On a semi-sunny day in late April, Tanya Woo, from the Woo family in charge of the historic Louisa Hotel, guided photographer Joe Mabel, and myself, to the murals found along a Louisa staircase, former entrance to the Club Royale jazz club.
Executives explain why Asians fail to rise in corporate America
By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly Asians in America are the least likely of any ethnic group to be promoted to senior management positions, according to a nonprofit that provides training and education for Asian professionals. Despite representing 6% of the population and 12% of the professional workforce, when it comes to promotions to the […]
PICTORIAL: Seattle Boba Fest in University District
Photos by Ananya Mishra
In visit to Northwest, SBA highlights exporting for small business
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of International Trade Associate Administrator Gabriel Esparza, along with SBA Regional Administrator Michael Fong, visited business leaders in the Northwest on April 18 and 19 to discuss export opportunities for small businesses.
The habit of saving is key to becoming financially healthier
Savings is a foundational piece to financial health since research has found that unexpected expenses, like car repairs, can become a hardship when people don’t have access to emergency savings funds.
After layoff, the Clipper Race finally stops in Seattle
“I’ve been waiting for 3 years to step on this journey,” he explained as the Clipper Venture race continued its annual race around the world this year. The previous two years had been stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eng building sold to a Korean company after a fire
Two years ago, a fire destroyed the Eng Suey Sun Plaza at 815 South Weller. The estimated loss of the property was about $2.5 million in addition to the loss of 13 businesses with heavy medical and baking equipment and one nonprofit inside the building.
A passion for equitable services
By Juliet Fang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY As the current branch manager for Chase Bank in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID), Leslie Holland can be found overseeing the growth of the bank, ensuring her team provides equitable services to the district’s diverse clientele, or grabbing boba from nearby tea shops with her co-workers. “It’s a very exciting […]
How one company continues to struggle with supply chain issues, tariffs, and the pandemic
Ben Zhang’s business has dealt with major obstacles in the last couple years. The pandemic, tariffs lodged against China, and staggering inflation have caused many companies that depend on the shipping of goods major headaches.
Former PepsiCo CEO honored, retells story in forthcoming biography
Indra Nooyi was chairman and CEO of one of the biggest corporations in the world. As the leader of PepsiCo, she helped create a strategic redirection for the company, which created long-term growth while leaving a positive impact on society and the environment.
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