Business

Chamber to host Kent City Council candidates

The Kent Chamber of Commerce will host a Speed Candidating and Networking Event to meet with Kent City Council candidates.

  • Jul 15, 2011
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Owners of the new Grocery Outlet

Kent East Hill Grocery Outlet grand opening July 16

Kent East Hill Grocery Outlet grand opening

Owners of the new Grocery Outlet

Vision Quest buys Mieko Fitness

Vision Quest Sport and Fitness has purchased Mieko Fitness of Edmonds, Lake City, Mill Creek and Canyon Park.

  • Jul 12, 2011
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Time to cut Uncle Sam’s credit cards | Don Brunell

As the mayor of a small town in Montana, he put that principle into practice. Buying a new dump truck was not an emergency. If the city didn’t have the money to buy it, the answer was no. Even if state or federal funds were available to make the down payment, if the city couldn’t come up with the rest of the money, the answer was still no.

Survey shows Americans will spend more than $200 during Fourth of July holiday

According to a press release from Jason Alderman with Visa's financial education programs Practical Money Skills for Life, a new survey shows Americans will spend an average of $216 on travel, food, beverages, entertainment, fireworks and other items over the Fourth of July holiday.

  • Jul 4, 2011
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Yukon Grill in Kent announces new hours and expanded menu

Yukon Grill, located at 19033 68th Ave. S. D-108 in the West Valley Business Complex, announced new hours. The restaurant will be open 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Jul 2, 2011
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Rob Hansen owns Bayview Limousine Service in Tukwila.

Kent-Meridian grad finds the road out of a disability

Just 19 years old, Rob Hansen had no idea what he would do for work after he broke his neck in a professional motocross racing accident in 1987 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Hansen, now president and chief executive officer of Bayview Limousine Service in Tukwila, anticipated a long career in motocross racing until he crashed going over a hill during a race in Richland.

Rob Hansen owns Bayview Limousine Service in Tukwila.

Manufacturing jobs added to Kent firm through Small Business Association program | Calvin Goings

Made in America is hot again. In Kent, Brian Coughren and Tom Willman have seen their business, Seattle Safety grow to 45 jobs since starting their business in 1996.

Poland’s rise as a bastion of free enterprise | Don Brunell

In 1975, as America was preparing to celebrate its bicentennial, Poland was a suppressed Soviet satellite state. The Polish people were impoverished, had no right to free speech and if you wanted a job, you had to play ball with Communist Party bosses. Poland was a bleak land that had never recovered from World War II.

Sleep Country celebrates 20th anniversary June 26 at Wild Waves with free tickets for foster kids

Kent-based Sleep Country USA is celebrating its 20th anniversary Sunday, June 26 with Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way by hosting the Wild Waves Summer Kick Off for Foster Kids.

  • Jun 24, 2011
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Gridlock in Congress and federal bureaucrats cause serious problems for nation | Don Brunell

Partisan wrangling in Congress over the federal deficit and government spending has created gridlock. Not much else is getting done. Into that void have stepped federal bureaucrats who are circumventing Congress to implement sweeping policy changes.

Washington Shoe Company in Kent to expand | Business

While most of us are just beginning to soak up the summer sun, the Kent-based Washington Shoe Company is already looking forward to the fall rain. Celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, the company is gearing up for another successful rain boot season with well-loved licensed characters and other new products, while expanding its staff and physical footprint, both at home and overseas, according to a June 7 company media release.

  • Jun 8, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
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About 3,000 people attend motivational seminar in Kent at ShoWare Center

About 3,000 people attended a satellite viewing Tuesday at the ShoWare Center in Kent of the Get Motivated seminar presented live at the KeyArena in Seattle, according to ShoWare officials.

  • Jun 7, 2011
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Jimmy T’s in Kent plans fundraiser for Dawson Snider

Jimmy T’s Sports Bar & Grill in Kent will hold a fundraising event from 9 p.m. to closing June 11 for 9-year-old Dawson Snider.

  • Jun 4, 2011
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King County executive launches small business awards program

Nominations are being accepted now through local Chambers of Commerce and cities for the first King County Executive’s Small Business Awards to be held this October.

  • May 30, 2011
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Black Dog Brathaus and Creamery in Kent closed the doors with plans for the future

Black Dog Brathaus and Creamery in Kent closed the doors with plans for the future.

The Kent Chamber of Commerce honored nine individuals and businesses at the Business Leadership Excellence Awards  April 30 at the ShoWare Center.

Kent Chamber gives out Business Leadership Excellence Awards | Slide Show

Nine individuals or businesses were honored as winners of the annual Business Leadership Excellence Awards by the Kent Chamber of Commerce.

  • May 18, 2011
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The Kent Chamber of Commerce honored nine individuals and businesses at the Business Leadership Excellence Awards  April 30 at the ShoWare Center.

Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants sponsers breakfast meeting May 19 at Emerald Downs | ‘The Business of Horse Racing’

The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants will sponsor a breakfast meeting on Thursday, May 19th at Emerald Downs on "The Business of Horse Racing."

  • May 17, 2011
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Kent Community Foundation receives Education Service Award

The Kent Community Foundation received the Education Service Award at the Kent Chamber of Commerce Gala.

  • May 15, 2011
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Kent West Corporate Park will continue to be home to the Forward Air office. The site provides the air cargo company with central access to Sea-Tac Airport

Forward Air signs $1.2 million lease for Kent West Corporate Park site

DEXUS Property Group announced the lease renewal to Forward Air Corporation for a 47,025 square-foot building in the Kent West Corporate Park industrial property. The five year lease began May 1 and is valued at more than $1.2 million.

  • May 14, 2011
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Kent West Corporate Park will continue to be home to the Forward Air office. The site provides the air cargo company with central access to Sea-Tac Airport