Cricket Wireless opens two stores in Everett
Cricket Wireless has opened two retail stores in Everett. The new locations are at 10121 Evergreen Way, Suite 3, and 11014 19th Ave. SE, Suite 18A. The stores will be open Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For details, visit www.cricketwireless.com.
New tech coalition aims to help small businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration and a group of leading technology companies have announced the formation of the Small Business Technology Coalition, a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership that will provide America’s small businesses a streamlined interface to connect to innovative technology platforms as well as digital education and enterprise training. More information on the Small Business Technology Coalition is available at: www.sba.gov/techcoalition.
Grant to help youths obtain internships
A new round of funding will help thousands of youth across Washington prepare for meaningful, living-wage careers and the education opportunities necessary to attain them. The YouthWorks grants, totaling nearly $2.2 million, will provide internships and other work-based learning experiences for thousands of youth and help re-engage those who have dropped out or are at-risk of not graduating from high school.
AAA: Cost of owning, operating car drops
Due to falling gas prices, the annual cost to own and operate a vehicle has fallen to a six-year low of $8,558 according to AAA’s 2016 Your Driving Costs study. This year, a driver can expect to spend 57 cents for each mile driven, approximately $713 per month, to cover the fixed and variable costs associated with owning and operating a car.
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