Business

Guide to Kent’s new B&O tax available online

A guide to Kent's new business and occupation (B&O) is available on the city's website.

  • Nov 30, 2012
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Red Lion Hotels will be the new name for the Quality Inn and Suites in Kent.

Red Lion Hotels to take over Quality Inn in Kent

Red Lion Hotels Corporation has signed a franchise license agreement with the owners of a Kent hotel.

Red Lion Hotels will be the new name for the Quality Inn and Suites in Kent.
The city of Kent chose Torklift Central as the 2012 Green Business of the Year.

Kent names Torklift Central 2012 Green Business of the Year

Torklift Central received the city's award for the 2012 Kent Green Business of the Year.

The city of Kent chose Torklift Central as the 2012 Green Business of the Year.

Naked Pizza opens at Kent Station on Friday

Naked Pizza – specializing in natural ingredients for a healthier taste – joins the restaurant mix at Kent Station shopping center. The eatery, which officially debuts Friday, will be open daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Nov 9, 2012
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Volunteers needed for free tax prep site in Kent and throughout King County

United Way of King County is recruiting more than 600 volunteers to manage and operate 17 free tax sites throughout King County from Jan. 15-April 15.

  • Nov 1, 2012
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New community building at Valli Kee opens in Kent

County, city and community leaders gathered recently to celebrate the opening of a new after-school facility at the Delores Brown Community Center.

  • Oct 25, 2012
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Balancing act: Brianna Tinnel

A change of Hart’s: gymnastics center moves to Kent

Hart's Gymnastics Center has a new, spacious home in Kent. David and Debbie Hart, owners and operators, recently opened a state-of-the-art facility at 26415 79th Ave. S. The new center is larger than its previous Auburn location at more than 13,500 square feet.

Balancing act: Brianna Tinnel

Kent-based Sleep Country USA opens new stores in Oregon

Kent-based Sleep Country USA announced last week the opening of two new Medford, Ore., stores – a new market for the company.

  • Oct 22, 2012
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U.S. Postal Service hiring temporary employees; positions available at Kent Priority Mail Annex

The U.S. Postal Service is hiring temporary employees to work during the upcoming holiday mailing season at the Priority Mail Annex, 22430 Russell Road, Kent.

  • Oct 19, 2012
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Kent’s Kona Kai Coffee Company captures top award

Kona Kai Coffee Company was recognized as Workforce Development Small Business of the Year at the second annual King County Executive's Small Business Awards at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue last Wednesday.

  • Oct 14, 2012
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Kent-based OMAX expands headquarters

OMAX Corporation, a leading U.S.-based total solutions provider of abrasive waterjet machining technology, announced Monday the largest expansion of its campus since opening the Kent facility in 1999.

  • Oct 11, 2012
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Simpson Strong-Tie unveils Kent facility

Simpson Strong-Tie welcomed local customers, partners, affiliates and vendors at an Oct. 1 grand opening of its new facility, 22023 68th Ave. S., Kent.

  • Oct 10, 2012
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Kent couple win Ford Escape from Super 8 Sweepstakes

Marilyn Stephens, a retired resident of Kent, and her recently laid-off husband recently drove home with a fully-loaded, white 2013 Ford Escape SE, thanks to the Super 8 hotel brand.

  • Oct 3, 2012
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Businesses sought to help Kent Food Bank

Kent businesses are wanted to participate in the 2nd Annual Kent Turkey Challenge to collect donations for the Kent Food Bank.

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Turpin joins Gleason & Co. Commercial Real Estate | Briefs

Gleason & Co. Commercial Real Estate, a commercial real estate brokerage and investment firm in Kent, welcomes Charlotte Turpin to the position of administrative assistant.

  • Sep 13, 2012
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The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants will offer a program and tour about the ShoWare Center on Sept. 20 at the arena.

Group offers Kent ShoWare Center tour, presentation

A tour of the ShoWare Center in Kent will be part of a program about the city-owned arena sponsored by the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants.

  • Sep 12, 2012
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The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants will offer a program and tour about the ShoWare Center on Sept. 20 at the arena.
Septemberfest at Kent Station supports supports Children’s Therapy Center

Eat, walk, talk, laugh and play at Kent Station’s SeptemberFest

Kent Station and Reds Wine Bar invite the public to eat, walk, talk, laugh and play on Thursday, Sept. 20 for SeptemberFest – a festival of wine, beer, bites and music in support of Children's Therapy Center.

  • Sep 11, 2012
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Septemberfest at Kent Station supports supports Children’s Therapy Center
Four Corner Square

Four Corner Square undergoes redevelopment

Kite Realty Group's Four Corner Square, a neighborhood shopping center on the northwest corner of Kent Kangley Road and Maple Valley Black Diamond Road in Maple Valley, is undergoing a phased redevelopment and expansion.

  • Sep 10, 2012
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Four Corner Square

Kent corporate park sells for $46.25 million

Fountainhead Northwest LLC has bought the four-building Centerpoint Corporate Park in Kent for $46.25 million.

Kent companies among finalists for the Executive’s Small Business Awards

King County Executive Dow Constantine – in partnership with award sponsors KeyBank, Microsoft Corporation, the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, enterpriseSeattle, and the Small Business Partners for Prosperity – recently named 21 finalists in seven categories for the second annual King County Executive's Small Business Awards.

  • Sep 6, 2012
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