Good Day WS! Thanks for joining us for West Seattle Daily Ep. #021 on this Wednesday, brought to you by Sea-Town Real Estate. I'm your host, Christian Harris.

Who will be West Seattle’s Business of the Year? Time for your nominations in all categories of this year’s Westside Awards!

Last year, Alki Lumber was honored as Business of the Year in the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce‘s Westside Awards (www.wschamber.com), which also recognize Emerging Business of the Year, Not-for-Profit of the Year, and Westsider of the Year. Who will it be this year? You are invited to make nominations – chamber membership is NOT required. Use this short form for each nomination; go here to see the criteria and lists of past winners. explains the criteria for each category. You have until the end of February to nominate someone (but why wait?). Once the winners are chosen, they’ll be honored at the annual Westside Awards breakfast, which this year wiil be held at The Hall at Fauntleroy, 7:30 am April 28th.

Each year at the Annual Westside Awards Breakfast, we celebrate the successful business environment and community involvement found in West Seattle.  At this event, we honor three local businesses and one individual who demonstrate results oriented leadership, a cornerstone of a thriving economic region.     Westside Business of the Year – Minimum 3 years in business Westside Emerging Business – Less then 3 years in business Westside Not-For-Profit of the Year Westsider of the Year Criteria for the awards include:  • Nominees will have made a major or visible contribution in the past year that reflects commercial growth and achievement, innovation, creativity or community involvement. • Contributes and promotes the economic growth, stability and improvement of West Seattle. • Gives generously of themselves and/or staff in time and resources to community activities. • Consistently excels in customer service and business conduct. Westside Emerging Business of the Year 2019  Verity Credit Union

Westsider of the Year 2019  Adah Cruzen - Philanthropist

Westside Business of the Year 2019  Alki Lumber

West Seattle Not-for-Profit of the Year 2019  ArtsWest