Seven area groups and business leaders won Catalyst Awards Wednesday during a ceremony at the Lincoln Center. They were:

• Innovator of the year — Kim Zentz.
• Company of the year —  Hotstart.
• Green company of the year — McKinstry.
• Organization of the year — Goodwill Industries Empowerment Zone.
• Green organization of the year — Spokane Indians Baseball Club.
• Mentor of the year — Norm Leatha.
• Entrepreneurs of the year — Brian Boler and Reid Schilperoort, with Pullman based Ecowell.

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