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New city office created to aid immigrants

March 8, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Many Americans never face the struggles and hardships of immigration. They never leave their nation due to political strife or military uprising.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Bruce Harrell, Census, Chinatown International District, Civil Rights, Councilmember Tim Burgess, Economic Development, Education, Jeffrey Osborn, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pramila Jayapal, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Seattle Weekly, United States, Vol 31 No 11 | March 10 - March 16, attention, language

Bruce Lee lives on in new museum

October 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Almost 30 years after his death, the vision of a museum honoring breakthrough martial arts star Bruce Lee is coming to fruition. Shannon Lee, Bruce Lee’s daughter, is spearheading the effort to build a lasting memory in his honor. She operates the Bruce Lee Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 2011, Asian Pacific American Experience, BLAM, Brandon Lee, Bruce Lee, Bruce Lee Action Museum, Bruce Lee Foundation, Chinese, Economic Development, Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant, International District, Lakeview Cemetery, Mimi Gan, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Shannon Lee, UW, Vol 30 No 42 | October 15 - October 21, Wing Luke Museum

Still have a few more days to take advantage of Plate of Nations!

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

. Are you craving for some authentic international cuisine? The culinary event Plate of Nations has opened and still available until April 9 at Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Way South. The event will gather 12 restaurants around MLK community, include the Original Phillys (American East Coast), Café Ibex (Ethiopian), Joy Palace (Chinese), Rainier BBQ […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2008, Asari Mohamath, Capitol Hill, Economic Development, MLK, Rainier Beach Baskin Robbins, Vietnam

Feb. 16: ID receives $185,000 from Office of Economic Development

March 3, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn joined neighborhood business district leaders and local business owners at Thompson’s Point of View in Seattle’s Central District

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Central District, Don Blakeney, Economic Development, ID, Mike McGinn, Seattle Jobs Plan, Vol 30 No 10 | March 5 - March 11

$14 million up for grabs: Community fund developing strategic plan to help businesses in Rainier Valley

February 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Offering below-market-rate loans for the Rainier Valley business community, the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund (RVCDF) continues its role in

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: 2008, 2011, 2012, Bruce Harrell, Economic Development, FCS, Filipino Community Center, Jason Cruz, Martin Luther King Jr., Northwest Asian Weekly, RCDVF, RVCDF, Rainier Valley, Richard McIver, Seattle City Councilman, Sound Transit, Vol 30 No 7 | February 12 - February 18

Art murals to be displayed on the Publix Hotel in the Int. District

November 11, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinatown/International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) received a grant from the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development to bring a series of art installations to the International District neighborhood.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Bruce Lee, Carlos Bulosan, Economic Development, Ernestine Anderson, Fifth Avenue South, Filipino American, International District, Publix Hotel, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Seattle, South King Street, Vol 29 No 46 | November 13 - November 19

Filipino former nurse seeks to do ‘extraordinary things’ in Olympia

May 19, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Stability is important to many people, especially in tough economic times. For Sofia Aragon and her family, nursing has always been a job that provided financial stability.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Brendan Williams, District Olympia, Economic Development, Filipino American, James Tabafunda, King County, Rainier Park Medical Clinic, Seattle University, South Seattle, UPDATE, United States, Vol 29 No 21 | May 22 - May 28, Washington State House, Washington State Legislature, Washington State Nurses Association

Asian Americans prominent on Constantine’s senior personal staff

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Thus far, there are a few notable Asian Americans as his senior personal staff: Director of Communications Frank Abe, and Director of Government and Labor Relations Sung Yang. His administrative assistant is Lee Anne Hughes

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 2009, Asian American Journalists Association, Asian Americans, County Executive Gary Locke, Dow Constantine, Economic Development, King County Executive Kurt Triplett, Lee Anne Hughes, Metropolitan King County Council, Northwest Asian Weekly, Perhaps Constantine, Phil Fujii, Seattle City Councilmember Martha Choe, Seattle City Light, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Sung Yang, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11

Diversity at the Top

November 25, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Martha Choe is a jack of all trades. She started out as a high school teacher, moved to commercial banking, then to government services, and now she’s working for the largest global private foundation in the world.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2009, Asian American, City University, Diversity at the Top, Economic Development, Gates Foundation, Global Development Program, Global Libraries, Information Technology, Martha Choe, Maury Forman, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Roosevelt High School, Seattle City Council, Site Operations, Top Contributor, Vol 28 No 49 | November 28 - December 4, gary locke

Foreign languages are more foreign to U.S. students

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

CINCINNATI (AP) — American students are falling far behind their international counterparts in learning second languages, creating economic disadvantages for U.S. businesses and raising national security concerns.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, Advanced Placement, China, Chinese English, Deborah Robinson, Economic Development, Education, Foreign Language Advisory Council, Kathryn Lorenz, Neither Ohio, President Charles Kolb, United States, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9

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