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Young Entrepreneurs Dream Big

By Calvin W. Goings, SBA Assistant Associate Administrator  All across the country, there are young men and women dreaming of opening their own business. Some are looking to start the next social media phenomenon, while others are focused on a business idea that fills an important niche on their campuses and in their communities. At…

Max Steele Hired as Senior Associate at MuvannyG2 Architecture in Bellevue

MulvannyG2 Architecture has announced the addition of Senior Associate Max Steele to the firm’s headquarter office in Bellevue, Wash. With 46 years in the field of architecture, Steele brings a wealth of credits and experience to MulvannyG2’s retail design team. He will serve as a lead designer on a variety of retail interior environments including…

Diversity Employment Network attracts employers and job seekers, March 27 in Bellevue

Job seekers and local employers are encouraged to attend  the Puget Sound Diversity Network meeting on March 27, from 9:30 am – 11:30 am at the Crossroads Community Center, 16000 Northeast 10th Street Bellevue, Washington 98008. http://www.bellevuewa.gov/crossroads_center.htm. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin Share…

Sound Transit completes mining of first light rail tunnel from UW to Capitol Hill

University Link light rail extension halfway finished Sound Transit tunneling contractors Traylor Kemper Frontier pushed through the wall into the Capitol Hill station site early Wednesday morning to complete a two-mile light rail tunnel from the University of Washington. The 21-foot diameter tunnel boring machine emerged within 3 millimeters of its target as part of…

Shell and WA State Ecology extend multi-site cleanup agreement

The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) and Shell Oil Products US (Shell), an energy and petrochemical company, have agreed to extend the state’s first agreement to clean up contamination at multiple current and former gas station sites. The project has led to the completion of cleanup actions at 30 sites over the past three…

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Culinary Arts Students Win Gold At Regional Championships, Head to Nationals

Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) culinary arts students won the American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) Western Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl in Reno, Nevada last week. The team competed against five other schools in three states to claim the gold in the Jeopardy-style competition that tested fundamental cooking skills and culinary knowledge. The…

Make More Money Expo Coming to Issaquah’s Pickering Barn on April 26th

With a national unemployment rate of 8.3% and 78 million Americans approaching retirement, one question many are asking is, “How can I be in business for myself?” Opportunity-seekers will get this question answered at the Make More Money Expo, coming to Issaquah’s Pickering Barn on April 26th, from 12pm to 8pm.  The Expo is FREE…

Seattle’s KIRO7 Offers a Glimpse into Future of Primetime TV and Social Media with ‘Connect with Jenni Hogan’

KIRO 7 Eyewitness News has announced a new level of viewer engagement by introducing special programming during March Madness coverage that will mix traditional TV news with online livestream broadcasts and social media.  KIRO-TV anchor and social media enthusiast, Jenni Hogan, will host the show Connect with Jenni Hogan, discussing topics aimed at inspiring and educating viewers about the benefits of connecting…

Shopping Online Tax Evasion

By Michael K. McGee Shoppers have many outlets to choose from when looking to purchase products, one of which is to purchase online.  Most websites can undersell your local retail stores because they do not have to charge you sales tax if your residence is not co-located with their store or warehouse.  A state can…

Arlon Rosenoff at Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery in Bellevue

Meet the Artists Series – Vernissage (Exhibit Preview) Wednesday May 11, 2011, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Roenoff’s first memories as a young child are memories of drawing. His parents had grown up as farmers and ranchers in Colorado and Wyoming and he spent younger days exploring family farms and the outdoors, capturing places and…