Thirteen awards were handed out at the 28th annual Business Builder Awards last night with over 450 business owners, government officials and employees in attendance to celebrate the achievements, even through a snowy, windy spring storm.
The Innovation Award was handed over to 9 Mile Legacy Brewing. It was ten years ago next month that the craft brewing company opened its doors. Less than a year ago, 9 Mile created a new division called LGCY Innovation Hub, to help those interested in brewing learn more about how to get into the industry, and it’s this Innovation Hub that led to the NSBA Business Builder Award. The Community Builder Award winner was Saskatoon Fire & Flood, a restoration, remediation and construction services. This award is given to NSBA businesses that demonstrate a commitment to operating in a philanthropic and empathetic way.
2025 NSBA Business Builder Awards Winners:
• Innovation Award; sponsored by BDC: 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Co. Ltd.
• Employee Training and Development Award; sponsored by Saskatchewan Polytechnic: PCL Contruction Management
• Pursuit of Excellence Award; sponsored by Colliers: TCU Place
• Safe Employer Award; sponsored by Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board: Meridian Surveys Ltd.
• Culture of Excellence; sponsored by Sutton Benefits, Pension, and Wealth Planning: The Prairie Grazer
• Community Builder Award; sponsored by Saskatchewan Blue Cross: Saskatoon Fire & Flood Ltd.
• Small Business Award; sponsored by Parr Auto Body: Tru Mechanical
• Growth and Market Expansion Award; sponsored by Saskatchewan Pension Plan: Ehrenburg Homes Ltd.
• Indigenous Inclusion Award; sponsored by Miller Thomson LLP: Meridian Surveys Ltd.
• Young Promising Entrepreneur Award; sponsored by University of Saskatchewan: The Commns Wellnesss Collective
• Business Builder Award; sponsored by ICR Commercial Real Estate: Bill’s House of Flowers
• NSBA Member of the year; sponsored by BDO: Stella Spanos (Stella’s Baklava)
• Shirley Ryan Lifetime Achievement Award; sponsored by NexGen Energy Ltd.: John Gormley
