June 2015 Archives - 425 Business

Tempting Tourists

New hotels are on the horizon, and agencies are in full-on promotion mode. Is the Eastside finally ready to compete for area visitors’ almighty dollars? Disneyland. Honolulu. Palm Springs. The…

News

The Business of Renton

A downtown in transition, a reborn surrounding area Consider Dylan Avila a representative of downtown Renton’s dueling reputations. He’s a regular at comedy nights at The Local 907 pub on…

Startup, Tech

AppSheet Brings App-Creation to the Everyperson

AppSheet is a DIY solution for mobile applications “Have you ever built an app?” Praveen Seshadri, CEO and cofounder of AppSheet, asks me as he’s preparing to demonstrate his company’s…

News

Freiheit & Ho Architects’ sleek Kirkland office gleams with natural light and views of Lake Washington. The office mixes function with modern design elements, including collaborative meeting spaces, an exposed…

Lifestyle

From Houses to Harleys

Real estate agent Francine Schneider’s stress melts away on her motorcycle By day, Francine Schneider is an energetic, well-dressed real estate broker for Re/Max in Issaquah. By night, the petite…

Lifestyle, News

Itinerary: Dallas

Business is booming in Dallas, which anchors the fourth-largest employment center in the nation They say everything is bigger in Texas, and it’s not just a trite phrase — Forbes’…

Columnists, News

Jargon and False Rhetoric Go Hand-In-Hand on Wall Street

OK, I admit I struggle a little with my electronic gadgets. Trying to sync my laptop with my handheld, tablet, and desktop, and then making sure my wireless printer works…

Columnists, Lifestyle

Want a Perfect Home Office? Ditch the Design Magazines

As more Eastside companies begin offering flexible working hours, employees are discovering the freedom — as well as the challenges — that comes with working from home. While you’ll find…

Lifestyle, News

Big Beats, Big Business

Before the music plays, plenty of work goes into the Eastside’s summer concerts To consumers, outdoor-concert season on the Eastside means picnics, partying, and a few hours with a favorite…

News

Eastside Developments Walk the Walk

Seattle has an impressive collection of construction cranes from Sodo to South Lake Union, but this side of Lake Washington also is a veritable minefield of soon-to-be mixed-use developments, walkable…

Tempting Tourists

The Business of Renton

AppSheet Brings App-Creation to the Everyperson

Office Envy: Freiheit & Ho

From Houses to Harleys

Itinerary: Dallas

Jargon and False Rhetoric Go Hand-In-Hand on Wall Street

Want a Perfect Home Office? Ditch the Design Magazines

Big Beats, Big Business

Eastside Developments Walk the Walk