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Another Successful Event!

The Journal of Business is recognizing 12 organizations — and one individual — that have demonstrated growth, success, and a spirit of innovation in the last year. Our upcoming awards ceremony on March 25 will shine a light on the Inland Northwest businesses community and accompany a special section in our March 26 issue.

Congratulations to our 2026 winners:

Small Business of the Year (25 or fewer employees)

Ability Employment Services Inc.

Medium Business of the Year (26-100 employees)

No-Li Brewhouse LLC

Large Business of the Year (101+ employees)

Jubilant HollisterStier LLC

Social Service Nonprofit of the Year 

Maddie's Place

2026 Business Leader of the Year

Heather Rosentrater, Avista Corp.

Congratulations to our Finalist:

Small Business of the Year (25 or fewer employees)

Ability Employment Services Inc.
Omniscia AI
Williamson & Associates Technologies Inc., dba Wassoc

Medium Business of the Year (26-100 employees)

Coeur d’Alene Tractor Co., dba Adams Tractor of Spokane
No-Li Brewhouse LLC

Large Business of the Year (101+ employees)

Bouten Construction Co.
Jubilant HollisterStier LLC
Selkirk Sport LLC
Sunshine Health Facilities Inc.

Social Service Nonprofit of the Year

Community Health Association of Spokane, dba CHAS Health
Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners
Maddie’s Place

Sponsor:

2026 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDS SUPPLEMENT Click here to read our Business of the Year Awards supplement in an easy to read flip book

Congratulations to our 2025 winners!

The Journal of Business launched its Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards to recognize organizations—and one individual—that have demonstrated growth, success, and a spirit of innovation.  The event was a huge success and we look to next years event.

Small Business of the Year (25 or fewer employees)

Electric Photoland

Medium Business of the Year (26-100 employees)

Verdis (YOY Inc.)

Large Business of the Year (101+ employees)

Davenport Hotels

Social Service Nonprofit of the Year 

Embrace Washington

2025 Business Leader of the Year

John J. Hemmingson Lakeside Cos. CEO

2025 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDS SUPPLEMENT Click here to read our Business of the Year Awards supplement in an easy to read flip book

Congratulations to our Finalists 

Small Business of the Year (25 or fewer employees)

Built to Move Chiropractic & Sports Rehabilitation
Electric Photoland
All Star Glass Co.

Medium Business of the Year (26-100 employees)

Aequus Sports LLC (USL Spokane soccer)
Safeguard Equipment Inc.
Verdis (YOY Inc.)

Large Business of the Year (101+ employees)

Black Realty Inc.
Davenport Hotels
Idaho Central Credit Union

Social Service Nonprofit of the Year 

Embrace Washington
HUB Sports Center
Women Helping Women Fund

2025 Supporting Sponsors:

In-Kind Sponsor:

2025 Highlights