Snohomish County recognized for workplace success
Snohomish County has been honored with the 2014 When Work Works Award for its use of effective workplace strategies to increase business and employee success. The When Work Works Award, from the Families and Work Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management, recognizes organizations that foster a culture of workplace flexibility and effectiveness, which gives them a competitive advantage.
Foggy Noggin to collect food, cash for Northwest Harvest
Bothell’s Foggy Noggin Brewing has teamed up with Northwest Harvest to give back to the community this holiday season with the FogNogger Harvest. Each Saturday until New Year’s Day, Foggy Noggin Brewing is collecting food items and cash for Northwest Harvest. The food drive began the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Register for annual Country Living Expo
The annual Country Living Expo and Cattlemen’s Winterschool on Jan. 31 at Stanwood High School will offer more than 185 workshops and classes in skills from cheesemaking and beekeeping to agribusiness, landscape design and small-scale solar power. The keynote speaker is renowned animal behaviorist Temple Grandin. To register and view classes, visit http://skagit.wsu.edu/CountryLivingExpo.
Edmonds’ Savvy Traveler hosting seminars
The Savvy Traveler in Edmonds has released its schedule of upcoming travel seminars for 2015. The first seminar is Jan. 10. All seminars are free, unless otherwise listed. For updates check: www.savvytravelerstore.com. Space is limited. Call for reservations: 425-744-6076. The Savvy Traveler is located at 112 5th Ave S. in Edmonds.
Revenue holds webinar about filing online
The Washington State Department of Revenue will host a free live webinar for new and small business owners to help them better understand the benefits of filing their taxes online. The webinar is 10 to 11 a.m. Jan. 8. To register, send an e-mail to NBOWebinar@dor.wa.gov with name, business name, phone number and email address by Jan. 5.
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