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The CEO says the firm will focus on acquisitions and asset management for its $5.9 billion portfolio. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Security Properties pauses new development as construction costs surge

Security Properties pauses new development amid high interest rates and rising construction costs in the Seattle real estate market.

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How businesses can avoid costly email scams. (Sponsored by @Banner_Bank) bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Take the power: Know these easy steps to protect your business from email scammers

Business email compromise scams cost companies $2.77 billion in 2024. Banner Bank shares how to verify payment requests and protect your business.

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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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About 20% of the 143 units have sold ahead of construction. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Bellevue luxury condo tower project racks up $150 million in pre-sales out of the gate

Bosa Development's 22-story Park Row tower in Bellevue has generated $150 million in pre-sales in three months, signaling strong buyer interest in luxury condos.

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America's penchant for golf has only grown since the pandemic, as more country clubs nationwide are in the black after giant boosts in revenue and assets. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Country clubs are still riding a surge in dues and fees

Country clubs' revenue surged 40% since 2019 as membership demand grew and initiation fees nearly doubled, helping boost the sector's overall financial health.

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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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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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One of Seattle's most prominent chefs is crossing Lake Washington. Here's what's next for Renee Erickson. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Renee Erickson confirms plan for first restaurant outside Seattle

Renee Erickson's Sea Creatures restaurant group plans to open its first location outside Seattle at The Eight office tower in Bellevue in summer 2027.

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The CEO says the firm will focus on acquisitions and asset management for its $5.9 billion portfolio. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Security Properties pauses new development as construction costs surge

Security Properties pauses new development amid high interest rates and rising construction costs in the Seattle real estate market.

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Anchorhead Coffee and Flora Bakehouse are among a wave of new local operators entering the airport. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

2 Starbucks stores to close at Sea-Tac Airport

Two Starbucks locations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will close by year-end as a contract with HMS Host expires, affecting 135 workers.

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The money will go toward a second launch pad at the company's complex at Cape Canaveral. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Kent rocket startup Stoke Space lands conditional $150 million Pentagon loan

Kent-based Stoke Space secures $150 million Defense Department loan to build a second launch pad at Cape Canaveral for its reusable rocket program.

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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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About 20% of the 143 units have sold ahead of construction. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Bellevue luxury condo tower project racks up $150 million in pre-sales out of the gate

Bosa Development's 22-story Park Row tower in Bellevue has generated $150 million in pre-sales in three months, signaling strong buyer interest in luxury condos.

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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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It's the latest in a series of moves from the tech giant to trim its workforce. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees

Microsoft extends voluntary buyout offers to roughly one-quarter of its workforce as the Redmond tech giant restructures around artificial intelligence.

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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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Record federal spending with third-party vendors is creating opportunities not just for contractors, but also for the banks that lend to them. bizjournals.com/seattle/news…

The National Observer: Banks beef up government contracting teams

Record federal spending with third-party vendors is creating opportunities not just for contractors, but also for the banks that lend to them.

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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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Our annual ranking of the fastest-growing middle market companies in Washington has been released. bizjournals.com/seattle/rese…

These are the fastest-growing middle market companies in WA

A Vancouver-based marketing and lead generation technology firm takes the top spot in this year's ranking.

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