The economic recession was one of the most prominent news stories of 2009, with good reason: more Washingtonians were unemployed, more received unemployment benefits, and more sought job-search assistance than ever before.
Here are some figures regarding the recession's effects in Washington this year and the Employment Security Department's efforts to respond.
A record-setting year:
Christmas may celebrate the birth of Christ - and Santa sailing down the chimney with gifts - but in Mexico, there is a bigger, home-grown holiday acknowledging the birth of Christianity.
To most people, the barrels of old cooking oil sitting out near the dumpsters of their favorite restaurant are waste, filled to the brim with the disgusting remnant of hundreds of meals.
With the holiday season upon us, many homes around the region are anxiously awaiting a visit from a man loaded down with goodies to make the yuletide bright.
Not, not that visitor, but close.
For businesses and residents living the Green River Valley, watching the odds of a flood this fall go from 1 in 3 to 1 in 32 has been something of a yo-yo and even if the waters don't come, Danny Kakuk of Little David's Sub Shop in Kent said this has already been "history."
"We have been living this thing," he said. "It's already history."
In response to concerns voiced by residents about the recently elevated risk of flooding in the Green River Valley, Weidner Apartment Homes is offering to purchase a flood insurance policy for all residents at its Island Park Apartments in Kent who want flood insurance.
There are some new faces in the local business community as of late, including a new membership director at the Kent Chamber of Commerce.Shannon Collins… Continue reading
For the fourth year in a row, the Make a Difference Christmas Tree Lot is setting up shop in Kent, this year right in the… Continue reading
As Black Friday dawned across Kent, the blue skies seemed to herald two things retailers had been hoping for: shoppers and optimism for a good holiday season.
"It feels better than last year's," said Nick Samas, store manager at the Kent Station Game Stop.
A Seattle-based printing company has bought the print shop that former belonged to David Cooke, the late husband of Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke.
The Kent Chamber of Commerce is hosting it December Business After Hours and Holiday party Dec. 5 at Valley Bank.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and that means only one thing for retailers: Black Friday is nearly upon us.
Named for the day when store owners traditionally see their books go from the red to the black (indicating profits for the year), the day after Thanksgiving has become the biggest shopping day of the year and retailers all around the country - and in Kent - are getting ready.
The Kent Station AMC is partnering with the Autism Society Nov. 21 for a "sensory friendly" showing of the new move "Planet 51."In order to… Continue reading
For more than 100 years, the Depot Barbershop has kept Kent clean shaven and looking good. But after years of searching for someone to pick… Continue reading
State unemployment up slightly in OctoberWashington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 9.3 percent in October, from a revised rate of 9.1 percent in September,… Continue reading
You are urged to “Find It In Kent,” as part of a recently launched campaign reminding consumers about the benefits of spending locally.
Green River Community College Kent Campus is hosting a one-day workshop on small business continuity on Nov. 20.
Judy Stringfellow, owner of English Cottage Collection on Meeker in Kent, pours visitor Nikki English a glass of wine Friday. Stringfellow was participating in a downtown event called the Holiday Open House, aimed at drawing shoppers to downtown Kent.
Kent-East Chiropractic is hosting “Ladies Night In” Nov. 19 at its office on East Hill.
Local movers honoredAce Relocation Systems, Inc., a Kent-based moving agency, in October received a World-Class Commitment Award at Atlas Van Lines' annual convention in Orlando,… Continue reading
