Issaquah will host the Washington State Sister Cities Conference from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at Tibbetts Creek Manor. The conference purpose is to bring together participants from Sister City programs throughout the state.
Eastside home repair and remodeling company Shirey Handyman Service announced the addition of Rupasi Young as the company’s finance and office manager. Young brings with her nearly 10 years of finance and accounting experience.
Issaquah resident Bruce Huskinson will be residential sales manager for D Square Energy Systems Inc., the largest independent distributor of stand-by generator systems in the Pacific Northwest, the company recently announced.
The Sammamish Chamber is offering a series of seminars called “5 Essentials to Business Success” between Oct. 8 and Nov. 5 featuring local and national experts. The seminars are $50 each or $75 each for non-members; or $225 for the series ($337.50 for non-members). The average value per session is $199. To read more or sign up, visit www.sammamishchamber.org.
From helping drive Nike’s “Just Do It” campaign to assisting with the redesign and growth of Starbucks stores internationally, Sammamish resident Scott Bedbury has been involved in some of the most successful brand development strategies worldwide. Sammamish chamber residents had the chance to hear from Bedbury firsthand at last week’s luncheon, when he talked a bit about his book, “A New Brand World,” and gave tips to owners and employees of local businesses.
King County Emergency Response Zone One and the State Homeland Security Preparedness Grant program is hosting a series of free, three-hour workshops to help small businesses prepare for a major crisis or disaster.
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What started in the basement of Craig and Laura Baker’s house has now evolved into a world class jazz venue that attracts nationwide attention.
Issaquah Chevrolet has been sold, according to a recent press release.
The dealership was sold to David Broadus, Erik Paulson and Tom Paulson, and will be renamed Michael’s Chevrolet of Issaquah.
When all four Salmeri men are in the kitchen together at Pine Lake Pizzeria, it can get a little crazy, to say the least.
“It’s controlled havoc,” Andrew Salmeri said of working with his three sons, Joe, 28, Brandon, 26 and Drew, 18.
The John L. Scott Building was recently awarded the LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is the system USGBC uses as a rating system for designing and constructing green, energy efficient buildings.
New owners have purchased the long-standing Sammamish institution The Mail Post, former owners Bob and Elaine Adams said Wednesday.
Tom Flintoft remembers when Issaquah’s border was marked by a sign that said, “Population: 250.”
The Flintoft family and the city go back 70 years. In 1938, Tom Flintoft’s parents, Bill and Alberta, founded Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory on East Sunset Way. It has remained in the family for three generations and is still going strong.
Put simply, Harvey and Corrinn Waldron and their family are in the business of helping people make good memories.
Take one step into Issaquah’s TAJ Collision Center and the importance of family is abundantly clear.
Nearly 60 years of history in the automotive industry proudly adorns the walls in form of photos, drawings and newspaper clippings.
Like many of his Sammamish neighbors, entrepreneur Peter Chee thought it would be wonderful to work at home. Instead, he felt isolated. He missed the atmosphere of being in an intellectual “think tank.”
Issaquah-based RE/MAX agent Jeff Schwartz recently completed a specialized course in customer service referral-based business, a press release stated.
Richard S. Symms, who recently celebrated his 40th anniversary with Rowley Properties Inc, has officially been with the company since April Fools’ Day, 1968. No joke.
Area businesses with exceptional recycling programs are encouraged to see how they rate against other businesses by participating in King County’s 2008 “Best Workplaces for Recycling” event.
The past presidents and current members of Rotary of Sammamish recently gathered to celebrate their five-year anniversary.
