Colorado Real Estate Journal - October 21, 2015
Arvada Economic Development Association hosted its 21th annual Business Appreciation Awards Breakfast Oct. 8 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. The “Shaping the Future” event drew an audience of more than 200 businesses and community leaders. The following businesses were presented with awards in their respective industries. The honorees were: • Lloyd J. King Entrepreneurial Spirit Award: Named after the founder of King Soopers, which was started in Olde Town Arvada. This year the award went to Dennis Meyer of Das Meyer Fine Pastry Chalet. Das Meyer, located at 13251 W. 64th Ave., is family owned and has been in business since 1982 winning numerous awards for its wedding cakes. • Business Collaboration Award: Recognizing the partnership between Industrial Chemicals Corporation, 5280 Armory and Simply Storage (three private companies) that overcame the challenge of finding suitable space for each of their growing establishments in order to be able to stay in Arvada. • Community Partnership Award: Red Rocks Community College Health Sciences Campus in Arvada. • Outstanding Large Business of the Year: Costco located at 5195 Wadsworth Blvd. • Outstanding Small Business of the Year: S&H Products located at 5891 Nolan St.