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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010 7:50 am |
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Biz week Home sales surge 35%Home sales in Snohomish County increased 35 percent in October over the previous year as buyers rushed to take advantage of a federal tax credit that was set to run out Nov. 30. Congress, however, both extended and expanded the homebuyer tax incentive this week, giving local real estate agents even more reason to cheer. Pending home sales in the county rose 91 percent over October 2008, according the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Wash., Kan. lawmakers send Obama pro-Boeing message: Congressional supporters of the Boeing Co.’s bid for a $35 billion tanker contract lobbied the Obama administration this week to force the Air Force to include a recent trade ruling in its decision. Boeing backers Reps. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., and Todd Tiahrt, R-Kan., led the push. Boeing is competing against duo Northrop Grumman and Airbus parent EADS for the lucrative contract. A preliminary World Trade Organization ruling found some Airbus jet programs, like the one used for the tanker bid, benefitted from illegal subsidies. Port, Collins Building supporters wrangle: The Port of Everett and supporters of saving the Collins Building still don’t see eye-to-eye on the historic building’s future. The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to force the port to re-examine efforts to save the building. Port officials say the Trust’s effort was manipulative and “based on bad facts.” Starbucks sees upswing: Cost-cutting measures and increased customer visits boosted Starbucks’ profits in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Seattle-based coffee giant earned $150 million, 20 cents per share, for the quarter. The company has fewer stores than it did a year ago but plans to open about 300 new locations. Michelle Dunlop, Herald writer |
- Sorry, Hawkeye; M*A*S*H gets bowled over
- Former Whidbey student shot
- County archive software paid for but waiting for set-up
- Ruling expected on Sultan beating statement
- ‘Roadkill’ caucus seeks a voice for centrist Democrats
- Police seek witnesses in two accidents
- PAWS calls out for critter care-givers
- Boeing has a busy test schedule
- Ex-Boeing engineer jailed for espionage
- Morning mystery: What happened to House Bill 3181?
- Lynnwood sets height limit on grass: 8 inches
(11) - State Senate votes to toss I-960's tax-raising hurdle (9)
- Schools do well in levy elections (8)
- School levies in Snohomish County all passing, Marysville bond failing (7)
- Cat wanders into police parking lot, is euthanized (6)
- A tidy lawn could be law in Lynnwood (4)
- Lynnwood makes law against too tall lawns (4)
- Two suspects sought in Everett shooting that injured two (3)
- Boeing now favored to win tanker, experts say (3)
- Vote on school levies by Tuesday (3)
- Jackson girls outlast Meadowdale owdale
- OBT raises barre in children’s program
- Junior firefighters
- School levies passing
- Mavericks topple Wolfpack
- Get a second look at Second City Feb. 13
- Sports Briefs
- Warriors advance 11 to regional meet
- Arlington's Cascade Valley Hospital celebrates expansion, national award and 100 years of service
- Business Licences Feb. 2010
- Technology tips for launching your own business
- Business Events Feb. 2010
- Tech Talk: No excuse today for going without a Web site
- State already raising fees and rates that restrict business growth
- Some legislators again targeting people’s initiative petition rights
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