![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Dec. 1, 2008 at 10:30am Around the SoundBusiness-related eventsBusiness owners not previously able to afford health insurance for
their employees have a new tool available to them – government
subsidies for employee health insurance. The state's Health Insurance
Partnership combines public and private resources to help small
employers and their employees purchase health insurance in the
marketplace. A free educational workshop on HIP is being offered
Thursday between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at the Phoenix Inn Suites in
Olympia. Employers eligible for the subsidies are those: not currently
offering health insurance; have between two and 50 employees; and have
workforces that have half of their workers earning less than $10 an
hour. The workshop is being sponsored by the Thurston County Chamber
affiliated Chamber Benefit Services Fund, a leader in small business
health insurance solutions. The event is held in cooperation with the
Washington Health Care Authority and Choice Regional Health Network.
Reservations are requested at (360) 357-3362 or www.ThurstonChamber.com. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, BE on the road, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Dec. 1, 2008 at 10:18am BE part of the conversationComment about the newsVisit BusinessExaminer.com and voice your thoughts on today's news and read comments from other people in the South Sound's business community. The BE blog also offers RSS functions so you can see only the local or industry business news that you want, as it happens. Read moreComments (1) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, BE on the road, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 28, 2008 at 8:30am Business school is now in session at BEStreaming video covers business topicsThe 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. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 26, 2008 at 10:14am Pierce budget punches new holes for belt tighteningThe core functions of Pierce County government will stay largely intact in a 2009 budget that reflects the current economic downturn and drop in tax revenue to fund those services. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Law and Legislation, Pierce County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 26, 2008 at 10:09am Nursing shortage continues in South SoundWhen the economy is struggling and unemployment is on the rise, there is still one profession that is actively recruiting. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Human Resources , Law and Legislation, Pierce County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 26, 2008 at 10:07am Blog Watch: road warriorsTacoma's downtown blog has an item about the Dome District's thoughts about Sound Transit's plans for the train extension through the area. It makes for interesting reading about this changing neighborhood. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, BE on the road, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 26, 2008 at 10:06am COFFEE BREAK: Holiday blessings or worriesThe Business Examiner would like to know your thoughts about the upcoming holiday season. Are your primed for the deep discounts you will likely find in stores or are you wondering if you will have a paycheck by the time the credit card bill comes due? Are you trimming back on gift giving this year? Read moreComments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, BE on the road, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 25, 2008 at 11:53am Workshop set for employee health insuranceBusiness owners not previously able to afford health insurance for their employees have a new tool available to them – government subsidies for employee health insurance. Comments (1) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Lacey, Law and Legislation, Olympia, Thurston County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 25, 2008 at 10:42am State marks 10th anniversary of tobacco settlementState officials gathered in Tumwater to mark the 10th anniversary of the national tobacco settlement that brought millions of dollars to the state for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in Washington state. Comments (1) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 25, 2008 at 10:40am State disciplines South Sound health providersThe Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against health care providers in the South Sound. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Mason County, Pierce County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 20, 2008 at 11:51am State takes action against local health care providersThe Washington State Department of Health has taken action in the cases of several health care workers in the South Sound. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Pierce County, Thurston County by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 19, 2008 at 12:21pm Great American Smokeout set for tomorrowTobacco Quit Line (1-800-QUIT-NOW)Tomorrow is the 33rd annual Great American Smokeout as a way to provide an opportunity for people to take the first step toward quitting smoking and improving their health. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Mason County, Olympia, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 19, 2008 at 12:18pm COFFEE BREAK: down timesThe weather is bad. The news about the local, state and national economy is bad. Retirement accounts are lighter. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, BE on the road, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 18, 2008 at 1:23pm Health care, transportation, green 'fads' top WPC watch listThe Washington Policy Center held its Pierce County 2008 Small Business Issue Forum this morning in Tacoma in partnership with the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Pierce County, Tacoma, Technology by Hilary Reeves | Email Hilary Nov. 18, 2008 at 1:06pm State takes action against South Sound health providersThe state Department of Health has taken action in several cases involving health care providers in the South Sound. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Pierce County, Thurston County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 17, 2008 at 10:22am Big news of the year?There has been a lot of big news stories this year, particularly in the last few weeks. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Health care, Lacey, Lakewood, Pierce County, Tumwater by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 13, 2008 at 1:45pm MultiCare to open Gig Harbor surgery centerMultiCare Health System announced today that it will open a ambulatory surgery center at the MultiCare Gig Harbor Medical Park on Point Fosdick Drive in the Uptown Gig Harbor Shopping Center. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Building, Health care, Pierce County by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 11, 2008 at 11:17am Capital Medical Center locked downJust before 9 a.m. this morning, Capital Medical Center in Olympia was locked down after administrators received information that a man armed with a high-powered automatic rifle was stationed across the street from the hospital. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Olympia by Hilary Reeves | Email Hilary Nov. 11, 2008 at 10:52am California hospital selects Sound to provide inpatient careSutter Amador Hospital in Northern California recently selected Tacoma-based Sound Inpatient Physicians to provide inpatient health care for the hospital. The service is scheduled to begin in January. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Pierce County by Hilary Reeves | Email Hilary Nov. 11, 2008 at 10:04am People on the movePromotions and recognitionsDiane Bingaman has joined Landes Mertz & Co. as a tax manager. Bingaman has a broad base of compliance experience, including federal and multi-state individual and small business returns. Her specialized area of interest is not-for-profit organizations. She is a member of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Capital Centennial Rotary Club. She is a 2008 graduate of LEAD Thurston County and currently serves as the treasurer for South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Charities/Non-profits, Health care, Human Resources , Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Military/Security, Olympia, Tacoma by Hilary Reeves | Email Hilary Nov. 10, 2008 at 9:40am Kreidler launches anti-fraud Web siteInsurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is using his office's Web site to help fight insurance fraud. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Olympia, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 7, 2008 at 10:15am State disciplines South Sound health care providersThe Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against health care providers in the South Sound. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Mason County, Pierce County, Thurston County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 7, 2008 at 10:15am Shellfish harvest approved along King watersAn area of south King County has been approved for commercial geoduck harvest for the first time since the state began monitoring shellfish areas in the 1960s. The Department of Health approved the harvest area, which is located two miles between Des Moines and Federal Way. The area covers some 138 acres. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Pierce County, South King County, Tacoma, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Nov. 6, 2008 at 11:38am St. Joseph adds Neuro Intensive Care UnitSt. Joseph Medical Center has opened a special intensive care unit for patients who are being treated for stroke and other disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. Called the Neuro Intensive Care Unit, the eight-bed unit is located within the medical center's Critical Care Unit. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Tacoma by Hilary Reeves | Email Hilary Nov. 4, 2008 at 11:59am People on the movePromotions and recognitionsVenture Bank recently hired Tasha Wilkinson as a customer service representative at the bank's Eatonville Financial Center. Venture Bank also hired Jennifer Stanley as a customer service representative at the bank's Fircrest Financial Center. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Olympia, Pierce County, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 29, 2008 at 11:55am Blog Watch: street talkThe BIA blog for downtown Tacoma has a string about a national movement for "complete streets" that are designed for all types of users of all ages and abilities, pedestrians, cyclists, transit, trucks, cars, wheelchairs, skateboarders and other users. The post has specific examples of proposed changes for main streets around the city. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 29, 2008 at 11:53am COFFEE BREAK: Key election issueThe election is almost here. Many people have already voted thanks to the expansion of vote-by-mail programs. The Business Examiner would like to know what issue drove you to vote the way you did this election? Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 23, 2008 at 11:08am People on the movePromotions and recognitionsRainier Pacific has elected Bruce W. Valentine to the Board of Directors of Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Rainier Pacific Savings Bank. Valentine will fill the vacancy created by the death of Robert H. Combs in June of 2008 and he will stand for election at the company's next Annual Meeting of shareholders. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Olympia, Pierce County, Tacoma, Workforce by Breanne Coats | Email Breanne Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:44am Coffee Break: The home stretchWith just two weeks remaining in the election season, politicians across the board are stepping up their efforts to get your vote. Both the federal and local races are heating up, particularly surrounding issues that affect the nation's business communities. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Hilary Reeves | Email Hilary Oct. 21, 2008 at 12:47pm Medical facility named after Milgard familyThe office building under construction at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor will be named the Milgard Medical Pavilion at St. Anthony, in recognition of the generous support of the new hospital by the Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Building, Health care, Pierce County by Breanne Coats | Email Breanne Oct. 21, 2008 at 10:50am Tacoma cancer resource center opensSt. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma has partnered with the American Cancer Society to launch a community cancer resource center, where patients and their families can learn about support and treatment services that are available locally and across the nation. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Building, Health care, Pierce County, Tacoma by Breanne Coats | Email Breanne Oct. 17, 2008 at 11:47am South Sound leaders honored for green buildingThe Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance hosted the 2008 Puget Sound BetterBricks Awards this morning at the Bell Harbor Conference Center on Seattle's Pier 66. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Building, Education, Health care, Tacoma by Hilary Reeves | Email Hilary Oct. 16, 2008 at 11:56am People on the movePromotions and recognitionsRick Porso, Sr., public health manager at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, received the Tom Drummey Memorial Award at the Washington State Public Health Association's Annual Joint Conference on Oct. 8. It is the highest award presented by the Association in recognition of the achievements and accomplishments of an individual who has demonstrated continuing interest in, and support of, WSPHA activities. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Pierce County, South King County, Tacoma by Breanne Coats | Email Breanne Oct. 15, 2008 at 11:59am COFFEE BREAK: matter of debateThe last scheduled debate between the presidential candidates between Barack Obama and John McCain is scheduled for this evening and will center on domestic issues. Much of that debate will involve plans to aid the economy. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Mason County, Olympia, Pierce County, South King County, Tacoma, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 14, 2008 at 10:24am St. Clare opens radiology suiteSt. Clare Hospital in Lakewood has expanded its services with the addition of a state-of-the-art Interventional radiology suite. Advanced technology in the IR suite aids physicians in providing enhanced diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention without major surgery. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Health care, Lakewood, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 13, 2008 at 11:22am In this issue of the Business Examiner
The latest print edition of the Business Examiner is now in mail boxes and newsstands around the South Sound. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 13, 2008 at 9:46am Providence Centralia opens sleep centerProvidence Centralia Hospital has opened its sleep center today, featuring two, private sleeping suites located next to Providence Centralia Hospital. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Building, Health care, Thurston County by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 13, 2008 at 9:44am MultiCare To Host 'Together For Kids: Walk Across America'Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center and the MultiCare Center For Healthy Living are part of a national effort to fight childhood obesity. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Charities/Non-profits, Health care, Pierce County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 13, 2008 at 9:43am State disciplines local health care providersThe Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against health care providers in the South Sound. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Lakewood, Mason County, Pierce County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 10, 2008 at 10:58am Health services center opens in TacomaMaxim Healthcare Services announces the grand opening of its new Personal Care and Companionship Division in Tacoma. The focus of the office is on providing health care services to clients in their homes. The center works with seniors for all their long-term health needs, as well as people who have suffered catastrophic injury, and those near the end of life. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Pierce County, Tacoma by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 10, 2008 at 10:57am State disciplines local health care providersThe Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against health care providers in the South Sound. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Pierce County, Thurston County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 7, 2008 at 10:27am St. Francis names new chiefTony McLean is the new chief operating officer at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Yesterday was his first day on the job as the top administrator at the 110-bed, acute-care facility. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, South King County by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 6, 2008 at 2:06pm State forecast dims outlookWashington payroll employment declined at a 0.5 percent annual rate in the second quarter of 2008, following a 2.9 percent increase in the first quarter, according to a recent Economic and Revenue Forecast Council report. Manufacturing employment declined at a 0.7 percent rate in spite of a 3.5 percent increase in aerospace employment. Manufacturing employment other than aerospace declined at a 2.3 percent rate. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Education, Health care, Law and Legislation, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Retirement and Investing, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 6, 2008 at 11:06am Lewis cancer center breaks groundAn official ground-breaking ceremony for the Centralia Cancer Center, part of the Providence Regional Cancer System, was held this afternoon. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Building, Health care, Lewis County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 3, 2008 at 8:31am Speak up: BE wants your opinionThe Business Examiner would like you to take five minutes out of your day to help us grow and improve our BE Daily service. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, BE on the road, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 2, 2008 at 1:30pm State added to dental initiativeWashington is one of six states chosen to participate in a national Dental Home Initiative. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the federal Office of Head Start will kick off this five-year initiative to provide dental homes and a foundation for oral health with Head Start and Early Head Start children. A dental home is a source of comprehensive, continuously accessible, coordinated and family-centered oral health care provided by dentists and dental offices. Read moreComments (1) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Oct. 2, 2008 at 1:27pm State takes action in local health worker casesThe Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in the South Sound: Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Mason County, Olympia, Pierce County, South King County, Tacoma, Thurston County, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 29, 2008 at 10:16am Small biz index plummetsThe Small Business Research Board's Small Business Confidence Index decreased to 30 points in the second quarter of 2008, a downturn of nearly 14 points, or 31 percent, from the previous quarter, according to a report issued today. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Health care, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Olympia, Pierce County, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 29, 2008 at 10:05am State takes action against health workersThe Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges in the following South Sound cases: Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Pierce County, Thurston County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 29, 2008 at 10:04am TG wins 11th Consumer Choice AwardSouth Sound patients have once again selected Tacoma General Hospital as the hospital they would choose for their health care. That's the finding of National Research Corp., which has honored the hospital with a Consumer Choice award. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Pierce County, Tacoma, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 25, 2008 at 10:58am Women of Influence event heldView pictures from the BE's eventThe Business Examiner celebrated its sixth annual Women of Influence class last night at Clover Park Technical College's Sharon McGavick Student and Conference Center. The program recognized outstanding female leaders in the South Puget Sound. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 23, 2008 at 9:25am People on the movePromotions and recognitionsHarborstone Credit Union employees started their summer on a healthy note and won the 10k-A-Day Challenge. This was Harborstone's first year in the program, which challenges participating credit unions to walk the most steps over a six-week period. Harborstone was joined by employees from Peninsula Credit Union, O'Bee Credit Union, TwinStar, Generations Credit Union and WSECU. The challenge is a fitness effort that seeks to build on the health benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day. Harborstone's top walker was Wendy Whitney, an employee at Harborstone's Spanaway location. During the course of six weeks, she covered 869,358 steps and lost 15 pounds. The competition also raised $900 for the Credit Unions for Kids charitable organization. The 10k-A-Day Challenge was coordinated by Melanie Ransom, human resources manager, O'Bee Credit Union. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Charities/Non-profits, Health care, Lacey, Lakewood, Olympia, Pierce County, South King County, Tacoma, Thurston County, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 19, 2008 at 11:14am State takes action against local health workersThe Washington State Department of Health has taken the action in the cases of health care workers in the South Sound. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Olympia, Pierce County, Tacoma by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 18, 2008 at 10:46am Adult smoking drops slightlyA new state survey shows the adult smoking rate in Washington is continuing to go down, yet the decline is slowing. When the Department of Health began its comprehensive Tobacco Prevention and Control Program in 2000, the adult smoking rate was 22.4 percent. The most recent survey shows the smoking rate has decreased slightly from 17 percent in 2006 to a new low of 16.5 percent in 2007. At the same time, rates remain higher among people with low-income and low education. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Lakewood, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 17, 2008 at 2:11pm L&I plan calls for comp hike of 3 percentThe Department of Labor & Industries today proposed a 3 percent increase in 2009 workers' compensation rates. Average premiums would go up by just under 2 cents per hour worked. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 17, 2008 at 11:19am COFFEE BREAK: investment worriesWith all the bad news from Wall Street these days about billion dollar firms going into bankruptcy or falling into governmental receivership, the Business Examiner would like to know how comfortable you feel about your own financial situation. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, BE on the road, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 16, 2008 at 10:43am Grays Harbor woman charged with fraudA Grays Harbor woman is accused of fraudulently billing the state for 13 months of in-care for a Medicaid recipient. The problem, according to the Attorney General's Office, is that she was married to him. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Mason County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 9, 2008 at 10:26am People on the movePromotions and recognitionsWoodstone Credit Union has announced it is making a donation of $1,700 to the Mike McIntosh Memorial Scholarship Fund. This is the second year that Woodstone has raised funds to honor Pastor McIntosh and his place in the south King County community. The moneys raised are enough to pay tuition costs for two qualified applicants to attend Advancing Leadership, an affiliate of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce. The donation came about when Woodstone recently made a pledge to donate $20 for each member of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce who attended the August "Business After Hours" meeting hosted at Woodstone's headquarters. Pastor McIntosh was a founding member of Advancing Leadership. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lakewood, Law and Legislation, South King County, Tacoma, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 5, 2008 at 9:59am Sprouts from Kent linked to illnessesState health officials believe alfalfa sprouts are connected to an outbreak of Salmonella that's sickened nine people in the state and four in Oregon. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Education, Health care, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Pierce County, South King County, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 5, 2008 at 9:58am State disciplines health care workersThe Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions against health care providers in the South Sound. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Sep. 3, 2008 at 3:02pm Radiologist suspended pending probeThe license of a Kent radiologic technologist has been immediately suspended for inappropriately touching two minor patients. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, South King County by News Room | Email News Sep. 2, 2008 at 12:04pm McChord supplies New OrleansA C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base provided rapid deployment of a four-man team and 15,500 pounds of cargo from the 615th Contingency Response Wing at Travis AFB, Calif., into New Orleans International Airport in preparation for Hurricane Gustav Saturday morning. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Charities/Non-profits, Health care, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Military/Security, Pierce County by Breanne Coats | Email Breanne Aug. 29, 2008 at 10:17am State hammers insurance agentsInsurance agents in Washington can lose their licenses if they are deemed "untrustworthy." Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Olympia, Pierce County, South King County, Tacoma, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Aug. 28, 2008 at 1:59pm Boeing improves contract offerBoeing today presented what it calls its best – and final – contract offer to almost 27,000 employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in Washington, Oregon and Kansas. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Tacoma, Technology, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Aug. 27, 2008 at 1:08pm COFFEE BREAK: Class actWith 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? Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, BE on the road, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Aug. 27, 2008 at 11:02am State takes action on health workersThe Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of multiple health care providers within the state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of providers who have been prohibited from practicing in other states. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Human Resources , Workforce by News Room | Email News Aug. 26, 2008 at 1:33pm People on the movePromotions and recognitionsManorCare 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. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Building, Health care, Lakewood, Olympia, Pierce County, Tacoma, Technology, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Aug. 25, 2008 at 2:50pm Free drug cards are now availableThe Washington Drug Card program is now available to all Washington residents. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Charities/Non-profits, Health care, Lakewood, Lewis County, Mason County, Olympia, Pierce County, South King County, Tacoma, Thurston County, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Aug. 25, 2008 at 11:04am BE Reader SurveyDear BE Daily Subscriber, Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, BE on the road, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Emily West | Email Emily Aug. 21, 2008 at 12:08pm Puget Sound tops C-section listCesarean sections, or more commonly known as C-sections, have increased 60 percent in low-risk births between 1997 and 2005 in Washington — similar to national trends. C-section rates are higher in the Puget Sound region than in the rest of the state. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Lacey, Lakewood, Olympia, Pierce County, South King County, Tacoma, Thurston County by Hilary Reeves | Email Hilary Aug. 19, 2008 at 10:34am Action taken against health workersThe Washington State Department of Health has taken actions on the
licenses, certifications, or registrations of health care providers in
the South Sound. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Olympia, Pierce County, Tacoma, Thurston County by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Aug. 18, 2008 at 1:30pm Accident kills worker at Cardinal GlassTumwater police and medical crews responded to an emergency call at the Cardinal Glass plant at 700 Pat Kennedy Way this morning. Read moreComments (1) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Thurston County, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Aug. 15, 2008 at 9:07am Smog expected to hit South SoundThe high-pressure system over western Washington pushing temperatures into the 90s this week may also create unhealthful levels of air pollution. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Lacey, Lakewood, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, South King County, Tacoma, Thurston County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Aug. 15, 2008 at 9:06am State disciplines local health workersThe Washington State Department of Health has taken actions against the following health care providers in the South Sound: Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Pierce County, Thurston County by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Aug. 6, 2008 at 11:38am 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. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Charities/Non-profits, Health care, Law and Legislation, Tacoma, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Aug. 4, 2008 at 10:16am Around the SoundBusiness-related eventsTacoma officials will host an open house this week to provide details on the upcoming Pacific Avenue improvement project and the impact it will have on the area. The project team will share the schedule and phasing for the project and will discuss the scope of the work. Construction is slated to start mid-August and be completed by early November. The open house will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Room 708 of the Tacoma Municipal Building located at 747 Market St. Visit the project Web site for more information. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Pierce County, Tacoma, Workforce by News Room | Email News Aug. 1, 2008 at 10:41am Coffee Break: gizmo responsesThe Business Examiner asked readers to talk about the one gizmo or gadget that they couldn't live without. Here are some of the responses: Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Charities/Non-profits, Health care, Human Resources , Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Technology, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Jul. 31, 2008 at 10:56am People on the movePromotions and recognitionsWest 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. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Pierce County, Tacoma, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Jul. 30, 2008 at 12:08pm State disciplines local health workerThe Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against a health care provider in the South Sound. Comments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Jul. 29, 2008 at 2:36pm Safeco approves proposed mergerThe 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. Comments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Health care, Retirement and Investing, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Jul. 25, 2008 at 2:00pm Chinese delegates visit Franciscan labA delegation of 17 clinical lab directors and medical equipment sales managers from Shanghai, China visited St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma today to tour the Franciscan Health System hospital's fully-automated laboratory, which is the only one of its kind in Washington. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Tacoma, Technology, Workforce by News Room | Email News Jul. 24, 2008 at 12:54pm Yelm medical services to expandYelm 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. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Building, Health care, Pierce County, Thurston County by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve 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. Read moreComments (0) | Posted in Banking/Financial Services, BE Daily, Building, Charities/Non-profits, Education, Health care, Human Resources , Lacey, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Manufacturing/Trade/Transportation, Mason County, Military/Security, Olympia, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, South King County, Startups/Minority Businesses, Tacoma, Technology, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality, Tumwater, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Jul. 22, 2008 at 1:52pm State cites local health workersThe Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the following health care providers in the South Sound: Read moreComments (0) | Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Mason County, Pierce County, Thurston County, Workforce by Steve Dunkelberger | Email Steve Jul. 22, 2008 at 11:01am People on the movePromotions and recognitionsMeta Dooley is the new senior vice president for strategic planning and business development for Franciscan Health System, one of the largest private employers in the South Puget Sound region that includes St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma and hospitals in Federal Way, Lakewood, Enumclaw and Gig Harbor. Her appointment was announced July 15 by Franciscan President and CEO Joe Wilczek. She will direct system-wide strategic planning, busine |