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Patagonia made headlines in 2022 when its founders said company profits would go to fighting climate change. They followed a model pioneered in the U.S. by an Oregon produce distributor, and the approach is offering independent business owners a new way to preserve companies.
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The Juice Box got an $80,000 grant in 2022 from Centralia's coal transition fund to help replace the roof and the failing heating system.
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Side Piece Kitchen is a part of a growing trend of restaurants that started with pop ups and have grown into full-fledged businesses, thanks in part to a strong following on social media.
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After arriving in Seattle in 2003 from his native Mexico, Beto Yarce became an entrepreneur and small business advocate before being named as regional administrator for Region 10 of the Small Business Administration.
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Business owners and community members are grieving the tragic loss of Jacob Carter, one of the co-owners of the Tacoma bagel shop, Howdy Bagel. But they are also taking action, inspired by Carter.
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Kirsten and Yura Vracko opened Cheeky & Dry in November. It's a bottle shop dedicated to nonalcoholic beverages.
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Urban Craft Uprising is one of the biggest holiday makers markets in the Pacific Northwest. Now in its 19th year, organizers curate a mix of new and returning vendors.
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Born into the flower business, Scott Chang grew from being resentful of the long summer hours to having deep respect for his family's hard work. Discover the subtle beauty of See Lee Farm and the Hmong family who runs it.
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Book-lovers are buzzing about Independent Bookstore Day on April 29. BLMF Literary Saloon owner J.B. Johnson says owning a bookstore isn't easy but it is the greatest job in the world.
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Last year, All-Star Vintage closed its brick-and-mortar store in Tacoma's Lincoln District. Now it's opened shop in the metaverse and hosting a physical pop-up to introduce others to the experience.