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Seafair Names New CEO
Emily Cantrell will begin in September
Emily Cantrell has been a huge fan of Seafair since moving to the Seattle area from Germany when she was 12. Now she’ll get to run it. Cantrell, interim CEO at Seattle nonprofit Provail, is the new president and chief executive officer of the Seafair Charitable Foundation, the entity responsible for Seattle’s annual summer festival…
Why This Love Is Blind Couple Partners With Seattle’s Yuzi
Bliss Poureetezadi and Zack Goytowski were so impressed with the postpartum care they received that they want to give an expectant mother the same opportunity
As a fan of the hit Netflix reality show Love Is Blind, Yuzi Care founder Stephiney Foley knew immediately who Bliss Poureetezadi and Zack Goytowski were. She also knew she could help them. As reported in People magazine last week, Seattle-area residents Poureetezadi and Goytowski became the first couple from the show to welcome a…
New Kraken Program Seeks to Foster Diversity in Hockey
Kraken Common Thread showcases inclusion at nine games this coming season
When I was a little kid, my father took me to a Portland Buckaroos hockey game. They played in the old Western Hockey League, a step below the NHL. I still vividly remember seeing only one non-white player, Willie O’Ree, who is generally recognized as the first Black player in the NHL, and is now…
Gen Z Survey Reveals Shifts in Thinking
Seattle companies lose influence as health care takes the top spot
Working at Amazon, Microsoft or Starbucks apparently isn’t as appealing as it once was. The 2024 Career Interest Survey from the National Society of High School Scholars — an academic honor society — surveyed more than 10,000 members of Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) about their career aspirations, and found that interest…
‘Food Truck Fridays’ Comes to Old Molbak’s
The Washington State Food Truck Association will use the parking lot to host food trucks
Starting Aug. 9, food trucks will fill the vacant parking lot of the old Molbak’s property in Woodinville. Called “Food Truck Fridays,” the event will run from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and will feature a variety of cuisine types. The Washington State Food Truck Association says other days and times of the week will…
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Zulily
New owner plans to reopen the former Seattle-based online retailer
Beyond Inc. plans to relaunch Zulily September 10. Beyond — which also owns Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock.com — acquired the intellectual property and brand assets of Zulily in March for $4.5 million. The e-commerce company once known for its flash sales shut down late last year after laying off several hundred employees. Beyond…
Big Mario’s Seeks to Sell Northlake Tavern
The pizza chain reopened the iconic Seattle restaurant just a year ago
Specialty pizza purveyor Big Mario’s will list the venerable Northlake Tavern for sale. Big Mario’s purchased the 65-year-old Northlake Tavern early last year after it closed in January 2023. Big Mario’s then spent seven months on an extensive update and renovation, and reopened the Seattle institution as Big Mario’s Northlake Tavern last August. The restaurant…
Amazon Sues To Stop Fake Reviews
The company and the Better Business Bureau have filed a joint lawsuit
Ever bought a product on Amazon based on a review? Amazon and the Better Business Bureau have filed a joint lawsuit accusing ReviewServiceUSA.com of allegedly selling fake positive reviews that appear on Amazon’s product pages and Better Business Bureau profiles. Amazon says the action marks its first joint lawsuit against fake review brokers. The lawsuit…