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01/02/2025

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12/26/2024

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12/20/2024

Seattle Credit Union recently received $900,000 in community-development financial-institution funding, according to a release from the organization. The funding will go to SCU’s mortgage-loan product that will help first-time home buyers procure 30-year home loans at a fixed below-market rate. Learn more:

The funding will go to SCU’s mortgage-loan product that will help first-time home buyers procure 30-year home loans at a fixed below-market rate.

12/19/2024

An affordable-housing community has emerged in Bellevue from a former senior-living community once slated for demolition. More details:

An affordable-housing community has emerged in Bellevue from a former senior-living facility once slated for demolition.

12/17/2024

The Bellevue City Council last week unanimously and enthusiastically approved buying 12.2 acres of land adjacent to the Coal Creek Natural Area in southeast Bellevue for a purchase price not to exceed $19.1 million, plus closing costs. Find out what’s next:

The Bellevue City Council unanimously and enthusiastically approved buying 12.2 acres of land adjacent to the Coal Creek Natural Area in southeast Bellevue for a purchase price not to exceed $19.1 million, plus closing costs.

12/13/2024

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12/12/2024

Exciting news! Puget Sound Energy and Uplight are taking steps to revolutionize clean energy by expanding the Flex Batteries program. Find out more about what this means here: https://bit.ly/4iqPbn8 🌿💡🔋

The program now includes Tesla home-battery systems.

12/10/2024

Big news! 📢 Northwest architectural giant MG2 is now a part of New Jersey's Colliers Engineering & Design! No doubt this move will expand services and increase their footprint. Learn more here. 👉

MG2, whose prominent local projects include the 2023 headquarters addition for Costco Wholesale Corp. in Issaquah, is ranked a top 20 architecture firm and among the top five in retail design.

12/09/2024

The countdown is over. T&T Supermarket 大統華超級市場, the largest Asian grocery store chain in Canada, has unveiled its first U.S. location to the public in The Marketplace at Factoria in Bellevue. Read our dispatch from last week’s media preview: https://bit.ly/49sPzgQ

The sizable supermarket spans 76,000 square feet, taking the helm as the largest Asian supermarket in Washington.

12/06/2024

Small businesses experiencing a collateral shortfall in their SBA 504 loan might now have a new solution. The Washington State Department of Commerce, in partnership with Evergreen Business Capital Community Finance, has developed the new Collateral Support Loan Program to help businesses with Small Business Administration 504 interim loans qualify for “gap” financing. Find out more here:

The program looks help businesses with Small Business Administration 504 interim loans qualify for “gap” financing.

12/03/2024

Monroe-based animal rescue and welfare organization Motley Zoo Animal Rescue, which has rescued and rehomed more than 4,500 animals, is celebrating its 15th anniversary as well as the launch of the annual Rock the Rescue virtual 5K event. Get more details:

The rock-and-roll-themed charity event has already kicked off and will run through Dec. 8.

12/02/2024

Since winning her 40 Under 40 award less than a year ago, Cascade Enrichment's Pamela Savagaonkar has been busy completing a certificate program in front-end development, focusing on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Get to know her — and read her words of advice — here:

Words of advice from the 40 Under 40 alum and Cascade Enrichment owner.

11/27/2024

Exciting news, wine enthusiasts! 🍷 Tinte Cellars has broadened its horizon, acquiring over 50 acres of Hattrup Farms' Sugarloaf Vineyard in the renowned Rattlesnake Hills American Viticultural Area near Wapato. Get more details about the news: https://bit.ly/4fK972q

The vineyard is the latest acquisition comprising Tinte’s collection of premium Washington vineyards located in the highly regarded Red Mountain and Rattlesnake Hills AVAs.

11/26/2024

The Economic Alliance Snohomish County is hosting its Legislative Kickoff at the Elks Lodge #479 in Everett Dec. 5. The annual event, presented by Boeing and Republic Services, will follow the theme of “One County, One Voice,” with goals to connect local business leaders and elected officials to advocate for policies aimed at driving economic success in Snohomish County. Find out more about the event: https://bit.ly/3V8ahwA

The annual event, presented by Boeing and Republic Services, will follow the theme of 'One County, One Voice.'

11/25/2024

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) recently announced that Michael Schutzler will retire as CEO at the end of the year after serving more than 11 years in the role. Get more details about his departure — and who’s succeeding him — here:

The Washington Technology Industry Association announced this week that that Michael Schutzler will retire as CEO at the end of the year after serving more than 11 years in the

11/24/2024

Are you looking for a place to host your next special event? Carnation Farms Executive Director Paul Shoemaker recently announced that the venue is available for private events for the 2025-26 season. Find out more here:

The venue offers a variety of spaces that can seat up to 750 guests.

11/22/2024

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Tell us about your growth strategy for the next 365 days and your answer will appear in a future issue of our magazine.

11/20/2024

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