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Office supply store closes
Maple Valley Office Supply has closed after two years of business. Owner Diana Ludke, writing in the newsletter…
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Legislator suggests flat corporate tax
Business leaders from eastern King County were looking for answers to Washington’s budget woes as they met over…
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King County spared from 7 percent unemployment
King County’s unemployment rate last month was 5.7 percent, while the rates for nearby counties, Washington and the…
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‘Relationship’ author to do book-signing
Bruce Hudson, a professional photographer who lives in the Maple Valley area, will be at the Ivar’s restaurant…
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Careers expert has advice on how to get hired
Author and careers counselor Robin Ryan will discuss hiring strategies from her book, “Sixty Seconds and You’re Hired,”…
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Daniel Ross Salon marks new location
Daniel Ross Salon and Skin Care marked its move to a new location in Covington with grand-opening celebration…
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Free storm inspections for businesses, homes
King County is offering free inspections of damaged buildings in unincorporated areas to help speed the repair process…
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County unemployment at 5.3 percent
The jobless rate in King County was 5.3 percent, part of a record statewide run on unemployment benefits,…
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Boeing cutting 4,500 local jobs
By DEAN RADFORD Reporter Newspapers The Boeing Co. announced today that it plans to reduce the workforce of…
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Temporary meeting place for MV-BD Chamber
The next monthly membership meeting of Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Jan. 21 at…
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Minimum wage rings in with new year
Washington’s new minimum wage of $8.55 per hour takes effect Jan. 1. The new rate, the highest in…
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Unemployment claims can be free
The state Employment Security Department has issued a warning that jobless people should be cautious about any offers…
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King County jobless rate rises
King County’s unemployment rate increased in November, as did the statewide jobless percentage, according to the Washington Employment…
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Sales for rural home-based businesses get easier
Home-based businesses in rural King County now have more flexibility in what they can sell on their property,…
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Moratorium in downtown aired
The Covington City Council will conduct a public hearing next Tuesday on whether to continue a temporary moratorium…
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Businesses boost toy drives
Among local businesses that are serving as collection sites for toy drives are Noobs Game Center and Daniel…
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New store buys, sells kids’ and maternity items
Kid to Kid, a retail franchise that buys and sells children’s and maternity goods, has opened a store…
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Chambers of Commerce meet
Covington Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership meeting is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. next Thursday at Radcliffe Place, 13510…
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Boeing engineers accept new contract
An engineers’ union has accepted a new four-year contract with Boeing. Among participating members of Society of Professional…