By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This week, two local nonprofit organizations have announced their plans to merge.
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Merger a good idea for InterIm CDA and IDHA? Both say yes
Posted on 27 October 2011.
Posted in Community News, Features, Profiles, Vol 30 No 44 | 10/29-11/40 Comments
Kenichi Uchikura: A software publishing visionary
Posted on 13 October 2011.
By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Kenichi “Ken” Uchikura didn’t travel to America as a child of immigrant workers. He did, however, travel to America for what many call the American Dream, one of entrepreneurship and success. This year, Uchikura, chair of Pacific Software Publishing Inc., will be honored for his leadership and vision at [...]
Posted in Profiles, Vol 30 No 42 | 10/15-10/210 Comments
Yale Wong: Generating positive energy for a brighter future
Posted on 06 October 2011.
By Evangeline Cafe Northwest Asian Weekly Yale Wong learned life’s most important lessons while growing up in a crowded home in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. “My grandparents, my parents, and my aunt all lived together in one house,” said Wong.
Posted in Profiles, Vol 30 No 41 | 10/8-10/141 Comment
Kelly Ogilvie: An innovative, outside-the-box entrepreneur
Posted on 06 October 2011.
By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Kelly Ogilvie, CEO of Blue Marble Energy, has worked with local communities and events and has an illustrious history of working with high profile people, including taking an early role in Gary Locke’s re-election campaign for governor of Washington in 1999 and 2000. For these reasons and numerous others, [...]
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Sid and Dan Ko: Loyalty to the Asian American community goes around and comes around
Posted on 29 September 2011.
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly The lowercase letters displayed underneath the restaurant’s name read “perry ko’s restaurant.”
Posted in Profiles, Vol 30 No 40 | 10/1-10/71 Comment
Duc Tran: a savvy business owner who saw opportunity and took it
Posted on 22 September 2011.
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Duc Tran’s parents owned a grocery store, so maybe it’s not a surprise that Tran also became a grocery store owner.
Posted in Community News, Features, Profiles, Vol 30 No 39 | 9/24-9/303 Comments
Debbie Nghiem, a fashion designer with a cause
Posted on 15 September 2011.
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Debbie Nghiem studied business finance in school, worked in San Jose’s booming tech industry, and had been kept away from fashion by her mother. Nghiem ended up making dresses anyway. It was just in her genes. Today, finally with the support of her mother, Nghiem is the designer [...]
Posted in Fashion, Profiles, Vol 30 No 38 | 9/17-9/232 Comments
Bert and Josie Golla: Dynamic leaders for Filipinos, locally and abroad
Posted on 15 September 2011.
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Bert and Josephine “Josie” Golla may be two of the busiest people in Seattle. When he’s not working on his clients’ finances and taxes and when she’s not managing her adult care facility, they’re helping the Filipino community in Seattle and those in the Philippines in a huge way. [...]
Posted in Features, Profiles, Vol 30 No 38 | 9/17-9/230 Comments
Kenny Lee: Korean Community leader instrumental in bringing non-stop flight to Seoul from Seattle
Posted on 15 September 2011.
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Kenny KwangSul Lee arrived in Seattle in 1976 with one suitcase, one duffle bag, 200 American dollars, and many dreams. “When I first came to the U.S. … my American Dream was [to] make a lot of money by working very hard and [to] buy a big mansion [...]
Posted in Features, Profiles, Vol 30 No 38 | 9/17-9/232 Comments
Eco women make their footprint in the environment
Posted on 09 September 2011.
Compiled by staff Northwest Asian Weekly Sometimes, improving and maintaining the health of the planet and its people isn’t the most glamorous job. It requires long hours, oftentimes without much thanks. This makes the accomplishments of Northwest Asian Weekly’s Women of Color Empowered honorees all the more significant. On Sept. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to [...]
Posted in Profiles, Vol 30 No 37 | 9/10-9/162 Comments
