Published: Monday, August 9, 2010
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The Boeing Co. has named Laura J. Peterson as vice president for state and local government operations in the Northwest region. She will lead the team responsible for Boeing's political and government activities in the region, which includes Washington and Oregon. Peterson previously was vice president for business development and global strategy for Boeing commercial airplanes.
Interstate Batteries distributors and brothers Tom and Vern Allen recently marked a milestone by surpassing 4 million sales of car batteries since they began their business in 1979. Interstate Batteries is at 727 134th St. SW in Everett.
Events
"Tacky Tourist" is the theme for South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce's monthly networking breakfast, set for 7:15 to 9 a.m. Aug. 20 at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW. Be prepared to present your business in a one-minute "infomercial." Preregistration is $25 until noon Aug. 16, and $35 afterward. Registration for a display table is $50. To register, phone 425-774-0507, ext. 0, or e-mail info@s2c3.com.
Businesses
Intermec has received three "best channel product" awards from Business Solutions Magazine. Intermec's SR61 tethered handheld scanner, PM4i bar code printer and PB32 mobile printer took honors in their respective categories.
Resilience Fitness has been remodeled and is now open at 7213 267th St. NW in Stanwood.
Good deeds
Union Bank's Snohomish branch and the Snohomish Community Food Bank are collecting school supplies for children in need from kindergarten through eighth grade. Among items needed are pencils and colored pencils, crayons and erasers; composition and wide-ruled spiral notebooks; round-tips scissors; white glue; and calculators. Bring supplies through Aug. 31 to Union Bank, 818 Ave. D in Snohomish.
Roy Robinson Chevrolet, 6616 35th Ave. NE in Marysville, is collecting gently used cell phones for the Cell Phones for Soldiers charity, which gives prepaid calling cards and cell phones to troops.
For more information, call the dealership at 360-659-6236 or go online to www.royrobinson.com.
Award nominations
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations through Aug. 20 for its annual Awards of Excellence in nine categories, including businesses and specific people such as fantastic employees and great executives. The awards ceremony is planned for Dec. 8 at Comcast Arena in Everett. To nominate a person or a business, or for more information, go online to www.everettchamber.com.
Training
Registration is being accepted for fall computer classes at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 3300 58th Ave W in Mountlake Terrace. Classes start as early as Sept. 14 and are offered for beginners and intermediate-level computer users. Classes include computer basics I and II, Internet basics, using e-mail, small-business tools for success and job hunting on the Internet. All classes begin at 8:30 a.m. Registration may be done in person at the library or by phoning 425-776-8722.
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.
The Boeing Co. has named Laura J. Peterson as vice president for state and local government operations in the Northwest region. She will lead the team responsible for Boeing's political and government activities in the region, which includes Washington and Oregon. Peterson previously was vice president for business development and global strategy for Boeing commercial airplanes.
Interstate Batteries distributors and brothers Tom and Vern Allen recently marked a milestone by surpassing 4 million sales of car batteries since they began their business in 1979. Interstate Batteries is at 727 134th St. SW in Everett.
Events
"Tacky Tourist" is the theme for South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce's monthly networking breakfast, set for 7:15 to 9 a.m. Aug. 20 at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW. Be prepared to present your business in a one-minute "infomercial." Preregistration is $25 until noon Aug. 16, and $35 afterward. Registration for a display table is $50. To register, phone 425-774-0507, ext. 0, or e-mail info@s2c3.com.
Businesses
Intermec has received three "best channel product" awards from Business Solutions Magazine. Intermec's SR61 tethered handheld scanner, PM4i bar code printer and PB32 mobile printer took honors in their respective categories.
Resilience Fitness has been remodeled and is now open at 7213 267th St. NW in Stanwood.
Good deeds
Union Bank's Snohomish branch and the Snohomish Community Food Bank are collecting school supplies for children in need from kindergarten through eighth grade. Among items needed are pencils and colored pencils, crayons and erasers; composition and wide-ruled spiral notebooks; round-tips scissors; white glue; and calculators. Bring supplies through Aug. 31 to Union Bank, 818 Ave. D in Snohomish.
Roy Robinson Chevrolet, 6616 35th Ave. NE in Marysville, is collecting gently used cell phones for the Cell Phones for Soldiers charity, which gives prepaid calling cards and cell phones to troops.
For more information, call the dealership at 360-659-6236 or go online to www.royrobinson.com.
Award nominations
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations through Aug. 20 for its annual Awards of Excellence in nine categories, including businesses and specific people such as fantastic employees and great executives. The awards ceremony is planned for Dec. 8 at Comcast Arena in Everett. To nominate a person or a business, or for more information, go online to www.everettchamber.com.
Training
Registration is being accepted for fall computer classes at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 3300 58th Ave W in Mountlake Terrace. Classes start as early as Sept. 14 and are offered for beginners and intermediate-level computer users. Classes include computer basics I and II, Internet basics, using e-mail, small-business tools for success and job hunting on the Internet. All classes begin at 8:30 a.m. Registration may be done in person at the library or by phoning 425-776-8722.
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.
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