Service | Ontario ARC/Abbey Industries |
| Retail | Mobile Music |
| Industry | Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc. |
2003
| Tourism | Canandaigua Inn on the Lake |
| Service | Thompson Health |
| Retail | Sweet Expressions |
| Industry | Messenger Post Newspapers |
2002
| Tourism | Bristol Valley Theatre |
| Service | The Eye Care Center |
| Retail | G. Jones Furniture |
| Industry | Canandaigua Wine Company |
2001
| Tourism | AAA of Canandaigua |
| Service | Literacy Volunteers |
| Retail | The Country Ewe |
| Industry | Pactiv |
2000
| Tourism | Canandaigua Inn on the Lake |
| Service | Ontario County Arts Council |
| Retail | Canandaigua Motors |
| Industry | Ultrafab |