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STORY: RETAIL SALES
For Snohomish County malls, months
of planning go into the busy holiday shopping season
Related: The management of the Everett Mall has been put into the hands of a court-ordered receiver
Related: Web-based retailing offers challenges and possibilities for malls
Related: Regional goodies fill business-bound holiday baskets
BUSINESS NEWS
Citing the high price of raw lumber
and the low price for finished lumber, Enterprise Lumber plans to close
Unemployment rises despite the addition of aerospace jobs
Towne Bank merges with its sister banks and changes its name
Two companies express interest in space at Riverside Industrial Park
SpaceLease caters to the real estate needs of small businesses
Plans are under way for Gateway Plaza in Mukilteo
The Edmonds Harbor Inn adds another wing
Home prices drop nearly $10,000 following a record month
The Economic Development Council's five-year plan offers a course of action
INSURANCE &
HEALTH CARE
Need employee benefits? Check out
a chamber of commerce
Rules are in place to prevent job-related injuries
COMMERCIAL REAL
ESTATE
Mountain View Business Centre has been
an "unusual" project for Reid Middleton
BUSINESS PROFILE
Hatloes: Four generations of change and service
COLUMNS
Economic Outlook: Snohomish County's biotech
sector welcomes two additions
Health Care: Wellness programs are good for employees and business
Realty Markets: The meth scene can put tenants and property at risk
Computer Q&A: Online security policies are necessary in the Internet era
Internet Marketing: Incorporate the "mastermind principle" for Web success
Market Pulse: Lynnwood is in the midst of commercial expansion
Managing People: Get the scoop on securing H-1B visas
Business 101: Wise borrowing can lead to business growth
Manager's Memo: Be prepared for media queries in good times and bad
Business Writing: Use small steps to leap over the 'getting started' hurdle
OPINION
Edmonds Community College is building
a stronger construction industry
Break up Microsoft? The rest of the world pooh-poohs the notion
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