Business

Best Western Plus Plaza by the Green honored for excellence

The Best Western Plus Plaza by the Green in Kent recently received the Best Western Champion Customer Care Award at the Best Western International's convention in Toronto, Ontario.

  • Nov 6, 2014
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Terreno Realty buys Kent industrial property for $9.2 million

Terreno Realty Corp., of San Francisco, owner and operator of industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets, acquired an industrial property on Oct. 24 in Kent for approximately $9.2 million.

  • Oct 27, 2014
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Home prices dropped 1 percent in September in Kent compared to September 2013.

Kent home prices drop 1 percent in September

Kent home prices were down 1 percent in September compared to the same month in 2013 with a median price of $260,000.

Home prices dropped 1 percent in September in Kent compared to September 2013.
Mayor Suzette Cooke joins Alsco executives

Alsco celebrates grand opening of new Kent plant

Alsco Inc., a linen and uniform rental services company, celebrated the grand opening of its new laundry processing facility in Kent on Wednesday.

  • Oct 19, 2014
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Mayor Suzette Cooke joins Alsco executives

Two Kent companies earn Small Business of the Year honors

Two family-owned Kent companies were honored as King County Executive's 2014 Small Businesses of the Year at an awards program at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue on Wednesday.

  • Oct 16, 2014
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Tuesday’s grand opening of the new Trader Joe’s in Kent drew a good crowd.

East Hill welcomes new Trader Joe’s

Checkout lines at the new Trader Joe's in Kent rarely dropped below 15-people deep during the specialty store's highly anticipated grand opening Tuesday.

Tuesday’s grand opening of the new Trader Joe’s in Kent drew a good crowd.
The fourth annual Kent Turkey Challenge will raise food and donations through local businesses for the Kent Food Bank.

Kent Turkey Challenge seeks businesses to collect food bank donations

Kent businesses and organizations are wanted to join the fourth Annual Kent Turkey Challenge to collect donations for the Kent Food Bank.

  • Sep 30, 2014
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The fourth annual Kent Turkey Challenge will raise food and donations through local businesses for the Kent Food Bank.
Home sales dropped 13.7 percent in August in Kent compared to the same month in 2013.

Kent home prices drop just 0.6 percent in August

Kent home prices were down 0.6 percent in August compared to the same month in 2013 with a median price of $260,000.

  • Sep 26, 2014
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Home sales dropped 13.7 percent in August in Kent compared to the same month in 2013.
A computer rendering of a proposed underpass at the Union Pacific railroad tracks along South 228th Street. City officials junked a local improvement district proposal to help pay for the project.

Kent City Council, business owners to discuss proposed LID for street-railroad projects

Kent business owners impacted by a potential local improvement district (LID) by the city of Kent to pay for railroad-vehicle grade separation projects can attend a meeting with Kent City Council members on Monday, Sept. 15 at the ShoWare Center.

A computer rendering of a proposed underpass at the Union Pacific railroad tracks along South 228th Street. City officials junked a local improvement district proposal to help pay for the project.
Billy Walters

Salon owners welcome new location

Three doors down from his original location, Wade Schwartz found a better spot to showcase his salon.

Billy Walters

Kent Chamber of Commerce picks new board members

The Kent Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has approved new board members and officers for the organization.

  • Sep 9, 2014
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Kent home prices dropped 2.3 percent in July compared to July 2013.

Kent home prices drop 2.3 percent in July

Kent home prices were down 2.3 percent in July compared to the same month in 2013 with a median price of $260,750.

  • Sep 4, 2014
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Kent home prices dropped 2.3 percent in July compared to July 2013.
Construction crews hoist the first of many 24-by-60-foot wall panels for the new 800

Amazon Kent Fulfillment Center reaches construction milestone

The first section of walling for Amazon's new 800,000-square-foot fulfillment center was erected and set in place on Tuesday.

Construction crews hoist the first of many 24-by-60-foot wall panels for the new 800
BECU awarded $5

BECU awards $5,000 to Kent Firefighters Foundation

The Kent Firefighters Foundation received $5,000 from BECU's People Helping People Awards.

  • Aug 19, 2014
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BECU awarded $5
Crews install a new Comcast Business commercial fiber network in north Kent.

Comcast expands fiber network in Kent commercial area

Comcast Business announced Thursday the expansion of its commercial fiber network, capable of bandwidth up to 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps), to under-served commercial areas in Kent.

  • Aug 15, 2014
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Crews install a new Comcast Business commercial fiber network in north Kent.
Jade

The Quarters goes full out on flavor | New business

Patience and a passion for serving up flavor-filled soul food guided an ambitious Kent couple to enter the restaurant business.

Jade

Kent companies recognized for environmental stewardship

Several Kent companies were honored for their efforts in protecting regional water quality.

  • Aug 13, 2014
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A computer rendering of South 228th Street going under the railroad tracks to separate vehicles from trains.

Kent Chamber sets meeting about LID to pay for street projects

The Kent Chamber of Commerce will have a special government affairs meeting to discuss the potential formation of a local improvement district (LID) by the city of Kent to help pay for railroad-grade separations.

  • Aug 13, 2014
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A computer rendering of South 228th Street going under the railroad tracks to separate vehicles from trains.
C.J. Wehmhoefer

Showtime at Pirtek

Pirtek, a growing company that specializes in manufacturing, repairing and replacing hydraulic hoses, hosted a customer appreciation event at its Kent repair shop last Friday.

  • Aug 7, 2014
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C.J. Wehmhoefer
Construction of the new Trader Joe’s in The Marketplace at Lake Meridian continues. The store is scheduled to open Sept. 30.

Trader Joe’s to start hiring Aug. 25

Trader Joe’s plans to start hiring Aug. 25 at its new Kent store scheduled to open Sept. 30 at 12966 S.E. Kent Kangley Road in The Marketplace at Lake Meridian.

  • Jul 31, 2014
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Construction of the new Trader Joe’s in The Marketplace at Lake Meridian continues. The store is scheduled to open Sept. 30.