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Hiring managers would rather see this than a master's degree. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Hiring managers would rather see this than an advanced degree

Hiring managers increasingly value work experience over advanced degrees, according to new surveys showing employers prefer demonstrated skills and real-world training.

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The three groups interested in a Las Vegas NBA team are wary about pivoting to Seattle if they lose out, potentially jeopardizing the Seattle expansion process. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Sources: Las Vegas NBA bidders lukewarm about shifting to Seattle as fallback

Las Vegas NBA bidders hesitate to pursue Seattle as fallback, complicating expansion efforts for Samantha Holloway and other potential owners.

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Seattle contractors double revenue chasing data centers and infrastructure work, but skilled labor shortages threaten further growth. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Construction firms top $500M in revenue amid shift from warehouses to data centers

Seattle contractors double revenue chasing data centers and infrastructure work, but skilled labor shortages threaten further growth.

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Listmakers signal a shift in the region's private-company economy. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Several Seattle companies top $1B in revenue while recording double-digit growth

Seven Seattle companies exceeding $1 billion in revenue posted growth rates from 14.6% to 50%, signaling a shift in the region's private-company economy.

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The funding comes after the company, co-founded by a former Marine special operations officer, moved into larger digs in Bellevue. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Bellevue defense startup launches from stealth with $35 million, new office

Watchtower Labs, a Bellevue defense startup founded by former Marine officer Akhil Iyer, secured $35 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered military planning platform.

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An apartment building on Ballard’s Northwest Market Street has sold for $95 million as multifamily sales surge in the neighborhood. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

BlackRock-linked entity sells Ballard apartments for $95 million

Bell Partners, a North Carolina-based apartment owner, purchased the 261-unit Leva on Market building in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood for $95 million.

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Kate Opatz has been operating bars in Seattle since 2011. Her advice to aspiring bar owners: "Don’t do it. At least not in Seattle right now." bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Seattle bar owner Kate Opatz gets social about the business

Kate Opatz shares hard-won lessons about operating bars in Seattle, from location strategy to building a personal brand on social media.

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Grant aid at many large universities is decreasing, leaving parents and students picking up the rest of the bill. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Why 'real costs' are spiking at America's public universities

Public universities are covering a smaller share of tuition costs through grants, forcing families to pay more despite sticker prices remaining high.

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A veteran startup exec says the true benefit of AI isn't in replacing workers. It's about being able to do more with an existing staff. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

The National Observer: Entrepreneur uses AI to create a new type of company org chart

A veteran startup exec says the hidden benefit of AI isn't in replacing workers. It's about being able to do more with an existing staff.

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The Tacoma location would be the fast-growing chain's sixth in Pierce County. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Starbucks rival Dutch Bros files plans for first Tacoma location

Dutch Bros plans its first Tacoma location at 7605 S. Hosmer St., which would be the chain's sixth store in Pierce County.

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The common thread: access to Portland's labor pool without Oregon's income tax. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Four of the fastest-growing private companies in Washington are based just north of the Oregon...

Four Vancouver, Washington companies on the Fastest-Growing Private Companies List credit the state's lack of income tax for their triple-digit revenue growth.

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Kirkland officials are weighing a significant minimum wage increase that would push the rate over $20 an hour. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Kirkland considers a significant minimum wage increase

Kirkland considers raising minimum wage above $20 per hour as small business owners worry about labor costs and pricing pressure.

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The Business Journal has released its ranking of Washington's fastest-growing private companies. bizjournals.com/seattle/rese…

These are WA's fastest-growing private companies

The 121 fastest-growing private companies in Washington collectively generated more than $42 billion last year, growing revenue by 15.2% since 2023.

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It's just one of many events the Seattle Sports Commission is eyeing in the coming years. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Seattle area to host Olympic squash qualifier event ahead of 2028 LA Games

Seattle Sports Commission pursues major events including the 2028 Olympic squash qualifier and potential 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup hosting.

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Wealth management firms are booming. Is it the complicated tax code? Private equity money? M&A? All of the above? bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Complex tax code fuels growth at wealth management firms

Wealth management firms like Coldstream and Asset One are thriving in Washington despite new taxes, driven by M&A activity and tax optimization demand.

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As AI concerns continue to dominate conversations, a Business Journal analysis lays out which metro areas have the highest share of local jobs most vulnerable to getting automated by AI. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Where Seattle ranks among the cities most vulnerable to AI automation

San Jose, Washington, D.C., Seattle and Austin rank among the highest cities at risk for AI automation thanks to their large tech sectors, while Reno and Las Vegas in Nevada rank among the lowest due...

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The sale price reflects how steeply office valuations have fallen even as the market shows signs of life. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Redmond office building sells for 43% less than 2019 price as values reset

A joint venture of Palisade Group and Olive Point Capital acquired the Redmond office building for $27.5 million, down 43% from its 2019 purchase price.

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A state law reducing requirements for mass timber construction prompted Bellevue-based Fana Group of Cos. to add seven stories to its original proposal. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Developer scales up plans for mass timber tower near Pike Place Market

Fana Group's revised proposal for the A.E. Doyle Building in downtown Seattle would add 185 residential units to the landmark structure next to Pike Place Market.

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Grant aid at many large universities is decreasing, leaving parents and students picking up the rest of the bill. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Why 'real costs' are spiking at America's public universities

Public universities are covering a smaller share of tuition costs through grants, forcing families to pay more despite sticker prices remaining high.

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"We've basically wrung out all the cost of running a steakhouse," the owner says. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Beecher’s founder opens steakhouse in Redmond that's standing room only

Kurt Dammeier's new quick-service steak restaurant Yukon opens in Redmond with a minimalist approach featuring just five tables and no chairs.

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