Archive of: Work Force
| Title | Issue | |
|---|---|---|
Local office market beats trendFor the second consecutive quarter, the U.S. office market gave back
space, further helping to push the national vacancy rate up. |
August 2008 | |
BCRA posts strong quarterContrary to many second quarter reports, BCRA - a Tacoma-based design
and engineering firm with offices in Seattle, Wenatchee, and
Alexandria, Virginia - reported a profit of 23 percent. |
August 2008 | |
Flow lands Airbus contractFlow International Corp., a Kent-based developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications, has announced that it has received purchase orders for four systems under the recently awarded contract to exclusively supply Airbus with one version of its abrasive waterjet systems to support the production of its upcoming A-350, a long range, mid-sized, wide-body airliner designed to compete with the Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 when it goes into service in 2013. |
August 2008 | |
Prisons want to do businessThe Department of Corrections is looking for businesses to operate in prisons and provide offenders with job skills that help them live crime-free lives after they return to their communities. |
August 2008 | |
People on the move
The American Heart Association has announced that Scott Seelye, vice president of HHJ Construction in Fife, has volunteered to serve as chair for the 2008 Pierce County Start! Heart Walk set for Saturday, Oct. 4 in downtown Tacoma. Furthermore, entrepreneurs Carole Holder and Pat Nagle, co-owners of Sound n' Shore Properties, Harmon Brewery & Restaurant, and The Hub,
have committed to serve as chairs for the Heart Walk in 2009. The Heart
Walk is the biggest community event for the American Heart Association
in Pierce County and this year Seelye has committed to providing
leadership to increase corporate participation and help the event reach
its fundraising goal of $550,000. HHJ Construction, Inc. is
supporting the walk with sponsorship and a company team of employees
and their families. Funds raised through the Heart Walk allow the AHA
to continue providing medical research grants in the state of
Washington, which currently total $5.6 million, and to fund initiatives
that protect the health of Pierce County residents from cardiovascular
diseases, the leading killer in Washington and in the US. AHA programs
include health education, improving quality of care in hospitals,
CPR/AED training, cultural health initiatives, and advocacy. |
August 2008 | |
State wage growth edged out inflationWashington workers earned 5 percent more in 2007 than they did in 2006, while inflation grew by only 3.9 percent, according to a new report released by the state Employment Security Department. |
August 2008 | |
Research center named after Russell
The National Bureau of Asian Research hosted a ceremony to break ground on the organization's new headquarters at the University of Washington in Seattle. The building will be named after George F. Russell Jr. in honor of his work as chairman. |
August 2008 | |
Blog Watch: Talk of the town
The downtown Tacoma blog has an item about what's in the works for Tollefson Plaza now that the city and Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber have signed an operations deal. Events anticipated to activate the space include: Friday lunch markets, big screen movie nights, annual holiday festivities such as a Holiday Tree Lighting and a New Year's celebration and a Harvest Festival. The addition of tables, chairs, and all weather covering along with other aesthetic improvements, promise to create a more inviting environment. |
August 2008 | |
LeMay sells to Waste ConnectionsCalifornia-based refuse company Waste Connections has announced that it has bought Harold LeMay Enterprises, Incorporated, the refuse services provider for much of the South Sound. |
August 2008 | |
Goodwill hiring in LaceyAt least 35 jobs need to be filled for a new Goodwill store that will open next month in Lacey. |
August 2008 |
