Comparing recent local real estate sales figures to those a year ago, one might not see a huge difference in the number of pending sales, but local brokers are considering the numbers very good – and pointing to reasons such as the weather this past January and the tax credits that boosted sales a year…
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When it Comes to Taxes, Keep it Simple
By Don C. Brunell, President, Association of Washington Business “Keep it simple.” This old saying is more than a bumper sticker slogan, it’s a principle that is especially important when it comes to taxes and regulations. Washington employers have been working for decades to simplify our state’s tax and regulatory policies. Currently, employers must work their…
WA State Approves New Bachelor Degree Program in Healthcare Technology and Management
Bellevue College is set to offer a brand new bachelor’s degree program, in Healthcare Technology and Management, thanks to the recent approval by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
5 Reasons to Keep Your Desk Clear of Clutter
By Elizabeth Bowman Did you make any New Year’s resolutions this year? Was one of them to be more organized? How is it going so far? We each have good intentions, but as usual, life happens. We get busy. Even the best of intentions can take a back seat to a busy schedule. Setting aside…
Lake Washington College Foundation Receives Largest Bequest Ever of $290,000
The Lake Washington College Foundation received its largest ever bequest on January 13, 2012: $290,000 from the estate of Eastside resident and educator Marlene “Malka” Fricks. The total bequest to the Foundation is expected to reach $400,000. The funds will support the new Marlene “Malka” Fricks Scholarship Fund, to support students in Lake Washington Institute…
Vancouver Paints Rosey Picture of Tourism Industry in 2012
Tourism Vancouver forecasts a solid year for tourism in 2012, including a two per cent increase in visitor volumes over 2011. The destination marketing organization presented its 2012 Sales and Marketing Plan to over 250 Tourism Vancouver members last Tuesday during a launch event at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. Blog this! Bookmark…
Al Garman Custom Cabinetry & Furniture is the Business of the Day!
Al Garman Custom Cabinetry & Furniture is the Eastside Business Directory Business of the Day! Al has specialized in cabinet and furniture building and installing for more than a quarter of a century and can pretty much build the finest cabinets or any type of furniture that you would want. He can be reached on…
21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living is the Non-Profit of the Day
21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living is the Eastside Business Directory Non-Profit of the Day! The mission of 21 Acres is to cultivate, demonstrate and advance systems that support sustainable agriculture. 21 Acres is a non-profit organization with a vision to create and operate a vital, open public space for all of us…
Yuan Spa – A Luxury, Destination Day Spa Opens in Downtown Bellevue
Located in the heart of downtown Bellevue sits a new, 8000 square foot urban retreat: Yuan Spa. Designed by renowned local interior architect Chien Chen, this Asian-inspired Spa includes 10 treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy circuit of two bathing pools, therapeutic sauna and eucalyptus steam room with exfoliating sea salt bar. That’s not all. An intimate…
Evening Land Vineyards and Wine Legend Larry Stone – A Star Studded Night at John Howie Steak
When former film producer Mark Tarlov established Evening Land Vineyards, he assembled a team of Burgundy fanatics, including two superstars: famed winemaker Dominique Lafon and James Beard award winning master sommelier and former GM of Rubicon Estate, Larry Stone. What was to be a hobby soon became his second career. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious…
