When disaster disrupts a business, the financial effects can last long after the immediate damage is over. Preparing ahead can help, but revenue may slow, customers may be dealing with […]
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IMPACT Pitch 2026: A Competition Where the Work Is Its Own Reward
On a day when nine entrepreneurs compete for three $10,000 grand prizes, you’d expect to feel the electricity of nerves and anticipation. And yet, the word going around during the […]
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Checking In With Federick Brooks: Former IMPACT Pitch Competitor And Current Finalist
In Lynnwood, Washington, there’s a fitness facility that strives to be unlike any other in the area. Sound Sports Performance and Training LLC is a place for all to heal, […]
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How Nazia Siddiqui Is Weaving Community into Her Fashion Brand Transcend
Fashion can be about many things: self-expression, luxury, comfort, artistry. For Nazia Siddiqui, founder of clothing brand Transcend, it’s about community first and foremost. Inspired by her childhood in India, […]
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Energy Management: A Practical Path to Lower Business Costs
Running a business in the Pacific Northwest has never felt more unpredictable. Rising costs, supply chain disruptions, and extreme weather—wildfires, flooding, drought, and record heat—are squeezing budgets and testing resilience. […]
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