Local businesses are Best of Western Washington

Geeky Swedes — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:16:18 +0000

Congratulations to Ballard’s small businesses who have been voted “Best of Western Washington” by viewers of King5’s Evening Magazine.

Suite 300 Skin Care (5424 Ballard Ave NW) won for Best Facial, Plaka Estiatorio (5407 20th Ave NW) won for Best Mediterranean and Space Oddity Vintage Furniture won for Best Antiques. Dick’s Drive-In, a local chain with a restaurant at 9208 Holman Road NW, won for Best Burger and Best Greasy Spoon. You can see the categories and winners here. As back2ballard points out in comments, “There were also many Ballard businesses that ranked in the Top 5! I think is just goes to show that Ballard has a lot of great things going on.”

Ballard businesses receive Small Business Award

Geeky Swedes — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:44:12 +0000

Three Ballard businesses are winners of the 2009 Mayor’s Small Business Award. Each year the Mayor names ten small businesses to recognize based on their entrepreneurial spirit, customer service, community involvement and excellence in management. This year our neighborhood boasts three of the winners. Ballard (and Greenwood) Sip & Ship, Annie’s Nannies and Cupcake Royale have all been named. “Small businesses are the economic engines that employ local people and provide innovative products and services throughout our city – small business owners are my heroes,” said Mayor Greg Nickels. “They add character to our neighborhoods and create gathering places that make Seattle so wonderful.” Other winners include Alki Kayak Tours, Gravity Payments, Nyhus Communications, Schemata Workshop, Inc., S.H. Worldwide, Shen Consulting, and X Bar. There will be an awards ceremony on October 13th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Town Hall (1119 Eighth Avenue). Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here. (Disclosure: Sip & Ship is a sponsor of My Ballard.)

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Local businesses are Best of Western Washington

Ballard businesses receive Small Business Award