The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) honored Andrew Northrop, CEO of Spokane Hardware Supply, with the 2025 Associate of the Year Award at the association’s annual Installation and Awards Gala in Vancouver, WA on Nov. 11. BIAW is the state’s largest trade association and one of the nation’s largest home building associations.

Spokane Hardware Supply was founded in 1945 by Northrop’s great-grandfather, making him the fourth generation to lead the company. With over 20 years of leadership in the building materials industry, Northrop has a proven track record of enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Currently serving as BIAW’s 2025 Secretary, Northrop is also the newly installed BIAW 2026 Second Vice President. In addition to serving as a state director, he serves on the Legislative Policy Committee and has previously served on the Associate Advisory Council and the Membership Committee.

Actively involved with his local home builders association as well, Northrop currently serves as the Spokane Home Builders Association’s (SHBA) Second Vice President. He has been instrumental in reshaping the association’s image and messaging and has been a significant positive force in strengthening the association. He received SHBA Volunteer of the Year in 2023 and was the association’s Top Recruiter in 2024.

Outside of the industry, Northrop also supports the East Spokane Business Association and the Spokane Business Association, as they work to fight against policies that stifle business in the city of Spokane.

BIAW’s Associate of the Year Award honors men and women who have made significant and lasting contributions to BIAW and the homebuilding industry. BIAW honors the Builder, Associate and Remodeler of the Year award winners during the annual BIAW Installation and Awards ceremony held in conjunction with BIAW’s fall board meeting.

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