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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

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