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King County Executive Shannon Braddock announced the winners of the 2025 Executive’s Small Business Awards following a celebration on October 1, honoring outstanding local businesses whose innovation, resilience, and community contributions strengthen King County’s economy and cultural life.
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King County Executive Shannon Braddock announced the winners of the 2025 Executive’s Small Business Awards, which celebrate the people and enterprises that power the region’s growth, create jobs, and reflect the diversity and creativity of King County. Finalists and winners represent industries from technology to farming, to accessibility and creative arts, showcasing the vital role of small businesses in every community.
This year’s finalists were chosen from 107 applications across King County, with winners selected by a panel of local business leaders. Together, these businesses demonstrate excellence in community engagement, innovation, workforce development, and sustainable practices.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the heart of our neighborhoods, reflecting the rich diversity of our region,” said Executive Braddock. “This year’s winners and finalists embody the spirit of entrepreneurship, equity, and sustainability that makes King County thrive.”
Visit the event website for finalist and winner video portraits.
2025 Winners and Finalists
Small Business of the Year
- Winner: Able Environments, LLC (Woodinville)
- Finalists: El Mixteco Aguas Frescas and More LLC (Seattle); Triple Bottom Line Construction (Seattle)
Workforce Development Small Business of the Year
- Winner: Bellden Cafe (Bellevue)
- Finalists: Project Feast and Ubuntu Street Catering (Kent); Northwest Credible Messenger (Federal Way)
Creative Economy Small Business of the Year
- Winner: Baile Dior Studios LLC (Renton)
- Finalists: BLASTFEST (Seattle); MLK Commissary LLC (Seattle)
Rural Small Business of the Year
- Winner: Lora Lee’s Family Farm (Duvall)
- Finalists: Aroma Coffee Co. (Fall City); Chickadee Bakeshop (Snoqualmie)
Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year
- Winner: Abyssinia Salon and Beauty School (Renton, Kent, and Kenya)
- Finalists: Cole Cleaning Solutions (Skyway); Growing Contigo LLC (Seattle)
Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
- Winner: Women in Cloud (Sammamish)
- Finalists: FMS Global Strategies (Tukwila); Noir Lux Candle Bar (Seattle)
Sustainable Small Business of the Year
- Winner: Recompose (Seattle)
- Finalists: Puget Sound Solar (Seattle); Triple Bottom Line Construction (Seattle)
Exporting Small Business of the Year
- Winner: O’dlee Collective (Seattle)
- Finalists: FIAlab Instruments Inc (Seattle); LILOTREE (Redmond)
About the King County Executive’s Small Business Awards
The Executive’s Small Business Awards are hosted by the King County Office of Economic Opportunity and Creative Economy, with the support of community partners and sponsors. Launched in 2012, the awards program recognizes the essential role small businesses play in driving the regional economy, fostering equity and inclusion, and enriching King County’s cultural fabric.
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