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 SEATTLE — Union Bank announced that local veteran banker Ronald Heller will join the bank on Aug. 30 as market president for Washington state. [More] SCBJ staff | Snohomish County jobless rate falls to 9.4 percent OLYMPIA — Snohomish County's July unemployment dropped to a preliminary rate of 9.4 percent from June's rate of 9.7 percent, the state Employment Security Department reported Tuesday. [More] Herald and SCBJ staff | WSU invites farmers to organic grain field day SNOHOMISH — Fifty years ago, Western Washington farmers always included small grains in their rotation and the market for local production was strong. As grain commodity prices fell, more farmers replaced cereal grain with other crops, and... [More] SCBJ staff | Northwest Software Technologies celebrates 25 years in business EVERETT — Northwest Software Technologies Inc., the pioneering and leading developer of event fundraising management software designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, celebrated its 25th year in business Sept. 1. [More] SCBJ staff |
MARYSVILLE — According to figures released this summer by the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association, hope has returned to the recreational vehicle market. It is welcome news for the many companies that were hit hard by the lingering... [More] By M.L. Dehm SCBJ Freelance Writer |
EVERETT [--] A sluggish construction market hasn[']t discouraged Northpoint Escrow + Title of Bellevue from expanding into Snohomish County by opening an office in downtown Everett in July. [More] By John Wolcott SCBJ Freelance Writer |
ARLINGTON — The newly opened Restaurant NASA, overlooking the runway at Arlington Airport, has a remodeled interior, a new owner and a name tied to the airfield's historic past. [More] By John Wolcott SCBJ Freelance Writer | OutBack Power Systems has new owner, name OutBack Power Systems of Arlington has a new identity. In July, Bellingham-based The Alpha Group announced that OutBack was the newest member of its corporate family and that it would continue operations under the name OutBack Power Technologies... [More] By M.L. Dehm SCBJ Freelance Writer | EDC chief Knutson plans to travel and relax EVERETT -- Deborah Knutson doesn't work in higher education, but she'll get a taste of what that could be like this fall. [More] By Mike Benbow Herald Writer | Home sales tepid despite low interest rates and prices KIRKLAND — Housing activity during July held few surprises for members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service, although some brokers wondered why more buyers aren’t taking advantage of historic low interest rates. Both pending sales and... [More] SCBJ staff |
MILL CREEK — Swedish Health Services continues to make progress on development of an innovative ambulatory care and freestanding emergency room west of Mill Creek. [More] SCBJ staff |
EVERETT — Union Bank N.A. officials engaged nearly 50 Snohomish County community leaders Aug. 6 to discuss the bank’s approach and philosophy toward corporate social responsibility. [More] SCBJ staff | CWU earns international business accreditation ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University’s College of Business has achieved accreditation of its programs by AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. [More] SCBJ staff | State’s first community solar system goes live at Shoreline school Silicon Energy of Marysville is helping to pave the way for the state’s newest photovoltaic incentive program, Community Solar, with the installation of the state’s first community solar project at Einstein Middle School in Shoreline. [More] SCBJ staff |
LYNNWOOD — Christian Kar wants to make Africa a better place for its inhabitants and he believes he can do it, one cup of coffee at a time. [More] By Kurt Batdorf SCBJ Editor |
SMOKEY POINT — Plans for a multimillion-dollar, 10-story hotel, recreation, retail and condominium complex at Smokey Point are on hold, perhaps indefinitely, according to real estate developer “Red” Jacobsen. [More] By John Wolcott SCBJ Freelance Writer | Swedish-Stevens affiliation gets state’s OK SEATTLE — The state Department of Health has given thumbs up to an innovative partnership between Seattle-based Swedish and Stevens Hospital in Edmonds. It will take effect Sept. 1, the same day Stevens is officially renamed... [More] SCBJ staff | Street of Dreams home builder pleads guilty in tax case SEATTLE — Bellevue custom home builder Grey T. Lundberg pled guilty Aug. 11 to stealing more than $629,000 in sales tax he collected on construction work. [More] SCBJ staff | Learn how YouthBuild Snohomish County can help YouthBuild Snohomish County, a grant-funded program hosted by Workforce Development Council Snohomish County, Center for Career Alternatives, Housing Hope and local community college partners, will host five information sessions for potential... [More] SCBJ staff | Smokey Point Walmart hiring center takes applicants SMOKEY POINT – Walmart is hiring approximately 350 associates to work at the new Walmart slated to open this fall in Arlington at Smokey Point. To facilitate applications, the retailer has opened a temporary hiring center at 3704 172nd St. NE,... [More] SCBJ staff | Red Rooster Route farms celebrate Corn Festival ARLINGTON -- The Red Rooster Route has announced its inaugural Corn Festival, running Friday, Sept. 3 through Monday, Sept. 6. [More] SCBJ staff | |
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