Business

of the Year

SCEDC’s Business of the Year Awards

Each year, St. Croix Economic Development Corporation recognizes outstanding businesses and organizations in our community.

Awards are given in these categories: 

Emerging Business of the Year - Company that has been in business less than five years

Small Business of the Year - Company with 29 or fewer employees

Large Business of the Year - Company with 30 or more employees

And coming for the 2025 award cycle:

Non-Profit of the Year - Non-profit organization making significant contributions to the community

County Impact Award - Organizations making significant contributions to regional needs such as daycare, healthcare, workforce education, housing, etc.

Criteria: 

Points will be awarded in five main categories: Innovation & Growth, Financial Performance, Community Impact, Sustainability & Environmental Practices, Regional Impact and Overall Excellence. Points will be awarded for recent noteworthy accomplishments, which may include milestone anniversaries, physical plant expansions, the introduction of new product lines, increases in employment, sales growth, the implementation of new training programs, export sales, or any other significant achievements. Additionally, points will be given for contributions to enhance the community, such as participation in community projects, services provided to area youth, educational programs, and other initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in the region. 

 All operations must be headquartered in St. Croix County. Nominations are accepted each fall and winners are announced in January. They are celebrated at our annual banquet each February!

 See the past winners:

Small Business of the Year
Large Business of the Year
Business of the Year
Emerging Business of the Year

Year

Small Business of the Year

Location

Year

2004

Small Business of the Year

CRI Recycling Service

Location

Woodville

Year

2005

Small Business of the Year

Press Enter

Location

River Falls

Year

2006

Small Business of the Year

Action Battery Wholesalers

Location

Somerset

Year

2007

Small Business of the Year

Riverland Laser

Location

Somerset

Year

2008

Small Business of the Year

K-Sun Corp

Location

Somerset

Year

2009

Small Business of the Year

Baldwin LightStream (Formerly Baldwin Telecom)

Location

Baldwin

Year

2010

Small Business of the Year

GaMra Composites

Location

Hudson

Year

2011

Small Business of the Year

Stevens Engineers

Location

Hudson

Year

2012

Small Business of the Year

NDT Solutions

Location

New Richmond

Year

2013

Small Business of the Year

Air Motion Systems

Location

River Falls

Year

2014

Small Business of the Year

45th Parallel Spirits

Location

New Richmond

Year

2015

Small Business of the Year

St. Croix Castings

Location

Woodville

Year

2016

Small Business of the Year

Wisconsin Lighting

Location

New Richmond

Year

2017

Small Business of the Year

SKYCOAT

Location

Baldwin

Year

2018

Small Business of the Year

Next Generation Automotive

Location

Hudson

Year

2019

Small Business of the Year

Catalyst Sports Medicine

Location

Hudson

Year

2020

Small Business of the Year

Laptop Chips

Location

Roberts

Year

2021

Small Business of the Year

Alms Creative

Location

Hudson

Year

2022

Small Business of the Year

St. Croix Foods

Location

Hudson

Year

2023

Small Business of the Year

Aves Studio

Location

Hudson

Year

Small Business of the Year

Location

Year

2004

Small Business of the Year

Empire Bucket Inc

Location

Hudson

Year

2005

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Small Business of the Year

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2004

Small Business of the Year

OEM Fabricators

Location

Woodville

Year

2005

Small Business of the Year

Gartner Studios

Location

Hudson

Year

2006

Small Business of the Year

Action Battery Wholesalers

Location

Somerset

Year

2007

Small Business of the Year

Riverland Laser

Location

Somerset

Year

2008

Small Business of the Year

K-Sun Corp

Location

Somerset

Year

2009

Small Business of the Year

Baldwin LightStream (Formerly Baldwin Telecom)

Location

Baldwin

Year

2010

Small Business of the Year

GaMra Composites

Location

Hudson

Year

2011

Small Business of the Year

Stevens Engineers

Location

Hudson

Year

2012

Small Business of the Year

NDT Solutions

Location

New Richmond

Year

2013

Small Business of the Year

Air Motion Systems

Location

River Falls

Year

2014

Small Business of the Year

45th Parallel Spirits

Location

New Richmond

Year

2015

Small Business of the Year

St. Croix Castings

Location

Woodville

Year

2016

Small Business of the Year

Wisconsin Lighting

Location

New Richmond

Year

2017

Small Business of the Year

SKYCOAT

Location

Baldwin

Year

2018

Small Business of the Year

Next Generation Automotive

Location

Hudson

Year

2019

Small Business of the Year

Catalyst Sports Medicine

Location

Hudson

Year

2020

Small Business of the Year

Nolato Contour (formerly Contour Plastics)

Location

Baldwin

Year

2021

Small Business of the Year

Indue

Location

Hudson

Year

2022

Small Business of the Year

Isometric Mico Molding

Location

New Richmond

Year

2023

Small Business of the Year

Ciranda

Location

Hudson

Year

Small Business of the Year

Location

Year

2004

Small Business of the Year

BigBadToyStore

Location

Somerset

Year

2005

Small Business of the Year

SOS Manufacturing

Location

SOS Manufacturing

Year

2006

Small Business of the Year

Interfacial Solutions

Location

River Falls

Year

2007

Small Business of the Year

Resolution Engineering LLC

Location

Hudson

Year

2008

Small Business of the Year

BOH Electronics

Location

Hudson

Year

2009

Small Business of the Year

NCCM Company

Location

River Falls

Year

2010

Small Business of the Year

Engineered Propulsion Systems

Location

New Richmond

Year

2011

Small Business of the Year

Future Farm and Fuel

Location

Baldwin

Year

2012

Small Business of the Year

Hudson Brewing Company

Location

Hudson

Year

2013

Small Business of the Year

Precision Converting LLC

Location

Hudson

Year

2014

Small Business of the Year

Magma Flooring

Location

River Falls

Year

2015

Small Business of the Year

65 Vines

Location

Roberts

Year

2016

Small Business of the Year

Oliphant Brewing

Location

Somerset

Year

2017

Small Business of the Year

Ciro

Location

Hudson

Year

2018

Small Business of the Year

St. Croix Valley Blow Molding

Location

Hudson

Year

2019

Small Business of the Year

Gallery 77 Stone

Location

Hudson

Year

2020

Small Business of the Year

National Tactical Security (NTS)

Location

River Falls

Year

2021

Small Business of the Year

Aster Beverage

Location

New Richmond

Year

2022

Small Business of the Year

Keystone Medical Technologies

Location

Somerset

Year

2023

Small Business of the Year

Barbell Coffee LLC

Location

Hudson