Awards were handed out to deserving businesses and entrepreneurs Thursday night at the North Saskatoon Business Association’s Business Builder Awards.

Among the 13 awards handed out, the Business Builder Award was given to The Prairie Grazer, which creates unique charcuterie experiences. The Community Builder Award goes to Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation and the Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Dr. Karim, otherwise known as Kay, Nasser, of Victory Majors Investments Corporation. Just one of his accomplishments is the development of an over $300-million complex at River Landing, which had stalled until Nasser took over. Downtown YXE says on its website that Nasser preserves heritage elements in his investments, and he has invested in important vacant lands and gifted property.

Full list of the 2023 NSBA Business Builder Awards Winners:
– New Direction Award; sponsored by BDC: Sohkisiwin Solutions
– Employee Training and Development Award; sponsored by Saskatchewan Polytechnic: Global Gathering Place
– Pursuit of Excellence Award; sponsored by Colliers International: Hearth Restaurant
– Safe Employer Award; sponsored by Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board: Allnorth
– Team Building Award; sponsored by Sutton Benefits, Pension, and Wealth Planning: Wiegers Financial & Benefits
– Community Builder Award; sponsored by Saskatchewan Blue Cross: Saskatoon Publci Schools Foundation
– Small Business Award; sponsored by Parr Autobody: Lavender Smiles Daycare Inc.
– Growth and Market Expansion Award; sponsored by SREDA: Levis Tech
– Indigenous Inclusion Award; sponsored by Miller Thomson: STC Industrial Group
– Young Promising Entrepreneur Award; sponsored by University of Saskatchewan: Lavender Smiles Daycare Inc.
– Business Builder Award; sponsored by ICR Commercial Real Estate: The Prairie Grazer
– NSBA Member of the year; sponsored by BDO Canada LLP: Jaime Holowaty
– Shirley Ryan Lifetime Achievement Award; sponsored by Loraas: Dr. karim (Kay) Nasse