Business, Lifestyle and Real Estate in Bellevue and On The Eastside of Lake Washington
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2012 Washington state Minority Champion of the Year is Albert Shen, owner of Shen Consulting, Inc., a project planning, design, and construction management company.…
The Public Works Board recently announced the approval of $152,781,000 for 58 public infrastructure construction projects around the state. “In December 2011, Governor Gregoire adopted the Board’s recommended loan list…
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced $958.9 million in cash and in-kind contributions around the globe during the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2012. The company’s U.S. giving grew nearly…
The Association of Washington Business is pleased that lawmakers reached bipartisan agreement early this morning on a supplemental budget that puts Washington on a path toward responsible, sustainable spending. “It…
Beaulieu Vineyard (BV), the great American winery in the heart of the Napa Valley, continues a long term project to benefit hunger relief in America. BV Coastal Estate Wines began…
Washington has become the first state in the nation to formally recognize a voluntary employee benefit program that encourages workers to continue their education with assistance from their employer. Today,…
Many world-famous movies and television shows are set in Washington State– recent examples include Twilight, Grey’s Anatomy, and AMC’s The Killing. But, most viewers likely don’t realize these have been…
By Don C. Brunell, President, Association of Washington Business “Keep it simple.” This old saying is more than a bumper sticker slogan, it’s a principle that is especially important when…
Small businesses created 55,000 new jobs in September, and employees worked more hours and made more money. These are among the results of the latest update of the Intuit Inc.(Nasdaq:…
The Washington State Wine Commission has formally committed $7.4 million to support construction of the Wine Science Center at the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus in Richland, Washington. These funds…