Published August 2004

Around the County

“Around the County” is a sampling of short items about people in business, news events and commercial construction that Snohomish County Business Journal staff members encounter in their visits around Snohomish County. — John Wolcott, SCBJ Editor

Lynnwood center takes shape

Snohomish County Business Journal/JOHN WOLCOTT The steel frame of the new Lynnwood Convention Center was topped off in July, a major milestone in completing the project. City officials expect it will boost the local economy by attracting $10 million a year in midsize meeting and convention business after it opens next spring, in addition to stimulating significant retail and hospitality industry revenues in the city. The 55,000-square-foot facility, being built at 37th Avenue W. and 196th Street SW, adjacent to the I-5 freeway, will include 23,000 square feet dedicated to exhibition and meeting space.

Everett Chamber revamps Web site
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce launched its new Web site, www.everettchamber.com, in late July, offering a dramatically improved presentation in terms of photos and organization. Be sure to check out the chamber’s new Business Resource Center and watch for more developments as the business association increases its services to area businesses.

Arlington Haggen opens
The new Arlington Haggen food center and pharmacy opened July 28 at Highway 9 and 204th Street NE, offering everything from groceries and sundries to deli foods and dry cleaning. It also includes an in-store branch of Whidbey Island Bank and a Terra Vida coffee shop. The newest Haggen food center in Snohomish County joins stores at Lake Stevens, Marysville and Stanwood.

PhotoTunes founder
singing a happy tune
Artist and entrepreneur Richard Duval has a lot to celebrate of late. His electronic greeting card company, Mill Creek-based PhotoTunes.com, recently surpassed the 100,000 e-card mark, and the photographer/musician was selected by the Kirkland Arts Center and the Kirkland Performance Center as Artist of the Month for July. As part of that honor Duval displayed selections from his photo series “A Touch of Jazz” and two of his scenic fine-art prints in the lobby of the Kirkland Performance Center throughout July. Also, from Aug. 10 to 24 “A Touch of Jazz” will be exhibited at The Lakeshore Gallery in Kirkland, with an artist reception scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 12.

Central Market construction
The 46,000-square-foot Central Market, the southern anchor for Mill Creek’s new Town Center, is coming together, with the walls up and the next stages of construction beginning. The business is part of Town & Country Markets, with stores in Shoreline and Poulsbo. As other buildings rise on the site, the community’s new “downtown” is taking shape. Also, the extensive widening of Highway 527 between 164th Street SE and Murphy’s Corner is awaiting finished landscaping touches, but months of single-lane traffic jams have disappeared.

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