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Sep. 5, 2008 at 1:42pm

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Sep. 5, 2008 at 12:48pm

Business school is now in session at BE

The Business Examiner has added a feature to its Web site that features expert advice from the PBS show Small Business School as well as links to gain free access to full shows featuring a range of business topics. New tips will be added each business day.

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Sep. 5, 2008 at 9:37am

Commercial construction jobs grow, for now

Going against the tide of the nation's rising unemployment rate, the nonresidential construction sector gained 2,900 jobs in August, according to the U.S. Labor Department. But that won't likely last.

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Sep. 5, 2008 at 7:51am

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Sep. 4, 2008 at 11:08am

Accounting, IT hiring to be flat

A net 1 percent of chief financial officers in the Puget Sound expect to add accounting and finance staff during the fourth quarter of 2008, according to a recent Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index. While 7 percent of executives surveyed plan to add staff during the quarter, another 6 percent anticipate reductions in personnel. The majority of respondents, 85 percent, foresee no change in hiring.

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Sep. 3, 2008 at 10:56am

Blog Watch: land locked

Tacomamama.com has a tall stack of stories and comments about the fate of the Richter Farm in Fife that will be tilled over to make way for an American Fast Freight expansion.

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Sep. 2, 2008 at 12:18pm

Commercial construction increases

"Nonresidential construction spending continued growing in July, despite the weak economy and housing slump," said Ken Simonson, Chief Economist for The Associated General Contractors of America, following the release of construction spending data from the Census Bureau. "But Congress must act promptly to avert layoffs in power and highway construction."

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Aug. 29, 2008 at 10:17am

Thun Field taxiway project to begin

Work is scheduled to start Tuesday at Pierce County Airport at Thun Field to realign the taxiway that runs parallel to the runway. The completed project will provide safety and convenience improvements.

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Aug. 29, 2008 at 10:16am

Wireless Internet ends at rest areas

Wireless Internet access will no longer be available at Washington's highway safety rest areas due to a lack of consistent users.

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Aug. 28, 2008 at 2:22pm

PSE wants increase in gas rates

Puget Sound Energy today filed a request with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to pass through the higher costs the utility pays for purchasing natural gas supplies for its customers.

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Aug. 28, 2008 at 1:09pm

Fair signs naming rights for Showplex

The Western Washington State Fair in Puyallup has signed an agreement with Americraft for the naming rights of its convention and conference facility.

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Aug. 28, 2008 at 12:52pm

People on the move

Promotions and recognitions

West Sound Workforce has awarded Caron Long the July 2008 employee-of-the-month honor. Long serves as an accounts payable specialist. In her nomination Long's supervisor said, "Caron is an exceptional employee. She is fast and accurate, solution oriented and positive. Caron's attitude and quality of work are just what our company looks for in an employee." Long was honored by West Sound Workforce with gifts, an award certificate and floral arrangement at her local awards celebration.

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Aug. 28, 2008 at 11:47am

Pope resources announces distribution

Pope Resources, a publicly traded manager of more than 400,000 acres of timberland and development property in Washington and Oregon, announced today a quarterly distribution of 40 cents per unit, effective for unit holders of record on Sept. 12.

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Aug. 27, 2008 at 3:01pm

Ruston site partners with Colliers

Colliers International has been selected to handle the retail and office leasing assignment for Point Ruston, an estimated $1.2 billion waterfront development next to Tacoma's Point Defiance.

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Aug. 27, 2008 at 2:55pm

Kent Center achieves milestone

The latest major milestone for the Kent Events Center came and went after a long day of work yesterday. The concrete was poured to form the center's ice rink floor. The process took 12 hours.

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Aug. 27, 2008 at 1:08pm

COFFEE BREAK: Class act

With students heading back to school, the Business Examiner would like you to think back to your own classroom days and come up with the best lesson you ever learned during those years. Was it to be organized and do the work? Was it that cheaters prosper? Was it that geometry is applicable to everyday life?

Aug. 27, 2008 at 1:07pm

Blog Watch: Farm team

Tacomamama.com has a collection of items about the Richter Farm in Fife, which is set to be replaced by an American Fast Freight facility. The farm has a few more weeks before the harvest is ready, so leveling the land for development could mean lost revenue for the farm. It's a complicated story that became more so after the company posted a press release on its Web site that it had reached an agreement with the farmer. The post was removed hours later since negotiations are still underway.

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Aug. 26, 2008 at 2:41pm

Brewery broker announces call for bids

Colliers International Puget Sound and the Colliers Natural Resource Group of Olympia has announced the first round of call for offers on the Olympia Brewery property in Tumwater.

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Aug. 26, 2008 at 1:36pm

Underground tanks face new rules

The Washington Department of Ecology is starting work on changing the state's rule for preventing leaks of gasoline and diesel fuel from underground storage tanks.

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Aug. 26, 2008 at 1:33pm

People on the move

Promotions and recognitions

ManorCare of Tacoma has announced the three new employees at its facility: Tina Irwin, administrator; Eric Dobry, director of nursing; and Janice Suarez-Pena, human resources director. Each of these individuals comes with a wealth of knowledge, experience and solid leadership abilities.

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Aug. 22, 2008 at 11:04am

Morgan bridge focus of study session

Members of the Tacoma City Council are scheduled to receive an update on the status of the proposed closure of the Murray Morgan Bridge from the Washington State Department of Transportation at the regular noon study session on Aug. 26.

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Aug. 21, 2008 at 12:23pm

Rainier Connect buys HarborNet

Rainier Connect, a 100-year old family owned telecommunications company, has acquired local Internet Service Provider HarborNet Inc.

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Aug. 21, 2008 at 11:47am

People on the move

Promotions and recognition

The Puyallup South Hill Rotary has announced the following new officers: Carole Axtell, president; Kellie Monette-Chapman, secretary; Keriann Cockrell, assistant secretary; Stan Ausmus, treasurer; Shan Vipond, financial reporting; Curtis Thiel, past president; and Edd LaVille, president-elect. Other board members include Terry Harman, Dudley Yamane, Don Miller, Cindy Estep, Shane Klingenstein, Karen Fisher, Jane Hostvedt, Jerome O'Leary, Michelle Strom, Karen Hansen, Kim Rushing, Shawn Manley and Eric Zawilski.

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Aug. 20, 2008 at 10:23am

Chehalis bridge replacement to begin

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced a project to build a new bridge over the South Fork of the Chehalis River on State Route 6 will begin Aug. 25. The contract was awarded to Scarsella Bros., Inc. of Seattle, which submitted a bid of $7,854,340.30. This project is funded through the 2005 Transportation Partnership Account.

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Aug. 20, 2008 at 10:05am

New Best Western planned for Lacey

Lacey's growing Hawks Prairie commercial center is set to be the site of the second Best Western in Thurston County. The Tumwater location opened in 1993. A downtown Olympia Best Western changed its affiliation to Clarion Hotel two years ago.

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Aug. 19, 2008 at 10:42am

Building prices continue to rise

Construction prices climbed another 2 percent in July, posting an 11.9 percent increase from a year ago, according to the U.S. Labor Department's Producer Price Index released today.

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Aug. 19, 2008 at 10:33am

Oil spill clean up winding down

Response by emergency teams helped contain what remained of 100 gallons of diesel that spilled into the Foss Waterway yesterday morning. By the time responders arrived, most of the spilled diesel had already dissipated and could not be recovered, according to reports by the state Department of Ecology. As a precaution, responders laid out 800 feet of containment boom and placed absorbent materials in the water to capture any pockets of diesel. Ecology�s responders say the sheen will continue to break down today but may still be visible.

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Aug. 19, 2008 at 10:32am

Inflation on the rise

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods jumped 1.2 percent in July, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This increase followed a 1.8 percent jump in June and a 1.4 percent rise in May. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods moved up 2.7 percent in July compared to a 2.1 percent gain in the prior month. The index for crude materials for further processing climbed 4.2 percent subsequent to a 3.7 percent increase in June.

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Aug. 19, 2008 at 10:32am

Tribe retakes land in DuPont

About 12 acres, spread between three locations in DuPont, have changed hands and now belong to the Nisqually Tribe thanks to a settlement agreement with Weyerhaeuser Co.

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Aug. 18, 2008 at 12:02pm

Historic Tacoma works to salvage materials from demolition

Historic Tacoma coordinated an effort last week to salvage parts of a 1916 bungalow slated for demolition on Tacoma's Hilltop. The block is being cleared to make way for a surface parking lot near Tacoma's St. Joseph Hospital. The initial work consisted of removing interior doors, trim, cabinets and lighting hardware.

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Aug. 15, 2008 at 9:04am

Noise walls coming to Narrows

Crews from Tri-State Construction Inc. will begin a three-month project constructing noise barriers along the eastbound span of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

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Aug. 14, 2008 at 11:35am

Kent center milestone delayed

Kent Events Center's planned milestone of pouring the concrete floor for the new center has been postponed until early next week. The postponement is the result of a delay in delivery of materials and will not impact the remaining construction schedule.

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Aug. 13, 2008 at 9:55am

Blog Watch: just bagging it

The Association of Washington Business has a note about TNT columnist Peter Callaghan's thoughts on Seattle's pending rule to add a 20-cent charge on all paper and plastic bags as a way to aid the environment and cut down on litter by lowering the number of disposable bags shoppers carry. The trouble with that plan is that those bags come from wood in Washington. Fewer bags means fewer trees need to be harvested and the timber industry takes another hit.

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Aug. 12, 2008 at 10:51am

Narrows airport purchase hits a snag

Pierce County officials are planning to sell more than 60 acres of land outside of Graham to raise enough money to purchase the Tacoma Narrows Airport in Gig Harbor from the City of Tacoma.

The county operates a maintenance facility along Highway 7 that it hopes would sell for $17.5 million. The Pierce County Council is set to formally approve the sale this afternoon.
Tacoma-based Managing Green is set to buy the Elks Plain site, which is zoned for mixed use.

The trouble is that residents near the property are mounting a campaign to halt the sale. More than 100 people have signed a petition in opposition to the sale.

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Aug. 11, 2008 at 2:39pm

Revenue collections still weakening

General Fund tax payments to state coffers continued to weaken during the July-to-August collection period. Receipts for the month were $59.9 million, or 5.0 percent, lower than expected. All revenue categories except for estate taxes, DOL revenues and "other" came in below their forecasts.

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Aug. 8, 2008 at 11:57am

Cleanup nears end in Lewis flood zone

After eight months of sustained effort, Washington Department of Ecology and Washington Conservation Corps crews are wrapping up recovery efforts in the areas where flooding devastated Lewis County early last winter.

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Aug. 8, 2008 at 11:56am

UWT master plan to be discussed

Members of the Tacoma City Council are scheduled to meet at noon Aug. 12 to receive an update from University of Washington, Tacoma staffers about the campus and its master plan which will include phase one and phase two alternatives.

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Aug. 7, 2008 at 2:42pm

Local office market beats trend

For the second consecutive quarter, the U.S. office market gave back space, further helping to push the national vacancy rate up.

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Aug. 7, 2008 at 12:19pm

BCRA posts strong quarter

Contrary 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.

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Aug. 6, 2008 at 12:22pm

Pending sales dip as prices climb

Inventory remained plentiful during July, with pending home sales nearly matching June's volume, and last month's selling prices edging up from June in more than half the counties served by Northwest Multiple Listing Service, according to a new report.

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Aug. 6, 2008 at 9:40am

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.

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Aug. 5, 2008 at 11:53am

Weyerhaeuser to ax 1,500 jobs

Federal Way timber giant Weyerhaeuser has announced that it will cut some 1,500 jobs from its global payroll, with up to 1,000 at its corporate headquarters, as a way to combat the downturn in the forest industries market. The reductions are forecast to be complete by the end of 2009 and would significantly reduce the employment base at the Federal Way location, which currently has 2,500 jobs.

The company posted a $96 million loss this quarter. The loss was 45 cents per share, almost double analyst predictions.

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Aug. 5, 2008 at 11:26am

Goodwill hiring in Lacey

At least 35 jobs need to be filled for a new Goodwill store that will open next month in Lacey.

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Aug. 5, 2008 at 11:22am

Tollefson deal to bring life to plaza

The City of Tacoma and Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber have signed a contract for the management of Tollefson Plaza that will have the Chamber manage this public space and its growth as a center for Tacoma's civic life.

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Aug. 5, 2008 at 11:18am

People on the move

Promotions and recognitions

The Abbey Road Group, as it was known for the past eight years, has changed its name to Abbey Road Group Land Development Services Co. and announces that its former director of Land Development Services, Gil Hulsmann, has agreed to purchase and take over the company ownership of the Puyallup company with his wife Kathy. Hulsmann has been involved in the company since its inception in 2000. In his new role as CEO, he will continue the consulting relationships and services he has developed throughout the years in the land development field.

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Aug. 4, 2008 at 10:53am

Thurston jail bid awarded

Thurston County Commissioners this morning awarded the contract for construction of a new corrections facility, the Accountability and Restitution Center, to Pease Construction of Lakewood.

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Aug. 4, 2008 at 10:47am

Retirement site underway in Gig Harbor

Frontier Management, LLC has been selected to represent and manage The Lodge at Mallard Landing Community in Gig Harbor. Early ground work has begun on the project to prepare the property for construction activities, which are expected to begin in September, and the opening may be as early as December.

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Aug. 4, 2008 at 10:04am

Saint Martin's to celebrate new hall

Saint Martin's University will celebrate the completion of the Ken F. and Gale L. Parsons, Sr. Residence Hall with a private preview party this Friday, Aug. 8, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The preview will showcase the campus's newest residence hall and honor Ken and Gale Parsons for their support of the university.

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Aug. 1, 2008 at 10:47am

Commercial construction grows

Nonresidential construction reached another record high in June, according to a recent construction spending report by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Spending hit $408.1 billion, a 0.8 percent increase from May, on a monthly, seasonally-adjusted basis.

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Aug. 1, 2008 at 10:46am

Asphalt dip leads to stalled projects

A sudden and severe shortage of liquid asphalt has reduced Pierce County's planned chipsealing program on county roads from about 70 lane miles to just 22 miles.

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Aug. 1, 2008 at 10:44am

MBA steps up homebuying efforts

Today's economic environment and cool housing market it the perfect time to buy homes. Rates are low and inventories are up, meaning more choices exist for homebuyers. That's the message the Master Builders Association of Pierce County wants homebuyers to know from an effort that features 20 local builders that showcase a tour of 35 homes across Pierce, Kitsap and Thurston counties.

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Jul. 31, 2008 at 2:33pm

Thurston tanker spill fined $7,000

The Washington Department of Ecology this week penalized Hoquiam-based Pettit Oil $7,000 for a June 2007 trailer truck crash that caused some 2,0000 gallons of diesel fuel and gasoline to spill and ignite along Highway 8, near the Thurston and Grays Harbor county border.

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Jul. 31, 2008 at 10:58am

GDP is up but lagging, report finds

Real nonresidential fixed investment, which includes the purchase of nonresidential structures for investments or commercial uses, increased 2.3 percent during the second quarter of 2008 compared with a 2.4 percent increase in the previous quarter, according to data released today by the U.S. Commerce Department on the nation's Gross Domestic Product.

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Jul. 30, 2008 at 12:29pm

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.

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Jul. 30, 2008 at 12:07pm

Western governors align for waterways

The governors of California, Oregon and Washington have launched an action plan to address challenging ocean and coastal management issues along the West Coast.

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Jul. 29, 2008 at 11:20am

Cross Base to break ground

Washington State Department of Transportation officials will break ground tomorrow on the first segment of State Route 704 in Pierce County. Better known at the Cross Base Highway, the road will directly link Spanaway to Interstate 5.

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Jul. 28, 2008 at 12:01pm

Local industrial vacancies shrink

Vacancy rates declined slightly in Puget Sound's industrial market during the second quarter to 6.4 percent, according to the Grubb & Ellis Co. quarterly Industrial Market Trends report.

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Jul. 28, 2008 at 11:57am

Oakland Bay study continued

The Washington Department of Ecology has extended the time frame for public input on its planned study of possible contamination in Mason County's Oakland Bay. The comment period will now end Aug. 11.

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Jul. 24, 2008 at 12:54pm

Yelm medical services to expand

Yelm Family Medicine, Providence Health and Services and RDS, LLC of Olympia, announced plans for the anticipated construction of a new 36,000-square-foot medical office building and surrounding medical park in Yelm.

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Jul. 24, 2008 at 10:32am

PSE named solar power leader

Despite the Northwest's reputation for cloudy skies, Puget Sound Energy is receiving high marks for its work in developing solar energy resources. According to rankings released by the Solar Electric Power Association today, PSE merits a "Top 10 Solar Ranking" among all utilities across the country.

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Jul. 24, 2008 at 10:27am

People on the move

Promotions and recognitions

Master Builders Association of Pierce County has announced that it has hired Dawn Michelle Schooler as its new office manager. Schooler comes from a background in the home building industry. She previously worked at Signature Custom Homes as an administrative assistant and as a mortgage assistant at First Horizon Home Loans.

Venture Bank has hired Danielle Chadwick as a customer service representative at its Lacey branch. It has also hired Anthony Graves as a operations mail room assistant in its DuPont location.

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Jul. 23, 2008 at 11:24am

BE's 40 Under Forty photos are online

The Business Examiner's sold out 40 Under Forty event last night recognized outstanding South Sound business and community leaders under the age of 40.

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Jul. 22, 2008 at 2:01pm

Olympia project takes step forward

The Olympia Planning Commission voted 7-3 last night to recommend raising building-height limits on approximately four acres of land between Capitol Lake and Budd Inlet, bringing developer Triway Enterprises one step closer to building several residential and retail complexes on the site. The decision came as a delight to project manager and former city councilwoman Jeanette Hawkins.

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Jul. 21, 2008 at 10:20am

Pesticide violation issued locally

During the second quarter of 2008, the state Department of Agriculture issued fines totaling $4,550, and imposed license suspensions for violations of state pesticide laws and rules.

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Jul. 21, 2008 at 10:17am

UP could land another developer

University Place officials are in talks with a developer to continue work on the city's town center project in the center of the city. City officials have until September to finish negotiations with California-based F+F Development or reopen the process to other offers.

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Jul. 21, 2008 at 10:16am

Great Wolf Lodge prompts construction

The Great Wolf Lodge water park and resort at Grand Mound was always expected to prompt other developments to service the flow of tourists going to the area. That list of new development could now include a town center development, which is part of a Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation report on options for the area.

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Jul. 18, 2008 at 3:11pm

Expo 2008 set to land this weekend

McChord Air Force Base will be open to the public this weekend as part of� Air Expo 2008. Gates open at 8 am, flying starts at 11 am and admission is free. The event draws thousands of tourists to the area.

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Jul. 17, 2008 at 2:05pm

People on the move

Promotions and recognitions

Laura MacNeil, a 17-year financial services veteran, has been named regional vice president of the Tacoma Regional Commercial Banking Office. John Rindlaub, Chief Executive Officer for Wells Fargo's Pacific Northwest region, made the announcement. The office provides financial services to companies with annual revenue of $25 million and greater, including credit, treasury management, 401(k), equipment leasing and international/foreign exchange services. MacNeil will oversee 17 team members in Tacoma. She most recently worked as the loan team manager for Wells Fargo's Seattle office, where she managed a credit portfolio, supported business development, made hiring decisions and managed a team of seven.

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Jul. 15, 2008 at 12:15pm

Fuel, materials costs 'clobber' budgets

Surging prices for diesel fuel, asphalt, steel, plastics, gypsum and other materials are battering construction company budgets, according to analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of the state of the industry. The research came after the Bureau of Labor Statistics report on the Producer Price Index.

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Jul. 15, 2008 at 12:07pm

People on the move

Promotions and recognitions

Cornerstone Financial Strategies LLC, a financial planning and investment management firm in University Place, has hired J.B. Wilson. A recent business graduate of the University of Puget Sound, Wilson completed a year-long internship with Cornerstone before joining the firm full-time as client service manager.

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Jul. 14, 2008 at 1:53pm

Transit plan means more service, faster

The Sound Transit Board has discussed a 15-year option for expanding mass transit around Puget Sound. The new option heeds the call for further light rail extensions while delivering a series of significant Sounder commuter rail and ST Express regional bus service expansions between 2009 and 2023.

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Jul. 14, 2008 at 11:20am

PSE wind farms reach milestone

Puget Sound Energy, the private utility that provides power to thousands of homes and businesses around the South Sound, has announced that its Hopkins Ridge and Wild Horse wind facilities have both reached milestones, with each facility now having produced more than 1 million megawatt hours of clean, renewable electricity since entering service in 2005 and 2006 respectively.

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Jul. 14, 2008 at 11:19am

Federal Way project hits delay

United Properties of Vancouver, BC, will formally ask the Federal Way City Council for an extension of up to a year on its deal involving the sale of property for the downtown Symphony mixed-use development project.

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Jul. 11, 2008 at 11:40am

Lion purchased by Florida company

Gig Harbor-based Lion, Inc. has announced the completion of the sale of substantially all of its assets to Beanstalk Networks Acquisition, which does business as OpenClose.

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Jul. 11, 2008 at 10:04am

Around the Sound

Business-related events

Impact fees are being used in some areas of the South Sound, and other cities are discussing the possibility of implementing them. Marnie Allen of the Educational Service District 112 and Terri Jeffreys, assistant director for Tax and Fiscal Policy for Washington Realtors will share two viewpoints of impact fees at the Centralia Chamber Forum July 14. The forum will be held at 11:30 a.m. July 11, at The Aerie Ballroom, 219 S. Tower. For more information on this presentation, visit ChamberWay.com.

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Jul. 11, 2008 at 9:34am

Coffee break

Reader poll

The Business Examiner asked BE Daily readers how they stay productive and motivated while the sun is shining and their colleagues disappear on vacation.

Here are some of the responses:

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Jul. 11, 2008 at 9:26am

Kent apartment changes hands

Hendricks & Partners has announced the sale of Indigo Springs, a 278-unit apartment complex in Kent. The sale price was $36 million.

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Jul. 11, 2008 at 9:24am

BE's 40 Under Forty event is sold out

Read about honorees on line

The Business Examiner's 40 Under Forty event, scheduled for later this month, is sold out. The event will recognize outstanding South Sound business and community leaders under the age of 40.

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Jul. 10, 2008 at 10:52am

Lakewood motel cited for roof hazard

The danger of a roof collapse has led to restrictions on the motel license of Lakewood's Biltmore Motel. The Department of Health has instructed the motel owner not to allow guests to stay in about 10 rooms where the roof is unstable.

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Jul. 10, 2008 at 10:50am

Confidence holds steady, report finds

The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which declined in the first quarter of 2008, inched up a point to 39 in the second quarter. Although confidence is up, it is still pessimistic since a reading of less than 50 points reflects negative outlook of conditions. The last time the measure fell below 38 was in the final quarter of 2000, when it was at 31.

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Jul. 10, 2008 at 10:48am

Payroll grows as revenue shrinks

The Washington Economic and Revenue Forecast released today reports a rise in payroll around the state by 1.6 percent for the first quarter of 2008, following a 2.4 percent increase in the fourth quarter of 2007.

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Jul. 9, 2008 at 8:48am

Blog Watch: growing pains

The AWB blog in Olympia has an interesting comparison between workforces in Washington and in North Carolina in terms of union membership. Washington is fifth with 20 percent of its workforce unionized. North Carolina is 31st.

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Jul. 8, 2008 at 2:19pm

Weyerhaeuser closes another mill

Weyerhaeuser announced today that it will close its idled mill in Alberta. The oriented strand board mill has not been in operation since December.

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Jul. 8, 2008 at 2:18pm

Budget has $2.2 million for flood work

Sen. Patty Murray announced today that she has included funding in next year's budget proposal for two Army Corps of Engineers flood control projects in the Centralia and the Chehalis River Basin.

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Jul. 8, 2008 at 11:21am

Housing sales: Volume up as prices fall

Home sales volume around Western Washington last month reached the highest level in almost a year as market conditions continue to favor buyers, according to a new report from Northwest Multiple Listing Service.

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Jul. 7, 2008 at 3:42pm

OPUS to build Centralia industrial site

Seattle-based OPUS Northwest will construct a new industrial site at the Port of Centralia's Park J development off Galvin Road.

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Jul. 7, 2008 at 9:41am

Small business hiring slows

The US small business economy appears to be making more extensive use of independent contractors instead of adding workers to their payrolls. The SurePayroll Contractor Index ended June at 3.54 percent, up from 3.52 percent in May and 3.50 percent in April. At the end of 2007, the Contractor Index stood at 3.45 percent.

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Jul. 7, 2008 at 9:40am

Gerbing set for Thurston home

Gerbing's Heated Clothing, a company that makes and sells clothing for motorcyclists and outdoor enthusiasts, is set to make Thurston its home later this summer. The company will employ some 50 people at its facility south of the Olympia Municipal Airport that will allow the company to put all of its administrative, research and development, sales and manufacturing arms under one roof.

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Jul. 7, 2008 at 9:39am

Growth continues in Hawks Prairie

Build out continues in the Hawks Prairie area as another industrial park breaking ground.

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Jul. 3, 2008 at 12:54pm

Construction employment continues decline

The nation's nonresidential construction sector lost 5,600 jobs in June, on a seasonally-adjusted basis, reports the U.S. Labor Department.

The loss of jobs in June was less than the job losses recorded in May, which was revised upward to 7,400 in the most recent employment report. The six-month job losses for nonresidential construction now stands at 29,100 and a 12-month net loss of 43,900 jobs since June 2007.

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Jul. 2, 2008 at 11:25am

HOPE Center set for South Hill

A new vision has been created for a 36-acre park site on South Hill that in earlier years was the home of one of America's most popular outdoor religious dramas. The site - now known as Meridian Habitat Park and Community Center - is to become home for a Boys & Girls Club HOPE Center pending a successful fund-raising effort.

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Jul. 2, 2008 at 11:19am

Blog Watch: Developments

Olyblog.net has an item that is sort of a voice in the wilderness down in Olympia: a business owner questioning why people are so upset about development ideas in downtown. The post, titled "'Develop' - an evil word??" argues that developments bring change to the community, and the downtown needs changing. So why is development a dirty word in Olympia?

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Jul. 2, 2008 at 11:18am

COFFEE BREAK: Workers today

I had an interesting chat with a manufacturer today. He was worried about the industry, not just because of the low number of new orders and international competition, but because of his future workforce. People don't want to make things anymore, even though the pay is good and the work is never boring.

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Jul. 1, 2008 at 1:20pm

Nonresidential building hits high  

Private nonresidential construction spending hit an all-time high in May, according to the recent construction spending report by the U.S. Department of Commerce. On a monthly, seasonally adjusted basis, private nonresidential construction spending topped off at a record $405.3 billion, a 0.2-percent increase from the previous month.

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Jul. 1, 2008 at 1:07pm

Locals selected to serve on boards

Gov. Chris Gregoire announced appointments to the following boards and commissions:

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Jul. 1, 2008 at 12:59pm

People on the move

Promotions and recognitions

Venture Financial Group CEO Ken F. Parsons was recently appointed to a three-year term on the Independent Community Bankers Association's Nominating Committee. Parsons has just finished his elected term as national treasurer and member of the Executive Committee of the organization. The committee is responsible for recommending and carrying out policies that directly affect the nations 8,000 community banks.

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Jun. 30, 2008 at 11:05am

Around the Sound

Business-related events

Your Morning MIXXer will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, at the Blue Heron Candle Co., 712 Fourth Ave.is Olympia. Cost is $5. Morning MIXXer is a networking opportunity solely geared to helping business people connect. For more information call the Thurston County Chamber at (360) 357-3362.

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Jun. 30, 2008 at 11:04am

Workers� comp dividend on the way

The Department of Labor & Industries will begin mailing dividend checks this week to 100,000 employers as the final step of a process to return excess funds from the state's workers' compensation system. Another 28,000 employers will receive credit toward their next workers' compensation premiums. The remaining 11,000 employers will have their dividends applied to premiums already owed or to other debts.

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Jun. 30, 2008 at 11:02am

State awards $32 million for projects

The Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development has awarded more than $32 million for 25 multifamily affordable housing projects in 12 Washington counties. A total of 1,084 housing units and 27 beds in facilities serving vulnerable populations will be created in Snohomish, King, Whitman, Jefferson, Pierce, Thurston, Walla Walla, Spokane, Kitsap, Okanogan, Clallam and Stevens counties.

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Jun. 27, 2008 at 2:50pm

Builders needed for $12 million in breaks

Developers eyeing projects in Tacoma can apply for the city's Commercial Revitalization Deduction allocation. The money will be distributed among projects located in the Renewal Community Zone � an area that covers most of Tacoma's downtown, waterfront and Hilltop.

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Jun. 27, 2008 at 11:58am

Comp benefits to increase 5 percent

Workers currently receiving Washington workers' compensation wage-replacement or pension benefits will receive a 5.018 percent cost-of-living increase effective Tuesday, July 1. State law requires that benefits be recalculated each year to reflect the change in the state's average wage from the previous calendar year.

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Jun. 27, 2008 at 8:57am

Coffee Break: home sweet home

In the BE Daily, the Business Examiner asked what readers like or don't like about their house, what they would change and why haven't they done so yet?

Below are among the responses we received:

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Jun. 27, 2008 at 6:14am

Weyerhaeuser has dividend, takes hit

Weyerhaeuser Co. declared a dividend of 60 cents per share payable Aug. 25 to shareholders of record at the close of business Aug. 1.

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Jun. 26, 2008 at 10:34am

Ecology moves forward on Maury mine

The Department of Ecology will use the state toxic cleanup law's formal process to manage contaminated soil at a gravel mine on Maury Island in Puget Sound.

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Jun. 26, 2008 at 10:27am

Tacoma man falsifies water reports

State health officials have suspended certification of a backflow assembly tester who falsified inspection reports on a drinking water system while working for a client in Tacoma. The suspension will last for six months.

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Jun. 26, 2008 at 9:11am

State lists charges against Countrywide

Gov. Chris Gregoire has announced plans by the state to fine Countrywide Home Loans $1 million for discriminatory lending. In addition, the company will be required to pay more than $5 million in back assessments the company failed to pay. Gregoire also announced the state is seeking to revoke Countrywide's license to do business in Washington for its alleged illegal activity.

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