SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its 2026 Manufacturing Excellence Awards finalists.
The Manufacturing Excellence Awards winners will be announced during the Valley Chamber’s Manufacturing Matters Awards Night on Thursday, October 1, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This annual dinner recognizes manufacturers whose leadership, innovation, and community investment strengthen our regional economy.
“Manufacturing Matters celebrates outstanding companies while sharing the stories of the people, ideas, partnerships, and community commitments behind their success,” said Jessie Laughery, President and CEO of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce.
The evening’s program will explore how employees at every level contribute to a company’s growth, shape workplace culture, and help our locally rooted manufacturers compete nationally and globally.
“This year, we added the Community Champion Award to recognize companies whose investment in our community and future workforce is an important part of how they do business,” said Laughery. “Many also open their doors to local students, participate in Chamber workforce programs, and help young people discover the wide range of opportunities available in manufacturing.”
The highlight of the event will feature the announcement of the 2026 Manufacturing Excellence Awards winners from the following four categories:
Manufacturer of the Year Award Finalists
- ASC Machine Tools Inc.
- Kaiser Aluminum Washington
- Parker Aerospace
Operational Excellence Award Finalists
- Norfolk Iron & Metal
- Premier Manufacturing
- Proto Technologies Inc.
- Sonderen Packaging
Innovation Award Finalists
- Accra-Fab
- McKinstry
- Spokane Seed Co.
- Tate Technology, Inc.
Community Champion Award Finalists
- CW Crates & Pallets
- Solstice Advanced Materials
- Wagstaff, Inc.
This evening would not be possible without the support of the Manufacturing Matters 2026 sponsors: Bank of America; Spokane Colleges; Wagstaff, Inc.; Business Health Trust; Inland Empire Paper Co.; and Career Connect Northeast, Fueled by GSI.
Since 1921, the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce has been the catalyst for building relationships, driving collaboration, and championing opportunity for the Greater Spokane Valley. Today, the Valley Chamber serves businesses and organization members throughout the Greater Spokane Valley, including the cities of Spokane Valley, Millwood, Liberty Lake, and unincorporated areas of Spokane County.
