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Kent-based Oberto signed New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski to promote its jerky products.

Kent’s Oberto signs Gronkowski, Pence, Pastrana to promote jerky brand

Kent-based Oberto, the nation's leading all natural jerky brand, is teaming up with several athletes as it amps up its 2016 marketing efforts in the red-hot beef jerky category.

  • Jan 19, 2016
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Kent-based Oberto signed New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski to promote its jerky products.

Amazon plans to fill 1,200-plus jobs at its new Kent fulfillment center

Amazon has begun to hire more than 1,200 newly created full-time positions at its new eighth-generation fulfillment center in Kent, the company announced today.

  • Jan 18, 2016
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Chad Gleason.

Kent’s Gleason to lead commercial real estate chapter

Kent’s Chad Gleason has been named president of the Washington State Chapter of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), an internationally recognized and leading commercial real estate association.

  • Jan 12, 2016
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Chad Gleason.
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill will open a location in The Marketplace at Lake Meridian on Wednesday

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill opens in Kent on Jan. 13

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill will hold a grand opening for its newest restaurant in The Marketplace at Lake Meridian, 12998 Southeast Kent Kangley Road, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13.

  • Jan 7, 2016
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Cafe Rio Mexican Grill will open a location in The Marketplace at Lake Meridian on Wednesday
McMonigle Veterinary Hospital won Best Promotional Prowess in Kent Downtown Partnership's inaugural wreath decorating contest with its catlike creation.

Kent Downtown Partnership announces wreath decorating contest winners

Local businesses got into the holiday spirit by participating in Kent Downtown Partnership's inaugural wreath decorating contest.

  • Jan 4, 2016
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McMonigle Veterinary Hospital won Best Promotional Prowess in Kent Downtown Partnership's inaugural wreath decorating contest with its catlike creation.

BBB Scam Tracker tallies state’s most reported scams of 2015

As the countdown begins toward 2016, Better Business Bureau has tallied the year’s top scams with the help of Scam Tracker.

  • Dec 30, 2015
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The Kent Downtown Partnership sent out a warning on Friday about a potential shoplifter in stores.

Kent Downtown Partnership issues warning about possible shoplifter

The Kent Downtown Partnership sent out a warning to businesses on Friday about a potential female shoplifter spotted recently in downtown stores:

  • Dec 18, 2015
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The Kent Downtown Partnership sent out a warning on Friday about a potential shoplifter in stores.

Terreno buys Kent industrial property for $14.9 million

The industrial real estate buying spree in Kent by San Francisco-based Terreno Realty continues.

Kent's NetIG is the city's Green Business of the Year for 2015. The company designs and manufactures communication cabling harnesses

Kent chooses NetIG as 2015 Green Business of the Year

NetIG received the Kent Green Business of the Year award for 2015 at the Dec. 8 City Council meeting.

  • Dec 14, 2015
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Kent's NetIG is the city's Green Business of the Year for 2015. The company designs and manufactures communication cabling harnesses
Airways Brewing Co. in Kent has a new executive chef at its downtown Bistro.

Kent’s Airways Brewing names new executive chef

Steve Pickell is the new executive chef at the Airways Brewing Co. Bistro, 320 W. Harrison St., in downtown Kent.

  • Dec 1, 2015
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Airways Brewing Co. in Kent has a new executive chef at its downtown Bistro.

Italian company buys Kent-based Cablewise

Techimp Group, of Italy, has acquired Cablewise online condition assessment services from Kent-based Novinium, Inc., which serves more than 300 utility and industrial customers across the globe.

  • Nov 24, 2015
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Enlighting Struck Design celebrates grand opening Dec. 2

Enlighting Struck Design LLC, a full service design and advertising firm, will host an open house from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, to celebrate the grand opening of its office at 22737 72nd Ave. S. C-101 in Kent.

  • Nov 19, 2015
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Mayor Suzette Cooke joins Advance Auto Parts management and employees in a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday.

Advance Auto Parts opens store in Kent

Advance Auto Parts, one of the largest automotive aftermarket parts providers in North America – serving professional installers and do-it-yourself customers – celebrated a grand opening Thursday of its second store in Kent, 10460 SE 256th St.

  • Nov 6, 2015
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Mayor Suzette Cooke joins Advance Auto Parts management and employees in a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday.

Highline hosts job fair on Oct. 27

The Highline College Fall Job Fair is Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • Oct 23, 2015
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Be careful when Halloween shopping | Better Business Bureau

With the average American spending around $80 on Halloween costumes and accessories, shady retailers may be doing more tricking than treating, warns Better Business Bureau.

  • Oct 21, 2015
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Amazon looking for part-time help in Kent

Alpha XR, Inc. is looking to hire part-time associates for its Kent fulfillment center.

Better Business Bureau warns about online dining gimmicks

Online dining can be both convenient and affordable if done correctly, but Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington warns of malicious tricks aimed at stealing customer’s identities and their money.

  • Oct 15, 2015
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Advance Auto Parts opens second store in Kent | Briefs

Advance Auto Parts, one of the largest automotive aftermarket parts providers in North America – serving professional installers and do-it-yourself customers – announced Thursday it will open its second store in Kent, 10460 SE 256th St., on Oct. 22.

  • Oct 15, 2015
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Corner of South 212th and West Valley Highway in Kent to get new warehouse

The southwest corner of South 212th Street and West Valley Highway in Kent won’t be vacant much longer as crews put up a 63,546-square-foot warehouse.

Better Business Bureau offers cyber security tips

Our world is more connected than ever before with technology touching much of our work and personal lives.

  • Oct 1, 2015
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