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Sponsor: Disaster assistance available for small businesses Small, nonfarm businesses in 35 Washington counties and eight neighboring Oregon counties, are now eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U. S. Small Business Administration. "These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenue caused by the combined effects of excessive rain, flooding, below normal temperatures, high winds, frosts and freezes occurring Jan. 1 through July, 31, 2011," said Alfred E. Judd, director of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center – West. Feb 3, '12 2:38pm Around the Sound Business-related events in the South Sound Thurston County Chamber is hosting Morning MIXXer from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Feb. 7 at Columbian Hall, 6794 Martin Way East, Lacey. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for general admission. Click here for more information. Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is hosting Small Business Roundtable from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Feb. 8 at 5000 Bridgeport Way West, University Place. Call Savannah Kimball at (253) 683-4881 for more information. Feb 3, '12 11:49am Construction unemployment rises to 17.7 percent Despite the addition of 21,000 jobs during January, the nation's construction industry unemployment rate jumped to 17.7 percent, up from 16 percent the previous month, according to U.S. Labor Department. However, construction employment is up by 116,000 jobs, or 2.1 percent, compared to January 2011, and is down from the 22.5 percent rate posted the same time last year. The nonresidential building construction sector added 6,000 jobs in January and has added 12,000 jobs year over year, or 1.8 percent, as January employment levels stood at 662,000. The residential building construction sector added 3,000 jobs for the month and has added 14,000 jobs, or 2.4 percent, year over year as January employment levels stood at 575,000. Feb 3, '12 11:36am Demand for durable goods up during December New orders for manufactured durable goods during December increased $6.2 billion, or 3 percent, to $214.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The increase followed an uptick of 4.3 percent in November. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 2.1 percent. Excluding defense, new orders increased 3.5 percent. Feb 3, '12 11:07am Get theses stories and more by subscribing to the FREE BE Daily email news service. Search all BE Daily news archives Recent Comments	Setting the stage for growth By Breanne Coats Auburn business owners are hoping good things really do come to those who wait. Click here to read more ... Economic force on tap By Holly Smith Peterson In the wake of President Barack Obama announcing a national strategy for building travel and tourism throughout the United States, it appears that despite the closure of Washington's tourism office, the state is on board to join the effort. Click here to read more ... Building rights in question By Holly Smith Peterson The latest report about the Mazama pocket gopher has fueled a resurgence of development dilemmas in Thurston County. Click here to read more ... Stormwater system plan By Breanne Coats When it came to sustainability and planning for future stormwater systems, Auburn City Council decided it was time to think outside the box and the city's borders for solutions. Click here to read more ... Watch South Sound Business Report! <a href='http://d1.openx.org/ck.php?n=ae7fd4a1&cb=13285418028024' target='_blank'><img src='http://d1.openx.org/avw.php?zoneid=104253&cb=13285418028024&n=ae7fd4a1' border='0' alt='' /></a> Co-hosts Emily Reiter and Jeff Rounce of the Business Examiner provide this bi-weekly look at local businesses that operate in the market from Kent south through Tacoma and Olympia to Chehalis. In addition, BE Editor Mike Boyd provides timely local Business Briefs news updates. Watch the June 14 episode - Business Legislation In-studio guests include State Senator Derek Kilmer (D-26), Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D-27) and J.T. Wilcox (R-2) discussing what was accomplished by the 2011 regular and special sessions of the legislature. Jenkins and Wilcox also shared their reflections as first-term members of the state House of Representatives. In addition, Don Brunnell, CEO of Association for Washington Business, discussed the implications for private sector business operations from decisions made by legislators. Watch the May 17 episode - Comm/Tech Leaders In-studio guests include Darrell Bowman, CEO of My Network Company in Tacoma and national Small Business Veterans Champion of the Year, plus Brian Haynes, CEO of Rainier Connect and UWT Small Business Leader of the Year. Watch the May 3 episode - Law as a Business In-studio guests include Salvador Mungia, immediate past president of Wash. State Bar Association, and Brett Purtzer, current president of Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association. Watch the April 19 episode - Fast Growing Companies In-studio guests include Bob Hinton, managing partner for Tacoma office of Moss Adams, and Michael Cade, executive director for Economic Development Council for Thurston County. Watch the April 5 episode - Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations In-studio guests include Rose Lincoln Hamilton, CEO of Greater Tacoma Community Foundation and former corporate giving officer, and John Masterson, CEO of Behavioral Health Resources in Olympia. Watch the March 11 episode - Aviation and the pending shortage of professional and commercial pilots Guests include Rod Wetherbee, CEO of Safety in Motion, David Kilcup, president of Gig Harbor-based International Jets, Inc. and Bill Coyner, chief instructor pilot for Clover Park Technical College's aviation training program. 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