Four local businesses in the running for 2021 ABAD Awards SHARE ON: A photo of the 2019 ABAD awards. [ABAD website.] Four local businesses could be recognized on the provincial stage, after making it to the finalist round of the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction 2021. In a list released Friday, April 23rd, the businesses have been nominated for awards in a wide range of categories. To qualify, businesses not only need to show business acumen & management practices to ensure long term sustainability but also outstanding achievement and contribution to their community. The Lloydminster and District Co-op has been nominated for the Diversity Award, Home Hardware Lloydminster for the Customer Service Award, To the Core Pilates & Nutrition for the Health and Wellness Award, and BioClean Disaster Services for the Small Business Award.