Jul. 2, 2009 at 11:21am

People on the move

People on the move

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Paul Muldoon of Olympia recently received the Winner's Circle Award for his outstanding sales and service efforts during the past year. Muldoon was one of only 492 of the firm's more than 12,000 financial advisors to receive the Winner's Circle award.

Posted in BE Daily, Lakewood, Olympia, Tacoma, Workforce by News Room | Email News

Jul. 2, 2009 at 11:19am

Nonresidential construction job losses jump

Job losses in the nonresidential construction sector surged in June to 11,700, according to the July 2 employment report by the U.S. Labor Department. On a year-over-year basis, nonresidential building construction employment fell by 88,700, or 10.8 percent, to 734,600. 

Posted in BE Daily, Building, Law and Legislation by News Room | Email News

Jul. 2, 2009 at 11:16am

Coates to serve as Tacoma Power superintendent

Power Management Manager Ted Coates will serve as the new superintendent of Tacoma Power starting Aug. 1. He succeeds Gary Armfield, who will retire on July 31.

Posted in BE Daily, Law and Legislation, Tacoma by News Room | Email News

Jul. 2, 2009 at 8:03am

DSHS stops admissions to Auburn adult home

The state Department of Social and Health Services has stopped admissions to Joportia Adult Family Home, which is privately operated at 29005 45th Ave. S. in Auburn.

Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, South King County by News Room | Email News

Jul. 2, 2009 at 8:02am

Heavy holiday traffic expected on US 101

One-way, alternating traffic across the new Purdy Creek Bridge on U.S. 101 in Mason County is expected to cause significant delays during the Independence Day weekend.

Posted in BE Daily, Building, Mason County by News Room | Email News

Jul. 1, 2009 at 2:07pm

Murray draws attention to nursing shortage

As access to health care is broadened through national health care reform, Sen. Patty Murray believes even more nurses and other health care workers will be needed locally and across the nation in the future.

In an effort to bring attention to the local and national shortage of nurses and other critical health care workers, Murray held a news conference at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor today.

Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Pierce County, Workforce by Breanne Coats | Email Breanne

Jul. 1, 2009 at 1:36pm

Bates president announces resignation

Bates Technical College President David Borofsky announced that he will resign from his post effective Dec. 31, to pursue other opportunities. He has served as the college's president for the past five years.

Posted in BE Daily, Education, Pierce County, Tacoma, Workforce by Breanne Coats | Email Breanne

Jul. 1, 2009 at 11:48am

McKenna warns consumers about debt-relief scams

Attorney General Rob McKenna today praised the Federal Trade Commission for tackling a Tacoma company that preyed on financially strapped consumers. He did urge consumers to take advantage of low-cost credit counseling services, but to be smart about their choices.

Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Mason County, Olympia, Pierce County, South King County, Tacoma, Thurston County, Tumwater by Hilary Reeves | Email Hilary

Jul. 1, 2009 at 11:44am

State sheriffs want immigration fix

In a letter to state Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, the Washington State Sheriff's Association issued an urgent call for changes to the immigration system.

The association cited a number of impacts caused by the broken U.S. immigration system, including expense on local courts and jails; erosion of trust between communities and law enforcement; and distracting law enforcement from their primary objective – public safety and crime prevention.

Posted in BE Daily, Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Mason County, Olympia, Pierce County, South King County, Tacoma, Thurston County, Tumwater by Hilary Reeves | Email Hilary

Jul. 1, 2009 at 11:41am

Boeing to development spacecraft system

An industry team led by Boeing has received a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for work on Phase 2 of the Fast Access Spacecraft Testbed program. The $15.5 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is currently funded to $13.8 million.

The program aims to develop a new, ultra-lightweight High Power Generation System that can generate up to 175 kilowatts – more power than is currently available to the International Space Station.

Posted in BE Daily, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Military/Security, Pierce County, Workforce by Hilary Reeves | Email Hilary

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