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Dick’s Sporting Goods at The Landing in Renton to open Friday

The Dick’s Sporting Goods at The Landing will open for business Friday (April 1), with a grand opening…

Heather Sassmann

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Panera Bread bakery-cafe opens at The Landing in Renton

The newest Panera Bread bakery-cafe in Washington state has opened at The Landing in Renton. Panera Bread is…

Splat Interactive CEO Tom Freeman demonstrates the Splat social TV tool

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Splat Interactive gets you in touch with TV

Renton-based Splat Interactive is making television more relevant by tapping into what viewers really want and using social…

Benicio Bryant cuts the ribbon at Rain City Catering grand opening and ribbon-cutting Thursday at the Renton Pavilion Event Center at the Piazza in downtown Renton. Looking on are co-owner and father Jeremy Bryant

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Welcome the new caterers at Renton Pavilion Event Center

Chris Odum

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Planet Fitness tries to appeal to all

Imagine a gym where grunting and obnoxious displays of physical superiority aren’t allowed. Pizza and bagels are served…

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First Poseidon in final production

Boeing this week began final assembly of the first U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon production aircraft at its plant…

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SBA to hold Seattle Women Entrepreneurs Summit in Renton on March 5

The U.S. Small Business Administration is hosting the Seattle Women Entrepreneurs Summit on March 5 in Renton. The…

Asbury Lockett is the new adviser for the Renton Small Business Development Center.

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New adviser named for Renton Small Business Development Center

The Renton Small Business Development Center has a new adviser. Asbury Lockett joined the center on Feb. 9,…

Booms were placed in Johns Creek last May in Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park to collect cooking oil.

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Waste Management fined $2,000 for cooking-oil spill into Coulon creek

Waste Management Inc. has been fined $2,000 by the state Department of Ecology for a spill of about…

Steve Burke is the director of the Small Business Development Center

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Renton Small Business Development Center providing helping hand for new businesses

Now may be a difficult time to start a business, but according to Steve Burke, adviser for the…

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Renton chapter of Business and Professional Women to meet Feb. 18

The Renton chapter of Business and Professional Women will meet 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 at Merrill…

Patrick VanDerHyde and his wife Debbie of Seattle walk out of the Renton Younker Nissan to take a look at their new electric Leaf.

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Seattle couple turns over new Nissan Leaf

Patrick and Debbie VanDerHyde of Seattle did something they usually don’t do. “We joke that we agreed to…

Bill Taylor

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Diversification, hard work carrying Renton through tough times, says chamber president Bill Taylor

Despite the fact that the recession is hurting businesses in a variety of ways, Renton is fairing better…

Hairport Salon is open again

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Damaged Hairport Salon in Renton finds angel

A local hair salon took a hit in more ways than one this holiday season. The Hairport Salon…

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Valley Medical Center has new chief of cancer services

Valley Medical Center has appointed a new director of cancer services, Karen Irish. She comes to the hospital…

Erin and Jeff McNeil are the owners of the new Grocery Outlet in the Renton Highlands.

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Grocery Outlet opens in Highlands, with deals for Renton’s frugal

With about two months under its belt, the new Grocery Outlet in Renton is racking up sales and…

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Mount Rainier Kidney Center moving in about a year, but still in Renton

The Mount Rainier Kidney Center is moving. Northwest Kidney Centers, which operates the facility, has been granted approval…

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COPA Airlines orders 22, Renton-built 737-800s worth $1.7 billion

Boeing and Copa Airlines Tuesday announced an order for 22 Next-Generation 737-800s at a signing ceremony at the…

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Where to use your CurveCard in Renton

This holiday season is the perfect time to pull out your CurveCard at the 217 businesses that offer…

Birthday Dreams thrives behind volunteer support

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Birthday Dream makes dreams come true

No child should go without a birthday celebration, especially homeless boys and girls living in shelters and transitional…