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The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants will offer a program and tour about the ShoWare Center on Sept. 20 at the arena.

Group offers Kent ShoWare Center tour, presentation

A tour of the ShoWare Center in Kent will be part of a program about the city-owned arena sponsored by the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants.

  • Sep 12, 2012
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The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants will offer a program and tour about the ShoWare Center on Sept. 20 at the arena.
Septemberfest at Kent Station supports supports Children’s Therapy Center

Eat, walk, talk, laugh and play at Kent Station’s SeptemberFest

Kent Station and Reds Wine Bar invite the public to eat, walk, talk, laugh and play on Thursday, Sept. 20 for SeptemberFest – a festival of wine, beer, bites and music in support of Children's Therapy Center.

  • Sep 11, 2012
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Septemberfest at Kent Station supports supports Children’s Therapy Center
Four Corner Square

Four Corner Square undergoes redevelopment

Kite Realty Group's Four Corner Square, a neighborhood shopping center on the northwest corner of Kent Kangley Road and Maple Valley Black Diamond Road in Maple Valley, is undergoing a phased redevelopment and expansion.

  • Sep 10, 2012
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Four Corner Square

Kent corporate park sells for $46.25 million

Fountainhead Northwest LLC has bought the four-building Centerpoint Corporate Park in Kent for $46.25 million.

Kent companies among finalists for the Executive’s Small Business Awards

King County Executive Dow Constantine – in partnership with award sponsors KeyBank, Microsoft Corporation, the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, enterpriseSeattle, and the Small Business Partners for Prosperity – recently named 21 finalists in seven categories for the second annual King County Executive's Small Business Awards.

  • Sep 6, 2012
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Brown Bear Car Wash offers free washes

Brown Bear Car Wash offers free washes Thursday to celebrate its 55th anniversary

  • Aug 20, 2012
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Dynamic Partners CEO Jon Botten accepts a best workplace award from the Puget Sound Business Journal at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.

Kent’s Dynamic Partners named one of Washington’s Best Workplaces

Kent's Dynamic Partners – a consortium of organizations empowering children with special needs through innovation and collaboration – recently was awarded the silver medal for Washington's Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

  • Aug 16, 2012
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Dynamic Partners CEO Jon Botten accepts a best workplace award from the Puget Sound Business Journal at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.
Corey Johnson

Kent’s Ingenium honored for waste prevention, recycling efforts

A local waste management company recently was named among five other Kent workplaces to the 2012 Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction list by the King County Solid Waste Division.

  • Aug 15, 2012
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Corey Johnson

Fifth location for Trapper’s Sushi opens this fall at Kent Station

Fans of Trapper's Sushi will soon have a new location to get their fix when the fifth store opens in Kent Station in early September.

  • Aug 8, 2012
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Five Kent workplaces receive recycling honors from King County

Five Kent workplaces were part of 92 companies named to the 2012 Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction list by the King County Solid Waste Division.

Extreme Pita arrives at Kent Station | Briefs

Extreme Pita recently opened its newest restaurant at Kent Station. The Canadian quick-serve franchise, which emphasizes convenient, healthy dining, is located at 512 Ramsay Way, Suite 106.

  • Jul 26, 2012
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Pam Bailey describes her home foreclosure plight with state AG Rob McKenna last week.

Kent resident warns people about foreclosure

Kent resident Pam Bailey was invited to speak about her foreclosure experience at a conference put on by Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna.

Pam Bailey describes her home foreclosure plight with state AG Rob McKenna last week.
The ShoWare Center in Kent is planning to hire new employees at a July 31 job fair.

Kent’s ShoWare Center looking to hire at job fair July 31

Kent's ShoWare Center is looking for new employees at a July 31 job fair.

The ShoWare Center in Kent is planning to hire new employees at a July 31 job fair.
Mark Albertson

Albertson joins Kent firm

Attorney Mark Albertson recently joined Hanis Irvine Prothero, LLC, 6703 S. 234th St., Suite 300, Kent.

  • Jul 12, 2012
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Mark Albertson

Extreme Pita arrives at Kent Station

Extreme Pita is opening its newest restaurant at Kent Station on Monday.

  • Jul 12, 2012
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Kent-based OMAX appoints 2 new regional sales managers

Kent-based OMAX Corporation has expanded its sales force to include two new regional managers, Dustin Grim and John Leszczyna.

  • Jul 5, 2012
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Ted Yan

Kent man wins new Chevrolet Volt

Ted Yan, a Kent resident and Boeing systems engineer, received the keys Tuesday to a 2012 Chevrolet Volt for winning the grand prize sweepstakes sponsored by Avnet Express' Drive for Innovation.

  • Jun 28, 2012
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Ted Yan
Butchie's Mini Mart celebrates its grand opening Tuesday in downtown Kent.

Downtown Kent mini mart to celebrate grand opening

A new convenience store in downtown Kent celebrates its grand opening Tuesday.

  • Jun 26, 2012
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Butchie's Mini Mart celebrates its grand opening Tuesday in downtown Kent.
Panera Bread offers a baker in training tour for children's groups. The cost is $8 per child and a minimum of 10 kids must sign up for the class.

Kent’s Panera Bread offers culinary program for children

Panera Bread at Kent Station and at other locations is offering an introductory culinary experience for children ages 5-12.

Panera Bread offers a baker in training tour for children's groups. The cost is $8 per child and a minimum of 10 kids must sign up for the class.

Kent businesses to learn about inexpensive new direct mail services

The United States Postal Service invites small businesses to attend a "Grow Your Business Day" workshop at 10 a.m. June 5 at the Kent Library, 212 2nd Ave. N.

  • May 24, 2012
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