July 2018 Archives - 425 Business

24 Hours with Claire Durrell

Looking back on her life thus far, Claire Durrell said she feels like she’s had nine lives — or at least five or six of them — based on how…

With the help of college friend Teanna Blees, LEAD is helping the young women of Generation Z prepare to enter the workforce by refining their networking, conflict-resolution, and time-management skills while strengthening their bodies.

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The Business of Issaquah

When a global company is headquartered in your city, the potential for business bragging rights is boundless. Such is the case with Issaquah, which hosts Costco, the world’s second-largest retailer…

Being home to Costco gives this Eastside city bragging rights, but there’s plenty more.

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Banking on Bud

There was a time, not long ago, when Russell Rosendal, president and CEO of Salal Credit Union, would never have imagined he would handle bank accounts for people who sold…

Most banks have steered away from doing business with the legalized cannabis industry. But in Washington state, where marijuana use is legal, some small banks and credit unions are leaning in.

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At First You Must Succeed

The first hurdle to landing the job or the sale is a personal one — in short, it’s you. According to numerous studies on first impressions, humans tend to form…

Are you selling your product, service, or company to a potential client — or are you the product? Making a good first impression is key to getting and retaining business, clients, and customers.

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Stuff We All Get

Take stock of the items around you. Perhaps you’re sitting in your dentist’s office awaiting a dreaded root canal, and you spy items emblazoned with the logo of a pharmaceutical…

All those free logoed items that comprise the $23 billion promotional-products industry are a great driver of consumer behavior.

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Pedal-less Power

Tyler Folsom’s workspace on the third floor of Embedded Systems Lab at the University of Washington Bothell looks like a hybrid chop shop. Two brightly colored recumbent tricycles (one orange,…

While driverless cars are all the rage, one UW Bothell professor is focusing his attention on self-driving vehicles with fewer wheels.

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Eastside Staples

Some small-business owners gauge their successes using conventional benchmarks: adding customers, increasing revenue, or hiring additional staff. One could argue that Bob Keeney gauged his success by counting paper clips,…

The marketplace has changed since Keeney’s Office Supply sold its first wall calendar in 1947. But the Redmond company has pivoted and managed to thrive with every flip of the page.

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A New Educational Option

Going from an associate to a bachelor’s degree can be a logistical puzzle for many community college students. That’s because a good portion of that demographic is rooted in their…

Washington Technology University helps bridge the gap for Eastside community college students seeking a bachelor’s degree.

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Office Envy: Xevo

As you drive around the Eastside, know that Xevo is making commutes around the world more enjoyable. A leader in software, cloud, and data-driven user experiences for the automotive industry,…

A leader in software, cloud, and data-driven user experiences for the automotive industry, Xevo is continually changing the way we drive by improving how we interface with our vehicles and the way our vehicles interface with the world around us.

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Closing The Gender Income Gap: Investment Strategies For Women

When I became a financial advisor in 1993, college-educated women were earning 73 percent as much as their male colleagues. Today, the gender wage gap has improved somewhat, with 2016…

The gender wage gap has improved somewhat, however there are a number of variables that affect the financial security and well-being of women and their families, where even less progress has been made over the past 25 years.