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Strong Tower Consulting Named One of Washington's Best Companies to Work for by Seattle Business Magazine

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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Strong Tower Consulting , a Bellevue, Washington-based management-consulting firm, has been named one of Seattle Business magazine’s Washington’s Best Companies to Work for in 2022.

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  • Strong Tower Consulting , a Bellevue, Washington-based management-consulting firm, has been named one of Seattle Business magazine’s Washington’s Best Companies to Work for in 2022.
  • This annual program was created by Seattle Business magazine and Best Companies Group to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Washington, benefiting the area's economy, workforce and businesses.
  • Additionally, Strong Tower’s philanthropy program focuses on giving back $1 for every billable consultant hour to the firm’s 10 non-profit charity partners, as chosen by each Strong Tower consultant.
  • Since 2019, Strong Tower has been recognized for several other key awards including Corporate Champion for Economic Development (2021) – The Puget Sound Business Journal, Washington State’s “100 Best Companies To Work For” (2021) – Seattle Business magazine, and Washington’s Most Equitable Workplace (2020) – The Puget Sound Business Journal.

BioLife Solutions Named One of Seattle Business Magazine's Washington's Best Companies to Work For

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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BOTHELL, Wash., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BioLife Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLFS) ("BioLife" or the "Company"), a leading developer and supplier of class-defining bioproduction products and services for the cell and gene therapy (CGT) and the broader biopharma markets, today announced that the Company was recently named as one of Seattle Business magazine's Washington's Best Companies to Work for.

Key Points: 
  • This annual program was created by Seattle Business magazine and Best Companies Group to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Washington, benefiting the area's economy, workforce and businesses.
  • Companies from across Washington entered the two-part survey process to determine Washington's Companies to Work for.
  • Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Washington, analyzed the data and determined the final rankings.
  • For more information on the Washington's Best Companies to Work for program, visit www.SBMBestCompaniesWA.com .

Acumatica Named One of Washington State's Best Companies to Work for by Seattle Business Magazine

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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KIRKLAND, Wash., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its latest issue, Seattle Business magazine named Acumatica, a Kirkland-based cutting-edge cloud ERP provider, as one of "Washington's Best Companies to Work For" based on an extensive evaluation process. The annual program identifies, recognizes and honors employers across Washington state that excel at creating positive workplace cultures despite labor market changes.

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  • KIRKLAND, Wash., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its latest issue, Seattle Business magazine named Acumatica, a Kirkland-based cutting-edge cloud ERP provider, as one of " Washington's Best Companies to Work For " based on an extensive evaluation process.
  • Seattle Business magazine's partner Best Companies Group surveyed employees from companies throughout the state as part of the evaluation process.
  • Below are just a few areas where Acumatica excelled to earn a spot as a best company to work for in Washington.
  • While headquartered in Washington state, local employees represent a subset of a global workforce of more than 600 Acumatica employees located throughout the world.

Harbor Custom Development, Inc. Board of Directors Appointed Karen Bryant Lead Independent Director

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harbor Custom Development, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCDI, HCDIP, HCDIW, HCDIZ) ("Harbor," "Harbor Custom Homes®," or the "Company"), an innovative and market leading real estate company involved in all aspects of the land development cycle, today announced the Board of Directors have appointed Karen Bryant, former Seattle Storm CEO, as the board’s lead independent director, effective immediately.

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  • TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harbor Custom Development, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCDI, HCDIP, HCDIW, HCDIZ) ("Harbor," "Harbor Custom Homes®," or the "Company"), an innovative and market leading real estate company involved in all aspects of the land development cycle, today announced the Board of Directors have appointed Karen Bryant, former Seattle Storm CEO, as the board’s lead independent director, effective immediately.
  • With Atavus, a sports technology start-up, Bryant worked closely with the Founders and Board of Directors on fundraising and strategic planning.
  • Bryant joined the Harbor Custom Development, Inc. Board of Directors in June 2021.
  • "We are delighted to have Karen in this new lead position with the board,” said Harbor President and CEO, Sterling Griffin.

Symetra CMO Trinity Parker Named an ‘Outstanding Voice’ by the Puget Sound Business Journal

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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Symetra SVP and Chief Marketing Officer Trinity Parker has been recognized as one of 12 Outstanding Voices for 2022 by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

Key Points: 
  • Symetra SVP and Chief Marketing Officer Trinity Parker has been recognized as one of 12 Outstanding Voices for 2022 by the Puget Sound Business Journal.
  • Honorees are selected based on their leadership roles within the Puget Sound LGBTQ+ community and their commitment to advancing equality in the business world.
  • Ms. Parker and her fellow honorees were celebrated at the PSBJs Business of Pride event on June 16 at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle.
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    Symetra Chief Marketing Officer Trinity Parker was named one of the Puget Sound Business Journal's 'Outstanding Voices' in the LGBTQ+ community.

Strong Tower Consulting Named Finalist for 2022 Microsoft Supplier Prestige Awards

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Strong Tower Consulting , a Bellevue, Washington-based management-consulting firm defined by Inclusion Consulting, was named a finalist for the 2022 Microsoft Supplier Prestige Awards.

Key Points: 
  • Strong Tower Consulting , a Bellevue, Washington-based management-consulting firm defined by Inclusion Consulting, was named a finalist for the 2022 Microsoft Supplier Prestige Awards.
  • Strong Tower is rapidly expanding and diversifying its projects at Microsoft, as well as other Fortune 500s, to meet the higher demand for management consulting in todays on-demand market.
  • Microsoft has taken such an incredible leadership position on diversity and disability inclusion as core to their approach to business, so recognition as a finalist of the Microsoft Supplier Prestige Awards is extra special for our team, said Strong Tower Partner Lorna Croswell.
  • Additionally, Strong Towers philanthropy program focuses on giving back $1 for every billable consultant hour to the firms 10 non-profit charity partners, as chosen by each Strong Tower consultant.

JoySauce Network Announces Slate of Programming

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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JoySauce is excited to announce the launch of the first of its kind, multimedia network aimed at the American Asian audience and its allies.

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  • JoySauce is excited to announce the launch of the first of its kind, multimedia network aimed at the American Asian audience and its allies.
  • Some of the programming highlights include:
    #TeamTan: A JoySauce original series about Samantha Tan, a 22-year-old Asian Canadian racing star rising through the ranks of professional race car driving at warp speed.
  • #VeryAsian with Michelle Li: JoySauce interviews prominent Korean American social movement catalyst Michelle Li in a bite-sized series on relevant Asian diaspora issues.
  • About JoySauce: JoySauce was founded in August 2020 by tech entrepreneur Jonathan Sposato.

Uplevel Doubles Both Its Customer Base and Revenue in 2021

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Friday, December 17, 2021
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SEATTLE, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Uplevel, the leading engineering insights solution, is pleased to announce significant business momentum in 2021.

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  • SEATTLE, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Uplevel, the leading engineering insights solution, is pleased to announce significant business momentum in 2021.
  • Over the year, Uplevel has grown its customer base by 100%, increased headcount by 62%, hired a Head of Product, and was named as a top 100 Best Companies to Work for by Seattle Business magazine.
  • "Uplevel has seen tremendous growth this year, finishing off 2021 by doubling the number of customers in Q4 alone and growing our team by 62%," said Joe Levy, CEO of Uplevel.
  • With his focus on building inclusive workplaces, his background will help Uplevel double down its investment in engineering teams.

CommerceIQ Named to Washington’s “100 Best Companies to Work for” List

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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CommerceIQ , the algorithmic platform that helps consumer brands win in e-commerce, announced it has been listed on Seattle Business Magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For list, and ranked 22nd among small companies.

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  • CommerceIQ , the algorithmic platform that helps consumer brands win in e-commerce, announced it has been listed on Seattle Business Magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For list, and ranked 22nd among small companies.
  • The annual list honors the top companies in Washington State based on anonymous employee surveys evaluating company workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics.
  • This recognition is a testament to our teams culture and winning spirit after several incredible years of growth, said Guru Hariharan, Founder and CEO of CommerceIQ.
  • This annual program was created by Seattle Business magazine and Best Companies Group to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Washington, benefiting the area's economy, workforce and businesses.

The Spur Group Named as One of Washington's 100 Best Companies to Work For

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Monday, November 29, 2021
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BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Seattle Business Magazine has named The Spur Group as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Washington state for the eighth year in a row.

Key Points: 
  • BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Seattle Business Magazine has named The Spur Group as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Washington state for the eighth year in a row.
  • Seattle Business Magazine and Best Companies Group created the annual recognition to identify and honor the best employers throughout Washington who work to benefit the area's economy and workforce.
  • Companies from across Washington entered the two-part survey process to determine Washington's 100 Companies to Work for.
  • For more information on the Washington's 100 Best Companies to Work for program, visit http://www.SBMBestCompaniesWA.com.