Spokane Clean Air consults during a source inspection.

Business Recognition

Local businesses making a difference

Clean air is one of our most precious resources and we all have a role in helping protect it, including businesses. Most businesses are dedicated to minimizing their air emissions. In addition, many businesses go above and beyond air quality requirements by implementing other measures, such as employee commute trip reduction, no-idle policies, green building and energy efficiency, and a host of other efforts that help protect Spokane County’s air, water and land resources.

We believe it is important to recognize businesses for their efforts to improve air quality and to share these stories with the community. To that end, we provide two recognition programs, described below.

Clean Air Award – an annual program

Each February, Spokane Clean Air recognizes one local company for its innovation, leadership, and commitment to improving air quality. The award is presented publicly to express appreciation for their efforts and to encourage other businesses to follow suit.

The 2026 Clean Air Award recipient is Dish Technologies, Spokane! Read about their award-winning work below.

Past Clean Air Award recipients, in alphabetical order: 

  • AFCO Distribution & Milling
  • Alsco Uniforms
  • Beacon Cleaners & Laundry
  • Central Pre-Mix
  • Costco Gasoline Facility, north
  • CXT, Inc
  • Eastern Washington University
  • Ed’s Premier Auto Body
  • ExxonMobil Spokane Terminal
  • Fairchild Air Force Base
  • Fiber-Tech Industries
  • Gonzaga University
  • Hotstart Thermal Management
  • Huntwood Industries
  • Inland Empire Paper Co
  • International Aerospace Coatings
  • Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital
  • Rob’s Demolition
  • Ross Printing
  • Spokane International Airport
  • TransCanada

Doing Our Share for Clean Air – A biennial recognition program

Spokane Clean Air strives to recognize local businesses for the work they do to reduce air emissions and improve air quality in our community.

In January of every-other year, we send forms to businesses in our registration program. They can choose to complete the form to receive either Silver or Gold recognition.

Silver award recognition are those businesses meeting air quality requirements for their business.

Gold award recognizes businesses that have gone “above and beyond” their requirements by implementing additional actions to improve air quality.

To receive recognition, businesses must meet the minimum criteria listed below:

Silver award:

  • The facility has not been issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) by Spokane Clean Air in the last two calendar years and during the most recent facility inspection.
  • The Annual Registration Form is complete and submitted to Spokane Clean Air by the required due date for the two most recent data collection cycles. 
  • The Annual Registration fees were submitted to Spokane Clean Air by the required due date during the two most recent billing cycles. 

Gold award:

Must meet the Silver award requirements, plus:

  • The facility has not been issued a Corrective Action (CA) by Spokane Clean Air in the last two calendar years and during the most recent inspection of my facility
  • The facility has implemented at least two measures that go “above and beyond” air quality requirements. Examples include:
    • Energy Efficiency – lighting, heating/cooling, water heating, equipment, combustion efficiency
    • Process changes, source reduction, material substitution
    • Sector Specific – back-up generators, boilers, dry cleaners, gas stations, printers, surface coaters
    • Transportation – commute trip reduction, no idle policies, cleaner fleet vehicles
    • Participated in the Spokane Clean Air’s P2 consultation in the past
    • Is a local EnviroCertified business

Congratulations to these 2025-2026 businesses that earned recognition!

Gold level award

Silver level award

Dish Technologies is the 2026 Clean Air Award recipient

We are thrilled to announce that Dish Technologies Spokane is the 2026 Clean Air Award recipient for their work to reduce harmful, toxic diesel emissions through technology investments they’ve made.

Dish installed engine block heaters on all three of its backup diesel generators. The heaters use integrated pumps that circulate warm coolant throughout the entire engine at a uniform temperature. The heaters rely on fewer heating cycles, saving up to 75% energy use while extending heater element life and reducing overall maintenance.  Read more

Pictured: April Westby, executive director, Spokane Clean Air, and Daniel Race, facilities manager, Dish Technologies Spokane.

Photo: KnozalPhoto