Events
Video Recap: 2017 Seattle Business Magazine Community Impact Awards
See the scenes from MOHAI where we celebrated all of this year's winners.
Sponsored by Presenting Sponsor PwC and Signature Sponsor Bank of America, this years Community Impact Awards celebrated nonprofits, businesses and public servants who have shown a commitment to doing good in the community. Watch the video below from the event, held at the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI). See our photo gallery from the…
The Winners: 2017 Seattle Business Magazine Family Business Awards
See the winners of this year's awards here.
Grit. Determination. Communication. Strategy. All are characteristics common to family businesses putting their stamps on industries ranging from agriculture to boatbuilding across the state of Washington. At the same time, these legacy companies make concrete commitments to transferring ownership to succeeding generations. This year, Seattle Business magazine celebrates 11 recipients of Family Business Awards for…
2017 Family Business Awards, Business Transformation: Twin Brook Creamery
Lynden-based Twin Brook Creamery has been owned by the Stap family since 1910.
FANS OF JERSEY GIRLS: Larry and Debbie Stap own Twin Brook Creamery with their daughter, Michelle Tolsma, and Michelles husband, Mark Tolsma. Photo by Hayley Young. This article appears in print in the December 2017 issue. Click here for a free subscription. A decade ago, Twin Brook Creamery stopped supplying raw commodity milk to Darigold…
2017 Family Business Awards, Business Growth: Cascade Gasket & Manufacturing
Kent-based Cascade Gasket has parts on every Boeing plane built after 1946.
SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: From left, sibling co-owners Carol Terry, Marsh Terry, Lee Terry (holding a photo of sister Allison), with Chief Business Officer Ted Pilot. Photo by Hayley Young. This article appears in print in the December 2017 issue. Click here for a free subscription. Growth continues to take off for Cascade Gasket & Manufacturing,…
2017 Family Business Awards, Community Involvement: Dynamic Language
Seattle-based Dynamic Language has been involved with assisting immigrant and refugee populations, fundraising and donating their own time and money.
TRANSLATION STATION: Cofounder and CEO Maria Antezana is flanked by her children, partners Rick Antezana and Sandy Dupleich. Photo by Hayley Young. This article appears in print in the December 2017 issue. Click here for a free subscription. Linguist Maria Antezana first worked teaching Spanish to English speakers and assisting executives doing business in Latin…
2017 Family Business of the Year (Midsize Firms): Hewes Marine Company, Workpointe, Burgermaster
Colville-based Hewes Marine Company is the winner of the Gold Award.
FULL SPEED AHEAD: Dave Hewes, right, and Bill Hewes with Bills wife, Launa, on the production floor of the Hewescraft factory in Colville. Photo courtesy of Hewescraft. This article appears in print in the December 2017 issue. Click here for a free subscription. Known simply as Hewescraft, this rural Colville company builds heavy-gauge, all-welded aluminum…
2017 Family Business of the Year (Small Firms): Kristoferson Farm, Claar Wine Group, Washington Shoe Company
Kristoferson Farm is the Gold Award winner at the Family Business Awards.
CULTIVATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES: Members of the Kristoferson clan gather in front of the century-old barn where gourmet community dinners now take place. Photo by Hayley Young. This article appears in print in the December 2017 issue. Click here for a free subscription. Kristoferson Farm has cultivated beyond agriculture. Visitors can zip line over its forests…
