LOS ALAMOS, NM – Saturday, June 7, 2025 –The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce revealed on Friday, June 6 the winners of the 2025 Chamber Awards during an awards ceremony during the Friday Night Summer Concert Series at Ashley Pond.
The business awardees, selected after 527 votes cast by the public, included Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, Beef & Leaf, Blue Window Bistro, The Family YMCA, Flowers by Gillian, Los Alamos Co-op Market, Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Daily Post, Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse, and Zia Credit Union.
The nominees and winners in each category are:
Best New Business of the Year Award Nominees:
Beef & Leaf, Creative Masterpieces, Hungry Bear Food Truck
Best New Business of the Year Award Winner:
Beef & Leaf
Family-Friendly Business of the Year Award Nominees:
Dragonfly Playhouse Daycare, The Family YMCA, Mesa Top Games & Toys, Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), SALA Event Center, Sugar & Cream Café
Family-Friendly Business of the Year Award Winner:
The Family YMCA
Non-Profit of the Year Award Nominees:
Pajarito Environment Education Center (PEEC), United Way of Northern New Mexico, The Family YMCA
Non-Profit of the Year Award Winner:
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
Financial Institution Business of the Year Award Nominees:
Century Bank, Del Norte Credit Union, Enterprise Bank & Trust, First National 1870, Zia Credit Union
Financial Institution Business of the Year Award Winner:
Zia Credit Union
Restaurant of the Year Award Nominees:
Blue Window Bistro, Beef & Leaf, Hungry Bear Food Truck, Pig & Fig Café
Restaurant of the Year Award Winner:
Blue Window Bistro
Retail Business of the Year Award Nominees:
Mesa Top Games & Toys, Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse, Petree Garden Center & Florist, Los Alamos Historical Society Gift Shop, Los Alamos Co-op Market
Retail Business of the Year Award Winner:
Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse
Large Service Business of the Year Award (more than 10 full-time employees)
Enterprise Bank & Trust, Los Alamos Visiting Nurses, Los Alamos Food Co-op
Large Service Business of the Year Winner:
Los Alamos Co-op Market
Small Service Business of the Year Award Nominees:
Dragonfly Playhouse Daycare, Flowers by Gillian, Glisten Skin & Beauty Bar
Small Service Business of the Year Award Winner:
Flowers by Gillian
Woman-Owned Business of the Year Award Nominees:
Dragonfly Playhouse Daycare, Glisten Skin & Beauty Bar, Los Alamos Daily Post, Pet Pangaea, Pig & Fig Café
Woman Owned Business of the Year Award Winner:
Los Alamos Daily Post
Sustainable Los Alamos Award Nominees:
Hungry Bear Food Truck, Los Alamos County, Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
Sustainable Los Alamos Award Winner:
Los Alamos County
Best Co-op Organization Award Nominees:
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, Los Alamos Co-op Market, Zia Credit Union
Best Co-op Organization Award Winner:
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce congratulates all the nominees and winners from 2025, and thanks Triad National Security, LLC and Los Alamos National Laboratory for their sponsorship of the Chamber Business Awards.
One additional award was presented by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce to Enterprise Bank & Trust for their notable work in Los Alamos to support various community initiatives including economic development, small businesses, historical preservation, and cultural and social services.
Chamber Community Partner Award:
Enterprise Bank & Trust
Enterprise Bank & Trust is a significant sponsor of several community events and initiatives in Los Alamos in 2025, including lead sponsor for the ChamberFest Street Fair featuring local businesses, music, and a giant sand pile for children. They are also heavily involved as the sponsor of Small Business Saturday and related promotions, which celebrates and supports small businesses and their contribution to the community. Enterprise Bank & Trust also supports efforts to provide access to cultural and educational opportunities as a sponsor of Los Alamos Arts Council events like the Kite Festival. In January, the bank provided a $4,700 sponsorship to Self Help, Inc. to support their Emergency Basic Needs program, which provides emergency microgrants and support services to households in northern New Mexico. Most recently, this May, Enterprise Bank & Trust also announced their commitment to the Oppenheimer House Restoration Project, partnering with the Los Alamos Historical Society to launch a major fundraising campaign that matches donations up to $500,000.
For more information about Chamber membership, visit losalamoschamber.com or contact Sandy Jones at 505.661.4807 or [email protected].
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is a program of Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC), a private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization serving the Los Alamos area since 1983. LACDC serves as the umbrella organization for the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District, Discover Los Alamos, Los Alamos Small Business Center, projectY cowork Los Alamos, and Los Alamos Research Park