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2020 Entrepreneur of the Year : Vaagen Timbers
Vaagen Timbers is a leader in cross-laminated timber technology . The company specializes in harvesting small logs from forest restoration activities that would not normally be useful in standard timber practices . This process creates large but lightweight , aesthetic beams that are costeffective , strong and easy to assemble . Vaagen Timbers is creating the construction products of tomorrow — today .
eco-friendly building material supplier 1245 n . highway , colville founded : 2017 @ vaagentimbers @ vaagentimbers www . vaagentimbers . com
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Excellence in Washington Family-Owned Business : Spokane Valley ’ s Dishman Dodge Ram Chrysler Jeep
This automotive dealership is a remarkable family story . Founder Mark Hollenback first purchased what would be the foundation of this familyowned dealership in 1964 . The franchise grew through numerous acquisitions , and in 1996 , Mark ’ s daughter Marti took over the company . Her sons , Mark and Matt , are now in charge of the dealership and a fourth generation , Cadee , has joined in as a dealership spokesperson . In all , Dishman has had 13 family members on staff , and provides jobs for more than 100 people in the Inland Empire .
automotive repair shop east 7700 sprague avenue , spokane founded : 1964 @ dishmandodge @ dishmandodge www . dishmandodge . net
Washington Veterans and Families Award : Nine9Line Veterans Services
Nine9Line Veterans Services began its journey in 2012 as The Veterans Resource Fair . The goal was to reverse a rise in chronic homelessness , hunger , mental health issues and lack of access to services among veterans . Federal and local support continued to grow , and in 2016 , Nine9Line was officially born and relocated to Tacoma . Today they serve more than 5,000 veterans annually through four separate programs : a resource fair , peer support and transition , an outdoor-activities track , and a mental health course for veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder .
nonprofit organization supporting washington ’ s military community 5013 pacific highway east , suite 21 , tacoma founded : 2012
@ nine9line www . nine9line . org
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Washington Resiliency Award : Alaska Airlines
When facing the biggest drop in ticket sales in the history of aviation , Alaska Airlines developed a three-part plan to get through the pandemic . This included implementing their Next-Level Care program to maintain the health and safety of their employees and guests , reducing costs and capacity to ensure long-term survival , and through it all , maintaining the high level of excellence that customers have come to expect . In the second quarter of 2020 , Alaska returned 43 jets back into service , and reinstated all Horizon Air and Skywest Airlines aircraft .
transportation service headquarters : 19300 international blvd , seatac founded : 1985 @ alaskaairlines @ alaskaair www . alaskaair . com
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