Benjamin Shoval promotes a small-government, low-regulation approach to economic development. Spearheading the revision of Yakima’s zoning ordinance, for example, Shoval promoted compressing usage types and eliminating code sections that identified specific business types like candy stores and toy retailers. While such provisions were added to the code to address specific situations through the years, they left the city with a cumbersome, overly-restrictive code. The new code provides two types of retail businesses: larger than 10,000 square feet, and smaller. Likewise, office space is a single category. Without the dozens of highly specific restrictions, the new code that Ben Shoval shepherded to completion permits businesses to operate and grow without devoting time and resources to overcoming artificial barriers to their success.
As the chair of the Planning Commission of Yakima, Washington, Ben Shoval champions a realistic approach to overhauling the city’s zoning system to reflect the dramatic economic changes that have transpired since the system was last revised in the 1970s. One of his major objectives is to address the city’s declining sales tax revenues by zoning more locations for retail use. The problem with the current zoning, he points out, is that land currently zoned for retail use is often contaminated, and the costs associated with cleaning it up usually are prohibitive. Ben Shoval, who also owns and operates a small business, has thoroughly researched the situation and points out that there is a good supply of uncontaminated property that could easily be developed into prime retail space, but it is currently restricted to industrial development.
Anusarya YogaImage: verywell.com Ben Shoval is a successful finance, technology, and real estate entrepreneur based in Seattle, Washington, where he serves as president of his firm, Shoval & Co. In his leisure time, Ben Shoval is an avid yoga practitioner. While yoga may be an ancient practice, modern times have seen many different styles of undertaking it come into the forefront. Here’s a quick…
Studies Show that a Long Brisk Walk as Effective as a Run
Studies Show that a Long Brisk Walk as Effective as a Run
Brisk WalkingImage: WebMD.com Benjamin “Ben” Shoval serves as the president of the Washington State-based company Shoval & Co. During his free time, Ben Shoval enjoys taking long walks. Studies have shown that long, brisk walks have the same effectiveness as running in reducing the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, all of which can lead to heart disease. In a pioneering…
Maddie and Tae’s Tribute for Orlando Shooting Victims
Maddie and Tae’s Tribute for Orlando Shooting Victims
Maddie & TaeImage: maddieandtae.com An entrepreneur based in Washington state, Benjamin (Ben) Shoval serves as the president of Shoval & Co. Ben Shoval is a fan of rock and country music and in particular likes the duo Maddie & Tae. Maddison Marlow and Taylor Dye first met in 2014 through their vocal coach, and their musical chemistry became apparent. Their first single, “Girl in a Country…
The Benefits of Practicing Yoga in Outdoor Settings
The Benefits of Practicing Yoga in Outdoor Settings
A successful entrepreneur, Benjamin (Ben) Shoval currently oversees his firm Shoval & Co. while also pursuing a longtime interest in technology. Ben Shoval balances his professional endeavors with a number of additional interests, such as yoga. According to an article in Yoga Journal, research suggests that the benefits of yoga are enhanced when yogis practice in nature. The article cites a…
Smart Machine TechnologyImage: itbusinessedge.com A successful finance, technology, and real estate entrepreneur based in Seattle, Washington, Benjamin “Ben” Shoval serves as president of Shoval & Co. In addition to his other professional interests, Ben Shoval keeps up with current trends in big data. As with most other technology sectors, big data is a fluid environment. Innovation is always…
Benjamin “Ben” Shoval is the president of Shoval & Co. in Seattle, Washington. He has built a career as an entrepreneur creating businesses in fields such as technology and real estate. With an interest in meditation and yoga, Ben Shoval is also a vegan who enjoys healthy shakes. The following shake recipes are great for satisfying snack cravings or even replacing a meal in a healthful way. As a…
affordable housing Benjamin “Ben” Shoval’s investment company, Shoval & Co., has a substantial real estate portfolio that has been primarily focused on affordable housing since 2009. As president, Ben Shoval led the acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing properties that have since been fully tenanted. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development describes…
MeditationImage: yogajournal.com A established entrepreneur, Benjamin Shoval is the proprietor of Shoval & Co. Currently based in Seattle, Ben Shoval enjoys yoga and meditation. In his commentary on the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, sage Vyasa identified five states of mind that form the concentration process. Each state of mind reveals something about distractions and how they hinder meditation.…
Stir-FryingImage: allrecipes.com Benjamin Shoval is a diversified entrepreneur who has built businesses in computer training, affordable housing, and investment management. The president of Shoval & Co., Ben Shoval enjoys stir-fry cooking. The main ingredients for stir-frying are proteins such as beans and tofu; vegetables such as broccoli, snap peas and carrots; and aromatics such as green…
Whey ProteinImage: WebMD.com As a successful Seattle-based financial, technology, and housing entrepreneur as well as president of Shoval & Co., Benjamin “Ben” Shoval takes care to eat healthfully while keeping up with his busy schedule. One way that Ben Shoval does so is by maintaining a dietary regimen that includes health shakes. When you’re standing in the grocery aisle, looking at the rows…
MeditationImage: zazenlife.com Seattle’s Benjamin “Ben” Shoval, a successful entrepreneur with a range of experience in technology, housing, and financing and president of Shoval & Co., also enjoys meditation. Recent research shows that meditation is ideal for busy entrepreneurs such as Ben Shoval, as it offers reprieve from hectic lifestyles. Recent research shows that just 11 hours of…
Poetry, Bob DylanImage: amazon.com Entrepreneur Benjamin “Ben” Shoval has a broad assortment of interests beyond investing. Ben Shoval also enjoys cooking, yoga, and the music of Bob Dylan. Experts consider the legendary musician to be a noteworthy poet as well. Alluding to an interest in poetry, some believe that Bob Dylan changed his name from Robert Allen Zimmerman in homage to poet Dylan…
APIsImage: computer.howstuffworks.com Seattle’s Benjamin “Ben” Shoval has rich and diverse career experience that began following his time at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2000. In addition to managing the Shoval & Co. real estate portfolio, Ben Shoval has recently turned his attention to application program interfaces (APIs). Below are some keys to understanding this…
Prolific entrepreneur Benjamin “Ben” Shoval is the founder and CEO of Seattle, Washington-based Shoval & Co. While mainly active in the real estate industry, he has also begun to focus once again in the high-tech industry. When not busy at work, Ben Shoval relaxes by listening to the music of Bob Dylan.
Bob Dylan was born on May 24, 1941, in Duluth Minnesota as Robert Allen Zimmerman. He started performing at coffeehouses during college using the name Bob Dylan and made the change legal in August 1962. Starting out with country music, Dylan would later become a rock & roll icon. Former United States President Jimmy Carter considered him as an influence.
Dylan has been inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, won Grammy awards, and performed before Pope John Paul II, and he does not appear to be slowing down. In support of his new album, Fallen Angels, Dylan is staging a summer tour beginning in Japan in April 2016, and then around the United States, ending on July 17 in Gilford, New Hampshire.
Yoga BenefitsImage: yogajournal.com Benjamin “Ben” Shoval is an entrepreneur who has successfully built businesses in industries ranging from housing to computer training. As part of his routine to stay healthy, Ben Shoval practices yoga. Yoga has many benefits. Perhaps one of its primary benefit is that almost anyone can practice it. Like any other physical activity, individuals with extreme…
HUD An entrepreneur his whole adult life, Benjamin “Ben” Shoval has worked in various fields including computer training, investment management, affordable housing, and high tech. Ben Shoval is currently president of Shoval & Co., which operates in Seattle, WA. Who needs affordable housing? Families burdened by high housing costs may not be able to afford necessities like food, healthcare, and…
SeattleImage: theguardian.com Benjamin “Ben” Shoval is a successful Seattle-based entrepreneur with experience in the diverse fields of computer training, investment management, affordable housing, and high tech. President of Shoval & Co., Ben Shoval is a big fan of music from the Rolling Stones to Maddie & Tae. Seattle is famous for its live music scene, spawning acts as varied as Gypsy Rose…