by cbrinkmann | Mar 21, 2025 | Council News, MBE Highlights
When listening to Leena and Vikas Tomar talk about their business, Seattle Samosa, you can feel their love for samosas the way you can taste it when you get to try them. Hand-crafted in Washington state, when served samosas at Seattle Samosa’s, you’re served a smile....
by cbrinkmann | Mar 17, 2025 | Featured, MBE Highlights
The corporate world and coffee tend to go hand in hand. Some may even argue that the “C” in corporate stands for “coffee.” As much as caffeine tends to energize us, it can also leave us feeling jittery, bloated, anxious, and in dreadful anticipation of the inevitable...
by cbrinkmann | Mar 17, 2025 | MBE Highlights
“People first. Lead with integrity. Think big. Keep it real.” These values are the epicenter around which strategic communications firm PointNorth Consulting revolves. A woman- and minority-owned business, PointNorth specializes in crafting solutions that not only...
by cbrinkmann | Mar 12, 2025 | Featured, MBE Highlights
At the heart of every great business is a spark of inspiration that ends up driving a mission. For Pallavi Pande, owner and founder of DTOCS, that story begins with her roots and a passion for hosting unforgettable gatherings. DTOCS, an eco-friendly palm leaf...
by cbrinkmann | Feb 6, 2025 | Featured, MBE Highlights
Walking into WeRise Wines’ location in Seattle’s Belltown, is like walking into what wine tastes like. Surrounded by different hues of Bordeaux reds and purples and nestled in between cozy sitting arrangements, bottles you have never seen before greet you with a warm...
by cbrinkmann | Nov 21, 2024 | Council News, MBE Highlights, Resources for MBEs
The holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year—and they can also be the most frantic and stressful time of the year. With an estimated $16.6 billion in retail sales during the holiday season in the United States in 2023 (US Census Bureau, 2024), the numbers...