Kirsten Abel, Author at 425 Business

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Amazon Cancels Plans to Move HQ2 to New York

Long Island City, Queens will not become a new headquarters location for Amazon after all, the tech company announced today.

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Lifestyle

Renderings Revealed for New Luxury Towers in Bellevue

Fortress Development recently revealed renderings for its new, two-tower luxury residential and retail project called Avenue Bellevue.

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Tech

Boeing’s Unmanned Passenger Aircraft Completes First Flight

If the idea of boarding a pilot-less plane makes you panic, the future of air travel may concern you.

Lifestyle

Those Who Can Do — and Choose to Teach

Why four Eastside professionals left their high-paying jobs in lucrative industries to become teachers.

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News

Microsoft Pledges $500M for Affordable Housing on Eastside and Beyond

Microsoft announced this week that it will commit $500 million to help tackle affordable housing issues on King County’s Eastside and throughout the Puget Sound region.

News

New Shipping Designation Could Mean More Barges, Fewer Trucks at Port of Everett

The Port of Everett was recently designated as a Federal Maritime Administration Marine Highway Project, one of 25 in the nation and reportedly the only one on the West Coast.

Tech

Smartsheet Aqcuires Seattle-Based Creator of Slope

Bellevue-based Smartsheet recently announced its acquisition of TernPro, Inc., the makers of a creative project management application called Slope.

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Lifestyle

Eight Ways to Make Your Office More Fun

It turns out, happier employees work harder than unhappy ones. Here are several ways to infuse a little joy into your previously humdrum office.

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Pacific Northwest’s First McLaren Dealership Planned for Bellevue

Eastside luxury car enthusiasts will soon have a local spot at which to test drive and shop for McLaren, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Rolls-Royce vehicles.

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Lifestyle

Washington’s Minimum Wage Rises to $12

On Jan. 1, Washington’s minimum wage increased to $12 per hour in accordance with Initiative 1433, approved by voters in 2016.

Written by Kirsten Abel

Amazon Cancels Plans to Move HQ2 to New York

Renderings Revealed for New Luxury Towers in Bellevue

Boeing’s Unmanned Passenger Aircraft Completes First Flight

Those Who Can Do — and Choose to Teach

Microsoft Pledges $500M for Affordable Housing on Eastside and Beyond

New Shipping Designation Could Mean More Barges, Fewer Trucks at Port of Everett

Smartsheet Aqcuires Seattle-Based Creator of Slope

Eight Ways to Make Your Office More Fun

Pacific Northwest’s First McLaren Dealership Planned for Bellevue

Washington’s Minimum Wage Rises to $12