November 2017 Archives - 425 Business

Seattle’s Brand Man

Peter McLoughlin dreamed of becoming a professional sportswriter. Instead, his story took a turn toward the business side of athletics.

Lifestyle

Carry Your Coffee in a Cool Cup

If the cabinets in urban office kitchens are any indication, it’s clear that no two coffee mugs are quite alike. Some are emblazoned with logos for local banks and physical…

Lifestyle

Office Envy: Odin Brewing

Nearly 10 years ago, Odin Brewing Company set out to create a lineup of food-friendly beer with unique ingredients to “widen the palate of our beers above and beyond their…

Lifestyle

Starter Guide to Giving

Feeling philanthropic but don’t know where to begin? We’ve done some homework for you. Becoming more philanthropic as a business can be daunting, and Akhtar Badshah knows that first…

Lifestyle

Why We Give

One person can make a difference, and four Eastside women and their businesses are living proof. We sat down with a financial advisor, a program manager, the president of a…

Lifestyle

The Business of Downtown Renton

Revitalization is in the works in downtown Renton — and Mayor Denis Law says it’s beginning to breathe life into that part of his city. When it comes to…

Lifestyle

Next-Level Style

Consider me your first ally, your trusty style advisor.

Columnists

Ask Arden: Office Phone Drone

Not sure how to ask your boss for a raise or quiet your chatty coworker? Etiquette expert Arden Clise is here to answer your awkward workplace questions. Q: My coworker…

Lifestyle

Bringing a Bit of Summer into Winter

Plenty of opportunities exist on the Eastside to recreate — even in the winter

Lifestyle

24 Hours: Kevin Koester

Koester was first drawn to his industry as a 19-year-old in Bellevue working to finish the last few credits of his associate’s degree.