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New laws protect consumers

Gov. Chris Gregoire signed two consumer protection bills this afternoon. House Bill 2428 protects families who have lost their homes because of an inability to pay property taxes and H.B. 2429 protects used car buyers.

H.B. 2428 regulates firms and individuals who contact owners of foreclosed properties offering to obtain money remaining after the auction on their behalf – in return for a cut. The new law places a 5 percent cap on such finder's fees, the same amount allowed for other kinds of unclaimed funds. Previously, individuals who provided such services kept as much as 70 percent of the former homeowner's money.

Mar 12, '10 12:57pm

Nursing home closing

After losing an appeal of its license revocation, Bel Air of Tacoma has decided to close.

The Department of Social and Health Services revoked the nursing home's license on Feb. 19, based on significant, on-going regulatory violations that included issues such as infection control, pressure sores and administration of the facility.

Mar 12, '10 10:00am

Tacoma drivers: Know before you go this weekend

The Washington State Department of Transportation is planning a busy weekend of construction in Pierce County. Scheduled construction work is weather-dependent and crews are closely monitoring forecasts.

Crews are shifting southbound Interstate 5 traffic in Fife onto a recently widened segment of median. Striping and barrier removal reduces southbound I-5 to a single lane beginning at West Hylebos Creek Bridge overnight Saturday.

Mar 12, '10 9:49am

Around the Sound

Business-related events in the South Sound

The Thurston County Chamber of Commerce and the Seattle District Small Business Administration are presenting free bi-monthly business loan briefings for anyone interested in knowing how to get a loan to start, expand or buy a small business. The next session, from 1 to 2 p.m. March 16 at 809 Legion Way SE, Olympia, conducted by Carol Andersen from the Seattle SBA District Office. Topics covered include how the SBA loan program works, the eligibility and credit requirements, what lenders are looking for when approving loans, who can help you with a business plan or a loan proposal, what other financing options are available and the enhancements to the SBA lending programs under the federal Recovery Act. Space is limited. For more information, call Tammy (360) 357-3362 or Carol at (206) 553-7315.

Small businesses make up 90 percent of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber's membership base. Join other small business owners to brainstorm and have open discussion about issues facing small businesses during the Small Business Committee meeting at noon March 16 at the Adriatic Grill Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar, near The Tacoma Mall. Lunch cost on your own. For more information or to RSVP, contact Judy Singley at (253) 627.2175.

Mar 12, '10 8:51am

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Port of Olympia has record year

By Breanne Coats

While most ports in the South Sound and beyond struggled during 2009, the Port of Olympia posted a record year financially.

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New schools build goodwill

By Holly Smith Peterson

Several school districts around the South Sound will receive new facilities and upgrades to existing ones, as scheduled through a series of past bonds and levies. Pierce County is one of the hotbeds for new construction.

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Group gets more than workout

By Breanne Coats

It might not seem like an ideal situation for networking, especially with all the sweat, noise and constant activity, but the gym can be an ideal place to make business connections.

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Thinking outside the box

By Breanne Coats

Small businesses and their associated groups are thinking big when it comes to finding new business – big as in big business and big government contracts.

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