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Export Live! event tutors small businesses in international exporting

Is your business looking to augment growth beyond its current U.S. clients? Export Live!, a unique upcoming trade event, can help small- and medium-sized Seattle businesses interested in starting or growing their international sales.[More]

Seattle Chamber launches campaign for regional economic recovery

The Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce has launched "It's Time for Business," a new regional campaign to promote business and economic activity. Participation is free and open to any business, regardless of membership in the Chamber.[More]

Farmers market ordinance passed unanimously by City Council

Farmers market permitting costs will be dramatically reduced under a new farmers market ordinance recently approved by the Seattle City Council. The ordinance, spearheaded by the Office of Economic Development with collaboration from other city departments, will reduce fees for street closures and used of parks as well as streamline the permit application process.[More]

In an age of social media, businesses must cultivate “netiquette”

How’s your tech etiquette, or “netiquette”? It’s an important question for businesses and individuals alike. In an age when businesses operate official company websites as well as several social media pages—and employ workers that use social media for personal as well as professional reasons—the possibilities for breaching business netiquette expand exponentially. [More]

Officials: King County flooding will have big effect on homes, businesses

Is your business or residence located in Auburn, Kent, Renton, or another area of Southwest King County? You may be vulnerable to serious flooding in the coming months, says King County Executive Kurt Triplett. [More]

Three upcoming business events provide recession-proof resources

Three business events coming up in September provide economical and recession-proof resources. If you are an entrepreneur with a great idea, a business personan with disabilities, or an established company seeking overseas contracts, these opportunities could be great outlets to think and grow.[More]

As fall begins, get ready for a high-impact flu season

Every year, up to 20 percent of Americans become ill with regular seasonal flu. This year, in addition to seasonal flu, health experts expect there will be a second wave of the H1N1 flu. Because few people have immunity to this new virus, it is likely that more people will become ill.[More]

Free webinar helps business owners to prepare for unexpected events

Want to prepare your business for large or small impacts? The upcoming webinar “A Roadmap to Business Resiliency,” held on Sept. 23 by the IRS and key partners, will provide a roadmap for businesses on how to anticipate and recover from a variety of unexpected events. [More]

Stimulus awards help Seattle arts employees through downturn

Mayor Greg Nickels and Seattle’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs announced last week that the city will award $250,000 in federal stimulus awards to help preserve dozens of jobs at 22 Seattle arts and cultural organizations. [More]

‘Double green’ Seattle business invests in vegetable-oil biodiesel

Seattle prides itself on its earth-friendliness, from its high recycling rate and abundance of clean technology companies to its forward-looking Climate Protection Initiative. Soon, one Seattle company may be putting the city on the map in yet another green arena: clean transportation through vegetable-based biodiesel. [More]