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Valley RV Supercenter has found a new location at 619 Washington Ave. N.

Valley RV Supercenter moves to new Kent location | Briefs

Valley RV Supercenter has a new location in Kent. The company moved to its new 5 1/2-acre location in order to house its service and sales departments under one roof.

Valley RV Supercenter has found a new location at 619 Washington Ave. N.

Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair set for Wednesday, March 27

The Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair is Wednesday, March 27 at the Kent Campus of Green River Community College, 417 Ramsay Way, Suite 112.

  • Mar 25, 2013
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Kent-based Golden State Foods wins Best in Class award

Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified food processors and distributors in the country, recently awarded its Quality Custom Distribution Services, Inc. (QCD) Kent facility with its Best in Class award.

  • Mar 11, 2013
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Red Lion celebrates opening of Kent hotel

The new Red Lion Inn & Suites in Kent, 25100 74th Ave. S., just east of Highway 167, features 60 renovated rooms.

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John Cheung

Kent’s OMAX Corp. honored for leadership in educational outreach

Kent-based OMAX Corporation, a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced abrasive waterjet technology, recently received the inaugural Inspire Award from the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance.

  • Mar 7, 2013
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Red Lion Inn & Suites will have a grand opening March 7 in Kent.

Grand opening of Red Lion in Kent on March 7

The Red Lion Inn & Suites in Kent will have a grand opening event at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7.

Red Lion Inn & Suites will have a grand opening March 7 in Kent.
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Airways Brewing to celebrate 3 years with its first cans, new beers, giveaways

Airways Brewing celebrates three years of growth and expansion with a party – and several new releases – on Saturday, March 9.

  • Mar 4, 2013
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Founded in 2010
Tom Leander

HomeStreet opens dedicated commercial lending center in Kent

HomeStreet Bank, a subsidiary of HomeStreet, Inc., today announced the opening of its first-ever dedicated commercial lending center in Kent.

  • Mar 4, 2013
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Gabriel Soltero works the plasma cutter in Torklift's new shop.

Kent’s Torklift Central expands shop; employees honor founders

Torklift Central recently expanded its shop on the 4,700-square-foot lot behind its original building at 315 Central Ave. N, Kent. The company's founders also were honored at a celebration to commemorate the expansion.

  • Feb 26, 2013
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Gabriel Soltero works the plasma cutter in Torklift's new shop.

Northwest Harvest awarded grant from Boeing

With the help of a $100,000 grant from The Boeing Co., Northwest Harvest will spend the year looking for ways to connect small Washington farms with local food banks.

  • Feb 21, 2013
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Bowen Scarff Ford participates in vehicle recovery program

Northwest residents are no strangers to conservation, and local Ford dealers take that process one step further: They also recycle damaged vehicle parts and have kept more than 2 million pounds of damaged bumpers and headlights out of local landfills.

  • Feb 14, 2013
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Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste) is on schedule for Presidents Day Pickup

This year, President's Day is on Monday, Feb. 18. Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste) will operate all trash, recycling and yard debris/organics collection routes on its normal schedule. Its customer service centers, however, will be closed in observance of the holiday.

  • Feb 11, 2013
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California real estate group buys over 70 acres of Kent Valley land from Boeing

The IDS Real Estate Group and Clarion Partners have purchased more than 70 acres of land for warehouses in the Kent Valley from The Boeing Co.

Heritage Bank to open a new branch in July

Heritage Bank will open a new branch in July, relocating to the corner of Fourth Avenue and James Street.

  • Feb 6, 2013
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Sound Publishing buys Everett Daily Herald

Sound Publishing Inc., owner of the Kent Reporter and many other Puget Sound area papers, announced Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with the Washington Post Company to acquire the Everett Daily Herald, a 46,000 circulation daily and Sunday newspaper, along with its other print and online products. The transaction is expected to close in early March.

  • Feb 6, 2013
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Herndon Products acquires Kent company | Briefs

Herndon Products, Inc., of O'Fallon, Mo., recently acquired Kent-based Intercoastal, Inc., creating a new company – Intercoastal, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Herndon Products.

  • Jan 31, 2013
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Sam Pace

Kent realtor receives achievement award

Kent's Sam Pace was among six members of Seattle King County Realtors (SKCR) who shared the spotlight for special achievements at a recent industry annual awards and installation banquet in Bellevue.

  • Jan 24, 2013
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H&E Equipment Services opens store in Kent

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. has opened of a new store in Kent at 8810 S. 208th St. H&E – based in Baton Rouge, La., is a leading supplier of equipment for construction, industrial, mining, manufacturing and material handling industries.

  • Jan 24, 2013
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DaVita way of giving: Dialysis centers support community

DaVita, the kidney care division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and a leading provider of kidney care services, recently announced a $1,000 contribution to World Impact Network.

  • Jan 24, 2013
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A new Goodwill Outlet store will open Jan. 17 in Kent at 315 Washington Ave. S.

Goodwill will open Kent Outlet Store Jan. 17

Goodwill has confirmed its new Outlet Store in Kent will open Jan. 17.

A new Goodwill Outlet store will open Jan. 17 in Kent at 315 Washington Ave. S.