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Mark Duffy, HBJ's Executive of the Year
EVERETT — Mark Duffy, founder and CEO of Mountain Pacific Bank, is The Herald Business Journal's Executive of the Year. He will be honored at Economic Alliance Snohomish County's annual meeting on May 16.
Date: 04/26/2012 | SCBJ Business Cover Story
Fidelity Investments opens new center in Lynnwood
Fidelity Investments opened its Lynnwood Investor Center on March 12. Maurice Moore is vice president and branch manager.Q: How, or why, was your business opened?
Date: 04/24/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Knife maker has sharp eye for business
LYNNWOOD — Tucked into a corner of town is a company where the cutting edge is part of everyday life.
Date: 04/17/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Plant Shack sprouts at former Emery's Garden
LYNNWOOD -- When Emery Rhodes closed Emery's Garden last November, four longtime employees found themselves out of work.
Date: 04/09/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Broker helps shape realty profession
Diedre Haines is a regional managing broker for Snohomish County at Coldwell Banker Bain, with offices in Lynnwood, Edmonds and Everett. She recently was elected the 2012 chair of the board of directors for Northwest Multiple Listing Service.
Date: 04/04/2012 | SCBJ Business Profile
Eshleman builds on a lifetime of building
By M.L. DehmSCBJ Freelance Writer
Date: 03/27/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Cheesemonger blends his passion and livelihood
When he's not leading meetings of the Edmonds City Council, businessman Strom Peterson is the city's Resident Cheesemonger. Peterson opened the downtown shop in 2005 and carries more than 100 varieties of cheese, as well as fresh eggs and homemade pasta.
Date: 03/27/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Arlington's new mayor pushes economic development
ARLINGTON — Despite a still sluggish local economy, Arlington Mayor Barb Tolbert sees signs of improvements and new opportunities in 2012.
Date: 03/21/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Mill Town Credit Union: Small but powerful
EVERETT — Despite the closing of the Kimberly-Clark paper products mill on the Everett waterfront this year, the Mill Town Credit Union that served the plant's workers for many years remains one of the strongest financial resources in the state, highly rated by government and independent...
Date: 03/01/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Car guy's at forefront of waterless car washing
Austin Everett was following an educational path in aircraft maintenance when he started crunching numbers on what he figured he'd earn after he graduated.He didn't like what he saw.
Date: 03/01/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Meet the crew that gets businesses in business
EVERETT — For all the frustrated or unemployed workers who think their entrepreneurial idea will lead to future riches, they would do themselves a favor by running it past the Northwest Washington Women’s Business Center first.
Date: 02/28/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Arlington Airport’s Out of the Blue Aviation closes
ARLINGTON — Six years ago, Cathy Mighell launched Out of the Blue Aviation at Arlington Airport, knowing it needed a full-service facility offering fuel, flight training, aircraft rentals and a place for pilots to gather.
Date: 02/21/2012 | SCBJ Business News
People's Shoe Repair keeps customers coming back
EVERETT — People's Shoe Repair on Wetmore Avenue in downtown Everett is a rarity, a 78-year-old business run by a 78-year-old owner, Mike Papadimitriou.But it's a rarity for other reasons, too.
Date: 02/02/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Lighting analyst helps businesses boost bottom lines
LAKE STEVENS -- When the Mill Creek Country Club hired Pacific Energy Solutions of Lake Stevens to solve lighting problems on its three indoor tennis courts, the switch from metal halide fixtures to PES' Courtlite Pro lighting system greatly improved its lighting and saved $22,000 a year, a 77...
Date: 02/02/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Recycler doesn't waste construction debris
SNOHOMISH — This recycling business is not about household bottles and newspapers — it's something a lot bigger. That's the message that the team at United Recycling and Container in Snohomish would like to get out to the public.
Date: 01/31/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Businessman travels the world for salt
LYNNWOOD -- When the fun park was no longer fun, Scott Mackie turned his sights on a whole different game: gourmet sea salt. The president of Sea Salt Superstore LLC, which opened in Everett in 2007 and operates a storefront in Lynnwood, describes his keys to success.
Date: 01/25/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Tea is a family affair for Edmonds restaurant owners
EDMONDS — It's all about family at Baicha Tea Room in Edmonds.
Date: 01/17/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Pacific Power Batteries charges up franchises
When Steve Ahmann and his father, retired banker Grover Ahmann, started Pacific Power Batteries in 1985, they didn't know how long a battery supermarket would sustain itself in the marketplace.
Date: 12/29/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Holbrook's video gear stands out
EVERETT — Jonathan Holbrook has proven once again that even a relatively small video producer and video-editing equipment company can make big waves across the country by concentrating on quality products, creative excellence and the needs of his niche customers.
Date: 12/29/2011 | SCBJ Business Cover Story
Affholter to lead EASC business development
EVERETT — Everett City Council President Shannon Affholter expects to put his years of business development experience to the test as the new vice president of business and economic development for Economic Alliance Snohomish County.
Date: 12/20/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Who's Who: Michelle and Ron Clyborne leap into real estate
They first were a team on the motorsport marathon circuit. Now, Michelle and Ron Clyborne team up to sell real estate.The couple entered the field with Clyborne Real Estate Co. in 2001. Throughout the past decade, the couple says customer service has been a key to success.
Date: 12/13/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Monroe nursery owners adapt to new economy
MONROE — The nursery business isn't easy. Over the past few years, many nursery owners have found that the best way to stay ahead of the competition is to diversify. That's why Pine Creek Nursery in Monroe may soon be called Pine Creek Farms.
Date: 12/01/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Who's Who: Chris Fleck takes the tension out of tax season
When he's not cheering on the Padres or traveling, Chris Fleck is helping clients navigate the numerical nightmare that can be tax season. Puget Sound Tax Services has been around since 1994, and Fleck likes to say it's peace of mind as much as money in the pocket that he provides his...
Date: 11/29/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Marysville couple's caffeinated waffles generate buzz
What goes better with a breakfast waffle than a cup of coffee?One Marysville couple think they have the answer: a waffle infused with caffeine. Roger and Amy Sullivan call their concoction Wired Waffles.
Date: 11/22/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Who's Who: Melinda Knight, owner and founder of Womentorz
Melinda Knight had only herself in mind when she jetted off to Chicago for a casting call of women inventors.
Date: 11/16/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Who's Who: Caitlyn Webber's passion drives Dave's Burgers
Dave's Burgers, the Lynnwood drive-thru at 19509 44th Ave. W., opened in 1990 and has been family-owned and operated ever since.
Date: 11/09/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Dream Dinners founders are now best sellers
SNOHOMISH — Snohomish entrepreneurs Stephanie Allen and Tina Kuna have parlayed the success of their Dream Dinners business into a spot on The New York Times Best Sellers list.
Date: 10/27/2011 | SCBJ Business News
GoSmallBiz services save local merchants money
MARYSVILLE — David Chin has had decades of experience in delivering great customer service. And, he knows the needs of small-business owners.
Date: 10/26/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Everett insurance business keeps its independence for 120 years
EVERETT -- Petershagen Insurance is celebrating a milestone: 120 years of continuously serving the area.Perry Pearson has been the steward of the independent insurance broker for the past 25 years, serving an equal mix of commercial and personal clients.
Date: 10/17/2011 | Business
Who's Who: Espresso perks up Steve and Vickie Balas' business
Waterfront Coffee Co., the original espresso bar in Edmonds, was acquired by Steve and Vickie Balas on Dec. 1, 2006. They had just returned to the United States after a stint of living overseas and settled in a home just steps away from the 101 Main St. location.
Date: 10/12/2011 | Business
Ablemark owners’ business thrives on quality
MARYSVILLE — Screen-printed T-shirts and jackets have been around for years, but Carmen and Mark Brown have taken that market to new levels, using high-end artwork to carve out a prime market niche for their Ablemark business in Marysville.
Date: 09/29/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Who's Who: Light Doctor Don Nielsen hones his bright idea
The old adage that people don't care how much you know, but want to know much you care is a true axiom, says Don Nielsen. And it's one he lives by daily as chairman of the Light Doctor LLC in Mountlake Terrace.
Date: 09/28/2011 | Business
Cathy Mighell's aviation business flies right
ARLINGTON — Everyone Cathy Mighell talked to told her not to start an aviation business.
Date: 09/01/2011 | SCBJ Business Profile
Pizza franchisee thrives on daily challenges
EVERETT — Diane Kaelin has spent most of her working career moving pizza, but she likes it, she's good at it and she sees herself doing it for a good time to come.
Date: 09/01/2011 | SCBJ Business Profile
Realtor Barb Lamoureux finds formula for success
EVERETT — Realtor Barb Lamoureux's success as an entrepreneur in Snohomish County can be measured in two ways — building a successful business from scratch as a single mother and then keeping the doors open in the midst of one of the region's most dismal real estate markets in...
Date: 09/01/2011 | SCBJ Business Cover Story
Scott Swoboda gives Snohomish the business
SNOHOMISH — Scott Swoboda isn't the kind of guy who blows his own horn, but a couple of his endeavors in Snohomish are getting attention.
Date: 08/31/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Who's Who: Cupcake baker Margo Engberg isn't afraid of failure
Margo Engberg, owner of PinkaBella Cupcakes, will tell people they don’t need a reason to celebrate.Fans of her fancy treats, however, will say her hand-held cakes are something to celebrate.
Date: 08/24/2011 | Business
Who's Who: Stanwood couple's garden is sprouting tourists
STANWOOD — Charlene Byde doesn't want to be called a farmer. It doesn't matter that she lives on a farm, grows vegetables and sells them to the public. Byde was born to a farming family and she knows that what she's doing right now isn't as serious as the real thing.
Date: 08/17/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Mayor Larson leaves Arlington on sound footing
ARLINGTON — Mayor Margaret Larson is bowing out of that civic role after six years in office, years that endeared her to many citizens who prefer calling her simply “Mayor Margaret.”
Date: 07/28/2011 | SCBJ Business News
For Doug Carmean, fitting shoes is personal
EVERETT — Doug Carmean, owner of Shoes-n-Feet in Everett, has two jobs. One is to take care of his customers. The other is to help his community in the best way he knows how — through his business expertise.
Date: 07/27/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Who's Who: Camano Island lawn service touts low environmental impact
CAMANO ISLAND -- Nick Ridgeway made a change of careers and now he's on the cutting edge of sustainable lawn care.
Date: 07/20/2011 | Business
Who's Who: Kelvin Moore guides Lynnwood Convention Center through recession
The Lynnwood Convention Center had its best year in 2010. Lynnwood’s 55,000-square-foot center grossed $2 million in revenue, a 10 percent increase over 2009.The center hosted a wide range of events, from consumer shows to weddings. In 2010, 80,000 people attended 447 events.
Date: 07/13/2011 | Business
Who's Who: Larry Matlin rejuvenates Lynnwood Bowl & Skate
When Larry Matlin came in as general manager of Lynnwood Bowl & Skate, he inherited a lot.
Date: 07/06/2011 | Business
Who's Who: Quyen Tran serves a passion for Vietnamese food
Armed with the experience of owning a business in her homeland, Quyen Tran coupled her passion for food to open Pho 36 in Lynnwood. Her mission with the business is to bringing the flavors and healthy cuisine of Vietnam to south Snohomish County.
Date: 06/29/2011 | Business
Whidbey business consultant preaches on mainland
William Buckman puts his affinity for management to use for the benefit of small-business owners.
Date: 06/22/2011 | SCBJ Business Profile
Who's Who: Arista Wine Cellars distills appreciation for customers
EDMONDS -- Through the pitches and rolls of the economy Ruth and David Arista have guided their Arista Wine Cellars up the path of slow and steady growth.
Date: 06/15/2011 | Business
A diamond made from the rough
This hedge turned into a redwood tree.Much, much grander than anticipated.Remember the good old financial days -- about four years ago? Homes were selling for high prices. Folks could count on their property appreciating in value.
Date: 06/06/2011 | Local News
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