Merrill Design is a local home designer that excels in planning aesthetically pleasing, comfortable spaces, which are suited to their environment and conscious of both up-front costs and long term energy use.
In continuing to pursue the goal of creating a sustainable community, Issaquah is considering joining a league of other cities and counties which ban the use of polystyrene, styrofoam, food containers.
To Ed Jiang and his friends there was always something missing in the choices they were offered at high school….
It isn’t easy to find a good news story in the American car industry these days.
The Federal government is currently working on restructuring a market which has been one of the hardest hit, by not just the current recession, but also a growing awareness of shrinking oil reserves around the world.
Jim Merrill founded Merrill Design, Inc. in 1995, after 20 years experience as a contractor builder.
The trials and successes of Jim’s past work have taught him how to design structures which are functional, durable, and energy efficient, yet also cost-effective.
Last week Carole Butkus of the Washington Business Center told The Reporter about new training and counseling services for business owners being offered through the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce, as well as her thoughts on how things are looking at the moment for small business owners on the Eastside.
Whether or not the modern economy has much to do with ancient greek mythology, these days economists and analysts are remembering the story about the phoenix rising from the ashes.
First Western Properties, the company which manages the building recently vacated by Joe’s Sporting Goods, has confirmed that it is in negotiations with a number of large retailers.
Visitors to the Sammamish City Hall will have noticed the place got a bit of a facelift recently, utilizing the expertise of local company Fishtail Construction.
Local Issaquah pediatric dentist, Dr. John Liu, was recently installed as the president-elect for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) during the groups annual meeting at the end of May.
With kids almost out of school and more free time on their hands, parents are often worried about their safety on the computer.
Local landscape architect Dar Webb and building designer Brett Dean not only share space on Front Street, but are also teaming up on projects in downtown Issaquah.
It’s easy to get a chipped windshield — a tiny rock from that car in front of you flies up and, crack, there it is.
Amanda Johnson is a Sammamish-based career consultant and a job-search instructor at Bellevue College.
The next time you’re at the Issaquah Brewhouse, double-check your order – you may be drinking a national award-winner.
The brewery’s Issaquah Smoked Frog Porter recently took home top honors in the 2009 U.S. Beer Tasting Championships, scoring the Grand Champion award in the spice/smoke beer category.
The Issaquah Chamber of Commerce crowned its new royal family at the chamber’s annual gala dinner on Thursday night.
After two months in the state, and two weeks in the Chamber, new Chief Executive Officer Matthew Bott is fitting in just fine; he likes to run and fish, and he and his wife are even teaching their 3-year-old son to snowboard.
According to the new administrator of Issaquah Nursing and Rehabilitation, Lisa Stubenrauch, a shortage of registered nurses is threatening the future of the health care industry.
A new tequila that hit Washington State Liquor Store shelves in December is a lot more than just a good time.
Buzz. Whir. Snip, snip.
