Heinz to close Kent frozen soup plant
COURTESY PHOTO, H.J. Heinz Co.
H.J. Heinz Co. will close in March a Kent plant that makes frozen soups.
February 19, 2012
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No more band-aids for the state budget | Don Brunell
There is finally a bit of good news from Olympia. The state’s Revenue Forecast Council reports that tax revenues for this biennium will be $96 million higher than projected last November, and state tax collections for 2013-15 are projected to grow by 6.6 percent.
February 19, 2012
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Jazzercise for the cure | Feb. 25
Local Jazzercisers will help energize the crowd at Jazzercise For the Cure at 4:00 pm, Saturday, Feb. 25 when they gather for a 90-minute aerobic workout with all proceeds going to the Susan G Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer research at the Kent Commons.
February 19, 2012
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Counterfeit Better Business Bureau emails target businesses
The scam that fraudulently uses Better Business Bureau's name will not die.
February 17, 2012
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When it comes to taxes, keep it simple | Don Brunell
“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.
February 11, 2012
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Tips for winning government contracts | Calvin Goings
Can you imagine your small business providing that key product or service to the Department of Navy, the Environmental Protection Agency or the Department of Agriculture?
February 11, 2012
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What a relief: power’s back on | Don Brunell
An old TV commercial for an antacid once asked heartburn sufferers, “How do you spell relief?”
January 30, 2012
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Sound Transit CEO to speak at Kent Chamber luncheon Feb. 1
Joni Earl, Sound Transit chief executive officer, will speak at the Kent Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the ShoWare Center.
January 30, 2012
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King County’s residents weigh in on river management priorities through survey
Consistent with goals in the King County Strategic Plan, the County’s Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) is releasing the results of a new customer survey that explores the opinions of King County residents about rivers, how rivers are used and how they are managed.
January 29, 2012
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Washington state unemployment rate, job numbers down in December
December’s labor statistics from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics once again produced conflicting data about what’s happening in Washington’s economy.
January 22, 2012
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Buying American products creates American jobs | Don Brunell
As Congress and state legislatures struggle with the sluggish economy, high unemployment and growing deficits, it may seem that a solution is out of reach.
January 21, 2012
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