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Children’s language center opening in Bellevue
Sponge, a children’s language center, is opening a new Bellevue location and will hold an “Around the World”…
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Chow promoted at AAA
AAA Washington has named Ron Chow as its new training specialist in its member services call center in…
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Coinstar named one of fastest growing companies in the country, tops state
Bellevue-based Coinstar, the parent company of the popular Red Box movie kiosks, has been named to Fortune Magazine's…
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Golf event raises $2,100 for Childhaven
Klevens Capital Management, of Bellevue, and Childhaven teamed together to sponsor the first Klevens Capital Golf Classic, raising…
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Roy Slack joins Banner Bank
Roy Slack has been hired as Vice President/Bellevue Center Retail Branch Manager for Banner Bank.
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Sprint files suit to block AT&T/T-Mobile merger
The nation's third-largest wireless carrier, Sprint, has filed against AT&T in an attempt to block the $39 billion…
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Expedia CFO to leave company
Expedia Inc. Chief Financial Officer Michael Adler is leaving the company after six years in his position. Bellevue-based…
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Thrift stores seen as key to nonprofits’ mission
Nonprofits are famous for making a lot happen with little money. To sustain their efforts, more and more…
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U.S. State Department: Korean trade agreement would benefit Washington businesses
A pending trade agreement between the United States and South Korea could increase jobs and profits for exporting…
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens in Bellevue
East-coast sandwich chain Potbelly Sandwich Shop opened a store in downtown Bellevue Tuesday, the second in the Seattle…
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Samuel Anderson appointed to Regence Blue Shield’s Community Board
Samuel Anderson has been appointed to Regence Blue Shield's Community Board.
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Job increase fails to budge July unemployment rate
Despite an estimated increase of 5,700 jobs last month, Washington’s unemployment rate in July remained unchanged at 9.3…
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Ron Fechtner has been named partner at the Bellevue CPA firm
Ron Fechtner has been named partner at the Bellevue CPA firm Loveridge Hunt & Co.
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Mitchell V. Maurer elected president of Estate Planning Council of Seattle
Mitchell V. Maurer has been elected president of the Estate Planning Council of Seattle. He is a chartered…
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The rise of a ‘scrappy startup’
When Mehta and Zhao met up for winter break last year, they decided it was time to learn…
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Brazen part of real estate panel
Brazen Sotheby’s International Realty Managing Broker/ Owner Joseph Brazen was selected by StarPower CEO Alex Charfin to be…
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10 companies recognized at 2011 Eastside Top Corporate Citizens
The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce celebrated the contributions of 10 Eastside companies as 2011 Best of the Eastside:…
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Expedia employees raise funds for Hopelink
Expedia employees and local Bellevue restaurants came together to help support Hopelink’s “End Summer Hunger” campaign at the…
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Job change a crash course in business | Surviving the Recession
Entering a new industry is always scary. But purchasing a business in an industry you have no experience…
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Banner Bank promotes Pomato
Marcelo Pomato has been promoted to Vice President/East Metro Retail Division Manager by Banner Bank.