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Immigrant success story

May 23, 2016 By Ruth Bayang

By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY When Dr. Andy Chiem first set foot in the United States 35 years ago, he never dreamed that he would be a doctor. “I did not know a word of English,” Chiem said in a speech April 26 at the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund (RVCDF) annual meeting, when […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: ANDY CHIEM, Evergreen Chiropractic Clinic, International District, JENNIE QUACH, Life Chiropractic College West, Martin Luther King, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Ocean, RVCDF, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Ruth Bayang, United States, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27, Vietnamese, Wayne Lau, parking

Dr. Andy Chiem receives award

May 6, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  The Rainier Valley Community Development Fund honored Dr. Andy Chiem with the 2016 Richard McIver Award at its annual meeting on April 26. Chiem immigrated here as a refugee from Vietnam. He once owned a practice in the International District, on Jackson Street. But parking was very restricted at that location, which caused a […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, ANDY CHIEM, JENNIE QUACH, RICHARD MCIVER AWARD, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, VOL 35 NO 19 | MAY 7 – MAY 13, Wayne Lau

BLOG: ID businesses dealing with unexpected challenges — Creative solutions for small businesses

November 5, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle’s $15 minimum wage is expected to impact many small businesses. However, challenges for the International District (ID) businesses go beyond the wage issue. The ID restaurants once known for great food with low prices are no longer enough to appeal to new customers. On many fronts, the businesses […]

Filed Under: Business, Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Charlie Martin, City Light, Eastern Caf, Ethnic Business Coalition, ID, Jackson Street, Kau Kau Restaurant, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pho Cyclo Caf, Publisher Ng's blog, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Seattle Center, Seattle Chinese Post, Seattle Pinball Museum, Seattle Public Utilities, Taylor Hoang, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13, hing hay park

WISE WORDS: What makes a diverse, vibrant neighborhood

October 29, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“The world will step aside for a community that knows where it is going. South Seattle is home to many great neighborhoods and is the place I’ve called home my entire life. Great and healthy neighborhoods are walkable with thriving small businesses, great schools, transit, and parks. An active neighborhood is good for our health, […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2015, Abbey Lincoln Court, BIA, Brian Surratt, Bruce Harrell, Cheryl Chow Court, Chinatown International District, Economic Development, Ernestine Anderson Place, Executive Director, LIHI, PDA, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Seattle City Council Member, Sharon Lee, Unlike Lake Union, Vol 34 No 45 | October 31 - November 6, Wayne Lau

Wayne Lau appointed to MarketShare Board of Directors

March 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Lau has been recently appointed to the Board of Directors of MarketShare, a non-profit program which empowers immigrants and refugees to become small business owners of their own mobile food operation. Wayne has been a resident in Seattle since 1956 and is a graduate of Rainier Beach High School. He has a 35 year plus […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Executive Director, Rainier Beach High School, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Seattle Goodwill Industries, Vol 34 No 13 | March 21 - March 27, Wayne Lau

Local coalition to analyze MLK business needs

October 7, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MLK Business Association, Banner Cross, and Rainier Valley Community Development Fund are collaborating on a report on the needs and economic opportunities in the MLK Business Districts.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Jennifer Tam, Julie Pham, MLK, Nguoi Viet Tay Bac, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Vol 32 No 41 | October 5 - October 11

Development woes — Is gentrification imminent for the Rainier Valley?

May 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Samantha Test Northwest Asian Weekly Not long after the construction of the light rail began, Nararisaya “Al” Les, the owner of Halal Asian restaurant Olympic

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2012, Halal Asian, Howard Greenwich, King County, Les Olympic Express, Nararisaya Al Les, Northwest Asian Weekly, Othello Station, Puget Sound Sage, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Rebecca Salda, TOD, Though Lau, Vol 31 No 22 | May 26 - June 1, poverty, ron sims

Rainier Valley Community Development Fund turns 10 under the watch of new Executive Director Wayne Lau

April 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

After the previous executive director of the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund (RVCDF) left in 2010, the organization hired Richard McIver to serve as interim director until the end of 2010. The RVCDF then managed to operate without an official executive director until it hired Wayne Lau. Lau has years of banking experience, having worked […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, 2012, Filipino Community, RVCDF, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Richard McIver, Seattle, Vol 31 No 16 | April 14 - April 20, Washington First International Bank, Wayne Lau

98118: one of the most diverse zip codes in the country … and it’s right in our own backyard

June 10, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On any given day, the cacophony of different languages, sight of public art on streets and sidewalks, and wafting smell of cuisines as diverse as the local citizens fill the streets

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: 2010, Care Project, Census, Chinese, Columbia City, Earl Richardson, First Place School, Gerold Castro, Kawali Grill, Martin Luther King Jr., Neighborhood House, Neighborhood Matching Funds Program, Rainier Avenue South, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Rainier Vista, SEED, Seattle, State Farm Insurance, Vietnamese Friendship Association, Vol 29 No 24 | June 12 - June 18

Comings & Goings

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Thao Tran has accepted the position of coordinator for major institutions and schools for the City of Seattle. Formerly, Tran had been working as a temporary employee since April.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Seattle, Thao Tran, Vietnamese American Economic Development Association, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

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