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Boeing begins production on 737 MAX parts in Auburn

After forming, Boeing will send the stringers to Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita, Kan. for incorporation into the first…

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Boeing, Garuda Indonesia announce order for 50 737 MAX 8s

he flag carrier of Indonesia will purchase 46 737 MAX 8s and will convert existing orders for four…

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Realty company buys Renton building for $10 million

The property is at 3401 Lind Ave. S.W. in the northern Kent Valley submarket, immediately adjacent to Terreno…

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M&M’s and the American Dream | DON BRUNNELL

As a family-owned business, the Mars Company has defied the odds. Business Week reports that the average life…

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Boeing to increase 737 production to 52 per month in 2018

Boeing currently produces 42 airplanes per month at its Renton factory, and the company previously announced plans to…

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Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines announce order for 20 737 MAX 8s

The order represents the largest single Boeing order by number of airplanes from an African carrier.

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Boeing, Avolon finalize order for 737 MAXz, 787 Dreamliners

The 737 MAX has surpassed 2,200 orders from 47 customers worldwide.

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City hoping to keep FAA from flying out of town

The FAA currently occupies about 360,000-square-feet in several different leased locations in Renton. The new requirements are for…

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Boeing, BOC Aviation announce order for 82 airplanes

The order, valued at $8.8 billion at list prices, is the largest in BOC Aviation's 20-year history.

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Renton is home to state’s only upright MRI

The Open Upright MRI scanner is visibly different than a traditional MRI “tube” or open-side system. With nothing…

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PSE launching ‘Energy Upgrades’ campaign

The campaign features 13 local events from August to October where PSE customers will receive a “Golden Ticket”…

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Local agency hoping to provide security for marijuana businesses

Providing security services to those in the marijuana business for their operations seems like the logical next step…

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A little taste of England in the Renton Highlands

Sean Erskine grew up in Renton attending Honey Dew Elementary, McKnight Middle School and eventually Hazen High School.…

An artist's rendering of the proposed new IKEA store.

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IKEA’s new store to be two stories, located at current site

The 398,000-square-foot current store was built in 1994. It was the first U.S. franchise for the Swedish retailer…

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Four Renton businesses among best workplaces for recycling

The Renton honorees are American Classic Homes Real Estate, City of Renton, Kenworth Truck Company and Taco Time…

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5,000th Next-Generation 737 rolls out of the Renton plant

To date, orders stand at 6,804 for Next-Generation 737s and 2,109 for 737 MAXs. Total 737 orders have…

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Boeing, Air Lease Corporation announce 777-300ER, 737 MAX 8 order

This 737 MAX order for 20 airplanes, valued at more than $2 billion at current list prices, brings…

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County hosting career expo for veterans on Tuesday in Seattle

Organizers with King County's Veterans Program worked with Joint Base Lewis-McChord to invite military personnel who are transitioning…

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Boeing, Okay Airways announce order for 737 MAXs, Next-Generation 737s

With today's conversion announcement, Okay Airways will be the first airline in China to operate the 737-900ER and…

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Boeing selects supplier for 737 MAX full-flight simulator

Boeing announced Friday the selection of TRU Simulation + Training Inc. as its supplier for state-of-the-art full-flight training…