Merchant Stories & Case Studies

It’s no mystery to Lisa Boorman why business at her family’s donut shop has been booming these past few months. “We cook happy food,” she says. When COVID-19 broke out earlier this year, Red Door, the three-location cafe and donut shop Lisa runs with her family, changed dramatically. Red Door Café, the flagship location in […]

I’m looking for a Christmas present for my 17-year-old son and I think I’ve hit upon an inspired idea. Inspired or maybe insipid. You never know with teens. Here’s what I’m thinking. … Have you seen the Cameron Crowe film “Almost Famous”? It’s about a 15-year-old kid name William Miller who goes on assignment for […]

Sheena and Jason Jeffries didn’t always want to be entrepreneurs, but one day they got restless. Two years ago, the couple decided to quit their jobs—Sheena as a bartender and Jason in construction—and leave their lifelong home of Gaston, Oregon (population 600) to move to Caldwell, Idaho, and start anew. They had no roots in […]

More than 2.5 billion people around the world lack access to clean water. Each year, 5 million of these people, mostly children under age five, die of water-related illnesses that could easily be prevented by a dependable water and sanitation system. The cost of treating these illnesses takes an immense toll on the economic lives […]

Two exhibition galleries; a live glassblowing hot shop; seven production studios; classes, workshops, and a kids summer arts camp; event spaces–and 19,000 square feet dedicated to exhibiting the work of prominent regional visual artists in the Northwest. These are just some of the things you’ll find at the Schack Art Center in Everett, Washington. Originally […]

In 2010, Scott “Scooter” Sowle was in the middle of a recovery program at the Union Gospel Mission in Seattle, Washington, when he got the idea to start the charity that would become Redeeming Soles. Having struggled with homelessness and addiction for much of his adult life, Sowle had entered treatment with the hope of […]

Interview with Joe from Abracadabra Printing Gravity loves to serve small businesses. One of those businesses we take pride in serving is Abracadabra Printing in Seattle. From their shop in Georgetown, Abracadabra Printing has been serving the Seattle business community with printing services day in and day out for a long time. We sat down […]

          City Peanut Shop’s Story Dan Balluff opened City Peanut Shop in downtown Boise after enjoying a high-tech career that took him all over the world.  As a child growing up in the midwest, Dan’s family would visit the classic peanut store in his hometown.  After he moved to Boise his father […]

  Background Gonnason Boats has been family owned and operated since 1947. Gonnason delivers quality, experience and integrity with every recreational product they offer. Owner, Jeff Gonnason’s goal is to create long-term relationships with every new customer. With the third generation of Gonnason’s also on board you know you can count on Gonnason Boats to […]

                “My ultimate goal really brings only one thing in the end, helping people. Whether it’s in emergency situations of no heated or cool air, or financially making energy efficiency affordable. In my HVAC career, I have seen many contractors take advantage of several situations. I’d like to […]

Can you explain what Gender Justice League is and the work your organization does to those who may not know? At the beginning, Gender Justice League was a name change clinic helping people find parity and alignment for their identity documents. This was a result of the fears many who identify as LGBTQ had about […]

Seattle, WA – November 22, 2016 – Local Seattle restaurant chain, Red Mill Burgers, has announced they are accepting credit cards at all locations. They’ve partnered with Seattle-based company, Gravity Payments, to support their credit card processing transition. After 22 years serving the community, owners Babe, Michael and John Shepherd realized it was time to […]