Officials with the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce recognized three outstanding local businesses and one nonprofit organization at the annual Business of the Year awards presentation Feb. 15. Recipients were selected from a pool of local businesses that applied based on their achievements and contributions to the community in the past year.
Nonprofit
Saint Aidan’s Episcopal Church was named Nonprofit of the Year for its dedication to serving the community through scholarship fundraising and supporting other nonprofit organizations in the area, including MESA Outreach food pantry. The organization will be celebrating its 20th year as a member of the chamber of commerce this year as well as the 20th anniversary of its founding.
The Cy-Fair Fire Department and Shield Bearer Counseling Centers were the other two finalists in the nonprofit category.
Small business
Steam Commander was presented with Small Business of the Year for their dedication to quality service and giving back to Cy-Fair ISD teachers, students and the community as a whole. The business has offered seasonal work to students and served those in need following the freeze last February.
Cypress Lifestyle Magazine and Shaka Power Yoga were the other two finalists for the small business of the year category, which included businesses with one to nine employees.
Medium business
America’s ER and Urgent Care was named Medium Business of the Year for its dedication to meeting the health needs of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The independently owned and operated facility also contributed to various fundraising campaigns and benefits for local schools, EMS groups and fire departments, officials said.
Clean Juice-Vintage Park and Foodservice Design Professionals were the other two finalists in this category, which included businesses with 10-50 employees.
Large business
Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union was honored with Large Business of the Year for employee volunteer efforts and community-building initiatives for the past 65 years. The credit union was also recognized for its dedication to innovation, community support and quality customer service.
Allegiance Bank and HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress were the other two finalists for large business of the year, which included businesses with 50 or more employees.
