Briefs: Lynnwood real estate agent recognized

Lynnwood real estate agent recognized

Carrie Foley of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate in Lynnwood has been honored with the 2015 Five Star Real Estate Agent Award from Five Star Professional. Winners are selected for their commitment to professional excellence and overall client satisfaction. The award is based on rigorous research with significant focus on customer feedback and providing quality services.

Little Caesars provides pizza for people in need

The Little Caesars Love Kitchen provided fresh Little Caesars pizza meals for approximately 525 people in need on Sunday and Monday at the Everett Gospel Mission and the Salvation Army. Local Little Caesars franchise owners and company regional offices donate all food and labor costs for the Love Kitchen servings.

Clothes For Kids starts Business Coin Drive

During the month of October, non-profit Clothes For Kids is launching their first Business Coin Drive, what is expected to be an annual event. Local businesses are invited to have coin collection containers at their cash registers. An open house to kick off the event is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at 16725 52nd Ave. W, No. B, Lynnwood. RSVP to office@clothesforkids.org.

Forum slated on state’s workforce development plans

The public is invited to provide feedback and help shape the state’s workforce development plans by participating in a forum from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Everett Transit Center; 3201 Smith Avenue, 4th floor, Everett. It’s a joint effort of the state’s Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board and Workforce Snohomish. More details are at: http://tinyurl.com/q5tdjmn.

Port of Everett urges Congress to pass transportation bill

The Port of Everett and the American Association of Port Authorities have called on U.S. Congress to pass a major transportation bill that will support critical freight mobility provisions. Washington port leaders have identified more than $386 million in landside freight infrastructure investments and other improvements that will be needed over the next decade in order to remain competitive in the global market.

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