King County Executive Dow Constantine has named 21 finalists in seven categories for the first annual King County Executive’s Small Business Awards.

More than 125 nominations were received from 30 award partners such as chambers of commerce, cities and business organizations across the county.

The winners will be announced at the awards program on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 7:15-9 a.m. at the Meydenabauer Center in Bellevue.

 

Small Business of the Year Finalists

• Lightel Technologies, Inc.  (Renton)

• Molly Moon Handmade Ice Cream  (Seattle)

• Trophy Cupcakes and Party  (Seattle)

 

Minority Small Business of the Year Finalists

• Chameleon Technologies, Inc.  (Kirkland)

• General Microsystems, Inc.  (Bellevue)

• Triple XXX Rootbeer  (Issaquah)

 

Woman Small Business of the Year Finalists

• JTS Manage Services  (Seattle)

• Ombrella Inc.  (Kirkland)

• PRR Inc.  (Seattle)

 

Exporting Small Business of the Year Finalists

• Pascal International  (Bellevue)

• Paula’s Choice, Inc.   (Renton)

• TransNET Inc.  (Issaquah)

 

Green/Sustainable Small Business of the Year Finalists

• Eco Cartridge Store   (Kirkland)

• General Biodiesel   (Seattle)

• WorldCNG  (Kent)

 

Workforce Development Small Business of the Year Finalists

• Lin & Associates, Inc.  (Seattle)

• Schemata Workshop, Inc.  (Seattle)

• Seidelhuber Iron and Bronze Works  (Seattle)

 

Rural Small Business of the Year Finalists

• Jubilee Biodynamic Farm Inc.  (Carnation)

• Olympic Nursery   (Woodinville)

• Rockridge Orchards & Cidery   (Enumclaw)

Learn more and register online for the Oct. 12 award ceremony at www.kingcounty.gov/SmallBusinessAwards