Archive of: Work Force
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|---|---|---|
People on the move
West Sound Workforce has awarded Stephanie Huynh the
June employee of the month honor. Huynh serves as an assistant
registrar. Huynh was honored by West Sound Workforce with gifts,
an award certificate and a floral arrangement at her local awards
celebration. West Sound Workforce is a professional staffing company
with offices in Gig Harbor and Poulsbo. |
July 2008 | |
Blog Watch: technology
Andrew Fry gives a glimpse of what to expect at the annual South Sound Technology Conference in the fall. The umbrella topic this year will be "Innovation and Technology." |
July 2008 | |
COFFEE BREAK: Favorite gadget
The Business Examiner would
like to know what gizmo or gadget you could never live without. Cell
phones don't count unless you use them in unique ways. |
July 2008 | |
Small business employment growsToday's ADP Employment Report concludes that private sector employment increased by 9,000 in July. The report is based on payroll data and measures the change in total nonfarm private employment each month. |
July 2008 | |
Pope reports second quarter income
Pope Resources reported net income of $1.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted ownership unit, on revenues of $11.3 million for the second quarter. This compares to net income of $4.8 million, or $1.01 per diluted ownership unit, on revenues of $15.3 million for the comparable period in 2007. |
July 2008 | |
Local owner heads to U.S. Open
Rob Rushton, president and owner of Corporate Casework, recently won the regional golf qualifier at the Tacoma Golf and Country Club, his home course, earning a spot at the Senior Open. He will be one of 156 professional and amateur golfers older than 50 participating in the tournament. |
July 2008 | |
Safeco approves proposed merger
The shareholders of Safeco Corp. today voted overwhelmingly to approve a merger with Liberty Mutual Group. Of those Safeco shareholders who voted, 99.5 percent voted to approve the transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Liberty Mutual will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Safeco for $68.25 per share, in cash. The transaction is not subject to financing contingencies. |
July 2008 | |
Bridge report shows needSecretary of Transportation Paula Hammond today said that while Washington's bridge preservation program is among the nation's leaders, the state and nation must continue to invest in our transportation infrastructure. |
July 2008 | |
Russell provides mid year updateLooking to the year's final two quarters, Russell Investments Chief Investment Strategist Ernie Ankrim suggests that there are still surprises ahead, but that risk should begin to be rewarded as the remainder of the year rolls out. He has released a mid-year update on his 2008 outlook for the economy: "Eight for '08." |
July 2008 | |
Revenue agents offers aid at office
The state Department of Revenue has made it easier for taxpayers without computers to access resources on the department's Web site as well as at self-service computer workstations in each of its 12 field offices, including Tacoma. |
July 2008 |
