Seattle-area biz paper prints last issue, changes name to cover new area

The Eastside Business Journal, a business newspaper that covered the area east of Seattle, has printed its last issue and will fold into the Bellevue Business Journal, which covers a smaller territory.

Publisher Joe Kennedy writes, “I’ve been fortunate to meet many great people and was able to forge partnerships with organizations such as the Chambers of Commerce in Bothell, Issaquah, Sammamish and Woodinville.

“Unfortunately as a very small organization, we weren’t doing a very good job at covering any area very well. There are so many great businesses and organizations to promote all over the Eastside, but I’ve just been spread too thin and haven’t been able to get them all covered.

“It does feel good to know that Eastside Business newspaper has been able to help promote many, many great businesses and organizations all over the Eastside throughout the years. Still the same, during these times of opportunity, the facts have to be faced. Most of our advertisers prefer to focus on the Bellevue audience and demographics, and I just haven’t been able to generate the needed support from other cities to make it worth the cost of distribution, postage, printing, extra hours, etc.”

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