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BofA Names Jim Morehead President of Seattle

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Friday, December 9, 2022
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SEATTLE, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America has named Jim Morehead president of Bank of America Seattle. The company also announced that Alex Yang will become Seattle Market Executive, replacing Jeremey Williams who was recently promoted to Community Relations Manager (CRM) Executive.

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  • Alex Yang becomes Seattle Market Executive, succeeding Jeremey Williams who accepts promotion to Community Relations Manager Executive
    SEATTLE, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America has named Jim Morehead president of Bank of America Seattle.
  • "In his new role, Jim will help ensure we are a great partner as we continue to grow across the region."
  • In addition to his responsibilities as Seattle President, Morehead will remain Global Commercial Banking Market Executive for the Western Washington & Pacific Rim Market at Bank of America.
  • As a long-time resident of Seattle, Morehead has worked with numerous nonprofits including Junior Achievement of Washington and United Way of King County.

Sound Community Bank Develops New Navigator Deposit Account and Receives National Certification by Banking Advocates as Safe, Affordable Account

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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Navigator is available through online banking and in every one of Sound Community Banks eight branches across the Olympic Peninsula and Seattle Metropolitan areas.

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  • Navigator is available through online banking and in every one of Sound Community Banks eight branches across the Olympic Peninsula and Seattle Metropolitan areas.
  • Providing safe, affordable, and convenient banking services to all members of our communities is a value we hold dear, said Laurie Stewart, President & CEO of Sound Community Bank.
  • Sound Community Banks offering of this terrific account brings them into the forefront of national banking access efforts, and we thank them.
  • Established in 1953, Sound Community Bank is a full-service bank providing personal and business banking services in communities across the greater Puget Sound region.

EQS-News: CITY OF SEATTLE PARTNERS WITH COMCAST TO ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION IN GRANTS TO LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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Small businesses make our communities vibrant places to live and work, and they have shown tremendous resilience over the last two years, said Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.

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  • Small businesses make our communities vibrant places to live and work, and they have shown tremendous resilience over the last two years, said Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.
  • The Comcast RISE grants will provide a boost for women and BIPOC-owned small businesses in Seattle, investing in an equitable recovery for our city and giving these businesses that make up the very fabric of our communities the tools needed to thrive.
  • According to a 2022 survey , almost all small businesses (97%) are concerned about inflation, and rising costs are the most significant threats small businesses currently face.
  • Independent small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and Comcast is committed to supporting them, said Rodrigo Lopez, regional senior vice president, Comcast Washington.

Prioritizing its social and environmental commitments, Alaska Airlines promotes Diana Birkett Rakow to senior vice president of public affairs and sustainability

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Boxed Water : Launched the U.S. industry's first water service that's free of single-use plastic bottles and plastic cups.

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  • Boxed Water : Launched the U.S. industry's first water service that's free of single-use plastic bottles and plastic cups.
  • ecoDemonstrator: Collaborated with Boeing on a flying "lab" of innovative technology on a 737-9 in an Alaska Airlines livery, powered by SAF.
  • Birkett Rakow will continue to lead communications, government affairs and community engagement efforts with teams in Seattle, San Francisco, Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C.
  • Alaska Airlines and its regional partners serve more than 120 destinations across the United States and to Mexico, Canada and Costa Rica.

DGAP-News: STARTING TODAY, SMALL BUSINESSES IN KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES MAY APPLY FOR $10,000 GRANTS FROM COMCAST RISE

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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Comcast today announced that small businesses owned by people of color in King and Pierce Counties, may now apply for a $10,000 grant from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund .

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  • Comcast today announced that small businesses owned by people of color in King and Pierce Counties, may now apply for a $10,000 grant from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund .
  • Comcast will award $1 million in grants to 100 eligible businesses in these two counties, as well as technology and marketing resources to eligible businesses statewide.
  • Starting today, October 1, and through October 14, eligible businesses can apply for Comcast RISE monetary grants, and, or marketing and technology services at www.ComcastRISE.com .
  • The Comcast RISE Investment Fund is focused on small businesses that have been in business for three or more years with 1-25 employees.

DGAP-News: 100 SMALL BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR IN KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES TO EACH RECEIVE A $10,000 GRANT FROM COMCAST RISE TOTALING $1 MILLION

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Comcast today announced it will award $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by people of color in King and Pierce Counties, as well as technology and marketing resources to eligible businesses in the area.

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  • Comcast today announced it will award $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by people of color in King and Pierce Counties, as well as technology and marketing resources to eligible businesses in the area.
  • Interested parties may register here: Keep Rising: New Support Coming for Small Businesses Tickets, Wed, Sep 15, 2021, at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite .
  • 'Independent small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and today, more than ever, small businesses owned by people of color are hurting.
  • The Comcast RISE Investment Fund is focused on small businesses that have been in business for three or more years with 1-25 employees.

Rise of Delta Variant Triggers Return to Workplace Concerns for More Than Half of Seattle Workers

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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57% of Seattle workers say the COVID-19 delta variant impacts their willingness to return to the workplace.

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  • 57% of Seattle workers say the COVID-19 delta variant impacts their willingness to return to the workplace.
  • And most Seattle employees (59 percent) support employer vaccines mandates before employees return to the workplace, as large employers in Seattle like Microsoft announce vaccine requirements.
  • "At the same time, the COVID-19 summer surge is upending Seattle employers return to the workplace plans," Miceli said.
  • "A large portion of the Seattle workforce is worried about the delta variant, and many employers are taking action.

Marty Patail to Lead Editorial Content & Strategy for SagaCity Media; Fiona McCann Takes Over as Editor in Chief of Portland Monthly

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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PORTLAND, Ore., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --SagaCity Media, Inc. announced today that Fiona McCann will become the new Editor in Chief of Portland Monthly.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --SagaCity Media, Inc. announced today that Fiona McCann will become the new Editor in Chief of Portland Monthly.
  • Outgoing Editor in Chief and long-time SagaCity journalist Marty Patail has been promoted to a new national position as Senior Vice President of Editorial Content and Strategy, SagaCity Media, reporting to CEO and Cofounder, Nicole Vogel.
  • Mr. Patail will oversee the growing editorial teams of all the company's lifestyle publications including Sarasota Magazine, Seattle Met, Houstonia, and Portland Monthly.
  • In 2015, she joined Portland Monthly as the arts and entertainment editor then promoted to deputy editor.

Mike Burns Named New Vice President of Omnichannel Sales, Pacific Northwest, for SagaCity Media

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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PORTLAND, Ore., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SagaCity Media, Inc. announced today that Mike Burns has joined its Pacific Northwest Omnichannel Sales team as its new Vice President and Publisher for Portland Monthly and Seattle Met.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SagaCity Media, Inc. announced today that Mike Burns has joined its Pacific Northwest Omnichannel Sales team as its new Vice President and Publisher for Portland Monthly and Seattle Met.
  • "Since the dawn of business, owners and marketers have asked the same question: 'How do I acquire and retain customers?
  • SagaCity Media, Inc. is the parent company of the preeminent lifestyle media brands in Seattle, Portland, Houston, Sarasota, Aspen, Vail, and Park City.
  • In their respective markets, they produce the most-visited local lifestyle websites, largest-selling magazines, and industry-dominating social media followers.

Angela Cabotaje named new Editor in Chief at Seattle Met

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
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b'SEATTLE, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nicole Vogel, CEO and Cofounder of SagaCity Media, Inc., announced today that Angela Cabotaje has returned to the company as its new Editor in Chief at Seattle Met.

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  • b'SEATTLE, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nicole Vogel, CEO and Cofounder of SagaCity Media, Inc., announced today that Angela Cabotaje has returned to the company as its new Editor in Chief at Seattle Met.
  • Ms. Cabotaje will oversee all editorial operations that attract nearly four million web visitors, social followers, and print readers annually.\nShe steps in for Allecia Vermillion who remains at Seattle Met as Executive Editor returning to her first love: Seattle\'s rich and increasingly diverse food scene.
  • "I\'m thrilled to return to Seattle Met and grow our editorial team, while renewing our commitment to coverage of stories that matter to the people who live in or visit our region," says Ms. Cabotaje.
  • "As the city moves forward, Seattle Met intends to play a critical role in its recovery and rebuilding.