With a bad economy, political bickering in our nation’s capital and daily news coverage of raucous protests here at home, it may seem harder to get into the Christmas spirit this year.
Puget Sound Energy issued an advisory warning Wednesday about a fraudulent email sent to customers that mimics a bill-payment notification.
Just about the time the Congressional “Super Committee” declared failure, our national debt clock rolled past $15 trillion. Even as the discussions, co-chaired by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., ground to a halt and Congress left the Capitol for Thanksgiving, the debt clock kept ticking.
LA Fitness will close the Kent Bally Fitness Club on Dec. 8 and transfer members to the LA Fitness club just one-half mile away.
The Kent branch of HomeStreet Bank at 505 W. Harrison St. is hosting a giving tree to benefit DAWN, the Domestic Abuse Women’s Network.
Chase Bank is opening a new branch in Kent Dec. 3.
Applus Technologies was named the Kent Green Business of the Year for 2011 by the city of Kent.
As scammers seek to exploit holiday generosity, Better Business Bureau urges consumers to protect well-intentioned donations.
7-Eleven, Inc. will hold a seminar Dec. 13 in Kent for those interested in finding out more about franchising opportunities with 7-Eleven stores in the area.
How about some good news heading into the holidays? It comes from our nation’s farmers and ranchers.
The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is committed to providing access and opportunity to Americans who are – or who want to become – small business owners. For a variety of reasons, some communities are underserved when it comes to getting the tools they need to grow a business and create jobs. We want to change that.
Kent-based Airways Brewing Company opened the Airways Brewing Beer & Bistro Nov. 1 in downtown Kent. The bistro is at 320 W. Harrison Street. It offers seating for 35 and features a menu of pizzas, artisan sandwiches, soups and salads. Twelve taps pour only Washington produced products from Airways Brewing’s signature and seasonal beers, guest brews from other small and medium-sized breweries and a dedicated Washington cider tap.
Its great to be a part of the Kent community!
As executive director for the Kent Chamber of Commerce, I have had the good fortune of meeting people who serve our community in so many different ways. Balancing home, work and volunteer efforts can be challenging and yet there are so many who tirelessly give of their time.
The dictionary defines “deadbeat” as someone who deliberately avoids paying their bills. It’s an unflattering label, but for Illinois, it’s now their unofficial new nickname: the Deadbeat State.
Kent-based Sleep Country USA will expand by 14 stores with the acquisition of Mattress Outlet stores in Eastern Washington and Western Idaho.
Kent-based Airways Brewing Company opened the Airways Brewing Beer & Bistro Tuesday, Nov. 1 in downtown Kent.
Going inside Cal's Classic American restaurant is just like stepping into a friend's dining room.
Sound Publishing is buying the Peninsula Daily News, Sequim This Week, the Sequim Gazette and the Forks Forum.
Today, the good news is cars are safer, more fuel-efficient and emit fewer greenhouse gases. The bad news is today’s automobiles burn less gas and cars in the future will be fueled by cleaner electricity and even hydrogen.
A Kent business, Torklift Central , is challenging other business in the area to collect the most turkeys and canned goods to donate to the Kent Food Bank.
