(SPOKANE, Wash.) – Even in a tight economy, Inland Northwest businesses and non-profits are distinguishing themselves. Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI) is proud to unveil the 2010 AGORA Awards Finalists.   Winners will be announced at a ceremony and breakfast June 2nd  from 7:00 – 9:30 a.m. at the Davenport Hotel.  The public is invited to attend. Award recipients (GSI members and non-members), exemplify business excellence in categories listed below. 

Judges measure success in areas such as company growth, marketing strategy, employee environment, customer service, response to adversity and contribution to the regional economy.  More than 100 businesses and organizations have been recipients of the AGORA Award for a quarter century, and several thousand have been nominated and named as finalists. To register, visit www.greaterspokane.org and click on the Events tab.

Small Non-Profit
Christ Clinic
Spokane Humane Society
Tincan 

Medium Business
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
Coffman Engineers, Inc.
DeVries Business Services
Nystrom Olson Collins, Inc.

Large Non-Profits
Catholic Charities of Spokane
The Salvation Army of Spokane
YMCA of the Inland Northwest 

Large Business
Advantage IQ, Inc.
CH2M Hill, Inc.
Inland Empire Distribution Systems, Inc.
Moss Adams LLP

Small Business
Caffe Pazzesco
Catered For You, Inc.
Design Source, Inc.
Stewart & Associates, PS 

All of the exceptional businesses who were
Semi-Finalists for the 2010 AGORA Awards
also deserve special mention:

Small Business
Bill’s Auto Parts
Caffe Pazzesco
Catered For You, Inc.
Design Source, Inc.
GardenStone Creations
MOJO Reprographics
Stewart & Associates, PS
The Eye Care Team

Medium Business
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
Coffman Engineers, Inc.
DeVries Business Services
Meridian Construction, Inc.
Nystrom Olson Collins, Inc.
Pinnacle Investigations
SiteCrafting, Inc.
Spokane Pro Care

Large Business
Advantage IQ, Inc.
Altek, Inc.
CH2M Hill, Inc.
Greenstone
Inland Empire Distribution Systems, Inc.
Moloney O’Neill
Moss Adams LLP
Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc.

Non Profit- Small
Christ Clinic
P.E.A.C.H (People for Environmental Action & Community Health)
Spokane Humane Society
Tincan
Valley Meals on Wheels

Non Profit - Large
Catholic Charities of Spokane
Shriner’s Hospital for Children - Spokane
The Salvation Army of Spokane
Whitworth University
YMCA of the Inland Northwest

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.