BizX Award Categories 2024
The following BizX Awards will be announced on stage at the BizX Awards Gala on October 30, 2024. View tickets and hotel information.
Best Service Based under 10 Employees
A service-based business is any business that offers services to others without selling tangible products. Must have 10 or less employees.
Best Service Based over 10 Employees
A service-based business is any business that offers services to others without selling tangible products. Must have 10 or less employees.
Best Retailer
A person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.
Best Food Service/Quick Service Restaurant
A fast-food restaurant, also known as a quick service restaurant (QSR) within the industry, is a specific type of restaurant that serves fast food cuisine and has minimal table service.
Best Customer Service
Customer service is the process of ensuring customer satisfaction with a product or service.
Best Company Culture
Company culture is the personality of a company. It defines the environment in which employees work. Company culture includes a variety of elements, including work environment, company mission, value, ethics, expectations, and goals. … Other companies have a casual workplace without many rules and regulations.
Best Community Impact/Corporate Responsibility
Corporate impact integrates social and environmental considerations into all aspects of business operations, including relationships with employees, suppliers, consumers, and local communities.
Best Manufacturer/Wholesaler/Distributor
A manufacturing business is any business that uses components, parts or raw materials to make a finished good. These finished goods can be sold directly to consumers or to other manufacturing businesses that use them for making a different product. Wholesaling or distributing is the sale of goods or merchandise to retailers; to industrial, commercial, institutional, or other professional business users; or to other wholesalers (wholesale businesses) and related subordinated services. In general, it is the sale of goods to anyone other than a standard consumer.
Entrepreneur of the Year
A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture.
BEST OVERALL COMPANY
An organization which exemplifies the highest standards of quality and operates using best practices in all areas of the operation.
Minority Owned Business of the Year
A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture who belongs to a group who is categorized as a minority because of race, sex, national origin or sexual orientation. Minorities Groups include but should not be limited to members of the following groups: Hispanic or Latino American, African American, Native American, Pacific Islander, Asian American, Arab America, Inuit or Alaska Native, LGBTQI, Disabled American.
most innovative Organization
Innovation generally refers to changing processes or creating more effective processes, products, and ideas. For businesses, this could mean implementing new ideas, creating dynamic products, or improving your existing services.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture who is under the age of 40.
Female Entrepreneur of the Year
A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture who is female or identifies as female.
CEO of the Year
A chief operating officer of a company who has held the position for more than 12 months.
Employee of the Year
BEST GREEN/SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
A business who demonstrates a commitment to reducing their carbon footprint and demonstrates a sustainable approach to reduce the use of fossil fuels and natural resources.
VP/DIRECTOR/DEPARTMENT HEAD OF THE YEAR
An individual in the organization who demonstrates leadership qualities that help transform their teams and gain greater results.
Best Non-Profit Organization
A nonprofit organization is a business that has been granted tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) because it furthers a social cause and provides a public benefit. Donations made to a nonprofit organization are typically tax-deductible to individuals and businesses that make them, and the nonprofit itself pays no tax on the received donations or on any other money earned through fundraising activities. Nonprofit organizations are sometimes called NPOs or 501(c)(3) organizations based on the section of the tax code that permits them to operate.
Favorite Neighborhood Business
This award is open to any type of business, anywhere. No matter the size or the type of business, if you have a “favorite” hangout or service provider in your area this special award recognizes the company’s impact on everyday lives in their community.