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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Mike Benbow, Business Editor benbow@heraldnet.com   Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 Biz Bits People Andrea Salvisberg with BreCyn Salon in Everett has earned certification in advanced coloring with Redken International. Later this month, she and co-worker Michelle Morgan will attend a three-day seminar at the Redken Institute in New York. United Way of Snohomish County has elected 11 new members to the Board of Directors. Board chairwoman is Kim Pastega, a Bothell resident who is director of manufacturing for the Boeing 777 program in Everett. New board members include: David Beyer, president of Everett Community College; Gary Cohn, Everett School District superintendent; Joyce Eleanor, CEO of Community Transit; Cindy Melland, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Frontier Bank; Mike Miller, vice president of manufacturing for Campbell's StockPot; Preston Simmons, chief operating officer of Providence Regional Medical Center; Stephanie Walker, vice president of product and sales operations for Premera Blue Cross; Wally Webster, senior vice president (retired) of Bank of America; Kevin Weed, president and CEO of Perteet Inc.; Rich White, local government relations manager for the Boeing Co.; and Matthew Yerbic, president of Aviation Technical Services Inc. (Taurus Group). Events The Monroe Chamber of Commerce plans a lunch meeting for noon Tuesday at the Rock Church, 16891 146th St. SE. A roundtable discussion on doing “Main Street”-style business in today's economy is scheduled. “Ten Things We Know About Our Economy,” an economic forecast luncheon with Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and Western Washington University economist Hart Hodges, is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Everett Golf and Country Club. Herald editorial page editor Bob Bolerjack will moderate. To register, go to www.everettchamber.com or call 425-257-3222. Admission is $35 for chamber members, $50 for nonmembers. Haggen and Top Food stories are having a food drive benefiting local food banks through Nov. 18. They're seeking canned food high in protein, canned fruit and other nonperishable food items. Donors also may purchase bags of groceries that include rice, pasta and soup for $5 apiece at Haggen and Top Food stores. Participating stores are: Arlington Haggen, 20115 74th Ave. NE; Edmonds Top Food & Drug, 21900 Highway 99; Everett Top Food & Drug, 1605 SE Everett Mall Way; Lake Stevens Haggen, 8915 Market Place NE; Marysville Haggen, 3711 88th St. NE; Snohomish Top Food & Drug, 1301 Ave. D.; and Stanwood Haggen, 26603 72nd Ave. NW. Milestones Joyworks, a gift shop in Snohomish, celebrates 30 years in business this month with an anniversary party from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the shop, 1002 First St. Appetizers will be served. Send your Business FYI news and color photos to Mike Benbow, Business editor, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, by fax at 425-339-3435 or by e-mail at 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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