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Community projects are built into Pacific Program Management's mission
The Puget Sound Business Journal's annual Corporate Citizenship Awards program recognizes companies in Washington that give back to their communities and inspire change through their philanthropy. Clark Lindsay grew up with a sense of community and...
Ben Bridge's clock keeps time once again in new downtown Seattle spot
After almost four years, Ben Bridge Jeweler's newly restored vintage street clock has started keeping time again, a symbol of downtown's burgeoning pandemic recovery. With a fresh coat of paint, the cast-iron clock seems to project pride in its new...
Gen Z's latest college grads have a new rival in the workforce
As new college graduates enter the workforce, they are facing some new competition for jobs: artificial intelligence. Given ChatGPT and other AI tools' ability to complete tasks such as research, data entry and email writing, some entry-level roles...
Grants from corporate foundations have slowed since 2019
The outpouring of generosity from Seattle-area corporate foundations has eased at a time when those companies are generating record revenue, according to an analysis of data compiled by Cause IQ. The 44 company-sponsored foundations in the Seattle area...
Kitchen & Market to add 2 more Seattle-area locations
Welcome to The Digest, the Business Journal's weekly roundup of restaurant news. On Fridays, I chronicle openings, closings and other happenings in the culinary and beverage scenes across the Puget Sound region. I also check in on where the top chefs...
Woodinville winemaker funnels profits toward community resources
The Puget Sound Business Journal's annual Corporate Citizenship Awards program recognizes companies in Washington that give back to their communities and inspire change through their philanthropy. Founded six years ago by multi-generational Washingtonians...
One of the oldest homes on Hunts Point put up for sale (Photos)
One of the oldest homes in Hunts Point went on the market earlier this week for $9.9 million. The late Russell Haehl and his wife, Jean, bought the home in 1962, and the family has enjoyed it ever since, said David Haehl, the couple’s youngest child...
Corporate Philanthropists in Washington - Small
Small companies are those with revenues below $20 million. Corporate and foundation cash giving in Washington and globally does not include the value of in-kind gifts, sponsorships or employee contributions. Information provided by the List participants. Rank Business...
Corporate Philanthropists in Washington - Midsize
Midsize companies are those with revenues between $20 million and $500 million. Corporate and foundation cash giving in Washington and globally does not include the value of in-kind gifts, sponsorships or employee contributions. Information provided...
Corporate Philanthropists in Washington - Large
Large companies are those with revenues exceeding $500 million. Corporate and foundation cash giving in Washington and globally does not include the value of in-kind gifts, sponsorships or employee contributions. Information provided by the List participants. Rank Business...
Eight-story apartment proposal surfaces in West Seattle
Seattle-based Bode is in the early stages of designing a large apartment project in West Seattle. Listed Monday in the city's Early Outreach for Design Review Projects Blog, the proposal is for an eight-story project with 308 units on vacant land at...
Nintex promotes two senior leaders
Bellevue-based automation company Nintex has promoted two employees to vice president roles. On Wednesday, Nintex named Christian Lucarelli vice president and head of global partner strategy, while Tony Thomas was named vice president and head of global...
Ste. Michelle executive jumps to another Washington wine company
A longtime Ste. Michelle Wine Estates executive has left the company to help lead another Washington wine company. Jen Bell, who most recently served as Ste. Michelle's chief transformation officer, joined family-owned wine company Avallé as its next...
PitchBook founder to step down from CEO role
Seattle-based financial data firm PitchBook on Wednesday announced its founder, John Gabbert, is stepping down as CEO. Gabbert will work with Kunal Kapoor, CEO of PitchBook parent company Morningstar, to find a successor over the next several weeks,...
Here's how Alaska Airlines fared in new passenger survey
Ease of travel and trust in airlines are top of mind for air travelers in 2024, per J.D. Power's annual ranking of North American airlines. Alaska Airlines, despite its involvement in a few of high-profile incidents that temporarily affected service,...
Microsoft retakes spot as Washington's top corporate giver
It was close, but Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) was the biggest corporate philanthropist in Washington last year, after spending two years in second place behind Amazon.com Inc. The Redmond-based tech giant donated $71.5 million last year, according...
As Umpqua Bank has grown, so has its giving
The Puget Sound Business Journal's annual Corporate Citizenship Awards program recognizes companies in Washington that give back to their communities and inspire change through their philanthropy. Umpqua Bank has a legacy of investing in the community...
Starbucks pours grants into Seattle communities
The Puget Sound Business Journal's annual Corporate Citizenship Awards program recognizes companies in Washington that give back to their communities and inspire change through their philanthropy. Starbucks has a global coffee footprint, but its philanthropic...
How this founder turned an after-school program into a STEM powerhouse
About 10 years ago, Trish Millines Dziko was strolling through Madrona Park when she heard a bunch of kids excitedly exclaim, “That’s the TAF lady!” At that point, the Technology Access Foundation – the education-focused nonprofit Millines Dziko...
Seattle house cleaning service sweeps up in national competition
Businesses with fewer than 50 employees do not have to provide them health insurance. But Heather McDowell, founder of Seattle Green Earth Cleaning, which has 43 staffers, offers coverage to all employees who work at least 25 hours a week. That’s...
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