Oliver and Gita Bangera opened their restaurant Nirmal’s in Pioneer Square in December 2015, and Oliver explains that he “wasn’t sure at the start whether there would be a market for a fine dining-restaurant serving Indian food.” But people loved it, and the location became a popular and highly regarded… [ Keep reading ]
Meet Feed the People owner and founder Chef Tarik Abdullah (aka Cooka T), who has a boundless passion for food and for supporting his community. The lifelong cook is also a youth mentor and culinary educator, well-known pop-up event creator, and community visionary. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he’s teamed up… [ Keep reading ]
“At the City, we’re doing everything we can locally to support our small businesses and workers during this unprecedented moment in history. Working together in the early days of this crisis, we quickly created this $2.5 million Small Business Stabilization Fund, which has become a model for cities across our… [ Keep reading ]
More than ever, now’s the time to #SupportSeattleSmallBiz and workers. We are facing what Mayor Jenny Durkan has called the “challenge of our time”: The novel coronavirus pandemic, or COVID-19. Here in the City of Seattle, we’re doing everything we can to support our small businesses and workers. We’re keeping… [ Keep reading ]
Tribal Electric is the only queer woman of color owned electrical company in Seattle. Owned and operated by Boo Torres and wife Jo Alcantara, the pair are the epitome of good Seattle family business if there ever was one. They are proud mothers to five beautiful children who go by… [ Keep reading ]
“When you are able to actually sit at the table and there is a seat for you, and you have a place to say something? That’s a game changer.” said John Devine, Jerk Shack co-owner. Jerk Shack is a one of a kind business, run by one of a kind… [ Keep reading ]
The Tenant Improvement grant is in its first year pilot program phase, as we reflect on a successful year we are going to be telling the stories of our winners on the BottomLine Blog. “Building out a restaurant is a once in a lifetime opportunity for us, we have the… [ Keep reading ]
Nominations open until February 14, 2020 PRESS CONTACTKelsey Nyland, Office of the MayorEmail: kelsey.nyland@seattle.gov On December 2, 2019, the Seattle Office of Economic Development opened nominations for Seattle’s first annual Legacy Business Program. The Legacy Business Program will recognize small, local businesses that have made significant cultural contributions to their… [ Keep reading ]
GrowHire is a unique job-entry program that focuses on the existing skills and strengths of students. The program highlights and builds interpersonal skills in stress management, teamwork, and conflict resolution. As well as providing support in resume building and connecting students to hiring managers. Upon being hired, participants have the… [ Keep reading ]
