Rural Small Business of the Year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u201cLast year KeyBank was ranked among the top 15 financial institutions in the nation for SBA lending,\u201d said Rick Wirthlin, President of KeyBank Seattle-Cascades District. \u201cThis new awards program is yet another way we can support and recognize the good work being done by small businesses throughout our area.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cSmall businesses are a key economic engine that will drive forward our region and our state,\u201d said Brad Smith, Microsoft general counsel and senior vice president, legal and corporate affairs. \u201cEighty percent of future job creation is predicted to come from small businesses. We are committed to their success and delighted to support these awards.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Nominations will be accepted from King County chambers of commerce, cities, and business organizations through Friday, July 1. To be nominated, businesses must be in King County, have 50 employees or less, and have been in business for a minimum of three years.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Finalists will be announced Sept. 15. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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