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Tax cuts support small businesses in King County | Calvin Goings
Regional administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration After the Recovery Act passed in February 2009, the Small Business Administration…
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Kindergarten wisdom for small businesses | Cosette Gibson-Pfaff
For most small businesses, these last two years have been anything but “business as usual.” So what’s a…
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The Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce shop local kickoff campaign
The Maple Valley Economic Development Committee and the Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce announced the buy…
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A loud and clear message sent on Election Day | Don Brunell
Over the last month, France has been wracked by a series of protests and strikes that threaten the…
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Flipping for flapjacks at the new Covington IHOP
Flipping all kinds of pancakes became a hot item in Covington this week. John Khauv opened an International…
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Seattle Mariner Jay Buhner will sign autographs at Maple Valley KeyBank grand opening Nov. 13
Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame player Jay Buhner will help launch the new KeyBank branch in Maple Valley…
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State income tax never a good idea | Don Brunell
The question Washington voters should ask themselves before voting on a state income tax this fall is, “Will…
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Still time to avoid a national health-care train wreck | Don Brunell
Portions of the new national health-reform law are just now going into effect, but the impact is already…
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Covington restaurants participating in Purple Lights Nights
More than a dozen restaurants in Covington are participating in the Purple Light Nights Bite of Covington as…
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KeyBank opens Lake Wilderness branch in Maple Valley
KeyBank is opening its new location known as the Lake Wilderness Branch in Maple Valley at 23928 225th…
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Next election to decide government by the people or government by regulation | Don Brunell
Our founding fathers envisioned a government by the people. In fact, in his Gettysburg Address on Nov. 19,…
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KeyBank to open second branch in Maple Valley Oct. 18
KeyBank will open the a branch in its Puget Sound expansion program Oct. 18 at 23928-225th Way S.E…
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Hidden taxes are killing us | Don Brunell
President Obama and congressional candidates are tripping over themselves trying to convince voters that they will have a…
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King County Council calls for study on aiding small businesses
The Metropolitan King County Council today called on the executive to explore ways to assist small companies as…
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Government actions making America more reliant on foreign oil | Don Brunell
President Barack Obama says two of his biggest priorities are jobs and renewable energy. Perhaps he should tell…
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Starting a business out right with a business plan | Calvin Goings
You wouldn’t start out on a cross-country trek without a map, so why would you try to start…
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Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce plans Prime Time Business Expo 2010 Sept. 18
The Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce will be presenting the Prime Time Business Expo 2010 fro 9…
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Students would benefit from charter schools | Don Brunell
In the competition for $3.4 billion in education grants under President Obama’s Race to the Top, Washington is…
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Great expectations for second career as winemaker
Dave Guest had a 10 year plan. It just got interrupted in year six. Guest, who lives in…
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The forgotten tax that haunts family-owned business | Don Brunell
With all the focus on eliminating the Bush tax cuts and spurring the economy, President Obama and Congressional…