2008
January
1 – Trial for Fife Chamber Members-BE Daily email by Tyler
1 – Tacoma Pierce Co Chamber Trial BE Daily by Tyler
February
4 – Be on the Road- new auto review column from the BE by Emily
4 – Policy center book takes aim at local projects by Steve
4 – Local hospitals included among top health networks in nation by Steve
4 – Spanaway retail center sold by Steve
4 – Army-supported business ventures coming soon by Steve
5 – State awards millions to fight polluted runoff by Steve
5 – FISHBOWL: Entrepreneur helps businesses become better by Steve
5 – Olympia Airport seeks to land flights by Steve
5 – Port work to streamline flow of cargo by Steve
5 – Veterans' business bill jumps latest hurdle by Steve
5 – West Bay cleanup up for review by Steve
5 – People on the move by Steve
7 – Tribe files lawsuit over smoke shop by Steve
7 – Economy could slow container traffic by Steve
7 – People on the Move by Steve
7 – National firm selected to manage Kent center by Steve
7 – Wilcox to close Roy dairy facility by Steve
7 – Home prices edge up in Puget Sound by Steve
8 – Cardinal Glass to begin making solar panels by Steve
8 – Boeing exec expresses confidence by Steve
8 – Chambers Bay to host U.S. Open by Steve
8 – Weyerhaeuser net earnings increase by Steve
11 – Tax collections weakened in January by Steve
11 – Belco to expand operations by Steve
11 – Port of Tacoma joins green power program by Steve
11 – SBA sends valentine to small businesses by Steve
11 – ACORN, Countrywide partner by Steve
11 – FISHBOWL: Financial planner helps retirees live their dreams by Steve
13 – Retailers cheer signing of economic stimulus bill by Steve
13 – Officials to extend disaster outreach by Steve
13 – Consumers spending on essentials by Steve
13 – BLOG WATCH: The mystery of math by Steve
14 – South Sound likely to fair well in 2008 by Steve
14 – Tacoma makes top foreclosure list by Steve
14 – AG announces $41 million settlement by Steve
14 – People on the Move by Steve
14 – Committee approves tax breaks for flood victims by News
14 – Boeing delivers new 777 to The Netherlands by News
15 – Weyerhaeuser announces potential buyer for pulp mill by Steve
15 – New terminal development planned by Steve
15 – Senate passes job, economic development bills by Steve
15 – State exports perform well in 2007 by Steve
15 – Port of Olympia to act on cleanup promise by Steve
15 – Around the Sound by Steve
15 – COFFEE BREAK: Needs of the many versus wants of the few by Steve
18 – Bank breaks record in 99th year by Steve
18 – Safeway gives food away by Steve
18 – Rossi blasts Gregoire's budget by Steve
18 – Narrows committee to hold more meetings by Steve
18 – Around the Sound by Steve
19 – Mayor outlines 'state of Tumwater' by Steve
19 – Residents haven't saved enough for retirement by Steve
19 – Bonney Lake clinic fills urgent care gap by Steve
19 – Gregoire announces local appointments to state commissions by Steve
19 – People on the move by Steve
20 – BLOG WATCH: Small world by Steve
21 – Weyerhaeuser to close Saskatchewan mills by Steve
21 – Consumer prices increase in January by Steve
21 – WSU, UW to sequence apple DNA by Steve
21 – Earnings fell in January by Steve
21 – Future of transportation requires plugging in by Steve
21 – Tacoma Rainiers, Venture Bank ink deal by Steve
22 – Belco to close Frederickson site to consolidate in Shelton by Steve
22 – Cavanaugh Ace to close its doors by Steve
22 – State orders closure of beauty college in Lacey by Steve
22 – Coldwell launches new office system by Steve
22 – Around the Sound by News
25 – FISHBOWL: Hotel manager helps support orphans by Steve
25 – SBA’s online tools usage tops 125,000 by Steve
25 – LeMay museum boosts Web presence by Steve
25 – Thoughts on transit? by Steve
25 – Bates to partner with Chinese manufacturing college by Steve
26 – Chamber targets streamlined sales tax confusion by Steve
26 – Cascadia forms joint venture with Sumitomo Forestry by Steve
26 – Price of finished goods up in January by Steve
26 – Unemployment rate dropped in January by Steve
26 – State to boost growth in Lewis, Mason counties by Steve
26 – Aerospace, trade with China lead state exports by Steve
26 – People on the Move by Steve
28 – COFFEE BREAK: Workforce by Steve
28 – BLOG WATCH: Rocks, beds and roads by Steve
28 – Americans eager to file tax returns by Steve
28 – Bates offers training to Muckleshoot Tribe by Steve
28 – Auto recyclers help state collect mercury by Steve
28 – Agricultural exports soar in 2007 by Steve
28 – 2007 a record year for tourism dollars by Steve
28 – Russell to launch new indexes by Steve
28 – City initiates preferred vendor program by Steve
28 – Tacoma: no tidal energy for 8 years by Steve
28 – Small business confidence drops by Steve
28 – HOT lane schedule is heating up by Steve
28 – Tax reminders to reach mailboxes in March by Steve
28 – Work Zone safety cameras on their way by Steve
28 – People on the Move by Steve
March
1 – Around the Sound by Steve
1 – Tribal sovereignty outlined by Steve
1 – Thurston Chamber teams for health by Steve
1 – Lewis, Mason get CTED dollars by Steve
1 – Rusty George: SBA people of the year by Steve
1 – Russell-saving effort gets state boost by Steve
1 – Boeing loss not the final word, say officials by Steve
3 – FISHBOWL: selling a lifestyle by Hilary
3 – Kent complex changes hands by Steve
3 – Insurers fined for violations by Steve
3 – Senior housing site now open by Steve
3 – Job ads continue slowdown by Steve
3 – Russell 3000 Index sours in February by Steve
3 – Weyerhaeuser closes Oregon plant by Steve
3 – Around the Sound by Hilary
3 – Join Tall Ships, get first dibs by Hilary
3 – New Intel chip targets mobile market by Hilary
4 – People on the Move by Hilary
4 – Seminary Hill land donated by Hilary
4 – Demand for temp employees steady by Hilary
4 – SBA course offers contracting tips by Hilary
4 – Salaries are dropping -- just in time by Hilary
4 – State job rate on the rise by Hilary
4 – Jones named next Harborstone CEO by Steve
4 – Park seeks business help by Steve
5 – Local tech hiring looks optimistic by Steve
5 – County shaves millions off its budget by Steve
5 – Blog Watch: Nation eyes Tacoma by Steve
5 – COFFEE BREAK: Worker development by Steve
5 – Narrows toll could reach $4 by Steve
5 – Northwest MLS reports more sales by Hilary
6 – Flow posts strong quarter by Steve
6 – Tacoma Mall prepares for protest by Steve
6 – State disciplines health care workers by Steve
6 – People on the Move by Hilary
6 – Farm Bureau calls foul on comp funding by Steve
6 – Tucci, Pentecost, Cargill to be honored by Jeff
7 – House passes Russell aid bill by Steve
7 – Gig Harbor picks public works director by Steve
7 – Weyerhaeuser to close Toutle mill by Steve
7 – Providence recognized for stroke care by Steve
7 – Around the Sound by Hilary
7 – Donor forwards Goodwill Work Center by Steve
7 – Harmon owners to open cafe by Steve
7 – Amtrak ridership sets record by Hilary
10 – Condo developer offers site to Russell by Steve
10 – Patriot Loans top $100 million by Steve
10 – Construction industry faces tough year by Steve
10 – Bank backs namesake band by Steve
10 – Around the Sound by Steve
10 – Goings wants county planner fired by Steve
10 – FISHBOWL: Mentor aids entrepreneurs by Hilary
11 – People on the Move by Hilary
11 – Kent firm produces 'green' odor eater by Hilary
11 – University partners with composter by Hilary
11 – Coalition forms to save dairy by Hilary
11 – Leadership program seeks applicants by Steve
12 – COFFEE BREAK: Stimulating business by Hilary
12 – Flood protection bill ready to be signed by Hilary
12 – Venture capitalists abound in the South Sound by Hilary
13 – People on the Move by Hilary
13 – Americans own more of their homes by Hilary
13 – Americans still spending on 'essentials' by Hilary
13 – Russell exec to Hall of Fame by Jeff
13 – Inspection to narrow Cowlitz bridge by Steve
13 – Small business owners largely satisfied by Hilary
13 – Weyerhaeuser to close Hawaii plant by Steve
13 – Project hopes to keep farms profitable by Steve
13 – Papa John's Pizza: 2007 Employer of the Year by Hilary
14 – Around the Sound by Hilary
14 – Lotto to retire from Lewis EDC by Hilary
14 – Law to aid climate, grow economy by Hilary
14 – Americans earning more by Hilary
14 – 'Save Russell' bill signed by Steve
14 – Cost of food, energy down by Hilary
14 – County to upgrade warning system by Hilary
17 – FISHBOWL: Career counseling a must by Hilary
17 – Around the Sound by Hilary
17 – International business on the rise by Hilary
17 – Weyerhaeuser sells recycling line by Steve
17 – IRS provides stimulus check timeline by Steve
17 – Waterfront advocacy group forms by Steve
17 – Russell Global to add 70 new firms by Steve
17 – Pubs gearing up for St. Patrick's party by Hilary
17 – Franchising outpaces other sectors by Hilary
17 – Americans to spend billions on Easter by Hilary
18 – Price of goods continues climb upward by Steve
18 – Chiropractor gets chips flying by Steve
18 – Costs, unknown demand worry builders by Steve
18 – Derelict vessels are being removed by Steve
18 – Multistate lawsuit against TriCor filed by Steve
18 – Unemployment rate holds steady in February by Steve
18 – Fire deals blow to Eagles, flood relief by Jeff
19 – Blog Watch: Growing pains by Steve
19 – Olympia might get higher by Steve
19 – Free guide helps talk about aging by Steve
19 – SBA consolidates lender procedures by Hilary
19 – Group steps in to fill gap following fire by Steve
19 – Proposed weather-work rule considered by Steve
19 – Coffee Break: the 'R' word by Steve
20 – EDC award finalists to be honored by Steve
20 – Olympia places high on Forbes' list by Steve
20 – Gregoire signs inmate ethics bill by Steve
20 – Real estate brokers gather in Auburn by Steve
20 – People on the move by Steve
20 – Local soldiers headed to Iraq, again by Steve
21 – Olympia police nabs clinic burglar by Jeff
21 – Around the Sound by Steve
21 – Ecology adds local cleanup sites to list by Steve
21 – Workforce shortage hurting companies by Steve
21 – KeyBank invests in Tacoma Goodwill by Hilary
21 – Local restaurants to offer 'fit' meals by Hilary
24 – Around the Sound by Steve
24 – FISHBOWL: Restorative efforts by Hilary
24 – Housing legislation signed into law by Hilary
24 – Lakeview customers to get free power by Steve
24 – Parcels delayed following departure by Steve
25 – PLU names new business school dean by Steve
25 – Commencement Bank reaches goal by Steve
25 – People on the move by Steve
25 – Health care providers cited by Steve
25 – Legislators discuss tanker impact by Hilary
26 – Russell: markets are undervalued by Steve
26 – Blog watch: money and influence by Steve
26 – Coffee break: the blame game by Steve
26 – Great Wolf Lodge opening 'busy' by Hilary
26 – Business owners are buying equipment by Hilary
26 – State gets mixed marks on economy by Steve
27 – Governor wants more stimulus aid by Steve
27 – People on the move by Steve
27 – Thurston EDC honors local firms by Steve
27 – New tenants sign with Sunrise Village by Hilary
27 – CorpLogoWare to dissolve by Hilary
27 – Kreidler announces re-election bid by Hilary
27 – Flood funding package signed into law by Hilary
27 – WSDOT receives one bid for new ferry by Hilary
27 – Health care Champions being sought by Steve
28 – States want radio merger probe by Steve
28 – Heritage announces dividend by Steve
28 – SBA unveils 'Biz Week' site by Steve
28 – College center remodel underway by News
31 – Online job ads decline by Hilary
31 – Kent chemical supplier fined $40,000 by Hilary
31 – State funding for center hits $1.2 mil by Hilary
31 – BNSF derails near Pierce-Thurston line by Hilary
31 – Weyerhaeuser might sell composite line of business by Hilary
31 – AG wants a look at gas rates by Hilary
31 – Pierce motel closed as unsanitary by Hilary
31 – FISHBOWL: Entrepreneur cooks up customer loyalty by Hilary
31 – MultiCare to use web for quality tracking by Steve
31 – Community Health Care downsizes by Steve
31 – Around the Sound by Steve
April
1 – Governor expands insurance oversight by Steve
1 – Staffing Index remains flat by Steve
1 – AG wants thoughts about energy rates by Steve
1 – Russell pitch draws outside interest by Steve
1 – People on the move by Steve
1 – Local contractors receive honors by Steve
1 – Credit Manager's Index declines by Steve
2 – AG joins emissions fight by Steve
2 – Weyerhaeuser to cutback at facility by Steve
2 – Local jobless rate beats national stats by Steve
2 – PSE wants to give customers money by Steve
2 – MultiCare announces medical director by Steve
2 – Tech jobs jump by 6,300 by Steve
2 – Blog Watch: Russell, Republicans by Steve
2 – COFFEE BREAK: Health care by Steve
3 – People on the move by Steve
3 – 'Green' fair better, reports suggest by Steve
3 – Columbia Bank sees $1.9 mil from Visa by Steve
3 – Gateways exonerated in gambling prone by Steve
3 – Tourism in reaches milestone by Steve
4 – Around the Sound by Hilary
4 – Planning Commission is one short by Hilary
4 – Airline orders more Boeing freighters by Hilary
4 – Job losses hike unemployment rate by Hilary
4 – State rolls out new sales tax tools by Hilary
4 – MLS: It's a 'buyer's market' by Hilary
4 – Falling dollar the result of supply and demand by Hilary
4 – Atlas cited for October explosion by Hilary
7 – FISHBOWL: UWT administrator gives back by Hilary
7 – Around the Sound by Hilary
7 – OMB donates to flood victims by Hilary
7 – Atlas to appeal L&I findings by Hilary
7 – Agents to assist Sounder commuters by Hilary
8 – People on the Move by Hilary
8 – Lewis County could tax for mental health by Hilary
8 – AG announces new settlement by Hilary
8 – WaMu sells equity to raise capital by Hilary
9 – Downtown Tacoma's impact growing by Jeff
10 – Propane no longer stored at foundry by Hilary
10 – El Gaucho to shuttle downtown guests by Hilary
10 – Business federation wants Rossi by Hilary
10 – Obesity costing businesses billions by Steve
10 – People on the move by Steve
10 – Regulators OK electric-bill reductions by Steve
11 – Around the Sound by Steve
11 – New Tacoma awards announced by Steve
11 – Counties consider flood planning by Steve
11 – Taxable retail sales jump 6.2 percent by Steve
11 – AG concerned with Google–Yahoo deal by Steve
11 – Auto Mall prowler nabbed by Steve
11 – HOV restriction could drop on Jackson by Steve
14 – Confidence lowest since 2000 by Steve
14 – Around the Sound by Steve
14 – FISHBOWL: manager directs businesses by Hilary
14 – Retailers report dip in March sales by Hilary
15 – People on the Move by Hilary
15 – Sales tax workshops begin this week by Hilary
15 – Lunch today at Sea Grill by Hilary
15 – Consumer prices creep upwards by Hilary
16 – Puget Energy shareholders OK merger by Steve
16 – Optic work darkens Tacoma cams by Steve
16 – BLOG WATCH: building, budget, business by Steve
16 – COFFEE BREAK: hot button issues? by Steve
16 – Thurston budget to be aired by Steve
16 – Washington Business Bank rebrands by Steve
16 – Consumer prices on the rise by Hilary
16 – Paychecks getting fatter by Hilary
16 – TrueBlue reports quarter, purchase by Steve
16 – Goodwill closed for accident probe by Steve
17 – People on the move by Steve
17 – Wire thieves strike again in Tacoma by Steve
17 – Flood relief group needs help by Steve
17 – Shelton firm seek pro bono work by Steve
17 – Westsound names new CEO by Steve
17 – Click!, Rainier Connects partner by Steve
17 – Weyerhaeuser names new president by News
18 – Boeing honors local firms by Steve
18 – Local space market beats national stats by Steve
18 – Health care is top concern for women by Steve
18 – AG: No illegal gas price manipulations by Hilary
21 – Auburn developers settle case by Steve
21 – Small business week named, broadcasted by Steve
21 – Thurston surplus on sale by Steve
21 – Weyerhaeuser names new VP by Steve
21 – WaMu's first online business account by Steve
21 – FISHBOWL: Marketer values small-town by Hilary
21 – Atlas court date set by Hilary
21 – PSE pays $471,000 for 2006 spill by Steve
21 – Around the Sound by Steve
22 – MultiCare CEO gets national tech nod by Steve
22 – South Sound health providers cited by Steve
22 – People on the move by Steve
22 – South Sound loses businesses leaders by Steve
22 – Russell chair touts firm's momentum by Hilary
23 – Blogwatch: taxes and transportation by Steve
23 – COFFEE BREAK: killer apps by Steve
23 – City partners to create Web videos by Hilary
23 – State diverts mercury by Hilary
23 – Drug treatment saves taxpayer dollars by Hilary
23 – Schools selected for solar grants by Hilary
23 – Less equipment financed in March by Hilary
23 – Boeing reports first-quarter revenue by Hilary
23 – Survey: small business optimism low by Hilary
24 – TransAlta declares dividend by Steve
24 – Heritage posts strong quarter by Steve
24 – Businesses continue to feel health pains by Steve
24 – Columbia declares cash dividend by Steve
24 – Ball to close Kent site by Steve
24 – Expect lane closures I-5 in Lewis by Steve
24 – People on the move by Steve
24 – Gig Harbor advances on hospital goal by Steve
24 – Frontier posts dip in quarter by Steve
24 – Bates to do Tacoma Power survey by Hilary
24 – BE's Top Places to Work honored by Steve
25 – Taxable retail sales up 7 percent by Hilary
25 – South Sound Bank posts results by Hilary
25 – Weyerhaeuser to close Canadian plant by Hilary
25 – Sound Transit seeks public comment by Hilary
25 – Heels replace workboots for fundraiser by Steve
25 – Around the Sound by Steve
28 – AG opposes Puget Energy rate hike by Steve
28 – McChord center gets national nod by Steve
28 – Local homes receives free upgrades by Steve
28 – Lakeview to celebrate wind project by Steve
28 – FISHBOWL: Entrepreneur sells jewelry by Hilary
29 – DOC seeks thoughts on inmate labor by Steve
29 – 'Ida's Pub' no longer Ida's by Hilary
29 – Local unemployment rates up in March by Hilary
29 – Wilcox names new CEO by Steve
29 – People on the move by Steve
30 – Blog Watch: LID, commerce, countries by Steve
30 – COFFEE BREAK: Communication by Steve
30 – Puyallup juicer faces harassment claims by Steve
30 – Venture posts dip in income by Steve
30 – Help ads fell sharply in April by Steve
May
1 – Credit Index rebounds, still shaky by Steve
1 – Kent disposal firm invades UK by Steve
1 – Builders see spike in volume and costs by Steve
1 – Terminals set to restart after protest by Steve
1 – Kent Councilmember O’Brien passes by News
1 – People on the move by News
1 – Impact of bases ripples through area by Steve
2 – South Sound Business Report widens reach around the region by Steve
2 – Weyerhaeuser posts net loss by Steve
2 – Expedia reports strong quarter by Steve
2 – Around the Sound by Steve
2 – Boeing delivers 50th 777 to Air France by Hilary
5 – HOT lanes get work out near Auburn by Steve
5 – Truckers want parking help by Steve
5 – Judge finds spammer violated law by Steve
5 – Court approves sale of Western United by Steve
5 – Containerboard sale clears review by Steve
5 – Around the Sound by Steve
5 – MLS shows volume up, prices down by Steve
5 – FISHBOWL: Brothers promote firms by Hilary
6 – Puget Energy announces dividend by Steve
6 – People on the move by Steve
6 – Anchor tenant to be named in Lacey by Hilary
6 – Goodwill names top employers by Jeff
7 – Flood survey results to be presented by Steve
7 – Saint Martin’s names new president by Steve
7 – Kent firm finishes casting press by Steve
7 – Fuel for $0.85 a gallon available in Chehalis by Steve
7 – Blog watch: roads and remedies by Steve
7 – COFFEE BREAK: Retirement by Steve
8 – Send them if you've got them by Steve
8 – Speed reduction set for I-5 widening by Steve
8 – People on the move by Steve
8 – Vet clinic to expand in Kent by Steve
8 – Local firms build 'greenest' facility by Steve
9 – Driving through Tacoma just got easier by Steve
9 – PSE partners for pipeline project by Steve
9 – Around the Sound by Steve
9 – I-5 to tighten in Lewis County by Steve
9 – Pope Resources announces distribution by Steve
12 – Toll talk set for Narrows prices by Steve
12 – Budd Inlet dioxin study available by Steve
12 – Moss Adams taps Wealth CEO by Steve
12 – Mason firm named Farmer of the Year by Steve
12 – Tax collections weaken by Steve
12 – Sprinkers saved eatery from large loss by Steve
12 – Weyerhaeuser sells Australian arm by Steve
12 – Around the Sound by Steve
13 – People on the move by Steve
13 – Tanker deal faces Congressional vote by Steve
13 – Council members call for stimulus plan by Steve
13 – Scrap metal firm changes hands by Steve
13 – City ponders LIFT options by Steve
13 – Consumers to spend checks on staples by Steve
13 – Lacey center opens new office options by Steve
13 – State’s unemployment dips in April by Steve
14 – SBA partners for franchising course by Steve
14 – Weyerhaeuser unveils framing info by Steve
14 – CPI inches up, wages flat by Steve
14 – Blog Watch: Crime and the city by Steve
14 – COFFEE BREAK: Retirement by Steve
14 – Inspectors step up fuel station probes by Steve
14 – State disciplines health care providers by Steve
15 – People on the Move by Hilary
15 – State recognizes eight for excellence in downtown revitalization by Hilary
15 – REI invests in solar power by Hilary
15 – Record-breaking year for wastewater treatment by Hilary
15 – Sound Transit invites public feedback by Hilary
15 – Small business confidence increases by Hilary
16 – COFFEE BREAK: Retirement by Hilary
16 – Around the Sound by Hilary
16 – Transportation drives study session by Hilary
16 – Memorial Day marks start of busy ferry season by Hilary
16 – Fife bar burns to the ground by Hilary
19 – WaMu hits small biz milestone by Steve
19 – TransAlta gives to Centralia College by Steve
19 – KeyBank boosts mortgage staff in state by Steve
19 – Around the Sound by Steve
19 – FISHBOWL: life is colorful in printing by Hilary
20 – People on the move by Steve
20 – State gets $1.6 mil in Vioxx deal by Steve
20 – Insurance boss seeks Safeco reviewers by Steve
20 – Producer prices inch up by Steve
20 – Long-time Rotarian, denturist dies by Steve
21 – Coffee Break: Trade by Steve
21 – Blog Watch: taxes and transportation by Steve
21 – Hands-free calling wont change usage by Steve
21 – Stores cited in alcohol sting by Steve
21 – NRF asks for easier remodeling laws by Steve
21 – Grants to let the sun shine in by Steve
21 – Woodstone announces new CFO by Steve
22 – People on the Move by Steve
22 – Historic sites listed as threatened by Steve
22 – Developers announce building tenant by Hilary
22 – MultiCare signs clinic deal with Rite Aid by News
22 – Lawmakers get earful at NFIB meeting by News
23 – Gregoire urges FTC oil probe by Steve
23 – DNR offers tax summaries by Steve
23 – I-5 speed reduction extends two miles by Steve
23 – Longshore talks progressing by Steve
23 – Around the Sound by Steve
27 – MBA, remodelers announce awards by Steve
27 – Equipment leasing is up by Steve
27 – Investments fuel latter years by Steve
27 – Around the Sound by Steve
27 – Fishbowl: Highlighting the latest in tech by Hilary
27 – Woodstone CEO named to national seat by Steve
28 – Local builders fair well in state awards by Steve
28 – Small biz optimism hits five-year low by Steve
28 – MBA updates green certification by Steve
28 – Narrows tolls to cost $1 more by Steve
28 – I-5 widening reaches a milestone by Steve
28 – Blog Watch: Trade and national press by Steve
28 – COFFEE BREAK: Trade by Steve
28 – Jobless rates stand below U.S. stats by Steve
29 – Trident Seafoods fined for spill by Hilary
29 – State cites local health care workers by Steve
29 – Gas, food forces slimmer Father's Day by Steve
29 – AWB releases legislative report card by Steve
29 – Weyerhaeuser to explore rail options by Steve
29 – People on the move by Steve
30 – Around the Sound by Steve
30 – All-day Korean TV goes live by Steve
30 – Port partners for minority business fair by Steve
30 – Contractor picked for quick road work by Steve
30 – 'Taste of Tacoma' lineup announced by Hilary
30 – Reductions sought in PSE’s hike by Steve
June
2 – FISHBOWL: Potter uses others skills to help women by Hilary
2 – Around the Sound by Hilary
2 – WaMu splits chairman, CEO jobs by Hilary
2 – MultiCare again contracts with Sunquest by Hilary
2 – New employment law in effect by Hilary
2 – Online job vacancies weaken by Steve
2 – Local trucking company hit with lawsuit by Steve
2 – Accuracy of unemployment benefits continues to improve by Hilary
3 – People on the Move by Hilary
3 – Green council relaunches Web portal by Hilary
3 – Banner unveils cell phone banking by Hilary
3 – Flow to build one-stop center by Hilary
3 – Many drivers warm up to new lanes by Hilary
4 – State disciplines health care providers by Steve
4 – Maritime Inn finishes remodel by Steve
4 – County green lights golf deal by Steve
4 – Tech, accounting hiring seems optimistic by Steve
4 – Blog Watch: Politics by Steve
4 – COFFEE BREAK: Frustration by Steve
4 – L&I files heat-related rule by Steve
5 – L&I halts operation of tower cranes by Steve
5 – 'Green' pays greenbacks, report suggests by Steve
5 – Centralia students support projects by Steve
5 – People on the move by Steve
5 – Buyers slow to bite at housing market by Steve
6 – Logistics center plan shrinks by Steve
6 – Broadway LID set to start by Steve
6 – Commercial construction jobs slide by Steve
6 – Around the Sound by Steve
6 – State recovers in overbilling case by News
9 – Topia CEO pens lesson on biz growth by Steve
9 – Around the Sound by Steve
9 – State seeks life-saving heroes by Steve
9 – Survey finds cost of doing business is top concern by Steve
9 – Schlifske named new Russell CEO by Steve
9 – Carlson Wagonlit buys Lakewood firm by Steve
10 – SBA launches tax savings center by Steve
10 – People on the move by Steve
10 – Economy likely to slip further by Steve
10 – Saint Martin’s mourns president-elect by Steve
10 – Alert prompted by local lettuce by Steve
10 – Mason nurses picket hospital by Steve
10 – License revoked at boarding home by Steve
11 – Bars bounced back from smoking ban by Steve
11 – Man charged with embezzlement by Steve
11 – Lewis lands development funding by Steve
11 – Private foresters mark 100 years by Steve
11 – Blog Watch: Sim City Tacoma style by Steve
11 – COFFEE BREAK: Heart burn by Steve
11 – Sales are up, but still under forecast by Steve
11 – Bratrud Middleton is now Propel by Hilary
12 – St. Peter plans $40 million expansion by Steve
12 – May sales gave boost to retailers by Steve
12 – Flow signs long-term credit deal by Steve
12 – Local tax rates are now available online by Steve
12 – BE's Health Care Champions honored by Steve
12 – People on the move by News
12 – Port of Olympia issues bonds by Steve
13 – Click to unveil logo on Link by Steve
13 – Spotlight! On Business announced by Steve
13 – Bad math adds to Boeing tanker fight by Steve
13 – Earnings fall, prices rise by Steve
13 – ProLogis project set for discussion by Steve
13 – Financial Services area faces council by Steve
16 – Around the Sound by Steve
16 – Spangler to return as SMU president by Steve
16 – Arbor Village adds to campus by Steve
16 – Taller building set for forum by Steve
16 – Lodge, county disagree over tax bill by Steve
16 – Dock Street connection opens by Steve
16 – FISHBOWL: Driving into business by Hilary
16 – Local firm gets tire removal contract by Steve
16 – DFI starts mortgage protection efforts by Steve
16 – Landfill receives clean bill of health by Steve
17 – 'Dump the Pump' event planned by Steve
17 – Gas, food costs force jump in PPI by Steve
17 – People on the move by Steve
17 – Dropout rate causes losses in state by Steve
17 – State’s unemployment rate rose in May by Steve
17 – Small business owners aren't shaken by Steve
18 – Blog Watch: Gas pains by Steve
18 – COFFEE BREAK: Summer plans by Steve
18 – Seniors don't bounce check, study finds by Steve
18 – Boeing wins latest tanker battle by Steve
18 – Construction underway at Point Ruston by Steve
18 – Interstate hires council to take on suit by Hilary
18 – State lawyers oppose PSE sale by Steve
19 – People on the move by Steve
19 – America still tops with manufacturers by Steve
19 – Energy retailers target speculators by Steve
19 – State budget shows defict by Steve
19 – State takes action on health providers by Steve
19 – Ports part ways on logistics center by News
20 – COFFEE BREAK: Summer plans by Hilary
20 – Around the Sound by Hilary
23 – Around the Sound by Steve
23 – Northrop ready with new tanker by Steve
23 – Berry firms make partner in Olympia by Steve
23 – B&O tax study released by Steve
23 – Demolition will clear site for NYK project by Steve
23 – Cross-base route construction starts by Steve
23 – Businesses reeling from health care costs by Steve
23 – Commercial vacancies inch up by Tyler
24 – More classrooms to come to Kent by Steve
24 – Humanitarian nominees sought by Steve
24 – Sumner Tractor set to change hands by Steve
24 – State cites local health providers by Steve
24 – People on the move by Steve
24 – Downtown strategists to outline financial services area by Hilary
25 – COFFEE BREAK: home sweet home? by Steve
25 – Blog Watch: Transportation by Steve
25 – Economy taking its toll on businesses by Steve
25 – Insurers fined by state by Steve
25 – Crowd squares off over downtown by Steve
25 – Weyerhaeuser shuffles top management as some retire by Steve
25 – State ranked 28th in taxes, income by Steve
26 – Flow lands big Airbus deal by Steve
26 – Olympia site eyed for garage by Steve
26 – Fort Lewis fares well in budget by Steve
26 – Veterans get business-aid boost by Steve
26 – State lists charges against Countrywide by Steve
26 – Tacoma man falsifies water reports by Steve
26 – SBA adds online finance courses by Steve
26 – Ecology moves forward on Maury mine by Steve
26 – Project Improves access through port by Steve
26 – People on the move by Steve
27 – Weyerhaeuser has dividend, takes hit by News
27 – Study: bankruptcy recovery takes decades by Steve
27 – Drivers want tighter cell rules by Steve
27 – Politicians promote local cherries by Steve
27 – Coffee Break: home sweet home by Steve
27 – Comp benefits to increase 5 percent by Steve
27 – Builders needed for $12 million in breaks by Steve
27 – Towing firms sue colleague by Steve
30 – Local Guardsmen sent to fires by Steve
30 – State awards $32 million for projects by Steve
30 – Hands free law begins tomorrow by Steve
30 – Workers’ comp dividend on the way by Steve
30 – Around the Sound by Steve
July
1 – People on the move by Steve
1 – Franciscan names new VP by Steve
1 – Locals selected to serve on boards by Steve
1 – Nonresidential building hits high
by Steve
2 – COFFEE BREAK: Workers today by Steve
2 – Blog Watch: Developments by Steve
2 – Peet named COO of St. Anthony by Steve
2 – Comcast named a 'Best Company' by Steve
2 – MoneyGram funds protection program by Steve
2 – HOPE Center set for South Hill by Steve
2 – Small biz hiring slows by Steve
2 – Heat stroke law takes effect Saturday by Hilary
3 – Construction employment continues decline by Steve
7 – Growth continues in Hawks Prairie by Steve
7 – Gerbing set for Thurston home by Steve
7 – Small business hiring slows by Steve
7 – Military growth draws DOD chief by Steve
7 – Around the Sound by Steve
7 – COFFEE BREAK: workforce issues by Steve
7 – OPUS to build Centralia industrial site by News
8 – Russell gains Rhode Island deal by Steve
8 – Gaming gathering draws state attention by Steve
8 – Unemployment rates continue climb by Steve
8 – Yakama, state kill cigarette compact by Steve
8 – AHA offers 'Fit Friendly' recognition by Steve
8 – People on the move by Steve
8 – Women of Influence being sought by Steve
8 – Housing sales: Volume up as prices fall by Steve
8 – Budget has $2.2 million for flood work by Steve
8 – Weyerhaeuser closes another mill by Steve
9 – Hangar set to be museum by Steve
9 – Flow fares well in quarterly reports by Steve
9 – State’s primary system still on track by Steve
9 – Washington to begin emergency benefits by Steve
9 – COFFEE BREAK: Summer productivity by Steve
9 – Blog Watch: growing pains by Steve
9 – Creative Office expands by Steve
9 – DOD reopens tanker bid by Steve
10 – People on the move by Steve
10 – Payroll grows as revenue shrinks by Steve
10 – Columbia Bank bumps up loan loss by Steve
10 – Confidence holds steady, report finds by Steve
10 – Port seeks air services grant by Steve
10 – Lakewood motel cited for roof hazard by Steve
11 – BE's 40 Under Forty event is sold out by Steve
11 – Kent apartment changes hands by Steve
11 – Flow, OMAX merger clears FTC hurdle by Steve
11 – Group cites troubles at local center by Steve
11 – Coffee break by Steve
11 – Around the Sound by Steve
11 – City's alcohol plan set for decision by Steve
11 – Lion purchased by Florida company by Steve
14 – Around the Sound by Steve
14 – Heritage takes hit from investment pool by Steve
14 – Federal Way project hits delay by Steve
14 – PSE wind farms reach milestone by Steve
14 – Students to preform 'skittlectomy' by Steve
14 – Cheney gives $250,000 to UPS by Steve
14 – Transit plan means more service, faster by Steve
15 – People on the move by Steve
15 – Kent nursing assistant suspended by Steve
15 – PPI jumps 1.8 percent by Steve
15 – Russell forecasts solid pension funds by Steve
15 – Consumers focus on only needed buys by Steve
15 – Fuel, materials costs 'clobber' budgets by Steve
15 – Taxable retail sales increase 1.4 percent by Steve
15 – Unemployment rate up slightly in June by Steve
16 – Tacoma's second AIA approved by Hilary
16 – Narrows bridge marks anniversary by Steve
16 – Competitors needed for forklift rodeo by Steve
16 – TrueBlue reports quarter results by Steve
16 – Blog Watch: Military minded by Steve
16 – COFFEE BREAK: Gas pains by Steve
16 – Costs go up as wages drop by News
17 – State moves up to Moody’s Tier 1 by Steve
17 – People on the move by News
17 – MultiCare COO to head to Portland by Steve
18 – Regence gets new regional boss by Steve
18 – Residents are savvy about ID theft by Steve
18 – Venture announces dividend by Steve
18 – EvergreenBancorp maintains dividend by Steve
18 – Court to decide I-960 suit this fall by Hilary
18 – Expo 2008 set to land this weekend by Steve
21 – Around the Sound by Steve
21 – State levies $20 million fine by Steve
21 – Air Expo 2008 draws huge crowds by Steve
21 – Great Wolf Lodge prompts construction by Steve
21 – UP could land another developer by Steve
21 – Capital Mammography opens by Steve
21 – Pesticide violation issued locally by Steve
22 – People on the move by Steve
22 – PSE reaches deal for merger by Steve
22 – Valley reports strong earnings by Steve
22 – Teamsters picketed freight company by Steve
22 – State cites local health workers by Steve
23 – COFFEE BREAK: Legal matters by Steve
23 – Blog Watch: military matters by Steve
23 – State targets mortgage broker by Steve
23 – Heritage, Columbia to talk at gathering by Steve
23 – Venture to offer CD coverage by Steve
23 – BE's 40 Under Forty photos are online by Steve
24 – People on the move by Steve
24 – Auburn dealership changes hands by Steve
24 – Crop prices likely to continue climb by Steve
24 – PSE named solar power leader by Steve
24 – Equipment leasing sees jump by Steve
24 – High-impact firms dot the state by Steve
24 – Regulatory burdens gets hearing by Steve
24 – Yelm medical services to expand by Steve
25 – State moves to Tier 1 ranking by Steve
25 – Liquor agents raid Puyallup shop by Steve
25 – Chinese delegates visit Franciscan lab by News
25 – Venture posts quarterly report by Steve
28 – Oakland Bay study continued by Steve
28 – Weyerhaeuser to sell another Canadian mill by Steve
28 – Street concept under consideration by Steve
28 – Port set to buy 15 acres by Steve
28 – Local industrial vacancies shrink by Steve
28 – PSE completes Sumas plant purchase by Steve
28 – South Sound bank surpasses budget by Steve
29 – Retailers likely to increases prices by Steve
29 – People on the move by Steve
29 – Revenue agents offers aid at office by Steve
29 – Russell provides mid year update by Steve
29 – Pierce Commercial reports earnings by Steve
29 – Bridge report shows need by Steve
29 – Cross Base to break ground by Steve
29 – Safeco approves proposed merger by Steve
30 – SBA revises small business standards by Steve
30 – Western governors align for waterways by Steve
30 – State disciplines local health worker by Steve
30 – Small business employment grows by Steve
30 – Pope reports second quarter income by Steve
30 – Local owner heads to U.S. Open by Steve
30 – COFFEE BREAK: Favorite gadget by Steve
30 – Blog Watch: technology by Steve
30 – TNT names new publisher by Steve
31 – People on the move by Steve
31 – GDP is up but lagging, report finds by Steve
31 – Brewery available for $40 million by Steve
31 – Wilcox executive forms consulting firm by Steve
31 – Thurston tanker spill fined $7,000 by Steve
August
1 – Coffee Break: gizmo responses by Steve
1 – MBA steps up homebuying efforts by Steve
1 – Asphalt dip leads to stalled projects by Steve
1 – Commercial construction grows by Steve
1 – Retailers support e-fencing laws by Steve
1 – State ranks high on Forbes list by Steve
1 – Alpine Experiences buys Outfitter by News
4 – Weyerhaeuser completes $6 billion deal by News
4 – GROW tool provides primary data by News
4 – Saint Martin's to celebrate new hall by News
4 – Around the Sound by News
4 – KIRO to simulcast on 97.3 FM by News
4 – Retirement site underway in Gig Harbor by News
4 – Thurston jail bid awarded by News
5 – People on the move by Steve
5 – Tollefson deal to bring life to plaza by Steve
5 – PSE reports quarterly financials by Steve
5 – Pierce, DeVry partner for degree fast track by Steve
5 – Goodwill hiring in Lacey by Steve
5 – Locals selected for state boards by Steve
5 – Weyerhaeuser to ax 1,500 jobs by Steve
6 – COFFEE BREAK: Local matters? by Steve
6 – Blog Watch: Talk of the town by Steve
6 – State counsel opposes PSE sale by Steve
6 – LeMay sells to Waste Connections by Steve
6 – Research center named after Russell by Steve
6 – State wage growth edged out inflation by Steve
6 – Pending sales dip as prices climb by Steve
7 – People on the move by Steve
7 – Prisons want to do business by Steve
7 – Flow lands Airbus contract by Steve
7 – BCRA posts strong quarter by Steve
7 – Fire closes Maple Valley Goodwill store by Steve
7 – Local office market beats trend by Steve
8 – Pacific Gateway now available online by Steve
8 – Lewis United Way approves $400,000 by Steve
8 – UWT master plan to be discussed by Steve
8 – Cleanup nears end in Lewis flood zone by Steve
8 – Lemon law costs Fife dealership by Steve
11 – Boeing union calls for pension review by Steve
11 – Car dealer responds to AG claims by Steve
11 – State settles false advertising cases by Steve
11 – Revenue collections still weakening by Steve
12 – People on the move by Steve
12 – Tax agents doing well on collections by Steve
12 – Unemployment rate inches up by Steve
12 – Narrows airport purchase hits a snag by Steve
12 – Morse donates 50 acres in Pierce by Steve
13 – COFFEE BREAK: Retirement dreams by News
13 – Retail sales slightly up in July by News
13 – Blog Watch: just bagging it by Steve
13 – State AGs fight online fraud by News
13 – Wine tasting on aisle 12 by Steve
14 – South Sound truckers do well by Steve
14 – Kent center milestone delayed by Steve
14 – SiteCrafting continues its expansion by Steve
14 – CPI inches up by Steve
14 – Real earnings falls by Steve
14 – People on the move by Steve
15 – Noise walls coming to Narrows by Steve
15 – Traffic eases with Canyon completion by Steve
15 – Lewis County strip work ends by Steve
15 – State disciplines local health workers by Steve
15 – Smog expected to hit South Sound by Steve
15 – Local firm set for national honors by Steve
18 – Good writing could win Orting shop by News
18 – Around the Sound by Steve
18 – Smoke shop owners plead guilty by News
18 – Thea Foss oil spill sparks cleanup by News
18 – Army divers to clear tire piles by News
18 – Free parking Tacoma could go away by News
18 – Historic Tacoma works to salvage materials from demolition by News
18 – PC Pass offers discounts at attractions by News
18 – Accident kills worker at Cardinal Glass by Steve
18 – Women of Influence announced by Steve
19 – Inflation on the rise by Steve
19 – Tribe retakes land in DuPont by Steve
19 – Oil spill clean up winding down by Steve
19 – Action taken against health workers by Steve
19 – Building prices continue to rise by Steve
19 – People on the move by Steve
20 – New Best Western planned for Lacey by News
20 – Konnects adds new service by News
20 – Bates lands rural television grant by News
20 – Council approves cost-cutting plan by News
20 – Chehalis bridge replacement to begin by News
20 – Blog Watch: Small world by News
21 – People on the move by Hilary
21 – 'New day' dawns at CVB by Steve
21 – Puget Sound tops C-section list by Hilary
21 – Rainier Connect buys HarborNet by Hilary
21 – Rainier Pacific declares dividend by Hilary
22 – Morgan bridge focus of study session by News
22 – Pacific project to begin next week by News
22 – Colleges partner for Business Academy by News
25 – BE Reader Survey<
