Long time Issaquah resident and leading Real Estate Broker Scott Gibbons and his team at Issaquah’s Plateau Real Estate have joined the Eastside Firm of Brazen Sotheby’s International Realty. This partnership brings on board Gibbon’s Issaquah Brokerage to the Brazen Sotheby’s International Realty office, including the stellar Husband and wife team of Scott and Jody…
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April 24, 2011 by
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We are so very fortunate to have so many great individuals, families, organizations, businesses and corporations here on the Eastside of Lake Washington. There is no mistaking that even in tough times, life is pretty darn good for many of us. Still the same, the unfortunate fact is that there are thousands of people on…
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On April 16, I was in Mumbai doing a live 1M/1M event with TiE Mumbai and Indian Angel Network (IAN). While in Mumbai, I also finalized a deeper partnership with IAN, which I will discuss later in this post. I presented my usual 1M/1M perspective on bootstrapping. After the event, I received an e-mail from…
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On Monday, the Bellevue City Council considered a request from the chairman of the Planning Commission to study options for increasing the city’s supply of affordable housing. One option would change the way the city calculates how dense new housing could be on a given property, allowing more flexibility as to the number and mix…
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An unprecedented coalition of professional sports teams and sporting venues gatheredyesterday at Seattle’s Safeco Field to launch the Green Sports Alliance (GSA), a non-profit organization that will help lead the effort for professional sports leagues, teams and facilities to reduce their impact on the environment. With endorsement from league commissioners and the support of the…
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To many people, Web 2.0 and social media are about open, honest and transparent information and relationships. Without complete openness and transparency, people and their businesses can be distrusted by the internet’s masses. Yet some businesses (and social media “pros”) are not being completely open and honest. This is a mistake that could hurt them…
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The One Million by One Million (1M/1M) initiative is hosting a free, online strategy roundtable for entrepreneurs in the Northwestern U.S. on Thursday, March 3rd, 2011, at 8 a.m. PST. Entrepreneurs from the Northwest will be given first priority to pitch their businesses to Sramana Mitra, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and strategist who offers these…
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Who: Dr. Deepak Chopra, best-selling author and international authority on mind-body healing What: Dr. Chopra will speak at the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce’s “Legends & Leaders” program about his latest book, “The Soul of Leadership: Unlocking Your Potential for Greatness.” In it, he outlines the 10 fundamental principles that all leaders should follow. Blog…
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Liberty Dialysis and Renal Advantage have agreed to merge their parent companies becoming the third largest provider of dialysis services in the U.S., serving over 19,000 patients in 260 locations in 32 states. The transaction – terms of which were not disclosed – is expected to close by Dec. 31, 2010. Blog this! Bookmark on…
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Iconic American brands Eddie Bauer and Airstream have teamed up to build a special edition travel trailer, the Eddie Bauer Edition Airstream, and to develop premium co-branded items for 2011. The two companies, with more than 160 years of combined experience building quality products for the adventurous outdoor lifestyle, see significant synergies. Blog this! Bookmark…
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