Mario Andretti, a racing legend whose resume includes wins in NASCAR’s Daytona 500 as well as the Indianapolis 500 among many others, helped open the new Firestone in Covington Dec. 14 and broke the ceremonial scissors in the process.
Kent-based Hytek Finishes and a machinists union were scheduled to meet Tuesday with a federal negotiator for the first round of negotiations since the National Labor Relations Board found the Boeing supplier in violation of federal labor law.
On Christmas Day (Tuesday, Dec. 25) and on New Year's Day (Tuesday, Jan. 1) Republic Services (also known locally as Allied Waste), will not collect garbage, recycling and yard waste from its Puget Sound-area customers.
Kent-based Baristas Coffee Company, Inc. (BCCI) announced Tuesday that it has filed an offer to purchase Tully's of Seattle.
On the eve of his retirement from Republic Services, Don Frey received the Lifetime Environmental Stewardship Award from the Washington Refuse and Recycling Association (WRRA) at a Dec. 1 banquet at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle.
A guide to Kent's new business and occupation (B&O) is available on the city's website.
Red Lion Hotels Corporation has signed a franchise license agreement with the owners of a Kent hotel.
Torklift Central received the city's award for the 2012 Kent Green Business of the Year.
Naked Pizza – specializing in natural ingredients for a healthier taste – joins the restaurant mix at Kent Station shopping center. The eatery, which officially debuts Friday, will be open daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
United Way of King County is recruiting more than 600 volunteers to manage and operate 17 free tax sites throughout King County from Jan. 15-April 15.
County, city and community leaders gathered recently to celebrate the opening of a new after-school facility at the Delores Brown Community Center.
Hart's Gymnastics Center has a new, spacious home in Kent. David and Debbie Hart, owners and operators, recently opened a state-of-the-art facility at 26415 79th Ave. S. The new center is larger than its previous Auburn location at more than 13,500 square feet.
Kent-based Sleep Country USA announced last week the opening of two new Medford, Ore., stores – a new market for the company.
The U.S. Postal Service is hiring temporary employees to work during the upcoming holiday mailing season at the Priority Mail Annex, 22430 Russell Road, Kent.
Kona Kai Coffee Company was recognized as Workforce Development Small Business of the Year at the second annual King County Executive's Small Business Awards at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue last Wednesday.
OMAX Corporation, a leading U.S.-based total solutions provider of abrasive waterjet machining technology, announced Monday the largest expansion of its campus since opening the Kent facility in 1999.
Simpson Strong-Tie welcomed local customers, partners, affiliates and vendors at an Oct. 1 grand opening of its new facility, 22023 68th Ave. S., Kent.
Marilyn Stephens, a retired resident of Kent, and her recently laid-off husband recently drove home with a fully-loaded, white 2013 Ford Escape SE, thanks to the Super 8 hotel brand.
Kent businesses are wanted to participate in the 2nd Annual Kent Turkey Challenge to collect donations for the Kent Food Bank.
Gleason & Co. Commercial Real Estate, a commercial real estate brokerage and investment firm in Kent, welcomes Charlotte Turpin to the position of administrative assistant.
