2012 Winners
Among those honored during the 2012 Business of the Year Torch Awards were:
Alaska: Wells Fargo: Alaska
Oregon: Detailed Perfection: Corvallis, Oregon
Western Washington: McClain Insurance: Everett, Washington
2011 Winners
Among those honored during the 2011 Business of the Year Torch Awards were:
Alaska: University Chevron: Fairbanks, Alaska
Oregon: Willoughby Hearing Aid Centers: Portland, Oregon
Western Washington: Andelcare: Bellevue, Washington
2010 Winners
Among those honored during the 2010 Business of the Year Torch Awards were:
Alaska: Earhart Roofing Company Inc: Anchorage, Alaska
Oregon: Roe Motors: Grants Pass, Oregon
Western Washington (Large Business): Empire Today: Kent, Washington
Western Washington (Small Business): Ron Pace's Canyon Crest K-9 Training Center: Tacoma, Washington
2008-2009 Winners
Among those honored during the 2008-2009 Alaska Business of the Year Awards were:
Large Business of the Year Category:
Senior Care of Alaska, Inc.
Small Business of the Year Category:
Alaska ATM Service
Customer Service: Debra L. Miller, DMD
Community Involvement: The Alaska Club
Innovative Business Practices: Mikunda, Cottrell & Co., Inc.
Among those honored during the 2008-2009 Oregon and Southwest Washington Business of the Year Awards were:
Large Business of the Year Category:
Kettle Foods
Small Business of the Year Category:
Bamboo Sushi
Customer Service: Lumi Adult Foster Care Home
Community Involvement: The Mac Store
Innovative Business Practices: Silk Espresso
Among those honored during the 2008-2009 Western Washington Business of the Year Awards were:
Large Business of the Year Category:
Gene Juarez
Small Business of the Year Category:
The Howard Group
Customer Service: Helping Hands Veterinary Clinic
Community Involvement: Black Diamond Bike and Back Country
Innovative Business Practices: Sound Family Medicine
2007 Winners
Among those honored during the 2007 Oregon and Southwest Washington Business of the Year Awards were:
Large Business of the Year Category:
Bank of Clark County
Small Business of the Year Category:
Hawthorne Auto Clinic
Customer Service: Directors Mortgage, Inc
Community Involvement: Ron Tonkin Toyota
Innovative Business Practices: EartH20
Among those honored during the 2007 Western Washington Business of the Year Awards were:
Large Business of the Year Category:
Kiel Mortgage
Small Business of the Year Category:
Around the Corner Cafe
Customer Service: The Bead Factory
Community Involvement: Work It Out
Innovative Business Practices: Abiding Home Care
2006 Winners
Among those honored during the 2006 Oregon and Southwest Washington Business of the Year Awards were:
Large Business of the Year Category:
Northwest Personal Training
Small Business of the Year Category:
Roe Motors
Customer Service: Phillips Enterprises
Community Involvement: Mattress World
Innovative Business Practices: Haskins Realty Northwest
Among those honored during the 2006 Western Washington Business of the Year Awards were:
Large Business of the Year Category:
Business of the Year: Sharebuilder Corporation
Customer Service: Fedelta Home Care
Community Involvement: Kitchen Plus
Innovative Business Practices: Leafguard
Small Business of the Year Category:
Business of the Year: Larry Haight's Redidential Roofing
Customer Service: Apex Moving & Storage
Community Involvement: Tru-Lin Bellevue
Innovative Business Practices: E-Renter USA
2005 winners
Among those honored during the 2005 Oregon and Southwest Washington Business of the Year Awards were:
Large Business Category
Business of the Year: Stahancyk, Kent, Johnson, & Hook
Small Business Category
Business of the Year: Rose City Mortgage
Customer Service: Generator Group
Community Involvement: Costco
Innovative Business Practices: Pinnacle Exhibits
Among those honored during the 2005 Western Washington Business of the Year Awards were:
Large Business Category
Business of the Year: Dunn Lumber
Customer Service: Codesic Consulting
Community Involvement: MJM & Associates
Innovative Business Practices: MILA Inc.
Small Business Category
Business of the Year: Brookside Dental
Customer Service: Westhill, Inc.
Community Involvement: Kiel Mortgage
Innovative Business Practices: Another Source, Inc.
2004 Winners
Among those honored during the 2004 Oregon and Southwest Washington Business of the Year Awards were:
Large Business of the Year Category
Business of the Year:Qmedrix
Customer Service: Zupan's Market
Community Involvement: Pacific Continental Bank
Innovative Business Practices:SRC Software
Small Business Category
Business of the Year: Pop Art, Inc.
Customer Service: Boreas Bed and Breakfast Inn
Community Involvement: Mailbox Solutions, LLC
Innovative Business Practices: TheBigDay.com
Among those honored during the 2004 Western Washington Business of the Year Awards were:
Large Business Category
Business of the Year: Merrill Gardens
Customer Service: MILA
Community Involvement: Randy's Ring & Pinion
Innovative Business Practices: Who's Calling, Inc.
Small Business Category
Business of the Year: The Howard Group
Customer Service: Hydrogen Advertising
Community Involvement: Brookside Dental
Innovative Business Practices: The Utilikilts Company
American Spirit Award: Elaine's American Maid
Philanthropy Award: Pura Vida Coffee
2003 Winners
Winners for the 2003 Business of the Year Awards in Oregon and Southwest Washington were announced on October 16, 2003. Among those honored were:
Large Business Category
Business of the Year: La Z Boy – Tualatin, OR
Customer Service: Warn Industries – Clackamas, OR
Community Involvement: Ron Tonkin Family of Dealerships – Portland, OR
Innovative Business Practices: Town & Country Dealerships – Lake Oswego, OR
Small Business Category
Business of the Year: Fireside Coffee Lodge – Portland, OR
Customer Service: A Sig Nature Homes Inc. – Powell Butte, OR
Community Involvement: Earth20 – Culver, OR
Innovative Business Practices: PopArt Inc. – Portland, OR
Winners for the 2003 Business of the Year Awards in Western Washington were announced on November 16, 2003. Among those honored were:
Large Business Category:
Business of the Year: Lee Johnson Chevrolet Mazda – Kirkland, WA
Customer Service: Expedia, Inc. – Bellevue, WA
Community Involvement: Who’s Calling, Inc. – Kirkland, WA
Innovative Business Practices: ZymoGenetics, Inc. – Seattle, WA
Small Business Category
Business of the Year: Golden Steer Steak ‘n Rib House – Kent, WA
Customer Service: Kirmac Collision Services – Auburn, WA
Community Involvement: Pacific Fabrics & Crafts – Puyallup, WA
Innovative Business Practices: Compass Construction Management – Seattle, WA
American Spirit Award: Cornell’s Quality Construction – Cornell Petrisor
2002 Winners
Among those honored for the 2002 Business of the Year Awards in Oregon & Southwest Washington were:
Large Business Category
Business of the Year: Pacific Continental Bank – Eugene, OR
Customer Service: Cutforth’s Thriftway Market – Canby, OR
Community Involvement: Ron Tonkin Family of Dealerships – Portland, OR
Innovative Business Practices: HOSTS Learning – Vancouver, WA
Small Business Category
Business of the Year: A.J.’s Auto Repair – Salem, OR
Customer Service: Boreas Bed & Breakfast Inn – Long Beach, WA
Community Involvement: Cable Maintenance, Inc. – Albany, OR
Innovative Business Practices: House of Wax & Rhino Linings – Medford, OR
Among those honored for the 2002 Business of the Year Awards in Western Washington were:
Large Business Category
Business of the Year: Destination Harley-Davidson – Tacoma, WA
Customer Service: Huling Bros. Auto Center – Seattle, WA
Community Involvement: IKEA – Renton, WA
Innovative Business Practices: Who’s Calling, Inc. – Kirkland, WA (tie)
Northwest Suites and Housing Services – Redmond, WA
Small Business Category
Business of the Year: Kiel Mortgage – Kent, WA
Customer Service: Seattle Nanny Network, Inc. – Kirkland, WA
Community Involvement: Albertson Law Group PS – Kent, WA
Innovative Business Practices: Playtime, Inc. – Seattle, WA
2001 Winners
Among those honored at the 2001 Business of the Year Awards in Oregon & Southwest Washington were:
Business of the Year: Topline America Stake & Supply Co., Inc. – Sandy, OR
Customer Service: Standard TV & Appliance – Portland, OR
Community Involvement: ODS Health Plans – Portland, OR
Innovative Business Practices: Four Star Roofing – Hillsboro, OR
Among those honored at the 2001 Business of the Year Awards in Western Washington were:
Business of the Year: Studio 904 – Seattle, WA
Customer Service: Moneytree, Inc. – Seattle, WA
Community Involvement: Vashon Island Physical Therapy – Vashon Island, WA
Innovative Business Practices: Chuckals Office Products – Tacoma, WA
Pet Spa – Olympia, WA
