After Jan. 1, businesses usually slow down. People don’t feel like going out to eat or spending money when they have already spent a lot during the holidays.
Archive | Opinion
Blog: The Lunar New Year saves many businesses
Posted on 03 February 2011.
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Blog: The arch nemesis of the Chinatown ID Lunar New Year Festival: rain
Posted on 03 February 2011.
Luckily, people forgot about nature’s nuisance when they saw a rainbow of kids dressed in Asian costumes marching to the stage.
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Blog: AOL bringing jobs to people in our state
Posted on 03 February 2011.
AOL has recently launched several projects nationwide, including a sports network and Patch.com, a hub of 14 community websites for many neighborhoods in our state.
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Commentary: ICHS faces severe budget cuts, needs help
Posted on 03 February 2011.
an the International Community Health Services (ICHS) survive a 50 percent budget cut? That’s the question a lot of community folks are wondering about
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Letter: Good and bad of immigration reform tangled together
Posted on 03 February 2011.
Most Americans agree that immigration reform is needed. The question [then] becomes, what is immigration reform?
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Editorial: Economy looking up, don’t lose hope
Posted on 27 January 2011.
It’s a new year and a new economy. Believe it or not, things are getting better. The Seattle Times reported that December was the first time in 25 months
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Blog: Any business that doesn’t celebrate its opening is making a mistake
Posted on 27 January 2011.
“We don’t know how to do a grand opening,” said the owner of the Mekong Village Restaurant, located at 12020 Aurora Avenue North, who came to us wanting
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Blog: A grand opening in four easy steps
Posted on 27 January 2011.
You don’t need to be an expert to organize a grand opening. Do it the Asian way. It’s more fun.
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Blog: Clearing up misconception about government officials, don’t pay!
Posted on 27 January 2011.
“There’s a problem,” said a restaurant owner. “How do I get the dignitaries to come to my restaurant’s grand opening? I don’t know them.”
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Blog: Why a master of ceremonies is necessary
Posted on 27 January 2011.
Most small business grand opening ceremonies don’t include a master of ceremonies. Consequently, these ceremonies lack focus. I have witnessed chaos at many ceremonies.
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