Business

Kent’s Amazon center ships more than one million items in one day

Kent’s Amazon center ships more than one million items in one day

Business boomed over the holidays at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Kent. Employees shipped more than one million items in a single day from the… Continue reading

  • Jan 3, 2017
Kent’s Amazon center ships more than one million items in one day
Help local foster children sleep cozy; Sleep Train hosts pajama drive

Help local foster children sleep cozy; Sleep Train hosts pajama drive

When foster children enter a new and unfamiliar home, simple comfort items can make the transition a little easier. To help, Sleep Train is hosting… Continue reading

  • Dec 30, 2016
Help local foster children sleep cozy; Sleep Train hosts pajama drive
Unemployment benefits website gets a facelift

Unemployment benefits website gets a facelift

More self-service opportunities, tighter security

  • Dec 30, 2016
Unemployment benefits website gets a facelift
Kent-based shoe company donates $174,000 of product in 2016

Kent-based shoe company donates $174,000 of product in 2016

Kent Shoe Company donates $174,000 of product Wear a Big Smile – a charitable foundation of Kent-based Washington Shoe Company – donated nearly $174,000 of… Continue reading

  • Dec 28, 2016
Kent-based shoe company donates $174,000 of product in 2016
Kent driving school awards scholarship in honor of former Washington State Highway Patrol trooper

Kent driving school awards scholarship in honor of former Washington State Highway Patrol trooper

911 Driving Schools, which has a location in Kent, has awarded the third annual Trooper Brett Thompson/911 Driving School Scholar Athlete Award to a Mount… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2016
Kent driving school awards scholarship in honor of former Washington State Highway Patrol trooper
Kent’s Airways Bistro hires new head chef

Kent’s Airways Bistro hires new head chef

Jed Lutge is the new head chef at the Airways Brewing Co. Bistro, 320 W. Harrison St. Lutge will oversee a recently opened new kitchen.… Continue reading

  • Dec 16, 2016
Kent’s Airways Bistro hires new head chef

‘Gronk’, Sherman team up with Oberto Beef Jerky to host Ugly Sweater Social contest

When it comes to football, All-Pros Rob Gronkowski and Richard Sherman are fiercest competitors. But this holiday season, rather than competing on the field, they’ll… Continue reading

  • Dec 16, 2016

Columbia Bank launches the annual Warm Hearts Winter Drive

Wintertime campaign benefits homeless shelters across the Northwest

  • Dec 16, 2016
Kent companies give back

Kent companies give back

Bellevue’s Kindering gets facelift from local home builders, volunteers, and the Master Builders Association

  • Dec 14, 2016
Kent companies give back
AWB statement on governor’s education funding proposal

AWB statement on governor’s education funding proposal

The Association of Washington Business, one of Washington state’s largest business associations representing small, medium and large employers, issued the following statement Tuesday from AWB… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2016
AWB statement on governor’s education funding proposal
Unemployment rate drops in November

Unemployment rate drops in November

Lowest rate since start of Great Recession

  • Dec 14, 2016
Unemployment rate drops in November

Group sells Waters Edge Apartments in Kent

Admiral Capital Group and Security Properties on Thursday announced the sale of Waters Edge Apartments, a 304-unit multifamily property in Kent. The identity of the… Continue reading

  • Dec 9, 2016
Kent company recalls meatloaf products

Kent company recalls meatloaf products

Taylor Farms Northwest, LLC, a Kent company, is recalling approximately 79 pounds of meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of… Continue reading

  • Dec 8, 2016
Kent company recalls meatloaf products

Aegis Living breaks into Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work List

Aegis Living, which operates an assisted living community in Kent, has made Glassdoor’s Top 50 Best Places to Work in 2017 from a list of… Continue reading

  • Dec 8, 2016
WGU Washington launches master’s in Nursing Informatics

WGU Washington launches master’s in Nursing Informatics

New online degree program will prepare RNs and BSNs for specialist role

  • Dec 8, 2016
WGU Washington launches master’s in Nursing Informatics
Truckin’ – big and small

Truckin’ – big and small

Republic Services’ residential recycling collection driver Robert McKee recently met up with Max while he was on his route in Kent. Max’s family is a… Continue reading

  • Dec 8, 2016
Truckin’ – big and small
First new Boeing Auburn building in 25 years

First new Boeing Auburn building in 25 years

Site to be dedicated to training

  • Dec 7, 2016
  • By Robert Whale
First new Boeing Auburn building in 25 years
Kent’s Blue Origin starts construction in Florida on rocket factory

Kent’s Blue Origin starts construction in Florida on rocket factory

The first steel is going up in Florida on Kent-based Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket factory. Owner Jeff Bezos sent an email and photo on… Continue reading

Kent’s Blue Origin starts construction in Florida on rocket factory
Home sales stay strong, supplies remain low in King, other counties

Home sales stay strong, supplies remain low in King, other counties

Pending sales of homes hit an all-time high for the month of November, according to the latest statistics from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. The report… Continue reading

  • Dec 5, 2016
Home sales stay strong, supplies remain low in King, other counties

Broaden your horizons with Connect2Classes

The Seattle area is home to professionals in a multitude of disciplines offering their expertise to those who are looking for opportunities to learn. We… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2016