Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 20 for the inaugural EMPOWER Business Awards presented by the Blue Springs Economic Development Corporation.

The awards ceremony will be Sept. 25 at the Adams Pointe Conference Center in Blue Springs.

Award nomination categories are:

• Small Business of the Year (fewer than 25 employees)
• Large Business of the Year (25 or more employees)
• Entrepreneur of the Year
• Civic Leader of the Year

For more information or to nominate a company or individual, go to surveymonkey.com/s/BSEDCEMPOWERAWARD.