Business

BBB Scam Tracker tallies state’s most reported scams of 2015

As the countdown begins toward 2016, Better Business Bureau has tallied the year’s top scams with the help of Scam Tracker.

  • Dec 30, 2015
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The Kent Downtown Partnership sent out a warning on Friday about a potential shoplifter in stores.

Kent Downtown Partnership issues warning about possible shoplifter

The Kent Downtown Partnership sent out a warning to businesses on Friday about a potential female shoplifter spotted recently in downtown stores:

  • Dec 18, 2015
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The Kent Downtown Partnership sent out a warning on Friday about a potential shoplifter in stores.

Terreno buys Kent industrial property for $14.9 million

The industrial real estate buying spree in Kent by San Francisco-based Terreno Realty continues.

Kent's NetIG is the city's Green Business of the Year for 2015. The company designs and manufactures communication cabling harnesses

Kent chooses NetIG as 2015 Green Business of the Year

NetIG received the Kent Green Business of the Year award for 2015 at the Dec. 8 City Council meeting.

  • Dec 14, 2015
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Kent's NetIG is the city's Green Business of the Year for 2015. The company designs and manufactures communication cabling harnesses
Airways Brewing Co. in Kent has a new executive chef at its downtown Bistro.

Kent’s Airways Brewing names new executive chef

Steve Pickell is the new executive chef at the Airways Brewing Co. Bistro, 320 W. Harrison St., in downtown Kent.

  • Dec 1, 2015
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Airways Brewing Co. in Kent has a new executive chef at its downtown Bistro.

Italian company buys Kent-based Cablewise

Techimp Group, of Italy, has acquired Cablewise online condition assessment services from Kent-based Novinium, Inc., which serves more than 300 utility and industrial customers across the globe.

  • Nov 24, 2015
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Enlighting Struck Design celebrates grand opening Dec. 2

Enlighting Struck Design LLC, a full service design and advertising firm, will host an open house from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, to celebrate the grand opening of its office at 22737 72nd Ave. S. C-101 in Kent.

  • Nov 19, 2015
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Mayor Suzette Cooke joins Advance Auto Parts management and employees in a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday.

Advance Auto Parts opens store in Kent

Advance Auto Parts, one of the largest automotive aftermarket parts providers in North America – serving professional installers and do-it-yourself customers – celebrated a grand opening Thursday of its second store in Kent, 10460 SE 256th St.

  • Nov 6, 2015
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Mayor Suzette Cooke joins Advance Auto Parts management and employees in a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday.

Highline hosts job fair on Oct. 27

The Highline College Fall Job Fair is Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • Oct 23, 2015
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Be careful when Halloween shopping | Better Business Bureau

With the average American spending around $80 on Halloween costumes and accessories, shady retailers may be doing more tricking than treating, warns Better Business Bureau.

  • Oct 21, 2015
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Amazon looking for part-time help in Kent

Amazon.com, Inc. is looking to hire part-time associates for its Kent fulfillment center.

Better Business Bureau warns about online dining gimmicks

Online dining can be both convenient and affordable if done correctly, but Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington warns of malicious tricks aimed at stealing customer’s identities and their money.

  • Oct 15, 2015
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Advance Auto Parts opens second store in Kent | Briefs

Advance Auto Parts, one of the largest automotive aftermarket parts providers in North America – serving professional installers and do-it-yourself customers – announced Thursday it will open its second store in Kent, 10460 SE 256th St., on Oct. 22.

  • Oct 15, 2015
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Corner of South 212th and West Valley Highway in Kent to get new warehouse

The southwest corner of South 212th Street and West Valley Highway in Kent won’t be vacant much longer as crews put up a 63,546-square-foot warehouse.

Better Business Bureau offers cyber security tips

Our world is more connected than ever before with technology touching much of our work and personal lives.

  • Oct 1, 2015
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Volunteers hand out food last year for Thanksgiving dinners at the Kent Food Bank. Cash and food donations from the Kent Turkey Challenge provided the items.

Kent Turkey Challenge fundraiser for food bank returns for fifth year

In an effort to collect donations for the Kent Food Bank, businesses and organizations are invited to participate in the 5th Annual Kent Turkey Challenge starting Monday, Oct. 5.

  • Sep 29, 2015
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Volunteers hand out food last year for Thanksgiving dinners at the Kent Food Bank. Cash and food donations from the Kent Turkey Challenge provided the items.
Mark Newton

Novinium selects its vice president of engineering

Mark Newton, Ph.D., has joined Novinium as vice president of engineering, the Kent-based company announced today.

  • Sep 22, 2015
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Mark Newton

Open interviews for veterans and their families at Fred Meyer, QFC stores

Fred Meyer and QFC will hold open interviews on Tuesday, Sept. 15, for all veterans and their family members. The two companies are hiring to fill more than 1,500 positions in their stores.

  • Sep 2, 2015
  • BY Wire Service
The ShoWare Center is a 6

ShoWare Center hosts hiring event: 70-plus part-time, event-driven positions available

SMG-managed ShoWare Center is recruiting individuals from the community to fill available event-driven, part-time positions in the operations and guest services departments.

  • Aug 30, 2015
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Kent home sales, prices increase

Homes sales in Kent jumped 35.8 percent and prices climbed 17.1 percent in July compared to the same month last year.

  • Aug 27, 2015
  • BY Wire Service