It looks like holiday parties are back in style with 80 percent of firms surveyed planning some sort of holiday party this year, which is up from 77 percent in 2014 and 70 percent in 2013. In Seattle, some of the top companies are throwing some pretty swanky holiday parties this year. Zillow, known for their holiday shin-digs as pictured here in a tropically-themed bash from years past, plans to rent out the Washington State Convention Center with three bands and two DJs to entertain its 4,200 holiday party attendees, while Expedia is throwing a cruise-ship-themed party that includes a casino for its 3,000 employees and guests. Click here to learn how other top companies are celebrating and boosting team morale this holiday season.

Source: Seattle Times

Zillow Party Photo from Flickr Creative Commons, by Daniel Stockman

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Five years ago home sales of more than $1 million were relatively unusual in the Puget Sound region, but last year there was a 34 percent increase across the region with more than 1,800 homes sold for more than $1 million. Some areas saw huge growth like Woodinville at a 117%, while others like Medina saw no change at all. If a million dollar home is the new norm, what do you think the price tag is for an ultra-luxurious home? Read More Here.

Source: Puget Sound Business Journal

Story Source: Seattle Times

BB-8 Star Wars "Droid" is a Trademark of The Walt Disney Company

Nabil Alhussieni is DLX's new operations manager. Nabil brings years of operational management expertise from fortune 500 companies including Staples and Home Depot, and most recently as the director of transportation at Wholesale Fuels Inc. This is a new and critical position for DLX, and we are thrilled that Nabil is on our executive management team. Welcome Nabil!