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 Sponsored By:  May. 14, 2008 at 2:30pmPierce's Health Care Champions namedThe Business Examiner is proud to announce Pierce County's 2008 Health Care Champions. Produced in partnership with Pierce County Medical Society, the inaugural Pierce County Health Care Champions program recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals and organizations within Pierce County's health care community. May. 14, 2008 at 12:19pmState disciplines health care providersThe Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions against health care providers in the South Sound. May. 14, 2008 at 12:18pmInspectors step up fuel station probesWith motorists facing sky-high fuel prices even before Memorial Day, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is stepping up motor vehicle fuel pump inspections to make sure drivers are getting their money's worth. May. 14, 2008 at 9:26amCOFFEE BREAK: RetirementWhile most modern workers deal about the day they can retire, there is also those questions of what retirement would involve. There are only so many rounds of golf to play and cruises to take, after all. May. 14, 2008 at 9:24amBlog Watch: Crime and the city
Tech blogger Andrew Fry has an interesting thought on the whole idea of regular folks posting crime videos on YouTube. com or other sites. The post mentions a business owner's battle with crime as she videotaped illegal drinking and other activities by her downtown operation and posted everything for the world to see. May. 14, 2008 at 9:21amCPI inches up, wages flatThe Consumer Price Index for cities around the nation increased 0.6 percent in April, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The April level of 214.823 was 3.9 percent higher than in April 2007. May. 14, 2008 at 9:19amWeyerhaeuser unveils framing infoThe building materials used behind walls and under floors are a mystery for most new home buyers. The studs, joists, beams, panels and other materials that make up the structural frame are critical for the long-term value, comfort and safety of the home. May. 14, 2008 at 9:16amSBA partners for franchising course
Entrepreneurs considering franchising can now access an online course from the U.S. Small Business Administration and FranNet to help them navigate the competitive franchise industry. May. 13, 2008 at 11:55amState’s unemployment dips in April
Washington's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.7 percent in April, down from March's reported rate of 4.9 percent, according to the state Employment Security Department. May. 13, 2008 at 9:00amLacey center opens new office options
Co-working is an emerging trend for today's busy professionals. The co-working concept originated on the East coast and has since spread to all the major metropolitan areas of the nation. Seattle boasts five co-working areas and Tacoma has one, Suite 133. Now Lacey has one, too. |
  
Closing timePhil Rollins knows just what Olympia small business owners need – customers. As owner of Olympia's eclectic Archibald Sisters gift shop, Rollins has his fingers crossed in hopes that several projects slated to be built on Port of Olympia property and an old Safeway site will bring people downtown. He also hopes those people might need a dress-up-George-Bush refrigerator magnet, or a gift card, or some lavender hand and body lotion. And he hopes his fellow small business owners can hold out until they come.Local leaders talk Fort Lewis and regional growth impactWhen Pierce County residents first approved bringing a military installation to its borders 90 years ago, it was expected the economic effect would be that of about $5 million annually. Today, however, that economic impact has exploded to include more than $3 billion in economic effect locally.
Popular Tacoma bar bids adieu to longtime ownersIda Crow-Rodgers is selling her Tacoma bar, Ida's Pub, to a pair of customers operating under the name The Mix LLC. Neither the individual buyers' names nor the purchase amount have been released, but Crow-Rodgers said she has recouped her 10-year investment in the bar.
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