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<< Previous   of   Next >> (click to enlarge) Krista Gillett   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Mike Benbow, Business Editor benbow@heraldnet.com   Published: Monday, February 2, 2009 Business FYI People Judy Roberts, Geri Marquardt, Selina Clawson, Norman De Asis, Carletta Skinner, Dick Walker, Lynne Eskil and Tony Vevea have been elected as board members for the Employee Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound. Boeing ECF is the world's largest employee-owned and -- operated charitable fund. Serving for two years, trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the fund, which was created in 1951 and has distributed more than half-billion dollars to help those in need in Washington state. For more information go to www.boeing.com/ companyoffices/aboutus/community/request_ecf_grant.html. Business news Krista Gillett is celebrating the first anniversary of her pet-grooming shop, Krista's Pet Spaw, located at 9913 271st St. NW, Suite B, Stanwood. Gillett and fellow groomers Elena Haas and Jonathan Hines have years of experience in all types of grooming. During February, the shop offers free nail filing for new clients' pets. Stop by or call for an appointment at 360-629-0374. Got'Cha Referrals Business Networking & Referral Groups meets each Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. at the Crystal Creek Cafe, 22600 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA, 98021. For more information, call 425-775-6295 or see www.gotchreferrals.com. Classes, workshops Discover new strategies for marketing your business in a three-night class, "Thriving in Tough Times: Proven Marketing Strategies for a Down Economy," 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 12, Feb. 19 and March 5 at Everett Community College's Applied Technology Training Center, 2333 Seaway Blvd. in Everett. Marketing Solutions president Andrew Ballard, who has been teaching small-business owners how to launch and build their businesses for more than 25 years, will discuss a proven eight-step system to differentiate your business and generate more sales revenue. Participants will finish the class with a completed marketing plan. The fee is $189, which includes a workbook. For more information or to register, call 425-267-0150 or e-mail attcreg@everettcc.edu. One of the fastest growing segments of the local food movement is naturally raised meats and poultry. Now you can put your acreage to work by learning what it takes to raise swine, poultry and beef sustainably and, most importantly, profitably, through the Raising Livestock Series. Led by WSU livestock advisers and expert local producers, sessions provide students with advice on all aspects of livestock production. Sessions take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on consecutive Wednesdays, Feb. 18 through Mar. 25, at the University Center at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave. Each session is limited to 24 students. Cost for one workshop is $25 per person, $20 per person for two or more different sessions; and prior payment is required. To register, call Karie Christensen at 425-338-2400, e-mail klchristen@cahnrs.wsu.edu, or download the form at snohomish.wsu.edu/ag/ workshops/livestockseries09.pdf and mail with your check. For more information, call Drew Corbin at 425-357-6012 or e-mail corbina@wsu.edu. Honors Providence Regional Medical Center Everett is the recipient of the Snohomish County Economic Development Council's Economic Development Award for 2008. The annual award recognizes an individual or organization in Snohomish County that has shown a commitment to new jobs and economic vitality. The council recognized the medical center for its 12-story, 368-bed medical tower under construction at its Colby campus. Due to open in 2011, the new medical tower will create several hundred new jobs. The $500 million facility is the largest investment made in the company's 150-year history and is the largest building project currently under way in the county. Send news and photos to Mike Benbow, Business editor, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, fax to 425-339-3435 or e-mail to economy@heraldnet.com. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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