Antoinette Alexander, Author at 425 Business

Business of Edmonds

From its days as an isolated logging town to its present as a flourishing economy, Edmonds is a city on the rise.

New Hiring Platform for Restaurants, Job Seekers Hits Seattle Market

Edizeven (pronounced 87), a new platform for culinary industry hiring managers and job seekers to connect, has launched in the Greater Seattle Area to help remedy one of the biggest pain points in the industry — hiring and retaining quality talent.

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King County Council Green Lights New Free Metro Pass Program

The King County Council has unanimously approved a new, income-based fare program for Metro that has the potential to serve up to 54,000 residents.

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Former Microsoft Exec Launches Revolutionary Coding Bootcamp

Former Microsoft digital learning executive Ludovic Fourrage is looking to revolutionize how people achieve rewarding careers in software development with a new Bellevue startup called Nucamp, which officially launched Thursday, March 5.

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Introducing the Economic Equity Summit

The Renton Chamber and Seattle Southside Chamber are holding the first-ever Economic Equity Summit on Feb. 28 to find solutions to create more economic equity in the region.

Lifestyle

Dept. of Commerce Launches New Retirement Marketplace

The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced the launch of a new website that enables small business owners and individuals to comparison-shop for retirement savings plans.

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NASWA Honors State Employment Security Dept. with National Awards

The National Association of State Workforce Agencies has recognized the Washington State Employment Security Department with two national awards — the Innovation in Information Technology Award and the William J. Harris Equal Opportunity Award.

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Commerce Accepting Applications for Electric Transportation Grants

With $10.6 million available to expand the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Washington, the Department of Commerce is now accepting applications for Electrification of Transportation Systems grants.

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Taco Time NW Foundation Awards $25K to Benefit Those Exiting Homelessness

The foundation has provided a $25,000 grant to Congregations For The Homeless, supporting the opening of an additional home for men on the Eastside who are exiting homelessness.

Lifestyle

Comcast Names VP of Engineering for Washington State

Comcast has named company veteran Roy Novosel to serve as its new vice president of engineering for Washington state.

Written by Antoinette Alexander

Business of Edmonds

New Hiring Platform for Restaurants, Job Seekers Hits Seattle Market

King County Council Green Lights New Free Metro Pass Program

Former Microsoft Exec Launches Revolutionary Coding Bootcamp

Introducing the Economic Equity Summit

Dept. of Commerce Launches New Retirement Marketplace

NASWA Honors State Employment Security Dept. with National Awards

Commerce Accepting Applications for Electric Transportation Grants

Taco Time NW Foundation Awards $25K to Benefit Those Exiting Homelessness

Comcast Names VP of Engineering for Washington State