October 30, 2025
The Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce honoured local businesses and community leaders at their annual Business Excellence Awards.
The night started with a tribute to this years Lifetime Achievement Award winner Dr. Richard Starke. His impact to the Lloydminster community through his work as a vet, and his many volunteer roles in the city was highlighted. He also served as the MLA for Vermilion-Lloydminster from 2012 to 2019 and spent some of his time as MLA serving as the Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
Other award winners were:
Entrepreneur of the Year – GMACK Oilfield Services
Workplace Excellence Award – Servus Credit Union
Integrity Award – Transition Health & Wellness
Startup Business of the Year – Summit Sport Performance & Vision Training
Customer Service Award – Guardian Plumbing & Heating
Non-Profit of the Year – Lloydminster Rescue Squad
Small Business of the Year – Pet Planet Lloydminster
Community Champion Award – Classic Oilfield
Downtown Business of the Year – Furniture Gallery
Think Lloyd First Ambassador Award – Michelle Benning
Businesswoman of the Year – Performance Business Consulting – Nina Ellis
Business of the Year – Lloydminster & District Co-op
Photo and story: Heather Klages
