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Sponsor: Evergreen among top 10 on Peace Corps college rankings The Evergreen State College ranks 10th in the nation on Peace Corps' 2012 rankings of colleges and universities in the small category (less than 5,000 undergraduates). This ranking is up from 11th in 2011. There are currently 20 Evergreen undergraduate alumni serving as Peace Corps volunteers. Since 1961, more than 200 Evergreen alumni have served as Peace Corps volunteers. Jan 27, '12 2:25pm Around the Sound Business-related events in the South Sound Thurston Economic Development Council his hosting a local energy convergence forum from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW, Olympia. The cost is $30. Click here for more information or to register. Fife Milton Edgewood Chamber is hosting a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 1 at Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino, 5700 Pacific Highway East. The cost is $20 for members in advance and $30 at the door for everyone. E-mail aaron@fifechamber.org for more information. Jan 27, '12 1:49pm Nonresidential fixed investment up 1.7% Nonresidential fixed investment increased 1.7 percent during the fourth quarter of 2011, following a revised 15.7 percent increase in the previous quarter, according to the latest gross domestic product report from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Nonresidential fixed investment in structures fell 7.2 percent for the quarter after increasing 14.4 percent during the third quarter and 22.6 percent in the second quarter of last year. Nonresidential fixed investment in equipment and software was up 5.2 percent during the fourth quarter, following a 16.2 percent increase in the third quarter. Jan 27, '12 11:52am Sprinker�s new ice rink opens Saturday After an eight-month renovation, Pierce County will open the new ice rink at Sprinker Recreation Center on Saturday. The $6.5 million project included a new roof, a new rink and refrigeration equipment for the 35-year-old facility in Spanaway. The ice rink portion of the building had been threatened with closure in 2010 because of structural concerns, but county officials found a way to address critical needs with existing funding. Jan 27, '12 10:26am Get theses stories and more by subscribing to the FREE BE Daily email news service. Search all BE Daily news archives Recent Comments	The cupcake phenomenon By Breanne Coats The cupcake phenomenon continues to spread throughout the South Sound. To satisfy consumers' cravings for these small delicacies, some entrepreneurs have taken this food trend to the next level. Click here to read more ... New hospital Rx: An app a day By Breanne Coats Many local health care organizations have unveiled � or are working to release � mobile applications that are designed to provide patients with more access to records, lab results and the ability to reach out to a provider. Click here to read more ... Economic development on a roll By Holly Smith Peterson Unafraid to take a business risk in the midst of a still-sluggish economy, Peggy Sills opened Organic Family Farms specialty gardening store during December. That the Puyallup resident did so in Yelm may be even more perplexing, but Sills had a feasible motive. Click here to read more ... Watch South Sound Business Report! <a href='http://d1.openx.org/ck.php?n=ae7fd4a1&cb=13277121056891' target='_blank'><img src='http://d1.openx.org/avw.php?zoneid=104253&cb=13277121056891&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. South Sound business information is at newsstands now Here's a selection of must-read articles included in the current edition of the Business Examiner. Click on any headline for an excerpt from the article and the full listing of the contents in the current print edition. Paid subscribers to the print edition can read this content at no charge. Click here to log in. 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