Business Spotlight: Puffy Pandy

Meet Donna Chan, the owner of Puffy Pandy in the White Center neighborhood of Seattle. Donna found her pastry beginnings at Macadons, a macaron-centered café that started as a pop-up. Donna then opened Puffy Pandy, her own panda-themed dessert café in the heart of White Center. Puffy Pandy serves adorable cream puffs, macarons, and puddings...
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  • May 23, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Le’s Deli & Bakery

  Meet Cindy Le, the owner of Le's Deli & Bakery in the Ranier Valley neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Known for her tasty Banh Mi and baked goods, Cindy’s Le’s Deli & Bakery has become a favorite among South Seattleites and locals around the city to escape the hustle and...
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  • May 12, 2023
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Business Spotlight: BOGA

  Meet the team behind BOGA in Renton, Washington – Phuoc, Teresa, Trung, and Son. The four joined forces in 2021 after noticing the boba scene in Washington lacked what they had to offer: a welcoming, creative, and fun environment to grab boba and work, study, or just chill.  The quartet’s unique combination of skills and shared...
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  • May 9, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Copper Kettle Coffee Bar

  Meet Christina Dong, the owner of Copper Kettle Coffee Bar in Bellevue, Washington. Offering fresh, organic free-trade coffee by Sleepy Monk Coffee from Cannon Beach and pastries from Macrina Bakery & Cafe, this cute cafe is the perfect spot to stop and enjoy the views of the garden. Enjoy snacking on a sandwich while sitting on...
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  • May 1, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Meals 4 Heels

Meet Nikeisah Newton, owner of Meals 4 Heels in Portland, Oregon. Meals 4 Heels proudly describes itself as Portland’s only meal delivery service catering to the sex worker community. Nikeisah Newton founded the business in 2019, at first functioning only as a mobile catering service delivering to sex workers. In 2020, when the pandemic...
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  • March 21, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Esme and Elodie

  Meet Emily Brooker, the owner of Esme and Elodie in Renton, Washington. She founded the store to create a home for trendy, boho, size-inclusive clothing at affordable prices. Emily started her journey in the fashion world as a plus-sized woman trying to find confidence after having children. Her studies in fashion design and merchandising...
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  • March 3, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Belltown Strength & Conditioning

  Meet John Bartlett, the owner of Belltown Strength & Conditioning in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. Belltown Strength and Conditioning strives to be more than just a gym – it’s a community of intelligent coaches and eager-to-learn students striving to understand how to move...
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  • February 28, 2023
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Tziarra King Recommends Black-owned Businesses

Photo: Jane Gershovich We recently caught up with OL Reign forward, Tziarra (Zee) King to learn about some of the Black-owned small businesses she loves and why she supports them. In addition to her talents on the field, Zee uses her platform as a professional athlete to advocate for...
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  • February 21, 2023
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