Home sales declined during August throughout the South Sound, according to the latest numbers from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.
"It is solidly a buyer's market," said NWMLS director OB Jacobi, general manager of Windermere Real Estate Company. "The market is good for sellers who price their homes correctly."
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Sep. 3, 2010 at 1:55pm Home sales slip during AugustPosted in BE Daily, Lewis County, Mason County, Pierce County, Thurston County by Mike Boyd
Email Mike Aug. 31, 2010 at 2:34pm People on the MovePromotions, hires and recognitions in South SoundThe South Sound Association of Health Underwriters has installed its 2010-11 executive board. They include: Chris Free of Rapport Benefits Group in Tacoma, president; David Maddock of Maddock & Associates in Tacoma, past president; Dan Eich of Oak Insurance Services in Olympia, president elect; Jan Smith of GHB Insurance Inc. in Olympia, vice president; Patty Rice of Albers & Co. in Tacoma, treasurer; Lisa McKay of Regence Life & Health in Tacoma, secretary; Jill Flodstrom of Flodstrom-N-Daughters Insurance in Puyallup, education/events; Ann Miller of Group Health, membership; and Nancy Harris of Regence BS in Tacoma, awards. Posted in BE Daily, Charities/Non-profits, Health care, Mason County, Olympia, Tacoma by Breanne Coats
Email Breanne Aug. 24, 2010 at 12:51pm People on the MovePromotions, hires and recognitions in South SoundBob Pearsall has been named head superintendent of Salish Cliffs Golf Club at Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton. He previously was head superintendent at The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie in Lacey. Wayne Horvitz will join the University of Puget Sound School of Music this fall as director of the jazz band and as an affiliate faculty member. He is a composer, pianist and keyboardist, and has performed or recorded with musicians including Billy Bang, Marty Ehrlich, Bill Frisell, Carla Bley, Robin Holcomb, Butch Morris, Bobby Previte, Michael Shrieve, Eddie Palmieri, John Zorn, Elliott Sharp, the World Saxophone Quartet, Human Feel and The Living Daylights. Posted in BE Daily, Education, Health care, Mason County, Pierce County, Tacoma, Thurston County by Mike Boyd
Email Mike Aug. 16, 2010 at 1:09pm Around the SoundBusiness-related events in the South SoundThe Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is hosting Love Tacoma at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at Katie Downs Tavern & Eatery. Contact Chelsea Levy at (253) 627-2175 for more information about the free social networking event. Thurston County Chamber of Commerce and the Seattle District Small Business Administration are hosting their free bi-montly "Entrepreneur Corner" from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at 809 Legion Way SE, Olympia. The presenter will be Wes Martin of Sound Business Brokers Inc. For more information, call Tammy at (360) 357-3362. Posted in BE Daily, Mason County, Pierce County, South King County, Tacoma, Thurston County by Mike Boyd
Email Mike Aug. 16, 2010 at 1:05pm Newton taking helm of Mason County Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity of Mason County has hired Tammey Newton as executive director. Newton has more than 15 years of marketing, fund development and management experience, in both corporate and non-profit sectors. She most recently worked for Mason County Literacy in Shelton. Aug. 13, 2010 at 8:10am Pilot project aims to better manage electricity gridMason County PUD No. 3 and the Bonneville Power Administration are partnering on a smart grid pilot project to help manage the electricity grid and use wind power more effectively. The project addresses two fundamental bottlenecks in the power grid: congestion during times of high power use and the imbalance created when more wind-powered energy is being generated than is being used. Aug. 5, 2010 at 2:37pm Housing activity mixed during JulyHousing activity during July held few surprises for members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service, although some brokers wonder why more buyers aren't taking advantage of historic low interest rates. Overall, both pending sales and median prices on closed sales for the 21 counties in the Northwest MLS service area showed slight improvement from the previous month, according to the latest report from NWMLS. However, the results for South Sound counties were mixed. Posted in BE Daily, Lewis County, Mason County, Pierce County, Thurston County by Mike Boyd
Email Mike Jul. 29, 2010 at 1:39pm People on the MovePromotions, hires and recognitions in South SoundAriel Zimmer has been promoted to licensed agent and new business development manager at the Lauren Greenland Agency of American Family Insurance. DeLisa Smith has joined Capital Medical Center as director of emergency services. She previously was emergency room director at Twin Cities Community Hospital in Pismo Beach, Calif. Smith received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Jul. 27, 2010 at 7:57am Mason General receives grant to improve access to breast cancer careThe Puget Sound Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has awarded a $58,100 grant to Mason General Hospital for community breast cancer education and patient support. The grant will support the "Early Detection and Patient Navigation" project, an initiative that provides women in Mason County with breast cancer awareness, outreach and screening services. Jul. 23, 2010 at 1:01pm DOL will help local jurisdictions with traffic offense refundsThe Department of Licensing will reimburse local governments for refunds made to drivers who paid fines for cell phone and texting violations and some other traffic offenses. On June 30, DOL discovered that municipal court judges in several jurisdictions were dismissing cell phone and texting tickets because the Model Traffic Ordinance had not been updated to reflect these violations. Posted in BE Daily, Lakewood, Law and Legislation, Lewis County, Mason County, Tacoma, Thurston County by Mike Boyd
Email Mike Jul. 22, 2010 at 12:47pm People on the MovePromotions, hires and recognitions in South SoundHans Anderson has been promoted to senior account executive of the Tacoma office of Integra Telecom. State Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, has been selected by the Association of Washington Business to receive its 2010 Jim Matson Award. The award, voted on by AWB members who serve on its Governmental Affairs Council, recognizes a current or former state legislator who consistently supports issues important to Washington's employers and the state's competitiveness. Zarelli was singled out for his consistent leadership on fiscal matters, particularly his ardent calls for fiscal restraint and a resetting of state budget priorities in the face of continued deficits and reliance on federal bailouts. Jul. 22, 2010 at 8:51am Mason PUD 3 sells bonds for capital projects, refinancing of debtMason County PUD No. 3 has sold $59.8 million in bonds to pay for construction of its Johns Prairie operations center, a number of important electrical system improvements and refinancing of a portion of existing debt at lower interest rates. Jul. 21, 2010 at 2:03pm Blog watch: Resetting government, expiring credits, biomass protestsWashACE Blog looks at "Getting Serious About Resetting Government." The Live Wire issues a call to action about business incentives that will expire if lawmakers fail to renew some tax cuts and credits. Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Law and Legislation, Mason County, Tacoma, Thurston County by Mike Boyd
Email Mike Jul. 20, 2010 at 4:20pm Mason General among nation's 'most wired' hospitalsMason General Hospital has again been included among hospitals recognized by the American Hospital Association's Journal's "2010 Most Wired Survey." Hospitals & Health Networks conducts the voluntary Most Wired Survey annually. The award is based on the facility's level of achievement in business and administrative management, clinical quality and safety, care continuum, and infrastructure. Jul. 20, 2010 at 12:55pm People on the MovePromotions, hires and recognitions in South SoundTammy A. Winchell DNP, MSN, CPNP, of Healthy Future Pediatrics has earned a doctor of nursing practice degree from the University of Colorado Denver – Health Sciences Center. Winchell is a graduate of Yale University's Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program and has 20 years of medical experience. Brian D. Patnode has been promoted to associate with Bruce Dees & Associates, a Tacoma landscape architectural firm. He is a licensed landscape architect with 15 years of related experience and has been with Bruce Dees & Associates for five years. Jul. 14, 2010 at 7:51am Rural firefighters receive assistance grantsSeventy rural fire protection districts and fire department agencies have been awarded a total of $152,597 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to purchase personal protective clothing, fire shelters and basic fire suppression tools. The money was provided by the U.S. Forest Service and administered by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Posted in BE Daily, Lewis County, Mason County, Pierce County, Thurston County by Mike Boyd
Email Mike Jul. 13, 2010 at 12:47pm S&P upgrades Mason County PUD No. 3 bond ratingStandard & Poor's has upgraded the bond rating of Mason county PUD No. 3 from A- to A+. The two-level upgrade, along with a previous improvement in bond ratings from Moody's Investor Service, is expected to save PUD 3 nearly $1 million in finance costs over the 30-year term of a bond sale this summer. Jul. 8, 2010 at 2:08pm Taxable retail sales decline 2.9 percent during Q1Overall taxable retail sales in Washington declined 2.9 percent to $22.6 billion during the first quarter of 2010, the Department of Revenue reported today. Retail trade increased 1.9 percent to $10.2 billion compared to the first quarter of 2009. Retail trade is a subset of all taxable retail sales that includes retailers but excludes other industries such as services and construction. Posted in BE Daily, Lewis County, Mason County, Pierce County, Thurston County, Tourism, Retail and Hospitality by Mike Boyd
Email Mike Jul. 8, 2010 at 12:02pm People on the MovePromotions, hires and recognitions in South SoundDesi Heikell has joined Qtoner.com as a customer service representative. Puyallup Mayor Kathy Turner has been elected president of the Association of Washington Cities. She was elected to the Puyallup City Council during 1993 and is currently in her third term as mayor. Turner is a Silver Certificate-Leadership Executive of the National League of Cities and holds an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership from AWC. Posted in BE Daily, Health care, Mason County, Pierce County, Retirement and Investing, Tacoma by Mike Boyd
Email Mike Jul. 6, 2010 at 12:25pm Housing activity remains sluggishNot even the lowest interest rates in decades could entice wary house-hunters last month. Home sales in western and central Washington remained sluggish with pending sales lagging year-ago levels, but not all the numbers were down. June's pending sales outgained the total for May by 5.8 percent, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Closed sales were up from both a year ago and the previous month. Posted in BE Daily, Lewis County, Mason County, Pierce County, Thurston County by Mike Boyd
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