January 2019 Archives - 425 Business

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.

News

Ready to invest? Make sure you know what an investment looks like first

The majority of “investors” aren’t investing. It’s likely you’re one of them. Oh, you think you’re investing because you’re doing what Wall Street brokers and CNBC have been encouraging for…

The majority of “investors” aren’t investing. It’s likely you’re one of them. Oh, you think you’re investing because you’re doing what Wall Street brokers and CNBC have been encouraging for decades: speculation.

Lifestyle

The “Go Bag”

Remember that teleconference training in a few weeks? Your boss just informed you that it’s been moved up to next week, and it’s in Dallas. However unlikely this scenario seems,…

Inconveniently timed trips do pop up occasionally, and it’s good to be prepared with a “go bag” when they do. So, go ahead and recline your seat and flag down a flight attendant for another mojito; we’ve got this.

News

Feeling the Squeeze

With the years-long, red hot residential real estate market finally cooling off a bit in the Puget Sound region, it makes sense to wonder if any changes are on the…

With the years-long, red hot residential real estate market finally cooling off a bit in the Puget Sound region, it makes sense to wonder if any changes are on the horizon for the Eastside’s commercial real estate market.

News

Gauging the Economy

For the past 25 years, the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce has tracked the economic pulse of its namesake city by asking Eastside business leaders to gauge the local economy, with…

For the past 25 years, the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce has tracked the economic pulse of its namesake city by asking Eastside business leaders to gauge the local economy, with the results compiled in the annual Eastside Economic Strategy Guide.