Antoinette Alexander, Author at 425 Business

Federal Grant Supports ‘Safe Start’ Projects, Partnerships Aimed at Small Businesses

The projects recently received a $15 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration — one of the largest such grants awarded nationwide.

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Office of the Secretary of State: Prepare for Election Day Now

Even though ballots won’t be mailed until this Friday, voters can begin preparing for the election now.

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Gov. Jay Inslee Proclaims October Manufacturing Month

The proclamation supports National Manufacturing Day, which is observed annually on the first Friday of each October.

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CenturyLink Rebrands as Lumen Technologies

CenturyLink is the largest local telephone company in Washington.

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Study: Washington Ranks No. 1 Best State for Teachers

In order to determine which parts of the United States were most teacher-friendly, WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 25 key metrics.

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Study: Three Eastside-Area Cities Among ‘Best Place to Retire’ in Washington

Gig Harbor tops the list. But a handful of Eastside-area cities in the state — Snohomish, Woodinville, and Lynnwood — followed closely behind, at No. 4, No. 6, and No. 7, respectively.

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Comcast Unveils Internet Program to Benefit Low-Income Students

The new Internet Essentials Partnership Program enables entire communities to coordinate funding to help connect K-12 students at no cost to the customer.

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State Secures Second Grant to Help Workers Impacted by COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the state a new $12 million grant to help workers negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the total to $24 million in recovery grants to Washington — the largest amount of any state to date.

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Survey: Cities Like Seattle Could See Exodus if Remote Work Becomes New Norm

If the current working-from-home trends hold up as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, Seattle could see a mass departure of residents as they opt for more affordable surrounding areas, according to a recent Redfin report.

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Statewide Drive-in Wi-Fi Hotspots Help to Bridge Digital Divide

Washington residents will soon have greater access to free public broadband internet as more than 300 new drive-in Wi-Fi hotspots are coming online through an initiative surged by digital disparities in light of COVID-19.

Written by Antoinette Alexander

Federal Grant Supports ‘Safe Start’ Projects, Partnerships Aimed at Small Businesses

Office of the Secretary of State: Prepare for Election Day Now

Gov. Jay Inslee Proclaims October Manufacturing Month

CenturyLink Rebrands as Lumen Technologies

Study: Washington Ranks No. 1 Best State for Teachers

Study: Three Eastside-Area Cities Among ‘Best Place to Retire’ in Washington

Comcast Unveils Internet Program to Benefit Low-Income Students

State Secures Second Grant to Help Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Survey: Cities Like Seattle Could See Exodus if Remote Work Becomes New Norm

Statewide Drive-in Wi-Fi Hotspots Help to Bridge Digital Divide