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October 15, 2009
(Spokane, Wash.) – Greater Spokane Incorporated, TechNet and LaunchPad INW are pleased to announce the finalists in the six categories for the Catalyst Awards. The Catalyst Awards recognize contributions by individuals, organizations and businesses that demonstrate the utilization of technology and innovation to bring economic development to the region. This year’s awards will also include additional categories for those individuals and businesses using clean or green technologies to make a difference.
Company of the Year
Absolute Aviation
IT Lifeline
ReliantRx
Clean/Green Company of the Year
Avista Corporation
Lloyd Industries
McKinstry
Organization of the Year
Institute for Systems Medicine
Spokane University District Innovation Partnership Zone
WorkSource
Clean/Green Organization of the Year
City of Cheney
Evergreen Film
City of Spokane
Mentor of the Year
Norm Leatha – Gonzaga University Hogan Program
Steve Salvatori – Spokane Entrepreneurial Center
Mike Urso – Sirti
Ken Grunzweig Innovator of the Year
Dr. Bassem Beijani and Dr. Lisa Schaffer – Signature Genomics
Dr. Gregory Belenky and Dr. Hans Van Dongen – WSU Sleep and Performance Center
Jim Schlosser and Cody Peterson - Pacinian
The awards will be announced at the Lincoln Center on October 23, 2009, at the LaunchPad Oktoberfest Celebration and Catalyst Awards. This event is presented by LaunchPad Inland Northwest, LLC, in association with Technet and Greater Spokane Incorporated.
Registration for the event is available at www.launchpadinw.com.
For a complete list of previous Catalyst Award winners click here.
About Greater Spokane Incorporated
Greater Spokane Incorporated is committed to accelerating regional economic prosperity throughout the Spokane region. Greater Spokane Incorporated is funded by more than 1500 private-sector member investors; Spokane County; and the cities of Spokane; Spokane Valley; Liberty Lake; Cheney; Airway Heights; Millwood, Newport and Medical Lake. For more information, visit www.greaterspokaneincorporated.org or contact us at 509-624-1393 or 1-800-SPOKANE.
Greater Spokane Incorporated – We’re Still Your Regional Chamber and EDC
About LaunchPad-INW
LaunchPad-INW.com is a regional social networking site owned and operated by LaunchPad Inland Northwest, LLC. Along with the social networking website, LaunchPad Inland Northwest, LLC provides social media solutions including business development consulting and customized training workshops on how to maximize social networking and social media for your business or organization. For more information including information please contact Bill Kalivas at
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About Technet
Founded in 1991 to enhance the local technology networking of Inland NW businesses and organizations, Technet served as the primary coordinator of technology events for the region. As founders of the Catalyst Award, Technet serves the community by supporting the annual Catalyst Awards to recognize innovation in technology. The Technet Board of Directors focuses on supporting scholarships for students interested in technology fields.
The Catalyst Innovator of the Year award honors Mr. Ken Grunzweig, a local entrepreneur, volunteer and mentor who exemplified the essence of innovation and provided many hours of support to organizations like Technet, Gonzaga University and numerous start-up companies. Mr. Grunzweig passed away in 2004 after a brief illness. |
