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Maximilien owners going casual with Capitol Hill gastropub 23 May 2013 | 7:39 pm
The owners and operators of Maximilien, the popular French restaurant in Pike Place Market, are planning to open a new, more casual place…
Final countdown for 40 Under 40 nominations 23 May 2013 | 5:11 pm
Friday is the nomination deadline for the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award program. Each year, the Business Journal searches Washington’s…
The Collectors: George Passadore loves cars and the 1950s 23 May 2013 | 4:58 pm
George Passadore, the retired regional chairman for Wells Fargo Bank, started his automobile collection before he could legally drive, buying his first car,…
Why FareStart canceled fundraiser at Showbox SoDo 23 May 2013 | 4:52 pm
FareStart will accomplish its mission in an unexpected way Thursday night. The local nonprofit’s first annual "Guest Chef Spectacular" was planned for 6:30 p.m., but…
Vigor, Daimler go back to high school 23 May 2013 | 4:50 pm
Seeking to establish a pool of young talent, major Portland manufacturers are eagerly awaiting the conclusion of a pilot high-school program that trained…
How DrupalCon coders are helping Oklahoma City recover 23 May 2013 | 4:46 pm
More than 70 developers attending DrupalCon in Portland this week took time out to make a major contribution to the recovery effort in…
Snohomish County focused on landing Boeing 777X 23 May 2013 | 4:42 pm
Snohomish County, which has more manufacturing jobs than any other county in the state, has identified keeping Boeing’s next version of the 777…
Early Microsoft money is behind new, super-green campus in Ballard (slide show) 23 May 2013 | 4:42 pm
Fueled by money from an early Microsoft employee, a new eco office and residential development is opening in Ballard. Located at 2034 N.W.…
Stumptown gets a jolt on both coasts 23 May 2013 | 4:36 pm
With a new store opening in New York and another planned for Los Angeles, Stumptown Coffee Roasters is re-energizing its retail operations. The…
Icebreaker heats up Windy City 23 May 2013 | 4:31 pm
Wool apparel company Icebreaker will open its first Midwest store in October on Chicago's famed Gold Coast. The store will have the New…