February 2019 Archives - 425 Business

24 Hours with John Lundin

After the Great Recession, John Lundin and his wife, Jessica, were ready for a change of pace. Due to a lifelong love for sailing, the couple purchased a boat, moored…

Bluewater is one of the first organic distilleries, the success of which has prompted other companies to evaluate their own processes and fall in line, according to Lundin.

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Many residents of cities labeled “bedroom communities” often either inwardly cringe or outwardly denounce this moniker. This term has a negative connotation, which likely stems from the fact that each…

Many residents of cities labeled “bedroom communities” often either inwardly cringe or outwardly denounce this moniker. This is definitely true for Sammamish, which has been trying to shrug off the bedroom community designation for quite some time.

Lifestyle

Office Envy: Woodinville Whiskey Co.

Surrounded by dozens of wineries in the heart of Woodinville, a popular company is quickly turning wine country into whiskey country. At the beginning of the craft distilling boom, longtime…

While touring and tasting, you are able to watch the staff diligently tend to the process — pouring grain, rolling barrels, and tasting each step to ensure the final bottle passes the founders’ expectations.

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Eastside Building Blocks

Whether it’s availability, competition, or record-setting prices, the challenges associated with buying a house on the Eastside are well-documented. But what is the environment like for homebuilders? To answer that…

Whether it’s availability, competition, or record-setting prices, the challenges associated with buying a house on the Eastside are well-documented. But what is the environment like for homebuilders?

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Popular Culture

Among the always-growing lexicon of business-related buzzwords, one consistently seems to rise to the top: workplace culture. Most businesses have at some time grappled with the concept, weighing factors that…

The social environment of an organization can determine whether employees are satisfied or not. It also can be a deciding factor in making or breaking the bottom line.

Tech

Inclusive Coding

Coding boot camps are nothing new. The first such boot camp was established in 2011 in Chicago, and the market has since grown to almost 100 programs nationwide, all aiming…

Two and a half years ago, Yasmin Ali started the coding boot camp Skillspire to help train immigrants, refugees, people of color, and women who want to break into the tech field.

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Freedom Awaits Those Who Create A Plan, Then Ignore The Market

Let me guess. You keep one eye on the stock market and one eye on your portfolio throughout the year because, like most of us, you have a good chunk…

I have a novel idea for you that might just turn you into a better investor, and maybe, just maybe, a more fulfilled person in this world, capable of capturing more of the rich experiences life throws your way.

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Surviving the Times

More than 60 years after Jerry Kartak founded a small glass-installation shop in the Puget Sound region, his son, Kevin, still marvels at the man’s acumen for business, as well…

Adaptation and expansion of services have helped AAA KARTAK Glass & Closet survive – and thrive – for more than six decades.

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Eastside Healthcare Providers Unite

The Washington Health Alliance last month released a report citing that approximately $341 million was wasted on superfluous healthcare tests and treatments in Washington state during a one-year period. The…

Local organization connects large hospitals with private practice providers to reduce cost and repetitive tests.

24 Hours with John Lundin

Business of Sammamish

Office Envy: Woodinville Whiskey Co.

Eastside Building Blocks

Popular Culture

Inclusive Coding

Freedom Awaits Those Who Create A Plan, Then Ignore The Market

Surviving the Times

Eastside Healthcare Providers Unite