King County is seeing the results of a two-year procurement reform effort that emphasizes contracting opportunities for small businesses.
People who wish to provide feedback on Covington’s business climate can now participate in a city survey.
Amy Shadd and Alev Seymen don’t want to just introduce Maple Valley to gelato.
They also want to introduce gelato to Maple Valley.
On a budget that would make shoestring finances look abundant, Derrick Garrett and Belinda Ferguson made the former home of The Swinging Arm in Black Diamond into a place they could call their own, Taphouse, Ink.
“Where do you fall on golf’s honesty meter?” In a March 2012 survey of 2,015 golfers, Golf Digest found that the majority says it does not break the rules; and of those who occasionally bend, more than 89 percent believe that others do the same.
Dog Spaw All Breed Grooming Inc. will hold a grand opening for their new shop in Maple Valley June 19.
Puget Sound Energy’s comprehensive fuel conversion program makes it easier for customers to switch from electric to natural gas water heating. Eligible PSE customers who convert from electric to natural gas water heating can receive a $950 incentive and may typically save $200 to $400 annually after making the switch.
The YWCA will host a series of financial education classes, Hope and Power for Your Personal Finances for victims/survivors of domestic violence May 29 through July 31 in a confidential location in South King County.
Average retail gasoline prices in Seattle have risen 13.9 cents per gallon in the past week, ( May 14) averaging $4.21/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.73/g, according to gasoline price website SeattleGasPrices.com.
Great Clips will host a grand opening for its new salon in Maple Valley on May 31.
There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Fred Meyer at Four Corners at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23.
During National Small Business Month in May, Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington encourages best practices by offering resources, events and news for businesses.
The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) will shut-down 14 state liquor stores statewide to compensate for store employees leaving for new jobs.
Economists will discuss whether the new Pacific Northwest economy is leaner, meaner and greener during the 2012 Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference to take place May 17 and 18 at the Westin Hotel in Seattle.
Consumers with newly acquired tax refund checks might notice numerous offers and incentives to spend cash right away; Better Business Bureau says to save funds for further review.
Beauty and the Beans, a new drive-through espresso stand in Covington, is not the kind of place where scantily-clad girls serve coffee.
Shawn Blake a Covington carpenter had his handmade brass and steel clock he named the “Ben Franklin Movement” on display at the NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors) Pacific Northwest Regional at Kent Commons on Sunday.
Adversity often brings out the best in people. We find ways to pitch in and solve problems that government can’t.
The scam that fraudulently uses Better Business Bureau’s name will not die.
Reports indicate that businesses are once again receiving emails from impostors claiming to represent BBB, according to a Feb. 17 BBB media release from the bureau’s DuPont office.
There is finally a bit of good news from Olympia. The state’s Revenue Forecast Council reports that tax revenues for this biennium will be $96 million higher than projected last November, and state tax collections for 2013-15 are projected to grow by 6.6 percent.
