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“Thank you for coming to Seattle tonight to help us celebrate
these amazing Washington companies,” Stiefel said as he began
the awards presentation portion of the event. “This evening is our
chance to acknowledge and thank the employers — the risk takers
— for the work they have done to support AWB and for being a
catalytic leader and a unifying voice for economic prosperity across
the state.”
With that, Stiefel, along with nearly 200 employers, business and
legislative leaders and AWB staff, recognized 18 award finalists and
six award winners in the categories: Achieve, Connect, Advance,
Leading Environmental Practices, Entrepreneur of the Year and
Employer of the Year.
Nominations for 2018 Evening of Excellence awards are open
through June 30. Download an award application at awb.org/awards.
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