Planet Fitness Edmonds will host a construction preview from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at 22515 Highway 99, Edmonds. Rain or shine, the community is invited to…
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Japanese confectioner J.sweets now open in Alderwood Mall
Just in time for the fall season, Japanese confectioner J.sweets opened its doors to a steady stream of dessert and sweet hunters in Alderwood Mall Wednesday With a stated mission…
Study: One third of Puget Sound region’s employees work from home at least weekly
Thirty-six percent of the Puget Sound region’s employees work from home one or more days a week — a 16% drop in telework rates since 2021, the Puget Sound Regional…
30 state businesses nominated for Employer of the Year Awards
Two businesses in Edmonds and three in Lynnwood are among the 2024 nominees for Governor’s Employer Awards presented by the Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE)….
Save the date: Economic Alliance Snohomish County to host North Puget Sound Contracting Conference Nov. 7
Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) is hosting the North Puget Sound Contracting Conference from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Lynnwood Event Center. The business-to-government conference…
Scene in Edmonds: Friday doughnut day a sweet partnership
Every Friday is Doughnut Day at Edmonds’ Salish Crossing. When Niles Peacock opened his pizza and cocktail restaurant in the Salish Crossing retail center several years ago, he started a…
Sponsor spotlight: You’re invited to Lynnwood Chamber’s first-ever black tie awards gala Sept. 20
You’re invited! The Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce is proud to present its first-ever black tie Awards Gala honoring the Best of the Best professional men and women, philanthropists, innovators, nonprofit…
Camp Vintage hosting ‘Summer Camp Vintage Pop-Up’ Aug. 17 to benefit Washington Kids in Transition
The first “Summer Camp Vintage Pop-Up” is setting up at downtown Edmonds’ Camp Vintage from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 17, at 122 4th Ave. S. in…
Sponsor spotlight: Peoples Bank announces Regional Commercial Directors Jon Ensch, Mike Fredlund and Alex Sansoni
Peoples Bank is proud to announce the promotion of three business professionals to Regional Commercial Directors, enhancing its commitment to excellence in community and relationship banking. Jon Ensch is the…
Big Lots stores closing in Lynnwood, statewide
Retailer Big Lots will be closing over 300 stores in 37 states, including its Lynnwood location. The Big Lots store at 5710 196th St. S.W. has signs announcing discounts of…
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Sponsor spotlight: Business advice — every impression matters
With competition knocking at your door for virtually every product or service, you need to hone every advantage available to you. One of the ways you can set your business…
Dollar Tree required to reform testing process after WA finds toxic children’s products
Dollar Tree must test its children’s products more thoroughly after a state investigation found bracelets and pencil pouches in the company’s Washington stores with illegal levels of lead and cadmium,…
Virtual event Aug. 13 to discuss how child care access impacts regional hiring
Economic Alliance Snohomish County and Snohomish STEM Network are presenting a virtual event, “Coffee Chat – From Barriers to Benefits: Aligning Childcare Policies with Workforce Needs,” on Tuesday, Aug. 13….
North Puget Sound Business Builder Expo set for Sept. 10
The Business Builder Expo, scheduled for Sept. 10 in Everett, is designed for North Puget Sound entrepreneurs looking to kickstart, scale or grow their businesses. The expo is presented by…
Scene in Edmonds: Bookshop owner takes a turn at storytime
Edmonds Bookshop owner Michelle Bear was the featured storyteller during the bookshop’s storytime event offered on July 26 — and on the last Friday of each month. Bear, who is…
Sky Zone trampoline park to open in Mountlake Terrace July 28
Indoor trampoline park Sky Zone announced Wednesday it will open the doors at its newest location in Mountlake Terrace — at Terrace Station, 24000 Van Ry Blvd., on Sunday, July…
Planet Fitness moving into former Rite Aid on Highway 99 in Edmonds
The building that was once home to the Edmonds Rite Aid store in the Highway 99 Ranch Market complex has a new tenant: Planet Fitness. Construction is underway for the…
Edmonds KidStrong celebrates grand opening in Pacific Plaza
Nearly three years after a fire gutted the former Plum Tree Plaza on Edmonds’ Highway 99, officials from the City of Edmonds and the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce — along…
Boeing workers signal support for strike if contract talks fail
Boeing machinists on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to sanction a strike should the company fail to reach an agreement with their union during their first full contract negotiations in 16 years….
Sponsor spotlight: Business advice — every impression matters
With competition knocking at your door for virtually every product or service, you need to hone every advantage available to you. One of the ways you can set your business…
3 local QFC stores, one Safeway on list to be sold if grocery chain merger approved
Kroger and Albertsons on Tuesday released a list of 579 grocery stores nationwide — including four local stores — to be sold off if a merger between the two grocery chains…
Economic Alliance Snohomish County hosting virtual event on tourism marketing July 16
Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) is hosting a virtual Coffee Chats event Tuesday, July 16 focused on tourism marketing. “Coffee Chats: Visitor Trends and Data-Driven Tourism Marketing” will provide insights…
Officials cut ribbon for new Edmonds College fuselage lab
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and several local and state elected officials participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for the grand opening of Edmonds College’s new fuselage lab, located at the…
Educational resources available to help reduce the loss of crab pots
Recreational crabbing in Puget Sound began on July 1. According to a news release, each year an estimated 12,000 crab pots are lost in Puget Sound, resulting in the capture…
Higher contractor bonds to help consumers stuck with shoddy construction
Washington consumers left with poor or unfinished construction projects will be able to collect more money from their contractor’s bond under a new law whose impact will grow over the…