(SPOKANE, Wash.) - Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI), the region's only Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council, is accepting nominations for the 25th Annual 2010 AGORA Awards. The AGORA Awards recognize outstanding businesses in the categories of small, medium, large and non-profit businesses in our region that exemplify leadership in supporting a strong economy and quality of life. 

Each year, GSI solicits nominations from members, volunteers, business owners, and the general public.  Nominees do not need to be members of Greater Spokane Incorporated.
 
More than 100 businesses and organizations have been recipients of the AGORA Award for over a quarter century, and several thousand have been nominated and named as finalists.
 
Nomination forms can be downloaded from our web site here or at www.greaterspokane.org and sent back by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , by mail to: Attn: Greater Spokane Inc. AGORA Awards, 801 W Riverside, Suite 100, Spokane, WA 99201, or by fax at 509-747-0077.  Nominations must be received by January 22nd at 4:00 p.m.
 
Formal interviews will be conducted by the judges, who will select the winner of each category based on growth, marketing strategy, employee environment, customer service, response to adversity and contribution to the regional economy. 
 
Once a decision has been made on the four initial categories, the head judges select the winner of the C. Michael Archer Community Service and Entrepreneurial Spirit awards.  All the finalists are eligible for these awards.
 
The 2010 AGORA Awards will take place on Wednesday, June 2nd at The Davenport Hotel.
 
For more information please visit the AGORA Awards page on our web site at http://www.greaterspokane.org/the-agora-awards.html.
 
About the AGORA Awards
Greater Spokane Incorporated's AGORA Awards program is in its 25th year. In ancient Athens, the AGORA was the center of all business activity, the market place, hence the program name.  This program recognizes those businesses in our community and region that exemplify leadership to support a strong economy and quality of life. Greater Spokane Incorporated directs much of its focus and activity to enhance the growth of existing business, and through that growth, the prosperity of the region.
 
About Greater Spokane Incorporated
Greater Spokane Incorporated is committed to accelerating regional economic prosperity throughout the Spokane region.  Your Regional Chamber and EDC, GSI is funded by more than 1500 private-sector member investors; Washington State; Spokane County; and the cities of Spokane; Spokane Valley; Liberty Lake; Cheney; Airway Heights; Medical Lake; Newport and Millwood.  For more information, visit www.greaterspokane.org or contact us at 509-624-1393 or 1-800-SPOKANE.