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State Department of Revenue offers free small business owners workshop April 6
The Seattle office of the Washington State Department of Revenue is hosting a free workshop for new and…
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Hiking fees are a tax by another name | Don Brunell
Washington voters have made it more difficult for state lawmakers to hike taxes by requiring a two-thirds majority…
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Salvation Army a good place for recycling after spring cleaning
Even though the weather is cold, spring is just around the corner. As the flowers begin to bloom…
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Diaper Drive organized by Cedar River Mortgage to benefit Maple Valley Food Bank
Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services needs diapers. To that end, Cedar River Mortgage has organized a…
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Cruzin Passport Challenge looking for local business support
Local businesses are being sought to support the annual Cruzin Passport Challenge which promotes health and awareness of…
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Prudential Meridian Valley Realty moves to a new location near Lake Meridian in Kent
Kent Farmer, owner/designated broker of Prudential Meridian Valley Realty, along with over 30 agent/brokers, started the new year…
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Maple Valley resident to open bird feeding hobby store May 1 in Covington
Maple Valley resident Paul Clark brings together his pastime with a new career in partnership with Wild Birds…
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Financing a business with the Small Business Administration’s assistance
Perhaps no activity in starting up a new business in formulating plans for growth of an existing business…
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CommercConnect connects business in area to federal, state, local and nonprofit resources
Following the launch of its Michigan office last September, the U.S. Commerce Department’s CommerceConnect is expanding into Seattle…
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Tourism too important to let wither due to budget cuts | Don Brunell
Necessity, as they say, is the mother of invention. That’s particularly true in these tough economic times, as…
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enterpriseSeattle locates offices in Bellevue and Federal Way to encourage businesses in King County
The organization enterpriseSeattle, formerly known as the Economic Development Council for Seattle and King County, today announced the…
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Private sector stepping up for tourism | Don Brunell
Necessity, as they say, is the mother of invention. That’s particularly true in these tough economic times, as…
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Time to think about renewable energy policy | Don Brunell
In his state of the union address, President Barack Obama stated he wants 80 percent of our electricity…
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Urban Kids a shop for the bargain hunter in Covington
Tucked away in an industrial building on Covington Way is Urban Kids, a place for parents on a…
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Fixing Washington’s pension problems | Don Brunell
You see a lot in the news these days about public employee pension costs pushing cities and states…
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Paychecks beat unemployment checks | Don Brunell
The hardest thing an employer has to do is to call someone into the office and tell them…
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Health care tax credits will aid small businesses | Calvin Goings
Today, many small businesses across America struggle to provide health benefits to their employees. On average, small businesses…
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Legislature must reform workers’ compensation system | Don Brunell
State Auditor Brian Sonntag reports that our workers’ compensation system is unsustainable ― that huge premium increases are…
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Black Diamond business Jones Audio sounds off in Las Vegas
Jason Jones headed to Las Vegas with his mother, Cheryl Jones, but not for the glitz and glamor…
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California is bleeding manufacturing jobs and Washington may be next | Don Brunell
State lawmakers convening in Olympia are looking under every pebble for new money. They must write a budget…