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STORY: TRAVEL & TOURISM
The mother-son duo of Rosalie and Scott
Fincher has carved out a tourism niche with Travelin’ Northwest Style
Snohomish County tourism stats
In the Internet age, travel agents use their experience and customer service skills to compete
Edmonds Community College’s travel program enjoys steady enrollment and a diverse student body
From swimming pools to gas stations, tribal casinos are adding amenities to attract guests
BUSINESS NEWS
In these tight times, nonprofit Little Red
School House finds a new way to raise funds
Everett Industrial Supply is being sold to Stellar Industrial Supply of Tacoma
The Snohomish County jobless rate soars to 8 percent
Housing remains a healthy sector in the local economy
WORKING
WHEELS
Lease or buy? Consider what’s best for
your business’ financial goals before making the decision
Commercial vehicles go high tech with wireless GPS gadgetry
BUSINESS
PROFILES
A former dairy farmer finds success as a Kinkade
art gallery owner
Sultan’s Air-Tite Window Manufacturing has grown its customer base with the help of the Web
CHAMBER
PROFILE
The Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce
expands its boundaries and its membership
BANKING
Construction begins on North County
Bank’s Marysville branch
Cascade Bank reports the benefits of converting to a commercial institution
COLUMNS
Financial Focus: “Buy and hold” is the way
to go when it comes to stock-market strategy
Realty Markets: Everett Station is a class act
Marketing Mentor: A snappy elevator pitch takes practice
Managing People: You’ll get a return on investment with employee training
Manager’s Memo: Motivate and reward older workers to retain their knowledge and experience
OPINION
State law leaves employers facing the high
cost of not knowing an employee’s past conduct
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