By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Businesses affected by theft are common. But “malicious and destructive beyond just stealing” occurred at the recently-opened Jardin Tea inside Uwaijiaya’s food hall, said owner Anh Pham. In addition to water flooding the venue, thieves stole over six pieces of commercial equipment and syrups needed to operate the business, […]
Seattle set to release $30M into BIPOC communities
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “It’s a really exciting time for our city,” said Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan as she answered questions on July 6 about the City’s Equitable Communities Initiative (ECI) and the recent recommendations made by the ECI Task Force (ECITF). The City Council is set to vote on July 20 on […]
Company aims to solve problem of vetting contractors
By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly Rick Satori worked on a construction project a decade ago with a neighbor. Last year, he built a deck on his house. But when his roof needed repair, he asked for bids from three contractors. In the end, there were so many issues involved—insulation, mold, wiring, and others—he gave […]
Boba cafe destroyed — Owner: all my life savings
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY An early morning fire on July 5 destroyed multiple businesses in White Center, including a brand new boba tea cafe that was set to have a grand opening later this month. Sharon Lei, one of the owners of Nuggi Boba and Bingsu, told KIRO 7, “This is my first […]
Resilient Seattle restaurants ready to serve again
By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Wednesday, June 30 could not have come sooner for Washington state! Not only did it bring us respite from the scorching 100-degree temperature days we almost melted through, but it also gets us a step closer to normal life after Covid-19. Gov. Jay Inslee announced in May that our […]
Omar Lee turns to nostalgia in new venture
By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly No one would suspect that inside the massive brick structure, the size of a hospital but with religious statuary and crosses over the entryways, there resides an inner cool and peace. Walking down the long hallways, the thick brick walls muffle out all sound from outside. And the original […]
Online grocery Weee’s Larry Liu on delivering in a pandemic
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer Virtual grocery shopping became more popular during the pandemic lockdowns, and Weee, a startup focused on Asian grocery delivery, was no exception. Its founder, Larry Liu, came to the U.S. from China as a young engineer nearly two decades ago. He said he started the company because he was […]
Seattle Chamber to increase help for BIPOC businesses
By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly While Vicky Schiantarelli was going to college in the 1970s, she was the only Latina woman working construction sites in and around Seattle. Her grandmother, a serf from the border of Mongolia and Russia who had escaped Siberia in 1902, had taught her carpentry. And Schiantarelli, who was born […]
More help for business owners, organizations affected by COVID-19—Round 4 open until April 9
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Small businesses affected by COVID-19—especially those that had to close due to public health and safety measures—can now apply for up to $25,000 in round four of Working Washington grants. Award amounts will vary and will take into account previous Working Washington awards received from the Washington State Department […]
Dogged persuasion!
Living through a year of the pandemic has brought each one of us a set of challenges that we have had to overcome.
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