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More than 150 businesses recognized in first year of Washington’s green business program

October 2, 2018

EnviroStars, Washington’s green business program, has helped more than 150 businesses of all sizes and types improve their sustainability during the program’s first year. 57 Seattle-based businesses are participating so far. The program connects businesses with local environmental assistance, resources and utility rebates. Businesses earn EnviroStars recognition by taking steps… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Startup Stories: Armoire

September 27, 2018

Armoire is a Seattle-based startup that wants to change the way people—for the moment, mostly women—approach their wardrobes. Armoire members complete a style profile including questions about size and style preferences. The app then presents a “closet” of items for the member to choose from based on an algorithm and… [ Keep reading ]

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Small Business of the Month: Villa Escondida

September 4, 2018

Seattleites—especially Seattleites who moved here from Mexico or California—will often tell you how hard it is to find good Mexican food in the city, but you have to know where to look. Villa Escondida in Belltown, called “among city’s best Mexican” by the Seattle Times, is one of the only… [ Keep reading ]

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OIS Tai Tung Summertime Social + Survey

August 30, 2018

The Only in Seattle team would like to thank the business district managers, City colleagues, BIA representatives, business owners, and all attendees that joined the summertime lunch social at Tai Tung on Wednesday, 8/29. Over 45 attendees from all throughout Seattle attended to connect, listen to Special Events Chair Chris… [ Keep reading ]

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Only in Seattle Newsletter – August 2018

August 9, 2018

The Only in Seattle newsletter is designed to share resources and information with leaders in Seattle’s neighborhood business districts. In this edition: Invitation to summertime social – Peer Networking at Tai Tung; SODO’s track mural is the longest in the world; Ballard’s Sidewalk Sale is this weekend; Funding opportunities for… [ Keep reading ]

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Collaboration and community: Recent highlights from the Office of Economic Development

August 6, 2018

With the first half of 2018 in the rear-view mirror, we’d like to look back at some highlights of the last few months as we look forward to supporting you in your business and in your career. Our teams have been hard at work for you in the community; we… [ Keep reading ]

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Small Business of the Month: Sphere Solar Energy

August 1, 2018

Growing up in Kenya, Edwin Ngugi Wanji says he was the kind of kid who was always “trying to figure out how stuff works.” “A solar panel on my mom’s little calculator was always very fascinating to me, and I pulled a lot of those out as a kid,” he… [ Keep reading ]

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Startup Seattle Stories: Bellom

July 17, 2018

If there is a “usual way” people meet their future business partners—maybe in business school, or at a networking event—then Jyde Ojo and Karina Krivenko did not meet that way. They met at a salsa dancing class three years ago. The pair now runs Bellom, an app that allows users… [ Keep reading ]

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Small Business of the Month: Flowers Just 4 U

July 2, 2018

“When I was working, younger, I kept a pad by my nightstand.” Flowers Just 4 U owner Mary Wesley pauses to adjust a newspaper on her shop counter, miming writing in a notebook. “What would I like to do after retirement? And so I’d write down, ‘I want to have… [ Keep reading ]

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Small Business of the Month: SugarPill

June 4, 2018

Walking into SugarPill apothecary feels a little like you’re walking out of Seattle’s Capitol Hill and into a shop in Diagon Alley. Most days you’ll find SugarPill owner and founder Karyn Schwartz behind the counter, who opened the shop in 2011. Schwartz is a homeopath and herbalist with a background… [ Keep reading ]

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