what ’ s working plans and signage for facilities , LEED reporting , Green Built projects and county or city requirements .
“ This year , we will recycle 420,000 tons of material . We have a group that processes mattresses , we recycle those , so much so that would be the height of Mt . Everest , times two , every year . And this year we ’ ll produce enough renewable energy to power every house in Redmond for an entire year .”
— Tom Vaughn , CEO , DTG Recycle
Finalists :
Penn Cove Shellfish , LLC Polymer Industries
Achieve Award
The Community Health Association of Spokane has a growing list of workforce development programs . The association ’ s nurse practitioner , pharmacy technician , medical assistant , dental assistant and behavioral health apprenticeships , residencies and fellowships all place graduates directly into goodpaying medical careers in underserved neighborhoods . These programs have been so successful that they ’ re adding new IT and medical coding options in the near future .
“ Workforce development has been a priority and a significant area of focus for us for many years now . We believe in the power of providing opportunities for those who have had challenges in attending traditional education , and also strongly believe in that the only way we ’ ll be able to achieve our organizational goals and provide exceptional service to the Spokane region is through upscaling our staff .”
— Jamie Elser , director of Learning & Development , CHAS
Finalists :
DH Energy Northwest
Connect Award
Spokane ’ s DH has kept communities connected to valuable pandemic and social health resources throughout the last year . Notable campaigns included the Washington State Department of Health ’ s pandemic response and tribal suicide awareness programs , Spokane and Kittitas County ’ s “ Spread Kindness Not COVID-19 ” campaign , the Washington State Health Care Authority ’ s “ Starts with One ” opioid misuse awareness campaign , and AWB ’ s Rebound and Recovery campaign for Washington employers .
“ This is for our team , too , who during trying times , really went the extra mile for clients who were at the heart of our state ’ s pandemic response , helping underserved communities connect to Covid-19 information , to vaccines , to resources , helping with vaccine hesitancy issues , and helping with critical mental health issues like suicide prevention .”
— Michele Hege , CEO , DH
Finalists :
Columbia Bank SRG Residential
Advance Award
Columbia Bank did more than just offer relief to small businesses through their participation in the Paycheck Protection Program – they invented a way to pass kindness on to those who needed it most . This unique concept acts as a two-for-one relief plan – paying small businesses to provide services for those who were struggling in their community . Examples include a plumber installing a new water heater for a women ’ s nonprofit shelter , to a sand and gravel supplier offering trail maintenance . Each of these stories are shared through digital advertising and through their website at www . passitonproject . com .
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