Seattle Southside Chamber announces Finalists for 2021 Business Awards

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: South King Media Founder / Editor Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors of the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce.

The Seattle Southside Chamber staff and board this week announced the finalists for the 2021 Business Awards, which will be presented on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Turn on the Business Awards Watch Party on November 4th from 6:00 p.m. to see the winners announced!

And the finalists are:

• • Best place to work: Recognizes an organization that helps its employees advance their careers, knowledge, and performance in an environment where work is fun and work is attractive.
    • Now build, Jimmy Matta
    • Legacy Gaming Community LLC, Juanrean Cooper
    • Wesley – Des Moines, Kevin Anderson
  • Business Leader of the Year: Recognizes a company or individual who has demonstrated excellence through innovative business practices, products and / or services, and community involvement.
    • Now build, Jimmy Matta
    • HomeStreet Bank – Tukwila, Robert (Bob) Livingston
    • Legacy Gaming Community, Juanrean Cooper
  • Instructor of the year: Recognizes an educator who demonstrates exemplary teaching methods and style innovations and who has a significant impact on students, parents, and peers.
    • Highline School District, Susan Enfield
    • Raisbeck Aviation High School, Nikhil Joshi
    • Seattle Christian School, Tyler Kimmel
  • New business of the year: Recognizes a company that has shown incredible growth in terms of operations, market performance, or community involvement. The store must have opened in the Seattle Southside area after January 1, 2021.
    • Gravity coffee
    • Holden from Southcenter
    • SeaTac International Shopping Center
  • Charity of the year: Recognition of a nonprofit organization that demonstrates best practices in nonprofit management and offers an outstanding program, service, or event that makes a big difference in the community.
    • Expert support for non-profit organizations
    • Multi-service center
    • Wesley – Des Moines
  • Official of the year: Recognizing an elected official or city official who often exceeds expectations and meets the highest standards and measures, thereby becoming a role model for others in similar roles.
    • City of SeaTac, Will Lugo
    • King County Councilor, Dave Upthegrove
    • King County Sheriff’s Office, Theodore (Ted) Boe

“Thank you to everyone who took the time to send us your nominations and to all the great individuals and companies who are constantly doing everything they can to make our Chamber and our community strong and vibrant, especially this year, because we all faced extraordinary challenges. ”

“We hope you will join us on November 4th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. when we meet online to celebrate the companies, organizations, leaders and initiatives that are helping make our region the hub of commerce and the world To make fellowship. “

WHAT: 2021 Business Awards Watch Party

WHEN: Thursday, November 4th, 2021: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Virtually via Zoom Webinar – Click here to sign up or learn more

Many thanks to our media sponsor South King Media. Further sponsorship opportunities are still available. If you are interested in sponsoring this event or for more information, please contact Andrea Reay at (206) 575-1633 or [email protected].

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