The 2015 Annual Westside Awards Breakfast is set for Thursday April 2 at Salty's on Alki with keynote speaker, West Seattleite Mark Tabbutt, Chairman of Saltchuk.

Saltchuk is a Seattle-based diversified transportation company whose local companies include Foss Maritime, Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Carlile Transportation and Interstate Distributor.

Mr. Tabbutt will speak about the region’s commercial and historical ties to Alaska, developments and opportunities in the maritime industry, and the exciting investments his companies are making in clean technologies.

The event will honor three local businesses and one individual who demonstrate success and innovation that contribute to this thriving economic region by attending the breakfast.

The awards to be given are:

• Westside Business of the Year
• Westside Emerging Business of the Year
• Westside Not for Profit Business of the Year
• Westsider of the Year