Sustainable Connections recognized five Whatcom County businesses as sustainability champions at its 13th annual All Members Meetings & Awards Ceremony.

The awards celebrate businesses who promote the four tenets of Sustainable Connections’ mission: strong community, healthy environment, meaningful employment and thinking local first.

Find the full press release on Sustainable Connections’ website.

Here are the award winners:

Strong Community – Bellingham Farmers Market
Healthy Environment – Osprey Hill Farm
Meaningful Employment – Q Laundry
Thinking Local First – Faber Construction
Lifetime Achievement Award – Janet Lightner and Ed Bennett, Boundary Bay Brewery