↓

New To Seattle

Occasional observations, musings and commentary from William P. Barrett, a well-traveled newcomer to the Puget Sound area

Skip to primary content

Skip to secondary content

Home
About William P. Barrett
Contact

Home→Tags Steve Ballmer

A note to visitors

During the summer of 2016 I relocated from Seattle to Las Vegas. Since then, I have not put up new posts here on New To Seattle, although visitors are free to comment on older posts, to which I often respond. In Sin City I've launched a new blog, New To Las Vegas, which continues my same tradition of observation, musings and commentary. Visitors can access my new blog by clicking here. Please visit and stay awhile.

Tag Archives: Steve Ballmer

From Seattle area, one on, one off, new Forbes 400 list

Posted on September 29, 2015 by William P. BarrettSeptember 29, 2015

Gabe Newell makes the mother of all rich lists, pushing off Bruce Nordstrom.

Share on Facebook Continue reading →

Share this:

Facebook
X

Posted in Amazon, Seattle celebrities, Seattle economy | Tagged Anne Gittinger, Bill Gates, Bruce Nordstrom, Craig McCaw, Forbes 400, Gabe Newell, Howard Schultz, Jeff Bezos, Paul Allen, Steve Ballmer | Leave a reply

Same old Seattle faces adorn Forbes billionaires list

Posted on March 2, 2015 by William P. BarrettMarch 2, 2015

But group of nine is $11 billion richer than a year ago

Share on Facebook Continue reading →

Share this:

Facebook
X

Posted in Amazon, Seattle celebrities, Seattle economy | Tagged Anne Gittinger, Bill Gates, Bruce Nordstrom, Craig McCall, Forbes billionaires, Gabe Newell, Howard Schultz, James Jannard, Jeff Bezos, Ken Fisher, Paul Allen, richest people in Seattle, Steve Ballmer | Leave a reply

Seattle has Mickey Mouse elections–really

Posted on October 22, 2014 by William P. BarrettOctober 22, 2014

Officials ask voters not to write in fictional names while a disbarred lawyer is running for the state Supreme Court

Share on Facebook Continue reading →

Share this:

Facebook
X

Posted in Seattle government, Seattle politics, Seattle Times, Washington State government | Tagged Bigfoot, Bill Gates, Debra L. Stephens, future pluperfect subjunctive, Initiative 591, Initiative 594, John Scannell, King County Elections, Mickey Mouse, Paul Allen, Seattle bus system, Seattle Center Monorail, Seattle gun control, Seattle monorail, Seattle sales tax, Steve Ballmer, Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Constitution, Washington State Secretary of State, Zamboni Scannell | Leave a reply

Richest people in Seattle get a lot richer

Posted on September 29, 2014 by William P. BarrettSeptember 29, 2014

1

Net worth of nine local Forbes 400 members rises by $18.75 bllion

Share on Facebook Continue reading →

Share this:

Facebook
X

Posted in Seattle celebrities, Seattle economy, Starbucks | Tagged Anne Gittinger, Bill Gates, Bruce Nordstrom, Camas WA, Craig McCaw, Forbes 400, Howard Schultz, James Jannard, Jeff Bezos, Ken Fisher, Paul Allen, richest people in Seattle, richest people in Washington State, Starbucks, Steve Ballmer | 1 Reply

In liberal Seattle, double standard on big political donations

Posted on September 11, 2014 by William P. BarrettSeptember 16, 2014

2

Little outrage over large contributions to lefty causes

Share on Facebook Continue reading →

Share this:

Facebook
X

Posted in Amazon, Seattle culture, Seattle economy, Seattle image, Seattle politics, Seattle suburbs | Tagged Amazon.com, Bill Gates, Initiative 591, Initiative 594, Jeff Bezos, Koch brothers, Melinda Gates, minimum wage Seatac, Paul Allen, Protect Our Gun Rights, Referendum 74, Seatac WA, Seattle Stranger, Steve Ballmer, Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility, Washington United for Marriage | 2 Replies

Usual suspects around Seattle unusually rich, as usual

Posted on March 3, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 5, 2014

Same 10 grace new Forbes list of the world’s richest.

Share on Facebook Continue reading →

Share this:

Facebook
X

Posted in Seattle celebrities, Seattle economy, Starbucks | Tagged Anne Gittinger, Bill Gates, Bruce Nordstrom, Craig McCaw, Forbes billionaires, Gabe Newell, Howard Schultz, James Jannard, Jeff Bezos, Paul Allen, richest people in Seattle, Steve Ballmer | Leave a reply

Forbes 400 list catches up with New To Seattle

Posted on September 16, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

Nordstrom family’s Anne Gittinger officially joins ritzy roster

Share on Facebook Continue reading →

Share this:

Facebook
X

Posted in Amazon, Seattle charities, Seattle economy, Starbucks | Tagged Anne Gittinger, Bill Gates, Bruce Nordstrom, Craig McCaw, Forbes 400 list, Forbes Rich List, Howard Schultz, James Jinnard, Jeff Bezos, Paul Allen, Seattle Usual Suspects, Steve Ballmer | Leave a reply

In Seattle, the usual suspects again (plus two)

Posted on March 4, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

Anne Gittinger and Gabe Newell join roster of the world’s richest.

Share on Facebook Continue reading →

Share this:

Facebook
X

Posted in Seattle economy, Starbucks | Tagged Amazon, Amazon.com, Anne Gittinger, Bill Gates, Bruce Nordstrom, Christian Grey, Craig McCaw, Fifty Shades of Grey, Gabe Newell, Harvard, Howard Schultz, James Jannard, Jeff Bezos, Microsoft, Oakley sunglasses, Paul Allen, richest man in seattle, richest people in Seattle, richest woman in Seattle, Starbucks, Steve Ballmer | Leave a reply

The usual suspects of Seattle (plus others)

Posted on September 23, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

2

Bruce Nordstrom climbs onto the Forbes 400 list, but what about his sister?

Share on Facebook Continue reading →

Share this:

Facebook
X

Posted in Amazon, Seattle economy, Seattle history, Starbucks | Tagged Anne Gittinger, Bill Gates, Bruce Nordstrom, Craig McCaw, Forbes 400, Howard Schultz, James Jannard, Jeff Bezos, Microsoft, New-York Tribune, Nordstrom, Oakley, Paul Allen, Starbucks, Steve Ballmer | 2 Replies

The usual suspects of Seattle (plus one)

Posted on September 21, 2011 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

5

Seven around Puget Sound make the Forbes 400 list

Share on Facebook Continue reading →

Share this:

Facebook
X

Posted in Seattle economy | Tagged Bill Gates, Craig McCaw, Forbes 400, Howard Schultz, James Jannard, Jeff Bezos, Microsoft, MSFT, Paul Allen, SBUX, Starbucks, Steve Ballmer | 5 Replies

© 2026 - New To Seattle Proudly powered by WordPress Weaver II Pro by WP Weaver

Follow

Follow New To Seattle

Get every new post on this blog delivered to your Inbox.

Join other followers: