Published: Monday, January 2, 2012
Biz Bits: News about people and businesses in Snohomish County
People
Commissioner Tom Stiger was sworn in Dec. 27 for a six-year term representing the Port of Everett's District 2. Stiger is a lifelong resident of Everett and has maritime roots in the shipping and commercial fishing industries. He served on the port commission from 1964 to 1972 and ran on a platform of seaport investment and jobs. Stiger fills the seat previously held by Mark Wolken.
Harbour Pointe Retirement and Assisted Living Center in Mukilteo has appointed Judith Strand as community relations director. Strand comes from a background in advertising sales and management and event planning. She has worked in the senior industry since 2005. For more, go to www.hpretire.com.
Events
The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce has invited speaker Barry Harter to teach chamber members how to be better networkers. Harter will speak from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday about the 10 must-haves for better word-of-mouth marketing. This brown-bag lunch event is free for chamber members, $5 for nonmembers. Space is limited. The seminar will be in the conference room at the chamber's office, 8825 34th Ave. NE, Suite C, Tulalip. Register by calling 360-659-7700 or email admin@marysvilletulalipchamber.com.
Economic Alliance of Snohomish County will present a forum Jan. 12 on the state of the region's industries. "Competing for Tomorrow: Advanced Technology and Manufacturing in North Puget Sound" is a panel discussion moderated by Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Director Bob Drewel. Panelists include Washington State University President Elson Floyd, Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson, EASC President and CEO Troy McClelland, Snohomish County PUD General Manager Steve Klein and Marci Larsen, superintendent of the Mukilteo School District. The forum will be 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the Blue Heron Room at the Port of Everett, 1205 Craftsman Way, Suite 200, Everett. Registration opens at 3 p.m. Admission is $25. To register online, go to eascpaneldiscussion-eorgf.eventbrite.com.
McClain Insurance Services and E-Waste, a local electronics recycler, invite the public to bring outdated electronics to a free electronics recycling event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14 at McClain Insurance, 10410 19th Ave. SE, Everett. Electronic devices such as desktop computers, laptops, TVs, computer monitors and cellphones can be recycled free of charge at the event. Other items such as printers, VCRs, DVD players, stereos, small microwaves and various other household electronics will be accepted for a $5 fee. E-Waste, near the southwest corner of Paine Field, recycles 99 percent of all received electronics while meeting or exceeding all environmental and safety laws and regulations. No unprocessed or end-of-life electronics are exported to undeveloped countries.
Author David Bowman is the Zonta Club of Everett's guest speaker for their January lunch meeting. The program will focus on Amelia Earhart, a former member of Zonta International. Learn more about Bowman online at www.davidkbowman.com. The club's lunch meeting will be noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE, Everett. Admission is $14. RSVP to 425-348-3501 or cerman01@aol.com. Learn more about the Zonta Club of Everett at www.zontaeverett.org, email info@zontaeverett.org or call 425-348-3501.
Gubernatorial candidates U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., and Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna will discuss their manufacturing policy proposals and answer questions at Impact Washington's State of Manufacturing in Washington Summit from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Jan. 10 at the Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle. The $50 cost per person includes plated breakfast and parking. Keynote speaker Doug Woods, president of the Association for Manufacturing Technology, will discuss a national manufacturing strategy. Results of the 2011 State of Manufacturing in Washington poll, which surveyed 400 manufacturing CEOs in Washington, will be released. Attendees will receive a copy of the report. To reserve a seat, go to www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=225627.
EnterpriseSeattle's 40th annual Economic Forecast Conference will address the opportunities, challenges and trends for 2012. This year's conference, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Washington State Convention Center, will highlight the future of the aerospace industry in the region with a panel discussion featuring representatives from the Boeing Co., the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the Washington Aerospace Partnership and the King County Aerospace Alliance. Featured speakers at this year's conference will include Gov. Chris Gregoire, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Bill Ayer, chairman and CEO of Alaska Airlines. Registration costs $215 for the general public. Discounts apply for enterpriseSeattle members and corporate sponsors. Register online at tinyurl.com/SCBJentsea.
Seminars
ERA Dan Williams Realty Office will host a free Washington State Housing Finance Commission curriculum workshop from 5 to 10 p.m., Jan. 13 in its conference room at 430 91st Ave. NE, No. 6, Lake Stevens. Call 425-268-9683 for seating confirmation. First-time buyers will learn how to proceed in today's market and how to apply for current federal tax stimulus credits.
ReMax Real Estate will host two free Washington State Housing Finance Commission curriculum clinics this month at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville. Call 425-770-5504 for seating confirmation. Classes will be from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 14 and 28.
Good deeds
The Camp Fire USA Snohomish County Council for the second year had a giving tree toy drive for local foster children and donated more than 100 gifts including bikes and skateboards. The Flying Unicorns Camp Fire USA club of Stanwood supported the toy drive by buying gifts at Character Traits in downtown Stanwood.
Residents of retirement and convalescent centers throughout the county received Christmas gifts this year thanks to shoppers who participated in the Everett Mall's Tree of Giving. Boy Scouts partner annually with Fluke Corp. and the High family to collect names of people living in specialized homes who may not otherwise get gifts. The names and gift wishes are printed on tags and placed on trees throughout Everett Mall and Old Navy.
The Boy Scouts Mount Baker Council sorted through several hundred gifts and hand-delivered them. Everett Mall has hosted the Tree of Giving for more than 20 years. Many of the gifts are for seniors, who are often forgotten this time of year.
Rather than discard leftover food after Lynnwood Convention Center events, the staff boxes up usable leftovers and donates it to the Lynnwood Food Bank. Any food left from an event is donated on a daily or weekly basis to help provide meals for needy families. The Lynnwood Convention Center donates nearly 1,100 pounds each year. "We are able to box the food in meal-size containers of potatoes or rice, meat and vegetables," said Judy Finn, administrator of the Lynnwood Food Bank. The Lynnwood Food Bank has been providing food for more than 32 years. To volunteer, or for more information, go to lynnwoodfoodbank.org. Lynnwood Convention Center employees also participated in the Eagle Outreach Angel Tree Program this year and purchased gifts for children.
Commissioner Tom Stiger was sworn in Dec. 27 for a six-year term representing the Port of Everett's District 2. Stiger is a lifelong resident of Everett and has maritime roots in the shipping and commercial fishing industries. He served on the port commission from 1964 to 1972 and ran on a platform of seaport investment and jobs. Stiger fills the seat previously held by Mark Wolken.
Harbour Pointe Retirement and Assisted Living Center in Mukilteo has appointed Judith Strand as community relations director. Strand comes from a background in advertising sales and management and event planning. She has worked in the senior industry since 2005. For more, go to www.hpretire.com.
Events
The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce has invited speaker Barry Harter to teach chamber members how to be better networkers. Harter will speak from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday about the 10 must-haves for better word-of-mouth marketing. This brown-bag lunch event is free for chamber members, $5 for nonmembers. Space is limited. The seminar will be in the conference room at the chamber's office, 8825 34th Ave. NE, Suite C, Tulalip. Register by calling 360-659-7700 or email admin@marysvilletulalipchamber.com.
Economic Alliance of Snohomish County will present a forum Jan. 12 on the state of the region's industries. "Competing for Tomorrow: Advanced Technology and Manufacturing in North Puget Sound" is a panel discussion moderated by Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Director Bob Drewel. Panelists include Washington State University President Elson Floyd, Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson, EASC President and CEO Troy McClelland, Snohomish County PUD General Manager Steve Klein and Marci Larsen, superintendent of the Mukilteo School District. The forum will be 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the Blue Heron Room at the Port of Everett, 1205 Craftsman Way, Suite 200, Everett. Registration opens at 3 p.m. Admission is $25. To register online, go to eascpaneldiscussion-eorgf.eventbrite.com.
McClain Insurance Services and E-Waste, a local electronics recycler, invite the public to bring outdated electronics to a free electronics recycling event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14 at McClain Insurance, 10410 19th Ave. SE, Everett. Electronic devices such as desktop computers, laptops, TVs, computer monitors and cellphones can be recycled free of charge at the event. Other items such as printers, VCRs, DVD players, stereos, small microwaves and various other household electronics will be accepted for a $5 fee. E-Waste, near the southwest corner of Paine Field, recycles 99 percent of all received electronics while meeting or exceeding all environmental and safety laws and regulations. No unprocessed or end-of-life electronics are exported to undeveloped countries.
Author David Bowman is the Zonta Club of Everett's guest speaker for their January lunch meeting. The program will focus on Amelia Earhart, a former member of Zonta International. Learn more about Bowman online at www.davidkbowman.com. The club's lunch meeting will be noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE, Everett. Admission is $14. RSVP to 425-348-3501 or cerman01@aol.com. Learn more about the Zonta Club of Everett at www.zontaeverett.org, email info@zontaeverett.org or call 425-348-3501.
Gubernatorial candidates U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., and Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna will discuss their manufacturing policy proposals and answer questions at Impact Washington's State of Manufacturing in Washington Summit from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Jan. 10 at the Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle. The $50 cost per person includes plated breakfast and parking. Keynote speaker Doug Woods, president of the Association for Manufacturing Technology, will discuss a national manufacturing strategy. Results of the 2011 State of Manufacturing in Washington poll, which surveyed 400 manufacturing CEOs in Washington, will be released. Attendees will receive a copy of the report. To reserve a seat, go to www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=225627.
EnterpriseSeattle's 40th annual Economic Forecast Conference will address the opportunities, challenges and trends for 2012. This year's conference, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Washington State Convention Center, will highlight the future of the aerospace industry in the region with a panel discussion featuring representatives from the Boeing Co., the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the Washington Aerospace Partnership and the King County Aerospace Alliance. Featured speakers at this year's conference will include Gov. Chris Gregoire, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Bill Ayer, chairman and CEO of Alaska Airlines. Registration costs $215 for the general public. Discounts apply for enterpriseSeattle members and corporate sponsors. Register online at tinyurl.com/SCBJentsea.
Seminars
ERA Dan Williams Realty Office will host a free Washington State Housing Finance Commission curriculum workshop from 5 to 10 p.m., Jan. 13 in its conference room at 430 91st Ave. NE, No. 6, Lake Stevens. Call 425-268-9683 for seating confirmation. First-time buyers will learn how to proceed in today's market and how to apply for current federal tax stimulus credits.
ReMax Real Estate will host two free Washington State Housing Finance Commission curriculum clinics this month at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville. Call 425-770-5504 for seating confirmation. Classes will be from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 14 and 28.
Good deeds
The Camp Fire USA Snohomish County Council for the second year had a giving tree toy drive for local foster children and donated more than 100 gifts including bikes and skateboards. The Flying Unicorns Camp Fire USA club of Stanwood supported the toy drive by buying gifts at Character Traits in downtown Stanwood.
Residents of retirement and convalescent centers throughout the county received Christmas gifts this year thanks to shoppers who participated in the Everett Mall's Tree of Giving. Boy Scouts partner annually with Fluke Corp. and the High family to collect names of people living in specialized homes who may not otherwise get gifts. The names and gift wishes are printed on tags and placed on trees throughout Everett Mall and Old Navy.
The Boy Scouts Mount Baker Council sorted through several hundred gifts and hand-delivered them. Everett Mall has hosted the Tree of Giving for more than 20 years. Many of the gifts are for seniors, who are often forgotten this time of year.
Rather than discard leftover food after Lynnwood Convention Center events, the staff boxes up usable leftovers and donates it to the Lynnwood Food Bank. Any food left from an event is donated on a daily or weekly basis to help provide meals for needy families. The Lynnwood Convention Center donates nearly 1,100 pounds each year. "We are able to box the food in meal-size containers of potatoes or rice, meat and vegetables," said Judy Finn, administrator of the Lynnwood Food Bank. The Lynnwood Food Bank has been providing food for more than 32 years. To volunteer, or for more information, go to lynnwoodfoodbank.org. Lynnwood Convention Center employees also participated in the Eagle Outreach Angel Tree Program this year and purchased gifts for children.
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