The Association of Washington Business (AWB) presented 11 awards to Washington’s top employers and manufacturers last week at their annual Evening of Excellence awards gala. The Manufacturer of the Year award recognizes a manufacturer that has a commitment to business excellence, has found creative solutions to challenges that raise or enhance the industry standard, as well as involvement in state and/or local public policy issues that affect manufacturers.
Jubilant HollisterStier, Spokane, has a 103-year manufacturing legacy in Spokane with high customer and employee satisfaction. The company is adding a fourth high-speed manufacturing line to open in 2025. Once fully operational, Jubilant will have capacity to produce 60 million vials or 300 million doses of vaccines per year. The average tenure of employees is seven years, with more than 70 employees with 20 or more years of service.