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East Hill meeting seeks to give businesses a voice
Harpreet Gill of Punjab Sweets knows that if the businesses on the East Hill would just work together,…
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‘We are our brother’s keeper’: Local merchant aids homeless in Kent
Nearly 50 homeless people arrived for a free hot meal of ham and mashed potatoes on a rainy…
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More than clowning around: Kent outfit makes fun its business
From the outside, it looks like any other warehouse in Kent's industrial area, north of downtown (well, except…
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Networking opportunity
Mark Burns, with Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors of Tacoma, talks Sept. 16 with Shannon Sommers, a security…
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No more fish pedicures, state tells Kent salon owner
The State of Washington Thursday shut down the region's only fish pedicure procedure after determining it did not…
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New York bank purchases troubled Washington Mutual
After more than 100 years in business and as part of the local landscape, Washington Mutual filed for…
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Local salon dives into new pedicure fad swimmingly
There’s something fishy going on down at the Peridot Nail Salon. Inspired by a report on NBC’s “Today”…
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Sprouts with salmonella linked to Kent company
Alfalfa sprouts distributed by a Kent-based company are to believed to be the source of a salmonella outbreak…
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At long last, Kent Rite Aid pharmacy opens
After a year of construction and nearly a year of sitting unused, the Rite Aid at the corner…
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Kent Web site sees many upgrades
Anyone who has logged onto cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/kentreporter recently will have noticed a few changes.
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Kent Chamber offers insurance to membership
The Kent Chamber of Commerce is rolling out a new program to allow members to join together to…
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Banking to bullion: Gourmet Steve makes his way
Stevan Ahlbeck, the owner and founder of Gourmet Steve’s in downtown Kent, was good at his job in…
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Fitness facility has open house
Curves of Downtown Kent recently relocated to 710 W. Meeker in the historic district, and while the business…
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King County Council sees green; passes eco-friendly job motion
The Metropolitan King County Council moved Aug. 5 to ensure that the region is in position to take…
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Kent Hot 100 designed to help local businesses grow Chamber, college partner in program
For a new business, surviving the first five years is the hardest part.
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Web site sees upgrade
Anyone who has logged onto cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/kentreporter recently will have noticed a few changes.
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Kent-based Alaska Distributors to cut 600 jobs in sell-off; officials hope most will be rehired
Kent-based Alaska Distributors Co. will cut approximately 600 jobs this fall as the company prepares to sell portions…
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Kent Downtown Partnership’s grant program adds to downtown ‘curb appeal’
Steve Saint Louis had wanted to make some minor enhancements to the outside of his shop, Earthworks Gem…
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Pugerudes’ drapes and curtains has long history in Kent Valley
With all the changes in home design and styles over the past half century, one thing has stayed…