Nominees

AUTOMOTIVE

Auto Salesperson

• Geno Trujilo, TruWest Auto Outlet • Jarrod Lansing Durango Motors • John Evers, Durango Motor Company • Matt Holgate, Morehart Murphy • Randy Griswold, TruWest Auto Outlet • Sam Martinez, Durango Motor Company • Sean O’Neil, Morehart Murphy

Regional Auto Center • Zac Cullum, TruWest Auto Outlet Car Wash

• The Car Wash Machine • Grease Monkey • Durango Rapid Wash • Brennan Station • Animas Auto Spa Dealership

• Durango Harley-Davidson • Durango Motor Company • Morehart Murphy Regional Auto Center • Nissan of Durango • TruWest Auto Outlet Detailing Service

• Animas Auto Spa • Animas Detail, LLC • Doug’s Auto Body • Durango Detail Doctor • Durango Rapid Wash • Ik’s Durango Auto Detail Shop Farm Equipment / Tractor Store

• Basin Coop • Honnen Equipment Co. • Southwest AG Inc. • Target Rental • Tractor Supply Company Motorcycle / Hobby Sport Store

• Cole’s Chop Shop • Durango-Harley Davidson • Fun Center Oil / Lube Service

• America’s Auto Care • Brennan Station • Durango Car Care • Four States Tire & Service • Grease Monkey • Jiffy Lube • Morehart Murphy Regional Auto Center Repair Shop

• America’s Auto Care • Built to Last Automotive • Durango Automotive Repair • Durango Autoworks • Durango Car Care • Performance Automotive Repair Tire Store

• America’s Auto Care • Big O Tires • Discount Tire • Four States Tire & Service • J/P Tire • Peerless Tire Towing Service

• Basin Towing & Repair • Bo Dean’s Towing & Body Shop • La Plata Towing • Lucky Few Towing and Recovery • McKnight’s Towing Inc.

FOOD & DINING

Asian Cuisine

• Akami Poke and Noodle Bar • East by Southwest • Himalayan Kitchen • Mariana’s Authentic Cuisine • Pop Sushi • Rice Monkeys • Sizzling Siam • Thai Kitchen Bar / Pub

• Derailed Pour House • Diamond Belle Saloon • El Moro Spirits & Tavern • Ernie’s Bar & 11th Street Station • Steamworks Brewing Company • The Bookcase & Barber • The Office Spiritorium Bakery

• Bread • Serious Delights • The Yellow Carrot • Baked • Jean Pierre Bakery & Wine Bar • Laura’s Artisan Barbecue

• J. Bo Pizza & Rib Co. • KDs Back Country BBQ • Porky’s Smokehouse • Serious Texas BBQ • T’s Smokehouse & Grill Bartender

• Arielle Liakat • Eric Rogan • Josh Lobato • Kendall Kniffin • Sarah Moxam • Tonny del Solar Breakfast

• Oscar’s Cafe • Lone Spur Cafe • Hermosa Creek Grill • Durango Diner • College Drive Cafe • CJ’s Diner Brewery

• Anarchy Brewing Company • Animas Brewing Company • Bottom Shelf Brewery • Carver Brewing Company • Ska Brewing Company • Steamworks Brewing Company Casual Dining

• Derailed Pour House • Ernie’s Bar & 11th Street Station • Happy Pappy’s Pizza n Wings • Highway 3 Roadhouse & Oyster Bar • Los Amigos del Sur • Steamworks Brewing Company • Taco Libre - Taqueria & Cocktails • Zia Taqueria Caterer

• CJ’s Diner • Durango Catering Company • Durangourmet • Laura’s Artisan • The Yellow Carrot • Zia Taqueria Cocktails

• Derailed Pour House • El Moro Spirits & Tavern • Eolus Bar & Dining • Los Amigos Del Sur • Taco Libre - Taqueria & Cocktails • The Bookcase & Barber Coffee Shop

• 81301 Coffee House & Roasters • Durango Coffee Roasters • Durango Joes • Hermosa Cafe • Taste Coffee • The Smiley Cafe Deli

• 2nd Deli & Spirits • Bart’s Deli • Durango Natural Foods CO-OP • Nature’s Oasis Natural Foods Market • R G P’s Flame Grilled Wraps • Sunnyside Farms Market Dessert

• Cream Bean Berry • Eolus Bar & Dining • Jean Pierre Bakery & Wine Bar • Ken & Sue’s • On A Roll Ice Cream • The Roost • The Yellow Carrot Fine Dining

• Eolus Bar & Dining • Fur Trappers Steak House • Ken & Sue’s • Kennebec Cafe • Ore House • Primus • Seasons of Durango Food Truck

• Backcountry Gourmet • Cuevas Tacos • Juicy’s Shanty • Manny Fresh Co. • Mariana’s Authentic Cuisine • Surf ‘N Turf Tacos French Fries

• Backcountry Gourmet • Derailed Pour House • Eolus Bar & Dining • Grassburger • James Ranch Grill • Steamworks Brewing Company Hamburger

• Derailed Pour House • Eolus Bar & Dining • Grassburger • James Ranch Grill • Olde Tymer’s Cafe • Steamworks Brewing Company Happy Hour

• Derailed Pour House • East by Southwest • Eolus Bar & Dining • Ernie’s Bar & 11th Street Station • Highway 3 Roadhouse & Oyster Bar • Pop Sushi Hot Wings

• Animas Brewing Company • Cuckoo’s Chicken House • Derailed Pour House • Happy Pappy’s Pizza n Wings • J. Bo Pizza & Rib Co. • Olde Schoolhouse Cafe • Steamworks Brewing Company Italian Food

• Mama Silvia’s • Primi Pasta & Wine Bar Mexican Food

• Gazpacho New Mexico Cooking y Cantina • Los Amigos Del Sur Mexican Restaurant • Mi Ranchito • Nayarit Mexican Cuisine • Tequila’s Family Mexican Restaurant • Zia Taqueria Outdoor Dining

• Derailed Pour House • Eolus Bar & Dining • Ernie’s Bar & 11th Street Station • James Ranch Grill • Ken & Sue’s • Olde Tymers Cafe Pizza

• Eepa’s Pizzeria • Father’s Daughters Pizza • Fired Up Pizzeria • Happy Pappy’s Pizza n Wings • Homeslice Pizza • J. Bo Pizza & Rib Co. • Olde Schoolhouse Cafe Restaurant

• Derailed Pour House • El Moro Spirits & Tavern • Eolus Bar & Dining • Highway 3 Roadhouse & Oyster Bar • Ken & Sue’s • Kennebec Cafe • Seasons of Durango Seafood

• East by Southwest • Eolus Bar & Dining • Highway 3 Roadhouse & Oyster Bar • Pop Sushi • Primus Servers

• Derailed Pour House • El Moro Spirits & Tavern • Eolus Bar & Dining • Highway 3 Roadhouse & Oyster Bar • Ken & Sue’s • Nayarit Mexican Cuisine Steak

• Eolus Bar & Dining • Fur Trappers Steak House • Ken & Sue’s • Ore House • Seasons of Durango • Seven Rivers Steaks Seafood and Spirits • Sow’s Ear Sushi

• Akami Poke and Noodle Bar • City Market • East by Southwest • Eolus Bar & Dining • Pop Sushi • Rice Monkeys Taco

• Cuevas Tacos • Los Amigos Del Sur Mexican Restaurant • Nayarit Mexican Cuisine • Switchback Taco Bar • Taco Libre - Taqueria & Cocktails • Zia Taqueria Vegetarian / Vegan

• Basecamp Durango • Eat Zawadi • Laura’s Artisan • Mariana’s Authentic Cuisine • The Living Tree Live Foods Salad Bar • Zia Taqueria Winery

• Derailed Pour House • Fenceline Cider • Four Leaves Winery • Fox Fire Farms • Sutcliffe Vineyards • Wines of the San Juan

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CONT.

LEGAL, FINANCIAL & REAL ESTATE

Accounting Office

• Fredrick Zink & Associates • R. Bell & Associates, PC • Tafoya Barrett & Associates • Clark White & Associates • Delio & Stangby CPA, PC • Erin Jaen Consulting • Jonathon E. Cohen An Accy Corporation • Mickey Ramsey CPA • Mulderink Bookkeeping & Accounting • Prism Acccounting • Solstice Financial Services Bank / Credit Union

• Alpine Bank • Bank of Colorado • Bank of the San Juans • First Southwest Bank • TBK Bank • Vectra Bank Colorado Best Architect Firm

• Fanas Architecture • Feeney Architect/Builder LLC • Heather Murray Architecture • Huff Architecture • SEH | Russell Planning & Engineering, Inc • Steve Gates Architect Financial Adviser

• Jeff Thulson, First Southwest Bank • Craig Arnwine,

Evergreen Wealth Advisors • Rachel Kuss, Kennebec Wealth Management • Edward Jones • Oxford Financial Planners • Swan Global Investments • Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors Homebuilder

• Asher Homes • Edgewood Construction LLC • Howell Construction LLC • Mantell-Hecathorn Builders, LLC • Molina Builders LLC • Skywalker Construction • Will Construction LLC Insurance Agency

• Ben Frihauf • Courtney Harshberger

Farmers Insurance • Dale Willbanks - American Family • Denise Elliott • Jay Hwang • Leavitt Group - Kysar Millennium

Leavitt Insurance Agency • Wendy Most -

State Farm Insurance Agent Mortgage Company

• Academy Mortgage • Arete Mortgage • Bank of Colorado

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Nominees

• Bank of the San Juans • Silver Mountain Mortgage • TBK Bank Real Estate Agent / Broker

• Cassie Baier • Christina Rinderle • Gayle Webster • Jerome Bleger • Joe Clair • Kelly Kniffin • Kris Daly • Lindsay Lubrant • Nicole Sorensen Real Estate Office

• Coldwell Banker • EXIT Realty Home & Ranch Durango • Keller Williams • Legacy Properties West

Sotheby’s International Realty • R1 Colorado • The Wells Group Title Company

• Colorado Title & Closing Services • Land & Title Guarantee Company • Title Durango

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Cabinets

• Animas Kitchen & Bath LLC • Aspen Design Studio • Colorado Custom Cabinets • Silver Creek Design • Splendid Kitchen Carpet Cleaning

• 180 Carpet Cleaning, LLC • Afford-A-Pro Cleaning and Restoration • BEST Cleaning & Disaster

Restoration Services, Inc. • Black Bear Carpet Cleaning & Repair • Chem-Dry of the Southwest • Stanley Steemer • Ultrasteam Professional Cleaning & Restoration Services Inc. Carpet/Flooring Store

• 2180 Lighting & Design • Quality House Interiors • Silver Creek Design • The Gallery • The Tile & Carpet Store of Durango • Tile & Light Art of Durango Computer Repair/ IT Service

• Bad Apples • Mac Ranch • NetForce PC • Tech-Nichol • The Computer Web • The PC Clinic of Durango Countertops

• 2180 Lighting & Design Studio • Children’s Cornerstone LLC • Durango Marble • Rock Solid Custom Granite • The Gallery • Tile & Light Art of Durango Day Care Center / Provider

• A Place To Grow • Chamblee Family Daycare • Durango Dance • Durango Early Learning Center • Nifty Nanny • River Mist Preschool • Riverhouse Children’s Center • The Growing Place Dispensary

• Colorado Grow Company • Durango Organics • Mammoth Farms Dispensary • Prohibition Herb • Sante Durango • The Greenery Doggie Day Care

• Dog Gone Gorgeous • Durango Pet Resort • Healthy Hounds & Fat Cats • Pampered Pets • Puppy Love Boarding Kennels • Willow Tree Kennels Educator

• Brian Burke • Tara Haller • Lori Fisher • Laurie Plante • Lindsay Dalton • Mariah May-Ostendrop • Heather Grybz • Sarah Sanchez Armstrong Electrician

• C/T Electric • Durango Electric Company • K POWER, LLC • Nico Rodriquez • Phillips Electric • Powerhouse Electric • Equipment Rental Company Builders Rental

• Century Equipment Co-Colorado • Honnen Equipment Co • Southwest AG Inc. • Target Rental • Ted’s Rental & Sales Florist

• Adela Flora, Designs by Natalie • April’s Garden • Bayfield Blooms • Blossoms Flowers Durango • Mountain Belle Flower Farm • Ridgewood Event Center Hair Salon

• Blow Me Durango • Deloro Salon • Hair Fusion Salon & Spa • ReyLynn’s Barber Lounge and Hair Studio • The Chair: A Hair Salon • The Chill Spot Barbershop Heating Service

• ABC Plumbing & Heating • Garrhs • Marco’s Heating & Refrigeration • Mile High Plumbing • Solid Plumbing & Heating Hotel / Bed & Breakfast / Lodging

• Blue Lake Ranch • Country Sunshine Bed and Breakfast • Leland House Suites of Durango • Nobody’s Inn • Purgatory Resort • Rochester Hotel • Strater Hotel • The Views RV Park & Campground Landscaping Company

• Columbine Landscaping • Down to Earth Gardening & Landscaping • Flying F Terrain • Grasshopper Landscaping & Lawn Services • Scapegoat Landscaping • Vital Beauty Gardening Nail Salon

• Hair with a Twist LLC • Happy Nails • Le Nails & Spa • Luxury Nail Spa • The Woodhouse Day Spa • VIP Nails New Business

• Basecamp Durango • Famburger • Happy Pappy’s • JTI Drug & Alcohol Testing • Mountain Munchies • Psycle Durango • Sage Farm Fresh Eats • Urban Grace Studio Nonprofit

• Adaptive Sports Association • Boys & Girls Club of La Plata • Community Connections • Durango Adult Education Center • La Plata County Humane Society • Manna - The Durango Soup Kitchen • Parker’s Rescue • San Juan Mountains Association Pet Groomer

• Creature Comforts • Dog Gone Gorgeous • Durango Pet Spa • Happy Paws Pet Spa • Healthy Hounds & Fat Cats • Pet Haus Groom Room Photography Studio

• Alexi Hubbell Photography • Allison Ragsdale Photography • Cardwell Aukerman Photography • Ignited Imagery Andy Wingerd • Kara Cavalca Photo+Video • Wild Child Adventure Collective Piercing Studio

• Animas Tattoo & Body Piercing • Durango Professional Piercing • Graceful Eye Tattoo • Skin Incorporated Tattoo & Body Piercing • Your Flesh Tattoo & Piercing Plumbing Service

• ABC Plumbing & Heating • Boss Mechanical • J T Plumbing • Mile High Plumbing, Inc. • Mountain Septic • Paramount Plumbing & Heating • Roto-Rooter • Shubert Plumbing Inc • Solid Plumbing Radio Station

• 105.3 X Rock • 92.9 The Point • 99X Durango | 99.7 FM • KDUR Radio • KSUT Public Radio Roofing Company

• 365 Roofing, LLC • 4 Corners Roofing & Sheet Metal, LLC • AMCAT Roofing • Aspen Roof Repair • Cedar Heights Construction • Lakey Roofing Company LLC • TL Roofing & Exteriors Tattoo Parlor

• Animas Tattoo & Body Piercing • Conductor Tattoo • Durango Tattoo Company • Headhunter Tattoo • Skin Incorporated Tattoo and Body Piercing • Your Flesh Tattoo & Piercing Window Coverings

• Affordable Blind Pros • Budget Blinds • Durango Shade Company • Durango Window Coverings • Frane Windows LLC • Quality House Interiors • The Gallery • Windows By Design

SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT

Annual Event

• Durango Independent Film Festival • Durango Pride • Noel Night • San Juan Brewfest • Snowdown • Taste of Durango

Antique Shop

• Durango Antique Market • Goodwill • Methodist Thrift Shop • ReLove, Consign & Design • Southwest Booktrader • Village Junction Antiques Art Gallery

• Azul Gallery • Diane West Jewelry and Art • Karyn Gabaldon Arts • Sorrel Sky Gallery • Studio& • Toh-Atin Gallery Band/Musician

• Dave Mensch • Devin Scott Ukulele • Jeff Solon • Lacey Black • Robby Overfield Bicycle Shop

• 2nd Ave. Sports • Durango Cyclery • Mountain Bike Specialists • Pedal the Peaks, LLC • Ski Barn • Velorution Book Store - New & Used

• Maria’s Bookshop • White Rabbit Books & Curiosities • Friends of the Durango Library • Yess, The Book Hutch • Second Story Books • Southwest Booktrader Casino

• Northern Edge Navajo Casino • Sky Ute Casino Resort • Sun Ray Park and Casino • Ute Mountain Casino Clothing Store

• Animas Trading Co. • Dolce • lively (a boutique) • Pine Needle Mountaineering • Rose Duds • The Sparrow Mercantile Consignment / Thrift / Pawn Shop

• {re} Love consign & design • Durango Outdoor Exchange • La Plata County Humane Society • Re runs • Rose Duds • Second Time Around • United Methodist Thrift Shop Fresh Foods Market

• Durango Artisan Foods • Durango Natural Foods Co-op • Durango Farmers Market • James Ranch Market • Natural Grocers • Nature’s Oasis • Old Fort Farm & Market • Southwest Fresh Foods Cooperative • Sunnyside Farms Furniture Store

• ReLove, Consign & Design • Reruns • Tippy Canoe • Urban Market Game / Toy Store

• Beads & Beyond • Fuzziwig’s Candy Store • Guild House Games • Kroegers Ace Hardware • Maria’s Bookshop • Twilight Toys Garden Supply / Nursery

• AJ’s Greenhouse • Bayfield Gardens • Botanical Concepts Garden Center • DHL Garden supply • Durango Nursery & Supply, Inc. • Native Roots Garden Center Gift Shop

• Animas Trading Company • Artesanos • Dietz Market Inc • Durango Artisan Foods • Honeyville • Urban Market Golf Course

• Dalton Ranch Golf Club • Glacier • Hillcrest Golf Club Hardware Store

• Kroegers Ace Hardware • Lewis True Value Mercantile • The Home Depot Home Decor Store

• {re}Love consign & design • 2180 Lighting & Design Studio • Affordable Framing • Artesanos Design Collection • Dietz Market Inc • Main Mercantile • Tippy Canoe • Urban Market Jewelry Store

• Azul Gallery • Beads & Beyond • Diane West Jewelry & Art • Jamie’s Jewelry & Watch Repair • Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts Liquor Store

• Durango Liquor & Wine • Liquor World • Mother Cline Liquors • Star Liquors • Upper East Side Liquors • Wagon Wheel Liquors • WJ Doyle Wine & Fine Spirits Live Theater

• Animas City Theatre • Durango Arts Center • Fort Lewis Community Concert Hall • Merely Players Outfitter / Rafting Company

• 4Corners Whitewater • Colorado Outback Adventures • Durango River Trippers • Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours • Mountain Waters Rafting • San Juan Outfitters • Southwest Raft and Jeep Pet Supply Store

• Creature Comforts • Fish Connection • Healthy Hounds and Fat Cats • Pet Haus Shoe / Boot Store

• Backcountry Experience • Boot Barn • Brown’s Shoe Fit • Brown’s Sport Shoe • Parts Unknown • Pine Needle Mountaineering Sporting Goods Store

• 4 Corners Sports • Backcountry Experience • Big Five • Colorado Gun Fighter • Gardenswartz Sporting Goods • Goods for the woods • Pine Needle Mountaineering • Ski Barn Supermarket / Grocery Store

• Albertsons • City Market • Durango Natural Foods Coop • Natural Grocers • Nature’s Oasis Natural Foods Market • PJs Gourmet Market • Walmart Tourist Attraction

• Alpine Heli Tours • Bar D Chuckwagon • Durango & Silverton

Narrow Gauge Railroad • Ghost Walk Durango • Horsefly History Tours • Mesa Verde National Park • Purgatory Resort Vape / Head Shop

• Cloud 9 • Durango Smoke Shop • Gandolf’s Smoke Shop • Southwest Vapor

WELLNESS

Acupuncturist

• Caleb Gates Acupuncture • Julie Gwyther • Rivergate Natural Healthcare • Open Heart Acupuncture • Pura Vida Healthcare • Sydney Cooley Acupuncture Aesthetics Clinic

• Aesthetics & Wellness of Durango • Durango Dermatology • Four Corners Aesthetics and Women’s Health • Pamela Hatten, RN Med Spa • Peak Rejuvenation • Valkyrie Medical and Aesthetics Assisted Living Facility

• Comfort Keepers • Cottonwood Inn Rehabilitation & Extended Care • Evening’s Porch Assisted Living • Shining Star Caregivers • Sunshine Gardens Senior Community • The Villa Durango Chiropractic Office

• Atlas Specific • Durango Chiropractic Associates • Durango Walk-In Chiropractor • Pathfinder Chiropractic • Thrive Chiropractic Studio • Wood Chiropractic Day Spa

• Amaya • Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa • Durango Movement • The Woodhouse Day Spa • The Zen Den • Waterfall Spa Dental Clinic

• Dental Associates of the Southwest • Dr. John Rothchild, Holistic Dentistry • Durango Dentistry: Dr. Greg Mann and Dr. Steven Reed • Durango Family Dentistry • Mason Miner DDS • Preston Knight & Dan Yeager Eye Care Center

• Advanced Eye Care • Animas Eyecare • Envision Eye Care • Four Corners Eye Clinic • High Country Optical • Southwest Eye Consultants Fitness Center

• Durango Community Recreation Center • Durango Dance • Durango Sports Club • Fitness SOLUTIONS 24/7 • Illete Fitness • The Vault Hearing Center

• Animas Valley Audiology • Durango Audiology • Southwest Colorado Ear, Nose & Throat Associates Home Health Provider

• Colorado Compassionate Care • Comfort Keepers • Guardian Angels Southwest Colorado • Mercy Home Health & Hospice of Mercy • Pasco/sw home health • Shining Star Caregivers • Visiting Angels Instructor / Personal Trainer

• Aaron Coats • Don Roberts • Dwayne Perry • Jessika Buell • Linda Wilderman • Lynn Beck Massage Therapy Office

• A Pro massage • Amaya • Balanced Life Massage Therapy • Flowersong Herbals and Massage • Leah Fein • Massage Intervention • Michelle’s Massage Mental Health Provider

• Jen Shupe, Director FLC

Counseling Center • Jenny Fiebig • Jeremiah Scott • LeAnn Shaw • Michael Washinsky • Olive Holmes • Randy Stueve • Susan McAward Naturopathic Health Provider

• Animas Natural Health • Be Well Family Medicine • Cottonwood Family Health • Dr. John Partenope • Namaste Health Care • Pura Vida Healthcare Nutritionist or Dietician

• Jaccinda Moffat • Jenny Howell • Jolie Ensign • Mikel Love • PHD Weight Loss • Samantha Wellspring,

Namaste Health Care Orthodontics Practice

• A Smile By Design • Bright Day Orthodontics • Orthodontics Inc • Radiance Smile Studio • Vaughn A Johnson Orthodontics Pediatrics Provider

• Pediatric Associates of Durango • Pediatric Partners of the Southwest Pharmacy

• Albertsons • Bayfield Pharmacy • City Market • Mercy outpatient pharmacy • Rivergate Pharmacy & Compounding Center • Walgreens • Walmart Physical Therapy Office

• Advantage Physical Therapy & Wellness • Essential Physical Therapy • Mercy Integrated Physical Therapy • Peak Physical Therapy • Rivergate Physical Therapy • Tomsic Physical Therapy Physician / Doctor

• Jay & Suzanne Ciotti • John Steve Lavengood • Julie Pysklo MD • Kimberly Priebe • Michelle Hemingway • Whole Health Family Medicine Podiatry Office

• Daniel Stilwell, DPM; Mercy Orthopedics • Kayse Lake, Four Corners Foot & Ankle • Nicholas Hugentobler, DPM Veterinarian Clinic

• Alpine Animal Hospital • Aspentree Animal Caring Center • Bakers Bridge Veterinary Clinic • Bayfield Animal Hospital • Durango Animal Hospital • Home Sweet Home Vet Hospital • Riverview Animal Hospital

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