October 2019 Archives - 425 Business

My Space: Cassie Franklin, Mayor, City of Everett

Before being elected as the first female mayor in the City of Everett’s more than 120-year history, Cassie Franklin helped run the nonprofit Cocoon House. The work centered around helping…

Before being elected as the first female mayor in the City of Everett’s more than 120-year history, Cassie Franklin helped run the nonprofit Cocoon House.

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24 Hours: Maricor Gonzales-Lim, Administrator of Providence Marianwood

Walking the halls of Providence Marianwood, a skilled nursing home in Issaquah, administrator Maricor Gonzales-Lim greets everyone from nurses to social workers to patients by name and with a smile. …

Walking the halls of Providence Marianwood, a skilled nursing home in Issaquah, administrator Maricor Gonzales-Lim greets everyone from nurses to social workers to patients by name and with a smile.

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5 Game-Changing Businesses

Club for the Future Kent-based Blue Origin might be developing its high-profile lunar lander, but it also is working on something a little more down to earth: a nonprofit called…

Anytime a business or organization comes up with innovations that disrupt its marketplace, it alters how the game of business is played. Here are five other organizations, startups, and companies that are shaking things up in our region.

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Agreeable Disagreements

Workplace conflicts and disputes can stymie a company’s growth. When that happens, differing parties might turn to a mediator — an impartial person who, instead of serving as a judicial…

Workplace conflicts and disputes can stymie a company’s growth.

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Fine Varieties

What happens when you cross a garage with a barn and use it to make wine? For Kevin Correll and Bonni Ruchty, it translates into Barrage Cellars, a boutique storefront…

Passion and quality products help Woodinville’s Barrage Cellars succeed

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Eastside Commercial Real Estate is Booming

It’s no secret that Seattle proper has been experiencing rapid growth and development in both its downtown core and neighboring submarkets. But with all the attention laser-focused on Seattle, it’s…

What you need to know about the Eastside’s strong commercial market

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Combating Costs

The cost of healthcare is on the rise. In 2016, spending within the sector reached $3.3 trillion in the United States — about 18 percent of the country’s gross domestic…

As healthcare expenses increase across the country, Eastside hospitals and providers are working on solutions to keep costs reasonable without sacrificing quality

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More Than a Co-Working Space

Since the first co-working space was established in San Francisco in 2005, the concept certainly has caught fire worldwide. The WeWork network alone boasts 528 office locations in 111 cities…

The Riveter, a co-working space built by women for all, is filling a gap in community work spaces. Today, with 10 locations in seven cities and 2,000 members across the country, the concept certainly has caught fire worldwide.

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The Alaska Lounge

While not a traditional office space, the newly completed Alaska Lounge located in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s North Satellite terminal has brought a breath of fresh air for those traveling to…

While not a traditional office space, the newly completed Alaska Lounge located in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s North Satellite terminal has brought a breath of fresh air for those traveling to their next destination.