Past Episodes

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Archived episodes

Now viewers have the opportunity to download individual segments of past editions of the South Sound Business Report.  Click on the following links below to view or download specific shows (Windows Media Player required).

June 2009 - Current Episode

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May 2009 -"Focusing on Good News"

• Segment 1: Shari Campbell, principal, JayRay
• Segment 2: Jeff Brown, principal, BCRA, "Good News Campaign"
• Segment 3: Riley Moore, PhD, St. Martin's University and Joseph Beaulieu, Venture Bank - Thurston County Economic Index

April 2009 - "2009 Top Places to Work"

• Segment 1: South Sound Bank, Dan Yerrington, Top Place to Work 2009- Small/Medium Business Category
• Segment 2: Heritage Bank, Brian Vance, Top Place to Work 2009- Large Business Category
• Segment 3: Tacoma Rescue Mission, David Curry, Top Place to Work 2009- Non-profit Business Category

March 2009 - "Health Care- New and Innovative Care Options"

• Segment 1: Mike Newcombe, DO and Jacquie Goodwill, St. Anthony's Hospital
• Segment 2: Dixie Gerkman, MultiCare Express

February 2009 - "South Sound's Wood Products Industry"

• Segment 1: Jim Herold, Rainier Veneer
• Segment 2: Dave McEntee, Simpson Investment Company

January 2009 - "2008 Fastest Growing Companies"

• Segment 1: Stewart Young, BCRA, Longevity Award Winner
• Segment 2: Chris MacDonald, The Artisan's Group, #1 Fastest Growing Company Award Winner
• Segment 3: Bob Hinton, Moss Adams, program partner

December 2008 - "The Christmas Tree Business"

• Segment 1: "Tree wholesalers" featuring Mark Steelhammer, KLM Tree Farms (7 mb)
• Segment 2: "Real or not?" featuring Denise Roosendaal, Puget Sound Christmas Tree Association (9 mb)

November 2008- "Business in a Down Economy"

• Segment 1: Mike Edwards, longtime banker and regulator

• Segment 2: Paul McCormick, author of "Formula for Millionaires"

• Segment 3: Dave Shapiro, business owner and Excell CEO coach

October 2008 - "2008 Women of Influence"

• Segment 1: 2008 Women of Influence Jill Kenly of Habitat for Humanity, Cyndi Wikstrom of Click! Network and Kim Farnes of Communities in Schools Orting

• Segment 2: 2008 Women of Influence Rising Star honorees Vicky Mohler of Support America's Armed Forces and Cecelia Loveless of CPTC Foundation

• Segment 3: 2008 Women of Influence Lifetime Achievement honoree Dawn Lucien

September 2008 - "Effects of a Soft Market"

• Segment 1: Paul Turek, economist, Department of Labor Security

• Segment 2: Jeff Stallings, owner, Print NW

• Segment 3: Eric Cederstrand, broker, Colliers International

August 2008 - "2008 Forty Under 40"

• Segment 1: Aaron Artman, President of Tacoma Rainiers, Jennifer Nino, CFO Commencement Bank

• Segment 2: Nems Skarim, owner chick at Three Chicks Catering, Jason Scott, owner of SOFRONO and GasForFree

• Segment 3: Cecelia Loveless, Director of Development at Clover Park Technical College Foundation and Eric Bamer, firefighter at Lacey Fire District 3

July 2008 - "Military Impacts & Opportunities"

• Segment 1: Brigadier General Doug Richardson, Mayor of Lakewood

• Segment 2: Gary Brackett, manager of business and trade development, Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce

• Segment 3: Dr. John Walstrum, president, Clover Park Technical College

June 2008 - "South Sound Technology Companies"

• Segment 1: Janine Terrano, Topia Technology

• Segment 2: Jim Crabbe, Konnects

• Segment 3: Mark Gilbaugh, Comcentric

May 2008 - "2008 Top Places to Work"

• Segment 1: David Curry, Tacoma Rescue Mission, Top Place to Work- Non-Profit Organization

• Segment 2: Randy Foster, Artisans Group, Top Place to Work- Small-Medium Business

• Segment 3: Randy Rushforth, Rushforth Construction, Top Place to Work- Large Business

April 2008 - "Business of Manufacturing"

• Segment 1: Jeff Gellert, Jesse Engineering – Tacoma

• Segment 2: Dean Conti, Alpha Precision Machining – Kent

March 2008 - "Funeral Planning"

• Segment 1: Jim Guecia, manager, New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home

• Segment 2: Corey Gaffney, General Manager, Gaffney Funeral Home

• Segment 3: Clair Ferris, owner, Funeral Alternatives of Washington

Februrary 2008 - "Healthy Living"

• Segment 1: Mike Williams, The Williams Group

• Segment 2: Tani Loomis, Pierce County YMCAs

• Segment 3: Lori Tanner, MultiCare Center for Healthy Living

January 2008 - "2007 Fastest Growing Companies"

• Segment 1: Kurt Graff, Northwest Commercial Bank, the 2007 Fastest Growing Company.

• Segment 2, Rory Connelly, partner in BCRA, the 2007 Longevity Award Winner

• Segment 3, Bob Hinton, managing partner at Moss Adams, partner in the 2007 Fastest Growing Companies program.

December 2007 - "Business of Art"

• Segment 1: Interview with Myrna Orsini, Monarch Sculpture Park

• Segment 2: Interview with Jeannine Sigafoos, Tacoma Glassblowing Studio

• Segment 3: Interview with Kevin Keating, The Bronze Works

November 2007 - "Turning a Passion in to a Profitable Business"

• Segment 1: Interview with Casey Schrum, one of the founders of Dinners Done Right

• Segment 2: Interview with Paul Huff, a partner in Apple Homes

October 2007 - "Women of Influence"

• Segment 1: Interview with 2007 honorees Claudia Thomas & Joyce McDonald

• Segment 2: Interviews with 2007 honoree Laurie Jinkins and Rising Star recipients Lisa Skari and Heidi Grace Kress

• Segment 3: Interview with Gary Yazwa and special tribute to 2007 Lifetime Achievement honoree Carol Berry Milgard

September 2007 - "The Future of Retail"

• Segment 1: Steve Heim, GM, Tacoma Mall

• Segment 2: Mariza Craig, Economic Development Director, City of University Place

• Segment 3: Michael Davolio, Project Manager, Triway Enterprises

August 2007 - "BE's 40 Under Forty"

• Segment 1 - Betsy Pozzanghera of LEAD Thurston County
• Segment 2 - Stephanie Walsh of Lakewold Gardens
• Segment 3 -Bryan Haynes of Rainier Connect

July 2007 - "The Nursing Business"

• Segment 1: Barry White, MultiCare Health System
• Segment 2: Barbara Newlin, Clover Park Technical College
• Segment 3: Barbara Frye, WA State Nurses Association

June 2007 - "The Recreation Business"

• Segment 1: Jeff Graham, Lost Lake Resort
• Segment 2: Eric Lind, Great American RV
• Segment 3: Joe Wisocki, Chambers Bay Golf Course

May 2007 - "The Horticulture Business"

• Segment 1: Ben DeGoede, Windmill Gardens
• Segment 2: Scott VanAusdal, Country Green Turf Farms
• Segment 3: Scott Gruber, Calendula Landscaping

April 2007 - "Top Places to Work"

• Segment 1: Kim Nakamura, president, Rushforth Taylor Construction
• Segment 2: Tony Panagiotu, owner/president, Hughes Panagiotu P.S.
• Segment 3: Charles Shelan, executive director, Community Youth Services

March 2007 - "South Sound Newspapers"

• Segment 1: David Zeeck, executive editor/senior VP of news, The News Tribune (11 mb)
• Segment 2: Ben Sclair, publisher, Suburban Times (9 mb)
• Segment 3: John Winn Miller, The Olympian (9 mb)
  

February 2007 - "South Sound Labor Market"

• Segment 1: "The Business Connection" featuring Pam Cone, The Business Connection/WorkSource (10 mb)
• Segment 2: "Staffing Solutions" featuring Scott Sabo, LaborWorks (9 mb)
• Segment 3: "Employment Solutions" featuring Connie Bordner, Thurston County Chamber (9 mb)
  

January 2007 - "Fastest Growing Companies"

• Segment 1: "Building the South Sound" featuring Don Anderson, CEO of Washington Architectural Hardware (10 mb)
• Segment 2: "Buying securely" featuring David Solomon, CEO of Fast Transact, Inc. (9 mb)
• Segment 3: "What it takes" featuring Nancy Schauer, Moss Adams, LLP (9 mb)

December 2006 - "The Christmas Tree Business"

• Segment 1: "Tree wholesalers" featuring Mark Steelhammer, KLM Tree Farms (7 mb)
• Segment 2: "Real or not?" featuring Denise Roosendaal, Puget Sound Christmas Tree Association (9 mb)

November 2006 - "Retirement Planning"

• Segment 1: "Retirement Options" featuring Ed Mawe, Franke Tobey Jones (10 mb)
• Segment 2: "Care Management" featuring Mary Lynn Pannen, Sound Options (10 mb)
• Segment 3: "Retirement & Insurance" featuring Jan Smith, GHB Insurance (9 mb)

October 2006 – "Women of Influence"

• Segment 1: "Influential Women" featuring Dr. Sharon McGavick, Former CPTC President (9 mb)
• Segment 2: "Jane Russell's Way" featuring Linda Gutman, Russell Investment Group (10 mb)
• Segment 3: "Lifetime Legacy Continues" featuring Richard Woo, The Russell Family Foundation (9 mb)

For more information about the SSBR, contact co-hosts Emily West or Jeff Rounce.