Business

Brown Bag it with the Kent Chamber of Commerce

Green River Community College and the Kent Chamber of Commerce present the Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series noon Feb. 16 at the Green River Kent Campus on Kent Station.

Valley Bank Announces promotions

Valley Bank on Feb. 9 announced the recent promotions of Greg Jones to executive vice president/credit administrator and Leo Dreith to executive vice president managing wholesale operations in South King and Pierce counties.

Workers at Allied Waste pause for a photo during a barbecue celebrating a near-perfect safety record for January. (Back row

Alied Waste celebrates safety with barbecue

For the first time in recent memory, the aroma behind Allied Waste in Kent was something people were breathing in and enjoying. That’s because on Feb. 5 the company celebrated its safety numbers by throwing a special barbecue for its workers, complete with chicken, ribs, pork and all the fixin’s.

Workers at Allied Waste pause for a photo during a barbecue celebrating a near-perfect safety record for January. (Back row

Kent Chamber of Comerce taking award applications

The Kent Chamber of Commerce announced this week that it is accepting nominations for the Business Leadership Excellence Awards.

  • Feb 9, 2010
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Kent Chamber of Commerce plans reception

The Kent Chamber of Commerce’s New Member Reception is scheduled for 5 p.m. Feb. 11 at the chamber office, 524 W. Meeker St.

  • Feb 9, 2010
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Kent Chamber of Commerce supports Kent schools levy proposals

The Kent Chamber of Commerce in January came out in support of both of the Kent School District’s levy propositions for the Feb. 9 ballot. “We believe that investing in education is investing in our future as we train tomorrow’s workforce and urge you to support the extension levy proposed by the Kent School District,” wrote Executive Director Andrea Keikkala.

  • Feb 9, 2010
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KingCounty REALTORS endorses Kent school levies

Two proposals for funding Kent schools received endorsement from the Seattle KingCounty REALTORS (SKCR). The measures will be on the Feb. 9, 2010 ballot.

  • Feb 9, 2010
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Kent is epicenter of education conference

King County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Urban Enterprise Center and Kent School District join for B.E.S.T., a program designed to focus on how better to engage parents in minority communities and to reinforce the importance of creating an environment in which education is important.

Kent Downtown Partnership joins fight to save Main Street Program

The Kent Downtown Partnership is joining a growing opposition to a plan from the governor to remove funding for the Washington State Main Street Program as a way to help close the state's $2.6 billion budget gap.

One of the top Kent Chamber of Commerce's legislative priorities for the new year is ‘expedient repairs of the Howard Hanson Dam.’ Shown is Army Corps of Engineer Col. Anthony Wright at the control tower bridge during a tour in September of the Howard Hanson Dam.

Kent chamber announces its legislative priorities

With the 2010 legislative session under way in Olympia, the Kent Chamber of Commerce has released its priorities for this session. According to Executive Director Andrea Keikkala, the top priority for the chamber this session deal with the potential for flooding throughout the Green River Valley.

One of the top Kent Chamber of Commerce's legislative priorities for the new year is ‘expedient repairs of the Howard Hanson Dam.’ Shown is Army Corps of Engineer Col. Anthony Wright at the control tower bridge during a tour in September of the Howard Hanson Dam.

Legislative session begins: Know your legislator

The 2010 Washington State legislative session has begun. This year’s session is expected to once again be dominated by the state budget and attempts to fill a $2.6 billion budget gap created by falling state revenues due to the recession.

  • Jan 22, 2010
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American Preparedness President Jeffrey Guite describes what goes into the Kent-based company's emergency kits Jan. 20. A batch of the company's kits are about to go to Haiti through the Red Cross. Behind him Warehouse Supervisor Tonya Duncan builds a set of the kits. The company's warehouse is located in SeaTac near the airport.

Kent company builds kits to help residents of earthquake-ravaged Haiti survive

As relief supplies from all around the world are pouring into the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation of Haiti, one Kent-based company is sure their product will begin to make a difference as soon as it arrives.

American Preparedness President Jeffrey Guite describes what goes into the Kent-based company's emergency kits Jan. 20. A batch of the company's kits are about to go to Haiti through the Red Cross. Behind him Warehouse Supervisor Tonya Duncan builds a set of the kits. The company's warehouse is located in SeaTac near the airport.
Tom Nugent

Kent-based company reaches for the stars – almost

Kent-based LaserMotive won the NASA-sponsored Space Elevator Laser Beaming Challenge in November and is gearing up for the next competition in May.

Tom Nugent
Wade Schwartz gets a hair cut from Stylist Shelby Miller at Downtown Kent's Blanc N Schwartz Salon Jan. 6. Schwartz is the owner of the Downtown Kent salon.

Seattle ex pat has big plans for Kent salon

Wade Schwartz, whose Seattle salon closed because of the monorail land purchases has opened a new shop in Kent and plans to expand even further.

Wade Schwartz gets a hair cut from Stylist Shelby Miller at Downtown Kent's Blanc N Schwartz Salon Jan. 6. Schwartz is the owner of the Downtown Kent salon.

Using threat of floods, Bremerton mayor working to entice Kent businesses west

Bremerton Mayor Patty Lent wants to bring flood-threatened businesses along the Green River to Bremerton, but some businesses threatened by floods said no thanks.

  • Jan 5, 2010
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The 'Find It in Kent' campaign starts Jan. 18.

Scavenger hunt galore: ‘Find It in Kent’ campaign starts Jan. 18

Beginning Jan. 18, Find It In Kent will launch the Amazing Place scavenger hunt. This eight-week promotion encourages Kent residents to shop locally, learn more about local businesses and to educate all on the benefit of tax dollars to their community.

  • Jan 5, 2010
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The 'Find It in Kent' campaign starts Jan. 18.

2009 a record-setting year for unemployment

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:

  • Jan 5, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Juan Murguia

Kent market bakes up King Cake, a holiday tradition for El Dia De Reyes, or the Epiphany

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.

Juan Murguia
Tony Dalzell

Disgusting grease is liquid gold for biofuel company out of Kent

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.

  • Jan 5, 2010
  • BY Wire Service
Tony Dalzell
Smith Brothers Farms Driver Terry Gillihan places a box at the home of a new customer along his route. Gillihan said he delivers to approximately 200 homes everyday.

Have yourself a dairy little Christmas: Smith Brothers of Kent delivers

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.

Smith Brothers Farms Driver Terry Gillihan places a box at the home of a new customer along his route. Gillihan said he delivers to approximately 200 homes everyday.