Nominations now open for the 2025 Best in BID awards | News [Video]

SPOKANE, Wash. — It’s time to nominate your favorite downtown Spokane business for the annual Best in BID awards! 

For the last three years, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) has hosted the awards to show off the area’s favorite small, locally-owned businesses within the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID).

“The businesses really have a lot of fun getting the vote out themselves, and we often see thousands of votes come in for our winners,” said Elisabeth Hooker, Vice President of Marketing and Programming for DSP. 

This year’s categories for nomination are:

• Best new business
• Best local collaboration
• Most inspirational business owner
• Best place for wellness and relaxation
• Best social media presence
• Best place for a quick lunch break
• Best locally-owned fashion spot
• Best spot for a study session or work meeting
• Best place for a first date
• Best place to take your out-of-town guests

“Coming out of pandemic shutdowns, we really wanted to celebrate what made downtown so special as part …