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Kea Rensch of Bellevue needed a tote to hold everything and keep her kids’ things dry during swimming practice - so she invented one.

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Bellevue woman finds large totes make a perfect fit for new business

While many businesses are suffering because of the tough economy, others are taking advantage and are spring-boarding new…

Shoppers visit the Bellevue Square location as Bellevue-based clothing retailer Eddie Bauer filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday.

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Eddie Bauer reportedly sold to San Francisco firm

Bellevue-based Eddie Bauer has reportedly been sold to Golden Gate Capital, an equity firm in San Francisco.

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McKinstry to highlight Chamber lunch

From its beginnings nearly 50 years ago in Old Bellevue, mechanical construction and engineering firm McKinstry Co. has…

Kea Rensch of Bellevue launched her new line of urban-hip bags called Merin Design Totes.

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Bellevue woman creates totes to fill many needs

Kea Rensch of Bellevue took the leap in recent months, launching her new line of urban-hip functional totes…

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Bellevue Towers developer cutting prices by 20 percent

Bellevue Towers developer cutting prices by 20 percent

Smith & Hawken has begun it's going-out-of-business sales.

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Upscale Smith & Hawken becomes latest victim of recession | All stores closing

Upscale Smith & Hawken becomes latest victim of recession | All stores closing

Mike Young

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How one small business is hanging tough during the recession

Sound Electrical Contractors in Bellevue is a small business that's hanging tough during the recession.

Andrew Tischer

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Tapping into the international market

The weakening U.S dollar has some turning to global investing.

Fashion designer Zac Posen (left) and Ken Downing (right)

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Neiman Marcus gala to benefit three local charities

Neiman Marcus and fashion designer Zac Posen gather at Pravda Studios to show off new collection and to…

Oil & Vinegar

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Oil & Vinegar plans to expand despite economy

Oil & Vinegar, a brand of culinary specialty shops that targets upscale markets.

Kurt Springman

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Springman named president of Sherron Associates

Kurt Springman has been named president of Sherron Associated in Bellevue. Springman, a former Bellevue City Council member,…

John Foley

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Former Blue Angel tells local business leaders to go beyond elite

Blue Angel tells local business leaders to go beyond elite at Bellevue Chamber of Commerce Eastside Leadership Conference

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Bellevue’s Clark Nuber receives ‘Best Company to Work For’ award

Bellevue-based Clark Nuber, a CPA firm, has received the “Best Company to Work For” award in the Midsize…

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KeyBank to stay in Bellevue

KeyBank has reportedly decided to keep its regional headquarters in downtown Bellevue. The company is renewing its lease…

Animoto co-founders (left to right) Stevie Clifton

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BHS grads making strides with Animoto startup | Group nets $4.4 million in venture capital funding

BHS grads making strides with Animoto startup | Group nets $4.4 million in venture capital funding

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King County features 1,200 open houses as part of statewide event

More than 1,200 open houses have been scheduled throughout King County, as part of Realtors Statewide Open House…

Doug Jewett

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Bellevue firm using supersonic technology in fight against climate change

Breaking the sound barrier could be as important to battling climate change as it once was in fighting…

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Group seeks to help small businesses seeking stimulus funds

Small businesses seeking American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for clean technology projects can now find assistance…

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Movers & Shakers | June 12

Ryan T. Fleming has received Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company’s Financial Professional of the Year Award. The award…

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L&I topic of women accountants meeting

Janis Morris will present “Everything you wanted to know about L&I (Labor and Industries) – but were afraid…