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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 12:25pm

Around the Sound

Business-related events

2008 Olympian and record setter Melanie Roach will speak at the grand opening of Thrush Sports Performance Center, her home gym, on Saturday Sept 6. TSPC will also feature an Olympic Weightlifting Expo with local elite weightlifters from Spanaway to Edmonds competing to win a $100 prize. Visit www.thrushsportsperformance.com.

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Sep. 5, 2008 at 9:59am

Sprouts from Kent linked to illnesses

State health officials believe alfalfa sprouts are connected to an outbreak of Salmonella that's sickened nine people in the state and four in Oregon.

The outbreak has been tied to alfalfa sprouts from Sprouters Northwest in Kent. The company has agreed to recall the product and has stopped distributing it. The sprouts are sold in a variety of packages labeled as both alfalfa sprouts and as mixed varieties that contain alfalfa sprouts as an ingredient.

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Sep. 5, 2008 at 9:58am

State disciplines health care workers

The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions against health care providers in the South Sound.

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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 1:48pm

Olympia station now offers enthanol

Wilcox & Flegel Oil Co. has announced its sixth location, offering U.S. Ethanol E85 in the state of Washington, has opened at 3505 Pacific Avenue in Olympia.

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Sep. 4, 2008 at 11:09am

Boeing strike delayed until Friday

Even though Boeing machinists overwhelmingly voted last night to strike, union negotiators have called for them to report to work through Friday. The delay will allow negotiators to work with federal mediators and Boeing officials to develop a new contract and avoid a walk out. The contract covers 27,000 workers, mostly in Washington, Oregon and Kansas.

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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. 4, 2008 at 11:06am

Jobs was mixed picture in August

Today's National Employment Report from Automatic Data Processing shows employment decreased by 33,000 in August. The report is based on actual payroll data and measures the change in total nonfarm private employment each month.

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Sep. 4, 2008 at 11:05am

Flow boosts outlook

Flow International Corp., a Kent-based developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications, today reported results for its fiscal year.

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Sep. 4, 2008 at 11:02am

People on the move

Promotions and recognitions

Verizon Wireless announced today that the company has been recognized for the "Highest Call Quality Performance Among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the West Region," which includes Washington, in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Wireless Call Quality Performance Study. The J.D. Power study employs a call quality index based on criteria that impact overall carrier performance. The wireless phone subscribers surveyed were asked about their experiences with static, connection on first try, voice distortion, echoes, dropped calls, immediate voice mail notification and immediate text message notification.

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Sep. 3, 2008 at 2:51pm

State�s credit freeze law thaws

Starting this week, Washington residents have even more control over their credit files thanks to changes that are also helping more retailers warm up to the law.

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Sep. 3, 2008 at 2:31pm

UWT to host plastics conference

Experts from the United States, Australia, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom will gather at the University of Washington Tacoma next week for the first international workshop on the problem of microplastics in the marine environment. The workshop is sponsored by UWT and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Sep. 3, 2008 at 2:18pm

Spending, inflation on the rise

The state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council forecast determined that final sales increased 3.9 percent in the second quarter of the year, following a 0.9 percent gain in the first quarter as inventory accumulation continued to decline.

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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. 3, 2008 at 10:42am

Boeing union set for strike vote today

Machinists at the Boeing Co. are voting today on the "best and final offer" the aerospace giant is offering them to cover their work for the next three years. Union leaders have recommended their members strike instead of accept the deal by calling it too small when compared to company profits and projected workloads in the coming years.

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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 10:17am

State hammers insurance agents

Insurance agents in Washington can lose their licenses if they are deemed "untrustworthy."

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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 2:43pm

Truckers have high injury rates

Truck drivers experience some of the highest rates of workplace injuries in Washington, according to a new report from the Department of Labor & Industries.

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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 1:59pm

Boeing improves contract offer

Boeing 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.

The contract offers a general wage increase of 11 percent during the next three years, increases to cost-of-living adjustments and adds to the pension program.

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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 1:09pm

Voters like Top 2 primary, survey says

A new statewide poll shows that Washington voters like the new Top 2 Primary and much prefer it to the "pick-a-party" system that required voters to restrict themselves to one party's candidates.

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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 12:47pm

Evergreen places high on rankings

The Evergreen State College ranks highly for academic quality and environmental sustainability in national surveys by U.S. News and World Report, Sierra Magazine, and The Princeton Review.

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Aug. 28, 2008 at 12:46pm

Tacoma Power goes greener

When Washington voters passed Initiative 937 two years ago, they established a law that requires Washington utilities to meet a portion of their customers' power needs with renewable energy. Tacoma Power took a significant step recently toward meeting that requirement by signing a contract with Iberdrola Renewables Inc. for renewable energy credits.

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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 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 1:37pm

Equipment leasing rates jumped up

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, which reports economic activity for the $650 billion equipment finance sector, showed overall new business volume for July increased 17.2 percent when compared to the same period 2007. Cumulative year-to date new business volumes show an increase of 4.8 percent compared to 2007.

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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. 25, 2008 at 2:50pm

Free drug cards are now available

The Washington Drug Card program is now available to all Washington residents.

The program, which is free to all Washingtonians and provides savings of up to 75 percent on prescription drugs, can now be accessed by visiting any Safeway pharmacy location in Washington. Safeway has been named the preferred pharmacy for the statewide program, while the benefits are accepted at more than 50,000 national and regional pharmacies around the country.

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Aug. 25, 2008 at 11:11am

Local film makers release 'Dorkness'

Tacoma's film production company Dead Gentlemen Productions has released its latest film, "The Gamers: Dorkness Rising." The movie has already made a splash with niche moviegoers, following a special viewing at Comic-Con, the national comic book convention.

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Aug. 25, 2008 at 11:10am

PSE to get smaller increase with deal

A proposed pact would mean smaller electric and gas rate increases for Puget Sound Energy customers than those originally requested by the company.

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Aug. 25, 2008 at 11:09am

Employees handling recession well

A survey of more than 300 business executives that covers issues of how their employees are handling the tough economic times suggests workers are making the best of things.

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Aug. 21, 2008 at 11:55am

'New day' dawns at CVB

Tacoma Regional Convention & Visitor Bureau formally unveiled its vision for the future of tourism in Pierce County and the region at a breakfast program this morning at the Landmark Convention Center.

"Our new plan is designed to firmly position the TRCVB as the recognized regional leader in effective destination marketing," said Executive Director Tammy Blount. "We are focused on being the catalyst in community and tourism activities, developing local and state partnerships, delivering effective marketing programs and facilitating product development enhancements."

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Aug. 19, 2008 at 10:51am

People on the move

Promotions and recognitions

Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 recently awarded $35,500 in community service grants to eight area non-profit organizations. The recipient organizations were: Ark Institute of Learning, Northwest Leadership Foundation, Zee Speed, Merle Palmer Foundation, REACH Camp, Sound Youth Counseling, Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, Peace Community Center and YWCA. The focus of all grants is on youth and families with special emphasis on providing for basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing; enhance life skills; crisis intervention; promoting healthy lifestyles and education. Rotary #8 has awarded 25 non-profit organizations with community service grants and a total of $93,000 during the last year.

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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 10:34am

Action taken against health workers

The Washington State Department of Health has taken actions on the licenses, certifications, or registrations of health care providers in the South Sound.

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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 2:06pm

Women of Influence announced

The Business Examiner's 2008 Women of Influence honorees have been selected.

Women in the South Sound are first nominated and then asked to complete an extensive questionnaire about their business and community activities. Some 40 women qualified for consideration this year.

Judges review the materials and select the class of honorees. This year's class includes Dawn Lucien, a WOI alumnae from 2004 who was selected for the Lifetime Achievement award, while Rising Star awards for up-and-coming women business leaders go to Cecelia Loveless, director for Resource Development at Clover Park Technical College and Vicky Mohler for her work with Support America's Armed Forces.

Other honorees are: Cyndi Wikstrom, general manager of Tacoma's Click! Network; Kim Farnes, executive director of Communities in Schools of Orting, Rita Hutcheson fire chief of South East Thurston Fire and EMS; and Jill Kenly, director of Fund Development for Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity.

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Aug. 18, 2008 at 1:30pm

Accident kills worker at Cardinal Glass

Tumwater police and medical crews responded to an emergency call at the Cardinal Glass plant at 700 Pat Kennedy Way this morning.

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Aug. 18, 2008 at 11:03am

Around the Sound

Business-related events

United Way of Lewis County's Power of the Purse is an opportunity for the women of Lewis County to mingle with other extraordinary women and to draw on diverse women's knowledge, vision and commitment to help transform our community. This year's event will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Gibson House Event Center in downtown Centralia. RSVP by calling United Way at (360) 748-8100.

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Aug. 15, 2008 at 2:14pm

Local firm set for national honors

Santosh J. Kuruvilla, president of Exeltech Consulting in Lacey is one of 10 small business leaders from across the nation who will be vying for the National Minority Small Business Person of the Year honors by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The award will be announced during the 26th National Minority Enterprise Development Week conference in Washington, D.C. next month.

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Aug. 15, 2008 at 9:07am

Smog expected to hit South Sound

The high-pressure system over western Washington pushing temperatures into the 90s this week may also create unhealthful levels of air pollution.

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Aug. 15, 2008 at 9:06am

State disciplines local health workers

The Washington State Department of Health has taken actions against the following health care providers in the South Sound:

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Aug. 15, 2008 at 9:05am

Traffic eases with Canyon completion

Traffic congestion has shown signs of clearing in the time since a construction project lengthened and added connections to a key road. Earlier this year, Canyon Road was extended a half mile south to reach to 200th street. Canyon Road runs north and south through central Pierce County and previously ended at 192nd Street East.

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Aug. 15, 2008 at 9:05am

Lewis County strip work ends

Drivers on U.S. 12 between Interstate 5 and Randle may notice new rumble strips down the center of the roadway, announced the Washington State Department of Transportation. The strips, which send jolting vibratory sounds through the wheels and into the interior of vehicles that cross over the lane line, are part of a safety project completed this week.

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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 11:47am

People on the move

Promotions and recognitions

Johnson, Stone & Pagano, P.S., a public accounting firm in Fircrest, has announces that Jessica Brozina has joined the company as a staff accountant.

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Aug. 14, 2008 at 11:39am

CPI inches up

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.5 percent in July, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The July level of 219.964 was 5.6 percent higher than in July 2007.

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Aug. 14, 2008 at 11:39am

Real earnings falls

Real average weekly earnings around the nation fell by 0.8 percent from June to July after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.A 0.3 percent increase in average hourly earnings was more than offset by a 0.3 percent decrease in average weekly hours and a 0.9 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.

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Aug. 14, 2008 at 11:38am

SiteCrafting continues its expansion

SiteCrafting, a Tacoma-based Web design and application development firm, has been experiencing successful sales growth and executing growth initiatives despite economic slowdown in the region.

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Aug. 14, 2008 at 11:35am

South Sound truckers do well

Daniel Poole, a south King County-based truck driver with The Boeing Co., was named the best professional truck driver in Washington after winning the straight truck competition and receiving the highest overall score in the eight competing categories at the 2008 Washington Truck Driving Championships. The annual event is sponsored by the Washington Trucking Associations.

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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 1:00pm

Wine tasting on aisle 12

The state Liquor Control Board today randomly selected the 15 independently owned grocery stores that will participate in a pilot program that allows on-premise wine and beer tastings in 30 grocery stores across Washington. The pilot runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2009.

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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 1:33pm

Morse donates 50 acres in Pierce

About 50 acres of old-growth forest in Graham has been permanently conserved through a donation by Lloyd Morse in honor of his late wife, Maxine.

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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. 12, 2008 at 10:50am

Unemployment rate inches up

Washington's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.7 percent in July, up from June's revised rate of 5.4 percent, according to the state Employment Security Department.

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Aug. 12, 2008 at 10:48am

Tax agents doing well on collections

Department of Revenue is doing an excellent job managing state debt collections, according to a performance audit issued today by State Auditor Brian Sonntag.

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Aug. 12, 2008 at 10:46am

People on the move

Promotions and recognitions

Arbor Village, a continuing care retirement community in Kent that is operated by Cascade Living Group, has named Brian Prouty as director of sales and marketing for the campus. Prouty will be responsible for informing potential residents and their families about the continuing care community, establishing relationships with community members and training the marketing staff for the campus. Prouty has more than eight years of experience in sales and marketing specific to the senior health care industry. He also has experience as an activity director and executive director in the senior care industry. Through his experience working with a nationally recognized senior housing company, Prouty gained skill in opening and establishing senior communities. His focus on a teamwork, enthusiasm and fresh ideas gives Prouty successful solutions for seniors and their families. Prior to joining Arbor Village, he has held positions with the YMCA of Greater Seattle and King County Boys & Girls Clubs.

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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. 11, 2008 at 9:47am

State settles false advertising cases

Department of Financial Institutions officials have entered into Consent Orders with two firms previously charged with false advertising.

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Aug. 11, 2008 at 9:25am

Car dealer responds to AG claims

McCann Motors, a Cadillac, Hummer and Saab automotive dealer based in Fife, took steps to clarify statements made in a Washington State Attorney General announcement about an investigation regarding cars it bought at auction after they were flagged as having possible defects. The state charged that the dealership sold the cars without providing all of the disclosure documentation required by state law.

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Aug. 11, 2008 at 9:24am

Boeing union calls for pension review

In a move it says is meant to ensure the pension program of 21,400 technical employees at The Boeing Co. is not being secretly used to fund executive retirement benefits, the union representing the employees is demanding the company disclose the extent and funding source of its executive pension plans.

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Aug. 8, 2008 at 12:50pm

Lemon law costs Fife dealership

McCann Motors must make amends with 79 car buyers whose secondhand Hummers and Cadillac Escalades didn't come with a mandatory notice that the cars had been reacquired by their manufacturer under California's Lemon Law then resold in Washington.

"The price of prestige probably was too high for some of these buyers who paid up to $50,000 for luxury cars, but may have negotiated differently had they received the required Lemon Law disclosures," said Consumer Protection Division Chief Doug Walsh.

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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. 8, 2008 at 11:06am

Lewis United Way approves $400,000

United Way of Lewis County's distribution of money to community causes topped $400,000 this year.

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Aug. 8, 2008 at 11:04am

Pacific Gateway now available online

Readers of the Port of Tacoma's magazine will learn about the region's growing base of warehousing and import distribution centers. Another article examines how industry leaders are addressing the growth of international trade in the Pacific Northwest and intermodal rail system capacity.

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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 2:17pm

Fire closes Maple Valley Goodwill store

A fire in the break room at the Maple Valley Goodwill Store in the early morning hours yesterday will close the store for renovations. No injuries were reported.

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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. 7, 2008 at 11:14am

Flow lands Airbus contract

Flow International Corp., a Kent-based developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications, has announced that it has received purchase orders for four systems under the recently awarded contract to exclusively supply Airbus with one version of its abrasive waterjet systems to support the production of its upcoming A-350, a long range, mid-sized, wide-body airliner designed to compete with the Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 when it goes into service in 2013.

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Aug. 7, 2008 at 11:13am

Prisons want to do business

The Department of Corrections is looking for businesses to operate in prisons and provide offenders with job skills that help them live crime-free lives after they return to their communities.

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Aug. 7, 2008 at 11:08am

People on the move

Promotions and recognitions

The American Heart Association has announced that Scott Seelye, vice president of HHJ Construction in Fife, has volunteered to serve as chair for the 2008 Pierce County Start! Heart Walk set for Saturday, Oct. 4 in downtown Tacoma. Furthermore, entrepreneurs Carole Holder and Pat Nagle, co-owners of Sound n' Shore Properties, Harmon Brewery & Restaurant, and The Hub, have committed to serve as chairs for the Heart Walk in 2009. The Heart Walk is the biggest community event for the American Heart Association in Pierce County and this year Seelye has committed to providing leadership to increase corporate participation and help the event reach its fundraising goal of $550,000. HHJ Construction, Inc. is supporting the walk with sponsorship and a company team of employees and their families. Funds raised through the Heart Walk allow the AHA to continue providing medical research grants in the state of Washington, which currently total $5.6 million, and to fund initiatives that protect the health of Pierce County residents from cardiovascular diseases, the leading killer in Washington and in the US. AHA programs include health education, improving quality of care in hospitals, CPR/AED training, cultural health initiatives, and advocacy.

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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 11:38am

State wage growth edged out inflation

Washington 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.�

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Aug. 6, 2008 at 10:13am

Research center named after Russell

The National Bureau of Asian Research hosted a ceremony to break ground on the organization's new headquarters at the University of Washington in Seattle. The building will be named after George F. Russell Jr. in honor of his work as chairman.

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Aug. 6, 2008 at 9:44am

LeMay sells to Waste Connections

California-based refuse company Waste Connections has announced that it has bought Harold LeMay Enterprises, Incorporated, the refuse services provider for much of the South Sound.

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Aug. 6, 2008 at 9:43am

State counsel opposes PSE sale

The Public Counsel Section of the Washington State Attorney General's Office has recommended that the state Utilities and Transportation Commission not approve a settlement that would allow acquisition of Puget Sound Energy by a consortium of private equity investors. Expert testimony filed by Public Counsel suggests the settlement provisions do not do enough to address public interest concerns with the sale.

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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. 6, 2008 at 9:39am

COFFEE BREAK: Local matters?

The Business Examiner would like to know what kinds of things you are doing to either control your health care spending at your home or business or cover the increases through cuts elsewhere.

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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 11:27am

Locals selected for state boards

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

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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 11:25am

Pierce, DeVry partner for degree fast track

Pierce College Fort Steilacoom President Denise Yochum and DeVry University President David Stewart have signed an agreement, joining the two colleges in a partnership that now gives business students a head start in earning their bachelor's degrees.

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Aug. 5, 2008 at 11:24am

PSE reports quarterly financials

Puget Energy has reported net income of $33.7 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter 2008 compared to $38.6 million, or 33 cents per share, in the second quarter 2007. Net income from Puget Energy's regulated electric and gas utility subsidiary, Puget Sound Energy, was $39.1 million, or 30 cents per share, in the second quarter 2008, compared to $38.4 million, or 33 cents per share, in the second quarter 2007.

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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. 1, 2008 at 10:49am

State ranks high on Forbes list

In a national study released today, Forbes ranked Washington as the third "best state for business." Washington moved up from its fifth place ranking in Forbes' 50-state survey last year, and up from 12th place in 2006.

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Aug. 1, 2008 at 10:48am

Retailers support e-fencing laws

The National Retail Federation today welcomed the introduction of legislation in Congress that would help prevent electronic fencing of stolen merchandise through Internet auctions.

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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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