Transforming the Corridors of the Historic Hotel Deca, a 1930’s Art Deco Treasure in Seattle’s University District

Division 9 Flooring updated the corridors at Hotel Deca in Seattle's University District

Division 9 Flooring recently completed corridor work on Hotel Deca, a boutique hotel located in Seattle’s University District.  The hotel was built in 1930 and was originally named after a beloved Professor at The University of Washington – Edmond Meany.  The UW named Meany Hall for The Performing Arts after him as well.  The building is considered a remarkable example of the art-deco style.  The hotel maintains some of its original architecture and is now called Hotel Deca.

“Division 9 was very accommodating in getting the job done. They are always very efficient and I enjoy working with them”.

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Pike Motorworks transforms Capitol Hill with Division 9 Flooring imprint

Pike Motorworks Apartments have Division 9 Flooring installed

Pike Motorworks transforms Capitol Hill with Division 9 Flooring imprint. The Pike Motorworks Apartments recently opened at 714 E Pike in Seattle. The location was known as auto row in the early 1900’s. More recently, it housed BMW and Mercedes dealerships. 260 apartment units now sit above 20,000 square feet of retail space. The building incorporates some of the historic building that once stood at the site with reclaimed wood columns and beams. Continue reading…

Division 9 Flooring Donates to Habitat for Humanity

Division 9 Flooring donates new flooring to Habitat for Humanity

Division 9 Flooring Donates to Habitat for Humanity

Division 9 Flooring and Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County formed a partnership last year. Division 9 Flooring has long had an interest in repurposing, recycling (D-9 was honored with the 2015 Re-Innovator Award for waste prevention and recycling) and giving to those in need. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit Christian housing ministry seeking to eliminate poverty and homelessness. It makes sense that both organizations would come together to help those in need. Continue reading…

Maltby Food Bank Auction Keeps The Spirit Of Giving Alive And Well

Maltby Food Bank volunteer Michelle Robbins

Division 9 Flooring and Maltby Food Bank are neighbors. We both reside in Maltby, part of the city of Woodinville. Division 9 Flooring respects the Maltby Food Bank and the work it does, so the neighborly thing to do would be to donate to Maltby Food Bank. Division 9 has a long history of giving with Maltby Food Bank.  The degree of giving changed significantly last year when Michelle Robbins came to work for Division 9. She stepped it up by volunteering at Maltby Food Bank once a week for the past year. She was recently asked to join the board.

Robbins was at The Maltby Food Bank auction that took place in September. Krisitine Willson from Maltby Food Bank says she saw something interesting happen at this year’s auction. Something that’s never happened before. During the fund-a-need paddle raise, someone raised their paddle and announced that the last person to donate $100 would get the $100 bill they were holding up. It caught on and increased to $400. The fund-a-need portion of the auction raised over $21,000. Enough to enable Maltby Food Bank to continue to provide produce for the needy year-round, and to provide dairy to those in need weekly. According to Maltby Food Bank Director, Natalie Oswald, by the end of the night they had raised $55,000.  Enough to continue to feed over 100 families or as many as 600 people per week. Oswald says the food bank does more than feed families. They started handing out coats last week. Closer to the holidays the food bank will throw a holiday party for the families with crafts to keep the kids busy while parents pick out gifts for their children.

Some of the volunteers at the Maltby Food Bank have been volunteering there for over 20 years.

Maltby Food Bank Volunteers

Division 9 Flooring believes in giving back. Especially when it’s close to home. If you’d like to give to Maltby Food Bank, you can do so by clicking here – www.MaltbyFoodBank.org

 

 

Division 9 Flooring and Maltby Food Bank – Neighbors in Giving

Maltby Food Bank volunteer Michelle Robbins


The Maltby Food Bank and Division 9 Flooring have history. It started with a neighborhood location and turned into a partnership of giving. Division 9 Flooring has been supportive of the Maltby Food Bank since moving to their Maltby location. But the level of involvement increased with the addition of Michelle Robbins at D9. Robbins was hired as a project accountant in May of 2014. Continue reading…

Division 9 Flooring Honored With “Re-Innovator Award” For Waste Prevention and Recycling

Re-Innovator Award 2015 goes to Division 9 Flooring

Division 9 Flooring Honored with “Re-Innovator” Award for Waste Prevention and Recycling Practices.

King County Solid Waste Division has announced their list of 2015 Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling. Division 9 Flooring is being honored with the Re-Innovator Award.

In a press release dated July 17th, 2015, King County Solid Waste  says Division 9 Flooring and the other companies on the list deserve to be singled out for their commitment to the environment. “These companies deserve special recognition for demonstrating their ingenuity and commitment in preventing waste. From composting in lunchrooms to reusing packing materials, they’re showing that sustainability can be simple and rewarding.” Continue reading…

Division 9 Flooring Donates to Turner’s Paint The Town Blue Program

Press Release- Division 9 Flooring and Turner Construction come together for Turner’s Paint The Town Blue Event

Woodinville, Wa Division 9 Flooring, a specialty flooring contractor, recently donated carpet, padding and installation to Rebuilding Together, an agency that provides low income home owners with critical home repair and upgrades. The project is part of Paint The Town Blue, a program that Turner Construction employees participate in yearly. Turner Construction is an international construction services company. The program gives employees an opportunity to give back to the communities they live and work in.

Turner’s Paint The Town Blue program benefits many different agencies in our area including Fare Start, Ronald McDonald House, First Tee, Immanuel Community Services, White Center Food Bank, Ballard Food Bank and Rebuilding Together.

D9, Rebuilding Together with Turner Construction

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Opportunities In The Obvious – A few words from David Flynn

The following is an article written by Division 9 Flooring Project Manager David Flynn. David Flynn from D9

Opportunities In The Obvious: Finding opportunity in a market saturated with competition

In a market covered, canvassed and bid upon by our peers, both qualified and unqualified, we can separate ourselves. Make ourselves stand out. Not just from the competition but from competing. Not just with better service, quality and pricing, but with ability and problem solving solutions. If our mindset is “why can’t we do that?”  we will see new doors open. Not just to unique and new opportunities, but also to building the trust and confidence our clients are looking for. Continue reading…

D9 Under Time Crunch to Deliver on Micro Encoder Project

Micro Encoder in Kirkland used Division 9 Flooring for remodel

D9 under time crunch to deliver on Micro Encoder project. When D9 was awarded the Micro Encoder remodel project, time was of the essence. The remodel would affect Micro Encoder’s business operations, so we wanted to cause as little disruption as possible, but deliver a top notch job at the same time. We were able to accomplish that and are very pleased with the finished product.

We partnered with Skanska Construction on the project. “I have worked with Division 9 on numerous jobs. Myself and the clients have always been very impressed with both the professionalism of the staff, and quality of the work. No matter what size of the job, they have always finished on or ahead of schedule, which is a huge plus. We look forward to working with Division 9 on future jobs. Definitely top of the list!”

Jim Davis
General Foreman  Skanska Continue reading…

Division 9 Flooring Embraces Earth Day!

Division 9 Flooring Embraces Earth Day!

Division 9 Flooring is committed to our environment. Our Corporate Stewardship Program was created in 2008.                                                                                                                                       Our objective: To enrich the experience of Division 9’s employees, subcontractors, clients, and community by innovating and promoting sustainable outreach programs. These programs range from recycling to reducing the carbon footprint of both our corporate and industry activities. 

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