The Kansas Department of Commerce has just unveiled the regional winners of this year’s Business Excellence Awards, and several Kansas City companies are among the honorees.

Fashionista Exchange & Boutique of Overland Park won in the retail category for the East Central region, while Leawood’s Netsmart Technologies and Support Kansas City Inc. in Mission are being recognized in the service and hospital/nonprofit fields.

Agua Fina LLC of Kansas City, Kan.; Digital Evolution Group of Overland Park; Family Features of Mission; and Union Bank & Trust of Bonner Springs will all be presented with Merit Awards.

The commerce department is planning to award its top prize, the Governor’s Award of Excellence, during a June 25 banquet in Overland Park. The finalists include Community National Bank & Trust of Chanute; Creekstone Farms Premium Beef of Arkansas City; ITC Great Plains of Dodge City; LifeTeam of Newton; and the Victory Electric Cooperative Association of Dodge City.

“The Business Appreciation Month awards provide a great opportunity to honor the many outstanding businesses in our state,” Kansas Commerce Secretary Pat George said. “The finalists, regional winners and merit award winners have helped grow the Kansas economy, create jobs and invest in their communities.”