Uber to pay $3.4 million in back pay, sick leave to Seattle drivers
Uber to pay $3.4 million in back pay, sick leave to Seattle drivers
Uber is paying $3.4 million to resolve claims for back wages and unpaid sick leave from more than 15,000 drivers in Seat... Read more
25 Jun 2021
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Analysis: 'Uphill battle' for Boeing to regain public trust in 737-MAX
Analysis: 'Uphill battle' for Boeing to regain public trust in 737-MAX
Airlines have the go-ahead from federal regulators to start using the Boeing 737-MAX again. The plane, which is made in ... Read more
21 Nov 2020
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Washington restaurants say the governor's indoor dining ban will take a financial toll
Washington restaurants say the governor's indoor dining ban will take a financial toll
The governor’s new ban on indoor dining in restaurants will mean a financial toll for many businesses, and it’s a partic... Read more
17 Nov 2020
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Seattle customers react with sadness to news of $95 million sale of Bartell Drugs to Rite Aid
Seattle customers react with sadness to news of $95 million sale of Bartell Drugs to Rite Aid
In 1890, Seattle was a city of about 42,000 people trying to recover from a destructive fire the year before. That’s whe... Read more
7 Oct 2020
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King County assessor says some businesses may have a hard time paying property tax
King County assessor says some businesses may have a hard time paying property tax
With so many people out of work and so many businesses closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, local governments and schoo... Read more
7 May 2020
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Port of Seattle plans to continue Sea-Tac project, postpone others
Port of Seattle plans to continue Sea-Tac project, postpone others
Before the pandemic brought daily life to a standstill in Washington state, KNKX toured a massive construction project a... Read more
2 May 2020
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As businesses make tough decisions in the face of the pandemic, consumers might take note
As businesses make tough decisions in the face of the pandemic, consumers might take note
From shuttered businesses to record unemployment, the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic are all around us. Bu... Read more
28 Apr 2020
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'I foresee a hardship': Seattle-area businesses reckon with economic impacts of coronavirus
'I foresee a hardship': Seattle-area businesses reckon with economic impacts of coronavirus
UPDATE, March 10: Adds information about Amazon's fund to help nearby small businesses and Gov. Jay Inslee's announcemen... Read more
10 Mar 2020
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4mins
Expansion projects aim to keep Sea-Tac Airport from being a 'bottleneck' to region's growth
Expansion projects aim to keep Sea-Tac Airport from being a 'bottleneck' to region's growth
Lance Lyttle’s office offers a view across most of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. He’s the managing director for ... Read more
28 Feb 2020
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Boeing says it will suspend 737 MAX production; Renton businesses and workers react
Boeing says it will suspend 737 MAX production; Renton businesses and workers react
Boeing plans to temporarily halt production of the 737 MAX in Renton beginning in January, but the company said there wi... Read more
17 Dec 2019
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