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WEEK IN REVIEW
Friday


Officer Timothy Brenton. Gone, but not forgotten
Person sought in officer's killing is shot in head
Thousands to pay respects to slain Seattle poli...
Thursday


Tale of 1916 Everett Massacre retold in style o...
Reservist survived Iraq but not his return to c...
Swine flu suspected in infant’s death
Wednesday


‘Everything but marriage' law close to vi...
Library levy winning by 51% to 49%
Incumbents looking strong in Snohomish County C...
Tuesday


Delayed financial aid forcing college students ...
Slaying of officer reminds police of dangers of...
Edmonds turns over firefighting duties to Fire ...
Monday


Question isn't 'if' but 'how bad' for floods
Slain Seattle Police officer lived in Marysville
Rubatino Refuse allows recycling of food scraps...
Sunday


Signs were clear Boeing isn't tied to location
Swine flu shots draw crowds in Snohomish County
The Boeing buzz in South Carolina
Saturday


Romanian immigrant fights a communist foe from ...
Its mind made up, Boeing's talks with Sen. Murr...
I-1033 a costly contest
 

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Mike Benbow
Business Editor Mike Benbow writes regular columns about business issues and trends in Snohomish County.

South Carolina fit Boeing's long-term plan to cut costs

On the wall above my desk is a framed copy of the Dec. 17, 2003, front page of The Herald with a huge headline proclaiming EVERETT WINS! [More]


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Bailout ought to come at a cost to recipients

There are a lot of areas where I don't agree with the Obama administration, but I can say nothing but amen for its plan to pare the salaries of the highest paid executives at the seven companies with the biggest government bailout. [More]





Spend here this year, say Everett businesses

While most merchants would like to forget last year's holiday season, few can. It was that awful. [More]





Perpetual scams target school boosters

P.T. Barnum of the Barnum and Bailey Circus is widely believed to be the author of the popular phrase, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” [More]





A look at personal finances shows some hopeful signs

During the seasons for presidential elections, candidates often ask you to ponder the question, “Is your life better than it was four years ago?” [More]





Changes in car business make it a buyer’s market

For a guy who’s generally uninformed about cars, I’ve been writing about them a lot lately. [More]






Three ways to give great customer service

Getting three small things going and keeping them going can make all the difference, Brad Worthley said recently at a program for the Everett Chamber of Commerce. So here are three things I'm going to work on because they made sense to me: really... [More]





Scammers exploiting a helpful service

Relay companies set up to help the hard of hearing communicate freely are also being used to rip off small businesses. [More]





 
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State tries to stymie mortgage scammers  July 20
State's new commerce director shares his business principles  June 22
State may lead in job recovery, report says  June 8
Alan Mulally is exactly what Ford needed  June 1
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