Business

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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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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Brown Bear Car Wash offers free washes

Brown Bear Car Wash offers free washes Thursday to celebrate its 55th anniversary

  • Aug 20, 2012
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Dynamic Partners CEO Jon Botten accepts a best workplace award from the Puget Sound Business Journal at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.

Kent’s Dynamic Partners named one of Washington’s Best Workplaces

Kent's Dynamic Partners – a consortium of organizations empowering children with special needs through innovation and collaboration – recently was awarded the silver medal for Washington's Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

  • Aug 16, 2012
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Dynamic Partners CEO Jon Botten accepts a best workplace award from the Puget Sound Business Journal at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.
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Kent’s Ingenium honored for waste prevention, recycling efforts

A local waste management company recently was named among five other Kent workplaces to the 2012 Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction list by the King County Solid Waste Division.

  • Aug 15, 2012
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Fifth location for Trapper’s Sushi opens this fall at Kent Station

Fans of Trapper's Sushi will soon have a new location to get their fix when the fifth store opens in Kent Station in early September.

  • Aug 8, 2012
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Five Kent workplaces receive recycling honors from King County

Five Kent workplaces were part of 92 companies named to the 2012 Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction list by the King County Solid Waste Division.

Extreme Pita arrives at Kent Station | Briefs

Extreme Pita recently opened its newest restaurant at Kent Station. The Canadian quick-serve franchise, which emphasizes convenient, healthy dining, is located at 512 Ramsay Way, Suite 106.

  • Jul 26, 2012
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Pam Bailey describes her home foreclosure plight with state AG Rob McKenna last week.

Kent resident warns people about foreclosure

Kent resident Pam Bailey was invited to speak about her foreclosure experience at a conference put on by Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna.

Pam Bailey describes her home foreclosure plight with state AG Rob McKenna last week.