Naveen Jain is among the most energetic and passionate minds in this region. Outside of California, he is one of a handful of billionaires of Asian descent.
Making more than a monetary contribution
Compiled by Andrew Kim NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Women of Color Empowered is proud to honor women in the Pacific Northwest who have made significant contributions to our communities. We are honored to present the nominees for “Women and Money” at the China Harbor Restaurant, Seattle, Sept.18: Fawn Sharp Fawn Sharp is the President of […]
Moriguchi recognized
Tomio Moriguchi was named one of the most influential business executives of the past 35 years by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Moriguchi took over his family’s business, Uwajimaya, after working as a Boeing engineer, and he is currently company chairman after serving as its CEO for 30 years. According to the Journal, Moriguchi and […]
Open sesame… – Alibaba moves into Seattle, next to competitor Amazon
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Chinese e-commerce company, Alibaba, has settled into offices in downtown Seattle near one of its
Akane Suzuki in Super Lawyers magazine
Garvey Schubert Barer lawyer Akane Suzuki of Seattle is on the cover of Super Lawyers magazine, Washington 2014 edition. The feature article profiles Suzuki coming to the United States from Japan as a foreign exchange student in her teens. A big portion of Suzuki’s practice includes working with non-U.S. citizens living in the United States, […]
Women are vital to the Puget Sound area’s outstanding healthcare services
Compiled by Signe Predmore Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle and its surrounding areas are nationally and internationally renowned for top-caliber
Minority businesses ranked, awarded
The University of Washington Minority Business Awards were announced Dec. 5 at the Westin
Bellevue’s LifeSpring raises $250,000 at its Step Up to the Plate benefit luncheon
Donors and members of Bellevue-based LifeSpring gathered at its Step Up to the Plate benefit luncheon, where Patti Payne, “Puget Sound Business Journal” columnist and radio personality, emceed the event. Capt. Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann, Boeing’s first female test pilot, served as keynote speaker. The luncheon raised $250,000 to support LifeSpring’s youth, health, education, and emergency service […]
Is the parking meter hurting Chinatown/ID?
Tim Louie, of the family-owned Tsue Chong Company, has battled parking problems in recent years. Sometimes, his customers pop into his noodle and fortune cookie factory for a quick 10-minute purchase and come back to their car to find a $40 dollar parking fine. What was once a loading zone is now a paid parking spot …
Phyllis Wise, first Asian American president of the UW, maintains a passion for science
“I was always interested in biology. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t.”