January 2019 Archives - 425 Business

24 Hours with Scott Becker: Vice president, 1st Security Bank

Originally from California, Scott Becker came to Kirkland in 1998 to pursue a career at the Kirkland Bank of Commerce and immediately fell in love with the city and the…

Originally from California, Scott Becker came to Kirkland in 1998 to pursue a career at the Kirkland Bank of Commerce and immediately fell in love with the city and the warmth of its people.

Tech

An Arresting Idea to Save Lives

Every year in the United States, approximately 350,000 people experience sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting. When it happens, it sets in motion an urgent race against time…

Kestra Medical Technologies in Kirkland is developing a wearable defibrillator for people at risk of cardiac arrest.

Tech

Sensoria Sets Sights on New Sector

Can a pair of socks help monitor the health and wellness of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? One company in Redmond thinks it’s possible. Since 2010, Sensoria has made a…

The Redmond-based company wants to step into the healthcare space to provide data to researchers.

Tech

Valuable Insight

Standing along the creased, snow-covered spine of a thin trail leading to the top of Mount Denali in Alaska last year, Dave Ohlson — a physician, mountain climber, photographer, and…

For more than a decade, Cardiac Insight in Bellevue has used cutting-edge technology to monitor heart health in serious athletes and everyday patients, alike.

Lifestyle

Those Who Can Do — and Choose to Teach

For 15 years, Liz Hollerman worked as a 3D artist and animator for the likes of Microsoft, Amazon, and some independent gaming companies. Most recently, she worked for Turn 10…

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

Lifestyle

My Desk: Ben Zhang

Nothing in Ben Zhang’s office is without meaning. The founder and CEO of Greater China, a Bellevue-based company that provides corporate branding material and promotional products made in China for…

The founder and CEO of Greater China, a Bellevue-based company that provides corporate branding material and promotional products made in China for companies in America, has a vast collection of milestone insignia and antique collectibles.

Tech

A New Housing Platform

For many real estate professionals, few things are more valuable than the ability to identify and generate leads. Which hot properties will next hit the market, and how can you…

Property Genius in Kirkland aims to give real estate investors a competitive edge.

News

Q&A with Tony Gonchar

Twenty-eight years ago, Tony Gonchar was a recent graduate of Hobart and William Smith College living in a tiny New York City apartment with his wife when they decided they…

Seattle Vice President of Delta Air Lines, Tony Gonchar, recently shared his thoughts on the competitive airline industry, Everett’s Paine Field, and how improvements at Sea-Tac will help passengers travel more efficiently.

Lifestyle

Authenticity Required

If restaurants were measured on authenticity, Ooba Tooba would earn high marks. Self-dubbed as a “fast-casual” dining experience, this South American-inspired eating establishment has been serving residents in the 425…

If restaurants were measured on authenticity, Ooba Tooba would earn high marks. Self-dubbed as a “fast-casual” dining experience, this South American-inspired eating establishment has been serving residents in the 425 for over 20 years.

Tech

A Smarter Way to Farm

Growing any kind of large-scale crop can be a difficult art to master. Success in doing so requires farmers to understand growth rate, water needs, how many employees to hire,…

Pollen Systems, a Bellevue-based startup launched last August, provides farmers with the data they need to save money, improve sustainable practices, and better know their crops.