Business Spotlight: Outsider Comics

Meet Wing Mui (she/her), Koba (she/her), and Russell Duhon (they/them), the co-owners of Outsider Comics in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. Outsider Comics has been a vibrant and inclusive haven in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood for many years, and in 2022 was transformed into a worker-owned coop. Proudly claiming to be a “geek...
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Business Spotlight: Rough & Tumble Pub

Meet Jen Barnes, the owner of Rough & Tumble Pub in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. When Jen couldn’t find a bar or any place outside her living room to watch the 2021 OL Reign’s semi-final playoff game, she was inspired to create Rough & Tumble, Seattle’s pub for women’s sports. Rough & Tumble opened in Old Ballard in...
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Business Spotlight: AmyWorks

Meet Amy Ecklund, the owner of AmyWorks in Seattle’s Industrial District. For over 30 years expert remodeler Amy has been remodeling and repairing Seattleites’ homes. She started her business because she knew people in her community needed her services and the jobs she could offer and is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and...
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Business Spotlight: Kamp Social House

Meet Marceil Van Camp, the co-owner of Kamp Social House in Seattle’s Madison Park neighborhood. At Kamp, there’s a little something for everyone. Business and life partners Katy Knauff and Marceil Van Camp founded the restaurant in 2022 with the belief that life is a little better when we embrace a little more – that’s why they always leave...
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Business Spotlight: Cone & Steiner

Meet Dani Cone, the owner of Cone & Steiner in Seattle, Washington. At Cone & Steiner Dani puts a modern twist on her great-grandfather's general store from 1915.  Her neighborhood stores in Capitol Hill and Pioneer Square are one-stop shops for local and specialty goods.  Get to know more about Dani and Cone & Steiner in this week’s...
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Business Spotlight: Two Doors Down

Meet Rebecca Denk & Erin Nestor, owners of Two Doors Down Beer and Burgers in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Seattle, WA. Erin and Rebecca’s burger joint, Two Doors Down, is in fact two-doors-down from their bar, The Bottleneck Lounge.  Get to know more about Erin and Two Doors Down in this week’s business spotlight Q&A! What’s...
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Business Spotlight: Seeking Kombucha

Meet Lyz Bartolome and Jeanette Macias, owners of Seeking Kombucha in Seattle’s South Lake Union. After years of success at local farmer’s markets, in February 2021 Jeanette Macias and Lyz Bartolome opened the brick-and-mortar for their small batch kombucha business, Seeking Kombucha.  ​​Get to know more about Jeanette Macias, Lyz...
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Business Spotlight: Elliott Bay Book Company

  Meet Tracy Taylor, the co-owner of Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Murf Hall, Joey Burgess, and Tracy, a long-time manager, took over ownership of Elliott Bay Book Company, one of Seattle’s longest standing independent bookstores, in June 2022. Tracy, Murf, and Joey are dedicated to preserving...
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Business Spotlight: Youngstown Coffee

Meet Autumn Lovewell, the co-owner of Youngstown Coffee in West Seattle, WA. At Youngstown, Autumn and her wife and co-owner Monica serve up not only delicious coffee and treats but also space for community engagement and support for social justice causes. The duo also operates Heartbeet Cafe in West Seattle and Queen Anne. Learn more...
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