Ignite 25+5 Awards

1213 West Railroad Avenue,Spokane WA 99201

23 February, 2022

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Celebrate the fastest growing companies in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint at the Ignite 25+5 Awards on February 23rd! You're invited to celebrate the most compelling emerging companies in the Spokane region at the Ignite 25+5 Awards on Wednesday, February 23rd at Barrister Winery!  Doors open at 5:30 pm for networking, hosted wine and appetizers. The award program kicks off at 6:15 pm and includes a keynote by Steve MacDonald, Director of Economic Development for the City of Spokane. The evening will include awards for Best B2B, Best B2C, Most Socially Impactful, Loftiest Ambitions and Most Likely to Generate Revenues > $100 Million Within 5 Years. The Ignite 25+5 Awards are brought to you by premier sponsor Clifton Larson Allen, media sponsor Spokane Journal of Business and title sponsors Premera and Uptic Studios.   Keynote speaker Steve MacDonald has over thirty years of experience in the private sector, non-profit and local government. Prior to joining the City of Spokane, he spent 13 years as a Managing Director for Los Angeles-based SDS Capital Group, which manages a platform of over $1 billion in impact investment funds focused in economically challenged areas. At SDS, Steve managed originations, secured investors and closed $502 million in New Markets Tax Credit projects from the U.S. Treasury. Prior to SDS, Steve was President of FilmLA, the world’s largest entertainment-focused economic development organization, where he grew revenues to $7.5 million. Steve has a MBA from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from San Diego State University. Ignite attracts, funds, enlightens and mentors explosively growing companies. We believe a vibrant entrepreneurial core is essential to the vitality of our region. Learn more at www.IgniteNorthwest.com.