Amazon.com on a hiring spree   
Seattle Times
Amid a sluggish job market and shaky economic recovery, the world’s biggest Internet retailer is hiring like crazy at its headquarters complex. Amazon’s online job board lists about 1,900 openings in Seattle, at least twice as many as a year ago. Amazon’s expansion in and around South Lake Union is a surefire sign that the Internet giant has hit a major growth spurt.

Seven tax-saving tips for home-based businesses   
Inc.
One way to get your 2011 tax planning off to a good start is to hire a tax consultant, someone who can both map out the latest IRS changes and explain ways to help you prepare for them. In the meantime, however, here are some tax-saving tips that you can get started on.

Fred Meyer set to install electric vehicle charging stations   
Business Examiner
Fred Meyer plans to install ECOtality Blink Level 2 Electric Vehicle Commercial Pedestal Charging Stations at select stores in Washington and Oregon. ECOtality will begin installing the charging stations this summer.

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