Category List - Best of Southwest Washington Contest

Annual Event/Festival

Any sports event or short series that occurs within the local region

Art Gallery

Independent or part of a museum

Arts and Crafts

Casino

Any licensed establishment with slot machines and or table games; players play against the "house" and not necessarily each other

Concert Venue

Any concert venue

Driving Range

Family Attraction

Any attraction with a family focus

Golf Course

Public or private golf course, includes country clubs

Hotel/Lodging

Any hotel or motel, local, franchise, or national chain

Karaoke

Any establishment offering karaoke

Live Entertainment

Theater

Wedding/Event Venue

Accounting Firm

Accounting firm providing tax, business and representation

Bank

Bank that is local, regional, or national

Commercial Property Management

Commercial Real Estate

A commercial Real Estate agent

Credit Union

Credit union that is local, regional, or national

Employment Services

Family Law

Lawyer or law firm who specializes in family law

Financial Advisor

IT/Office Technology

Law Firm

Lawyer or law firm with general or specific practice of law

Personal Injury Lawyer

Lawyer or law firm who specializes in personal injury law

Real Estate Law

Tax Prep

All-Around Restaurant

Any restaurant

Asian Food

Any restaurant that specializes in asian cuisine

Bakery

Any restaurant, store, deli or bakery.

Bar & Grill

Pub style restaurant or bar that serves wine, beer, and/or spirits

BBQ

Restaurant specializing in bbq

Breakfast

Any restaurant serving breakfast

Brewery

A place where beer is made commercially

Burger

Any restaurant

Catering

Onsite or offsite full service catering (not including rentals)

Coffee

Cookies

Any restaurant, store, deli, or bakery that bakes cookies onsite

Craft Beer

Dessert

Any restaurant, store, deli, or bakery

Diner

Any coffee shop and//or dinner with table service

Family Restaurant

Fast Food

Any restaurant with quick service or drive through

Fine Dining Restaurant

Any restaurant with table linens

Fish and Chips

Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

Italian Restaurant

Any restaurant specializing in italian cuisine

Lunch Spot

Any restaurant serving lunch

Mexican Food

Any restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine

Outdoor Dining

Any restaurant with a specific area for outdoor dining

Pizza

Restaurant or establishment where pizza is the primary offering

Salad

Sandwiches

Any restaurant, grocery store, deli where sandwiches are made to order

Seafood

Specialty Cocktails

Any restaurant or bar with a mixologist

Sports Bar

A retail business establishment that serves alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, liquor, cocktails with a sports theme

Steakhouse

Restaurant that is primarily a steak establishment

Sushi

Any restaurant, grocery store, deli where sushi is made to order

Wine Selection

Any bar, restaurant, or store with a focus on wine selection by the bottle or glass

Childcare/Preschool

Cleaning Services

Community Partner

Customer Service

Open to all businesses

Dry Cleaning/Laundry

Florist

Florist that is local to the area

Funeral Home/Services

Funeral homes that provide final arrangements and services

Insurance Agent

Individual insurance agent

Insurance Company

Insurance company like state farm, allstate, geico

Logging & Timber Management

Manufacturing

Nonprofit Organization

Any non-profit organization, foundation, service club, etc.; must have a 501(c)(3) status

Party Rental

Pet Boarding

Pet Grooming

Pet groomers for domestic animals, in-home or onsite; can be part of a larger store

Photographer

All forms of photography including commercial, weddings, students, etc.

Place to Work - Big Business

Place to Work - Small Business

Tattoo/Piercing Shop

Waste Management

Water & Fire Damage Clean up

Air Conditioning/HVAC Service

Hvac services that include new equipment, service, and repairs

Asphalt/Paving

Cabinet Shop

Specializes in cabinetry for commercial and home application including but not limited to bathroom and kitchens

Carpet & Flooring Cleaner

Carpet and flooring cleaning companies

Custom Flooring & Carpet

Electrician

A person or business who installs and maintains electrical equipment

Equipment Rental

Excavating/Dirt work

Fencing

Any company offering fencing services

Furniture Store/Home Furnishings

Furniture store that can be a stand alone or part of a larger store

Gardening Store/Nursery

Nursery/gardening center that can be stand-alone or part of a larger store

Hardware Store

A store selling tools, implements, and other items used in home life and activities such as gardening

Home Builder

New home builder

Landscaping

Licensed landscaper including design, build, installation, maintenance

Lawn/Yard Equipment

Maintenance Professional/Handyman

Licensed contractor for all kinds of home improvement including yard, roofing, painting, etc.

Mortgage Lender

Painting Contractor

Pest Control

The regulation or management of a species defined as a pest, a member of the animal kingdom that impacts adversely on human activities

Plumber

A person or business who installs and repairs the pipes and fittings of water supply, sanitation, or heating systems

Property Management

Real Estate Agent

An individual who is licensed and sells and rents out buildings and land for clients

Real Estate Company

Real estate company with an employing broker

Remodeler/Contractor

Individual or business that change the structure or form or (something, especially a building)

Roofing Company

An individual or business who constructs or repairs roofs

Septic Service

Title/Escrow Company

Tree Service

Window Company

Any company offering installation or sales of windows (new or retrofit)

Barbershop

Traditional barbershop

Day Spa

A business that provides a variety of services for the purpose of improving health, beauty and relaxation through personal care treatments such as hair, massages and facials

Gym

Gym or fitness center

Hair Salon

Hair salon that features cuts, color, styling, comb-out's, etc.

Massage

Massage therapist or massage establishment

Nail Salon

Salon that offers manicures and pedicures, can be stand alone or part of a larger establishment

Yoga/Pilates

Gym, fitness center, fitness classes, etc. that focus on yoga and/or pilates

Acupuncture

Alternative Therapies

Any business, organization, or establishment that focuses on alternative health solutions and therapies (not including cannabis)

Assisted Living

Housing for elderly or disabled people that provides nursing care, housekeeping, and prepared meals as needed

Chiropractor

A practitioner or group focused on the system of integrative medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments or the joints

Cosmetic Dentistry

Individual or medical practice work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the functionality) of teeth, gums, and/or bite

Dental Practice

Family Physician

Medical doctor specializing in family practice.

Hearing Center

Any center offering hearing solutions, including audiologist individual doctors or medical practice/clinics

Home Care

Any business that provides in home health care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill, or seriously ill patients pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs

Med-Spa

Establishment offering results oriented and corrective medical skin care products and procedures

Medical Facility

Medical clinic or specialty that is free-standing and not a department of a hospital

Optometrist (Eye Doctor)

A doctor (od or md) specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye

Orthodontist

A dentist who is qualified to treat irregularities in the teeth and jaws

Pediatric Dentist

Individual or group practice that specializes in pediatric dentistry (formerly endodontics) is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence

Pediatrician

A medical practitioner or group that specializing in children and their diseases

Physician

Podiatrist

Speech Therapist

Veterinarian Clinic / Hospital

Individual veterinarian office and/or clinic

Antiques/Collectibles

Store that specializes in antiques and/or collectables; can be a store that sublets space to individual sellers

Book Store

Boutique Shop

Small store that sells stylish clothing, jewelry, or other luxury goods

Cannabis Dispensary

CBD

Consignment/Thrift Store

Any for profit or non-profit consignment or thrift store

Convenience Store/Gas Station

Farm and Feed Store

Game/Toy Store

Grocery Store

Grocery store can be a local, chain or co-op

Gun Store

Anyone who deals in ammo or guns.

Health Food Store

Any type of grocery store that primarily sells health foods, organic foods, local produce, and often nutritional supplements

Jewelry Store

Jewelry store that is stand alone or part of a larger store

Liquor/Wine Store

Logging Supply/Services

Mattress Store

Any independent or department of a larger store selling mattresses

Movie Store

Music Store

Neighborhood Market

Pawn Shop

Business that offers secured loans to people, with items of personal property used as collateral

Pet Store

Any independent or department of a larger store selling items specific to domestic pets

Place to Buy a Unique Gift

Place to Buy Meat

Stand alone or part of a larger store

Sporting Good

Any store that deals in sports goods.

Vape/Smoke Shop

Women's Clothing Store