Updated: After ten years in the neighborhood, Archie McPhee closed its doors for the last time in Ballard on Thursday evening. They’ve worked for weeks moving a bazillion little quirky […]
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Abraxus Books planning to leave Ballard
After seven years in Ballard, Abraxus Books is telling customers that they’re planning to move to lower Queen Anne. An employee tells us that the store will be moving to […]
After 61 years, Ballard Camera is closing
One of Ballard’s longest-running businesses is closing. Ballard Camera on Market St. will be calling it quits on June 30th, owner Bruce Cozens told us today. He said the photo […]
The Matador closed for a week
Brown paper covers the windows and doors of the Matador and the sign on the door says they’re closed through Friday at 4 p.m. When we spoke to an employee […]
Another business expanding to 15th Ave.
There’s another new business coming to 15th Ave NW. Blue Dog Kitchen in the U District plans to open a new business, Blue Dog Coffeehouse, at the old Energy Espresso […]
Greener Lifestyles is saying goodbye
After nearly six years on Ballard Ave, Greener Lifestyles is closing. We spoke with the owner today who says that she’s been living a schizophrenic life, jostling between the retail […]
New York Times profiles Ballard company
Ballard’s own Dutch Bike Company is expanding to New York, and you can’t ask for a better announcement: a story in the New York Times: “With 170 miles of new […]
Oldest realtor in U.S. lives here in Ballard
The slogan for George W. Johnson’s Ballard business is, “Serving the Seattle area with quality and excellence since 1936.” That right, Johnson is 96 years old, and he’s believed to […]
Kathy Casey leaving Ballard, building for sale
Ballard foodie Kathy Casey is reportedly leaving her prime Old Ballard location for a smaller space across the Ship Canal. The Puget Sound Business Journal is
Briefs: French restaurant, Skarbos, Greek eats
A few short business-related stories in the neighborhood: Back in November, we wrote about a plan to convert Obermaier Machine Works at 5307 Ballard Ave. NW to a French restaurant. […]
Mud Bay to open in Ballard
In late February, Hollywood Video on 15th Ave. closed up shop. A sign on the door says Mud Bay pet store will be moving in soon. Mud Bay specializes in […]
PATH moving out of Ballard
More than 300 employees who work for the nonprofit company PATH will be moving to South Lake Union next January, the organization announced today. PATH’s global headquarters is located at the base of the Ballard Bridge, near the new Ballard Blocks development, and its staff has doubled over the last decade. PATH said it decided to move to a new environmentally-friendly Vulcan building in South Lake Union because of affordability, room for growth and closer proximity to its health and technology partners.
If you’re not familiar with PATH, its mission is to use medical technology to improve the health of people in need around the world. The press release follows below. (Thanks for the tip Hannah and Daniel!)
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