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Restored Elegance of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel
A $50 million renovation captures the glory days of the hotel.
This story is featured in the October issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. Behind a secret door disguised as a bookshelf lies a dimly lit hidden bar at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Sip a cocktail in a plush lounge chair near the fi replace or arrange for your groups…
The Center of the Green Building Universe
Fremont neighborhood boasts some of the city's greenest buildings
This story is featured in the October issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. Strategically on the north lip of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, Fremont is no stranger to being squeezed between the changing tides of commerce. Founded in 1888 as a natural hub of timber, industry and transportation,…
Whitepages Tells It Like It Is
Overcommunication keeps the team humming
This story is featured in the July issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. Immediately after Leigh McMillan had coffee with then Whitepages Chief Executive Officer Rob Eleveid, he sent her all the companys financial information. She wasnt even formally interviewing yet. Ive worked for transparent companies in the past,…
Caught in a Jam
Washington has eight of the 100 worst bottlenecks in the nation
This story is featured in the May/June issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. You probably havent been stuck in traffic much during the past year as the pandemic forced remote work, but for those who must drive, traffic congestion remains pronounced. Washington has eight of the nations worst bottlenecks…
Bulking up Buildings
State provides financial incentives for complying with clean building standards
This article is featured in the May/June issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. Starting in just a few months, owners of most buildings greater than 50,000 square feet in Washington can start applying for financial help to retrofit their buildings to comply with the states new Clean Buildings standards….
Federal Way Looks to the Future
The city is banking on its location and an evolving economic development strategy
This article is featured in the May/June issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. Federal Way has long been a city associated with the dreaded word potential. If Rebecca Martin has her way, its well on its way to becoming an increasingly significant regional player in its own right. Weve…
Best Companies Nominations Now Open For 2021
Nominate your company for Seattle Business magazine's 32nd annual 100 Best Companies To Work For awards program
For the 32nd year, Seattle Business magazine will honor the top companies in Washington state for its annual 100 Best Companies to Work For awards program. Winners will be featured in the November issue of the magazine. This is the list that all HR executives and company presidents want to be on because their own…
Weyerhaeuser Campus Clash
The end may be in sight over the controversial redevelopment of the company's former property
This article is featured in the May/June issue of Seattle Business magazine. Subscribe here to access the print edition. An ambitious redevelopment project in Federal Way promises to create 3,100 family-wage jobs and $9.9 million in annual tax revenue. Detractors are vociferous in their opposition and come from groups and individuals across the country. In…