January 2018 Archives - 425 Business

Quitting Time: Açaí Smoothies at Kitanda

THE PLACE Kitanda 12700 N.E. 124th St., #2, Kirkland 98034 THE DRINK Açaí Smoothies HOURS OF HAPPINESS Open daily, morning until evening; check website for location hours. A new…

Beth Herrild, founder of Outside the Box Creations

Startup

24 Hours: Beth Herrild

Founder, Outside the Box Creations When asked what his daughter was “taking up in college,” Beth Herrild’s father would reply: “Space, mostly.” Of course, Herrild’s father wasn’t the first…

Lifestyle

The City That Biotech Built

There’s no denying that our area is experiencing a tremendous boom. One attempt at traveling along bustling Interstate 405 on a weekday morning or one perusal through available (or lack…

Lifestyle

Get Your Game On

When the outdoor fields and parks get sloppy from the weather, many players — like Kerry Dunbar of Kirkland — head indoors to get their soccer kicks. Those who…

Lifestyle

Raising the Bars

Economic downturns. Smoking bans. Upscale competition. Prohibition. Several Eastside bars and taverns have endured trying times but still managed to survive and thrive. We found out how. Some of…

Lifestyle

Business of… Redmond

The former logging town angles itself to be a stronger tech hub through innovative economic development tactics. Mayor John Marchione, a longtime resident of Redmond, remembers his city vividly…

Lifestyle

One Day at a Time

As we (quite literally) turn the page on another year, it is hard not to think about the future. Looking at the bigger picture can be easily done if you…

Lifestyle

Office Envy: Aegis Living

Aegis Living’s Bellevue headquarters opened in spring 2017, and is regarded by staff as a retreat with abundant natural light, chef-curated meals, and several rejuvenating hubs.

Lifestyle

3 Essential Questions to Ask Your Advisor in the New Year

Many people leap into the new year energized to improve their lives in a variety of wealth and well-being zones, particularly in areas they may have been neglecting.

Columnists

On The Books: Naked Sales

Naked Sales: How Design Thinking Reveals Customer Motives and Drives Revenue