ST. CROIX COUNTY – St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Business of the Year Awards, honoring local businesses and organizations that have made an outstanding impact on the St. Croix County community. Five awards will be presented this year across the following categories:

1. Emerging Business of the Year – Open to companies headquartered in St. Croix County operating for one to five years with an annual revenue under $1 million.
2. Small Business of the Year – For businesses with 29 or fewer employees that have been operating in St. Croix County for at least three or more years with an annual revenue over $1 million.
3. Large Business of the Year – For businesses with 30 or more employees, located in St. Croix County for a minimum of three years.
4. Non-Profit of the Year - Recognizing a non-profit organization headquartered in St. Croix County that has made a significant contribution to the community.
5. County Impact Award - Recognizing an organization headquartered in St. Croix County that addresses critical county needs, such as childcare, healthcare, workforce education, housing, etc.

Nominees will be evaluated across five categories: Innovation & Growth, Financial Performance, Community Impact, County Impact, and Overall Excellence. Points will be awarded for recent notable achievements — such as milestone anniversaries, expansions, new product lines, job growth, sales growth, new training programs, or export sales — as well as for community contributions, including participation in local projects, youth services, educational programs, and other efforts that improve quality of life across the county.

Nominations will be accepted from Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, and close on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026. The honorees will be announced in January and recognized in February at the SCEDC Banquet located at Ready Randy’s.

Companies may, and are encouraged, to nominate themselves. Multiple submissions do not increase the odds of a company being selected.

Nominations can be submitted online at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/U0vQVLn28w Award recipients will be announced in January 2027 and celebrated at the SCEDC’s Annual Banquet from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2027, at Ready Randy's. Registration for the banquet is now open and can be found at: https://business.stcroixedc.com/events. Registration remains open through Thursday, Feb. 18, 2027.

Submitted by St. Croix EDC