November 2018 Archives - 425 Business

24 Hours with Karla Pecorelli

When asked how long she has worked in hospitality, Karla Pecorelli replied, “Funny story, actually.” She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, where her parents and grandparents managed a…

In her current position as director of operations at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, Pecorelli works behind the scenes to ensure that everything is seamless.

Tech

Teaching to Automate

When Maureen Majury set out four years ago to find existing degree programs in robotics, she came across one at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, another in the Netherlands, and…

Bellevue College unveils a robotics and artificial intelligence degree designed to train a generation of software experts.

Lifestyle

Where will your business direct its charitable dollars during this season of giving? Here are some notable Eastside-based organizations to consider. Bellevue Bellevue LifeSpring bellevuelifespring.org Boys & Girls Club of…

Where will your business direct its charitable dollars during this season of giving? Here are some notable Eastside-based organizations to consider.

Lifestyle

Facilitating Philanthropy

Let’s say your Eastside business is doing well, you are riding the wave of our region’s job growth and thriving economy, and now you want to recognize all that good…

We introduce you to our region’s leading member association of philanthropists to learn more about the latest trends when it comes to charitable giving. We also highlight five Eastside businesses who are giving to the community in unique ways.

News

A Silver Lining

Few small businesses experience the kind of growth and change Bellevue-based RedCloud Consulting has witnessed in recent years. What started in 1995 as a boutique consulting firm that served the…

What started in 1995 as a boutique consulting firm that served the local industrial, manufacturing, and aerospace industries changed gears when Brett Clifton, a former business consultant at Arthur Anderson, acquired the firm in 2011.

Lifestyle

Office Envy: The Riveter

The Riveter transformed 14,000 square feet into a beautiful co-working space geared toward entrepreneurs, small businesses, and off-site employees. “Built by women, for everyone” is one of the mantras of…

The Riveter transformed 14,000 square feet into a beautiful co-working space geared toward entrepreneurs, small businesses, and off-site employees. “Built by women, for everyone” is one of the mantras of this unique company.

Tech

Bothell Company Tackles Lead Poisoning Crisis with Reusable Water Bottle

Before 2014, access to clean drinking water was a crisis that seemed to touch only faraway countries. In 2014, the City of Flint, Michigan, opted for a cheaper water source,…

HaloSource, which has been an innovator in the water technology industry for 16 years, recently released astrea, the first-ever reusable water bottle that filters lead to the highest industry standard.

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Financial wealth can help you make a difference in other ways, too

Building a successful portfolio to last a lifetime is as simple as embracing the three principles found within my book, The Coffeehouse Investor: Don’t put all your eggs in one…

When you simplify your portfolio and financial plan, it accentuates your portfolio returns within each asset class.

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Bringing ‘Civility’ Back

Brett Smith, founder and CEO of Propeller Airports, wants to shake up the world of American commercial aviation. At the start of this year, he moved from New York to…

A recently constructed 30,000-square-foot public-private passenger terminal at Paine Field in Everett will begin serving travelers early next year.

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The Business of Woodinville

It’s likely that when you think of Woodinville, one word comes to mind: wine. When Chateau Ste. Michelle opened in 1976, it became the town’s first wine outpost and a…

Wine production has defined this understated town of 12,000 residents. But other industries tell a more complete story of Woodinville’s economy.

24 Hours with Karla Pecorelli

Teaching to Automate

A Guide to Eastside Giving

Facilitating Philanthropy

A Silver Lining

Office Envy: The Riveter

Bothell Company Tackles Lead Poisoning Crisis with Reusable Water Bottle

Financial wealth can help you make a difference in other ways, too

Bringing ‘Civility’ Back

The Business of Woodinville

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