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Home » Journal names 2026 Business of the Year Awards finalists

Journal names 2026 Business of the Year Awards finalists

Winners to be announced at event next month

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February 26, 2026
Journal of Business Staff

The Journal has selected the finalists for its second annual Business of the Year Awards. 

All finalists will be recognized — and the winners will be disclosed — at an event scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the Spokane Convention Center in downtown Spokane.

For small business of the year, the finalists are: Ability Employment Services Inc.; XCraft Enterprises Inc.; and Williamson & Associates Technologies Inc., doing business as Wassoc.

Medium-sized business finalists are: Coeur d'Alene Tractor Co., dba Adams Tractor of Spokane; No-Li Brewhouse LLC; and Selkirk Sport LLC.

Large business finalists are: Bouten Construction Co., Jubilant HollisterStier LLC, and Sunshine Health Facilities Inc.

Social-service nonprofit award finalists are: Community Health Association of Spokane, dba CHAS Health; Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners; and Maddie's Place.

Visit www.spokanejournal.com/BOTYA to purchase tickets for the Business of the Year Awards event.

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