This year, all of the submissions from businesses were incredible. After much deliberation, we are thrilled to announce the 2020 IMPACT Pitch finalists. For the past 5 years, IMPACT Pitch […]
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Stories, updates, and highlights from our annual small business pitch competition celebrating innovation and resilience
Grants and Cash Prizes for Small Businesses and Big Ideas through IMPACT Pitch
The application deadline for IMPACT Pitch is fast approaching! Apply for free now through June 30th for a chance at numerous grants and cash prizes. Twenty-Six cash prizes throughout all […]
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Impact Pitch: Sparking Resiliency, Adaptation, and New Ideas
Impact Pitch officially opened last Friday with contest applications. The stalled economy and a pandemic that has gripped our nation for months has quelled the usual fanfare. But the spirit […]
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Introducing our IMPACT Pitch Judges & MC!
We are honored to have such an accomplished group of business leaders judge the live IMPACT Pitch competition this year, including the 2017 Best Established Business Winner and Founder of Repair Revolution Eli Alilson, the Founder and CEO of Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream, Molly Moon Neitzel, and Michael Powell, returning judge and Senior Vice President at Harborstone Credit Union! From a 40 year legacy of helping local entrepreneurs turn their dreams into realities, to founding Seattle’s iconic ice cream establishment, to revolutionizing the auto repair industry, our panelists have an immense range of expertise and a serious dedication to making their communities better through business.
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Intentionalist Guest Blog: Making communities better one small business at a time
I attended my first IMPACT Pitch event in 2017. It was my first exposure to Business Impact NW, and I was excited to hear from local business owners with a deep commitment to the communities they serve.
At the time, Intentionalist had not yet launched – I was at the beginning of a series of events and introductions that would ultimately shape my vision for the kind of company I wanted to build.
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