Held annually, the Champions of Commerce Gala celebrates excellence among our local businesses and organizations.

Event Information:

  • Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

  • Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 PM

  • Location: Pioneer Park Pavilion | 330 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371

  • Attire: Cocktail or formal wear

  • Tickets: $85 for Chamber Members | $95 for Non-Members | $800 for a Table of Eight
    Table purchase includes your business displayed on the table, included in the program and projected on the big screen during the event as a table sponsor.

Held annually, the Champions of Commerce Gala celebrates excellence among our local businesses and organizations and will now serve as our organization's annual meeting.

Join us for an elegant evening honoring YOU! Our local business leaders and outstanding organizations! Enjoy drinks, a gourmet dinner, and an inspiring awards ceremony.

And the finalists are…

EXCEPTIONAL BUSINESS ADVOCATE
- Comcast
- DoorDash
- Keurig Dr. Pepper
- The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse

COMPANY CULTURE HERO
- CaskCades
- Harbor Freight
- Dillanos Coffee Roasters
- Goods Automotive
- Harnish Auto Family
- Red DOT Corporation

OUTSTANDING VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS
- Capitol Duct Cleaning
- Catffeinated
- Construction Parts PNW
- Veterans Security Operations
- Kanon Electric

CHARITABLE CHAMPION
- Good Samaritan Foundation
- Mark Crosby, Cruise Puyallup
- St. Francis House
- Skoolie Foundation
- Puyallup Food Bank
- Sumner Food Bank
- PFB Thrift

COMMUNITY BUILDER
- Good Samaritan Hospital
- Catffeinated
- Mark Crosby, Cruise Puyallup
- Karissa Thompson, Red Canoe Credit Union
- Brandon Simmons, Skoolie Foundation
- Eric Johnson, City of Puyallup
- Ryan Windish, City of Sumner
- Puyallup Food Bank
- Josh Wheeldon, VFW

NEWSWORTHY NEWCOMER
- Catffeinated
- Firemind Brewing
- CHAOS + CO.
- Empower House
- Cascade HR
- Quick Quack Car Wash
- AG Supply Ace Hardware-South Hill

SUSTAINABILITY STEWARD
- Puyallup South Hill Rotary
- All Things Fun Sports!
- Puget Sound Energy
- Renée Muir, Pretty Up Puyallup

HOSPITALITY HERO
- Good Samaritan Hospital
- Fierce County Cider
- Mark Crosby, Cruise Puyallup
- The Lazy Ballerina
- Knutson Farms
- Homewood Suites by Hilton-South Hill
- The Bistro at Windmill Gardens
- Toscano’s Italian Grill
- Washington State Fair

JOHN PORTER MEMORIAL AWARD
- Patty Summers, St. Francis House
- Karissa Thompson, Red Canoe Credit Union
- Krista Linden, Step by Step & Farm 12
- Kathy Hayden, Former Mayor, City of Sumner
- Dave Radcliffe, CEO, The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse
- Shawn Manley, CEO, Puyallup Food Bank & PFB Thrift

CHAMBER CHAMPION OF COMMERCE
- Washington State Fair Foundation
- Knutson Farms
- Goods Automotive
- The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse
- Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
- MadCap Marketing

Keep Scrolling to view our 2026 Champions of Commerce winners, as well as the photo gallery.

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!

Signature Sponsor

 

Presenting Sponsors

 

Vine & Hops Sponsor

 

Silver Sponsors

 

Dessert Dash Sponsor

 

Promotional Sponsor

 

Awards Sponsor

Below are your 2026 Champions of Commerce!

Winner: comcast business

EXCEPTIONAL BUSINESS ADVOCATE: Championing business-friendly policies, removing barriers to growth, and providing essential tools and resources that enable businesses to thrive and succeed.

Comcast Business
DoorDash
Keurig Dr. Pepper
The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse

Winner: HARNISH AUTO FAMILY

COMPANY CULTURE HERO: Fostering an exceptional workplace where employees are valued, empowered to contribute to the company's vision, and provided meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

CaskCades
Harbor Freight
Dillanos Coffee Roasters
Goods Automotive
Harnish Auto Family
Red DOT Corporation

winner: Karissa Thompson, red canoe credit union

COMMUNITY BUILDER: Actively investing in the community's vitality and leveraging their influence and resources to create lasting positive impact for the greater good.

Good Samaritan Hospital
Catffeinated
Mark Crosby, Cruise Puyallup
Karissa Thompson, Red Canoe Credit Union
Brandon Simmons, Skoolie Foundation
Eric Johnson, City of Puyallup
Ryan Windish, City of Sumner
Puyallup Food Bank
Josh Wheeldon, VFW

winner: quick quack car wash

NEWSWORTHY NEWCOMER: Establishing a thriving presence in our community, achieving rapid success, and generating significant attention as a dynamic new business.

Catffeinated
Firemind Brewing
CHAOS + CO.
Empower House
Cascade HR
Quick Quack Car Wash
AG Supply Ace Hardware-South Hill

winner: puget sound energy

SUSTAINABILITY STEWARD: Outstanding commitment to sustainability through innovative practices, responsible resource management, and leadership in creating positive impact for our community and environment.

Puyallup South Hill Rotary
All Things Fun Sports!
Puget Sound Energy
Renée Muir, Pretty Up Puyallup

winner: catffeinated

OUTSTANDING VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS: Exemplifying the leadership, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit of our nation's veterans while making significant contributions to our community and economy.

Capitol Duct Cleaning
Catffeinated
Construction Parts PNW
Veterans Security Operations
Kanon Electric

winner: st. francis house

CHARITABLE CHAMPION (NON-PROFIT): Recognized for outstanding dedication to serving our community through impactful fundraising, charitable programs, and unwavering commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Good Samaritan Foundation
Mark Crosby, Cruise Puyallup
St. Francis House
Skoolie Foundation
Puyallup Food Bank
Sumner Food Bank
PFB Thrift

winner: kNUTSON FARMS

HOSPITALITY HERO: Exemplifying exceptional service and creating memorable experiences that set the standard for hospitality excellence in our community.

Good Samaritan Hospital
Fierce County Cider
Mark Crosby, Cruise Puyallup
The Lazy Ballerina
Knutson Farms
Homewood Suites by Hilton-South Hill
The Bistro at Windmill Gardens
Toscano’s Italian Grill
Washington State Fair

winner GOODS AUTOMOTIVE

CHAMBER CHAMPION OF COMMERCE: This organization or individual is an all-around Champion of Commerce, supporting the Chamber’s mission, exemplifying the innovative, collaborative spirit that drives our community forward.

Washington State Fair Foundation
Knutson Farms
Goods Automotive
The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
MadCap Marketing

Chamber Select Awards: The following awards are also presented at the Champions of Commerce Gala, with finalists and winners selected entirely by the awards committee.

winner: Gosia, m.hajler photography

AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR: This award recognizes that you take pride as an Ambassador to the Chamber and you display extraordinary commitment to volunteering whenever, and however, and are dedicated to helping membership retainment, recruitment and promotion.

Congratulations, Gosia, M. Hajler Photography!

winner: KATHY HAYDEN, FORMER MAYOR, CITY OF SUMNER

JOHN PORTER MEMORIAL AWARD: This award recognizes exceptional leadership of a cause, program or project, which makes a significant impact on the community and reflects the spirit of community pride and progress

Patty Summers, St. Francis House
Karissa Thompson, Red Canoe Credit Union
Krista Linden, Step by Step & Farm 12
Kathy Hayden, Former Mayor, City of Sumner
Dave Radcliffe, CEO, The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse
Shawn Manley, CEO, Puyallup Food Bank & PFB Thrift

 

2026 Photo Gallery, photography by M.Hajler Photography

ABOUT CHAMPIONS OF COMMERCE
In 2019, the Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce re-vamped its Rising Stars awards program with a new name, new dinner/gala format and new categories, and Champions of Commerce was born! The event debuted in November 2019 at Farm 12 with more than 200 people who celebrated, dined and danced with us.

Our 2020 Champions of Commerce became the Celebrate Resilience Awards, as we honored businesses that demonstrated resilience during the pandemic at a modified gala held in February 2021.

In February 2022, we brought back our Champions of Commerce Gala with a grand celebration at Pioneer Park Pavilion, and the following year, we proudly carried on the tradition. Mark your calendars—our next Champions of Commerce Gala is set for February 20, 2026, at Pioneer Pavilion. This event will also serve as our annual meeting, previously held at the Economic Forecast Luncheon.