2018 community impact awards
Video Recap: 2018 Community Impact Awards
Congratulations to this year's honorees!
The Community Impact Awards honor Washington state businesses and organizations that are having a tangible, measurable effect on their communities. That impact might be the result of any number of activities, such as job creation, workforce development, volunteer efforts, board service or innovative business models that promote social goals. This year, 17 companies out of…
The Winners: 2018 Community Impact Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of Seattle Business magazines 2018 Community Impact Awards!
This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. Forget what you hear about the icy cold shoulder of Seattle nice, at least when it comes to our businesses. From an international coffee company guess who…
2018 Community Impact Awards: Nonprofit of the Year
Kindering and Seattle Foundation tie for gold.
A LOT OF CARE. Mimi Siegel, executive director of Kindering, has been with the organization for more than 40 years. This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. GOLD AWARD: KinderingEmployees: 191Mimi Siegel, executive directorkindering.org…
2018 Community Impact Awards: Business of the Year (Small Company)
Gold: Brighton Jones
CORPORATE COMPASSION. Brighton Jones CEO Jon Jones focuses on enriching the lives of others. This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. GOLD AWARD: Brighton JonesEmployees: 150Jon Jones, cofounder/CEObrightonjones.com A registered investment adviser based in…
2018 Community Impact Awards: Job Training
Gold: Northwest Center; Silver: Sellen Construction and WGU Washington
CAN-DO SPIRIT. Gene Boes, president and CEO of the Northwest Center, celebrates the accomplishments of differently abled people. This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. GOLD AWARD: Northwest CenterEmployees: 850Gene Boes, president/CEOnwcenter.org The unemployment…
2018 Community Impact Awards: Youth Development
Gold: YMCA of Greater Seattle; Silver: Boys & Girls Clubs of King County
THE CONNECTOR. Mark Putnam is executive director of the YMCAs Accelerator Y program. This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. Gold Award: YMCA of Greater SeattleEmployees: 591Robert Gilbertson, president/CEOseattleymca.org Accelerator YMCA is the social…
2018 Community Impact Awards: Pro Bono Services
Gold: CFO Selections
WALKING THE TALK. Kevin Briscoe, left, is executive manager ofCFO Selections, which was founded in 2002 by Tom Varga, right. This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. GOLD AWARD: CFO SelectionsEmployees: 95Kevin Briscoe, executive…
2018 Community Impact Awards: Green Products
Gold: Luum; Silver: Nube9
SOLVING THE COMMUTE. Sohier Hall is cofounder, president and CEO of Luum This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. GOLD AWARD: LuumEmployees: 1520Sohier Hall, president/CEOluum.com Seattle has a lot going for it: vibrant urban…