BusinessInsider stories
Port of Everett boat yard does some heavy lifting
EVERETT -- The Port of Everett just finished expanding the boatyard in the waterfront Craftsman District, nearly doubling space for vessel repair.
Date: 05/01/2012 | SCBJ Business Events
Everett Floral is ready to blossom again
EVERETT — On April 28, Mayor Ray Stephanson officially welcomed Everett Floral and Gift back to the business community. The shop that has been a part of Everett for more than two decades was closed for almost nine months in order to repair the damage caused by arson on Aug. 6.
Date: 04/26/2012 | SCBJ Business News
HBJ name change takes paper to its roots
EVERETT — You may have noticed a new name on the cover of what has long been the Snohomish County Business Journal.
Date: 04/24/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Snohomish County unemployment rate dips
Payrolls increased in March by about 2,670 people in Snohomish County, driving down the county's unemployment rate to 8.4 percent, according to a state Employment Security Department report released Tuesday.
Date: 04/24/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Providence loses $4.3 million in first quarter
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett lost $4.3 million in the first quarter of this year -- $800,000 more than budgeted -- part of a trend of hospitals throughout the Puget Sound region battling red ink.
Date: 04/24/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Sultan sees recreation in its future
SULTAN — City officials are doing all they can to make the many recreational opportunities surrounding Sultan an attraction to recreational equipment manufacturers who have yet to discover the area.
Date: 04/20/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Cabela's at Quil Ceda Village opens to high-fives
TULALIP — Cabela's, "world's foremost outfitters," opened the 110,000-square-foot Quil Ceda Village store on the Tulalip Reservation April 19 to the cheers of more than 3,000 eager...
Date: 04/19/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Valley General deal to boost its finances falls through
MONROE -- Valley General Hospital, which thought it had found a business partner in Tennessee-based Capella Healthcare to help ease its financial woes, has announced that the deal is off.
Date: 04/18/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Boeing, UAE company make deal for 777, 787 composites
The Boeing Co. signed a deal to have some 787 and 777 composite parts produced by Mubadala Aerospace in the United Arab Emirates.The agreement, announced Tuesday, is a 10-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Date: 04/18/2012 | SCBJ Aerospace
Tulalip artwork for Cabela's means work for many
TULALIP -- From the outside, the Cabela's that will open April 19 at Quil Ceda Village looks like any of the retailer's other stores.
Date: 04/17/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Bank bill key to aerospace jobs, senators warn
EVERETT -- The U.S.-backed bank that helped finance 471 Boeing Co. jet sales over the last three years could close if Congress fails to act by May 31.
Date: 04/11/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Boeing delivers 137 jets in first quarter
EVERETT -- The Boeing Co. delivered 137 airplanes in the first three months of 2012, the company reported April 5. That's up 32 percent from the 104 jets Boeing delivered in the first quarter of 2011.
Date: 04/09/2012 | SCBJ Aerospace
Home sales increase again while median prices slip
The number of homes for sale in Snohomish County last month was down nearly 44 percent compared to March of 2011, indicating a stabilizing housing market.
Date: 04/06/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Now renters can screen their landlords
Successful entrepreneurs and small business owners are good at spotting trends. More importantly, these individuals have a knack for monetizing while others may miss a golden opportunity.
Date: 04/03/2012 | SCBJ Real Estate
Comment on Everett's waterfront makeover
EVERETT -- Two sections of the Everett waterfront are getting makeovers and officials want the public to weigh in on those changes this week.These are two separate projects, but both have the potential to reshape a large portion of the city's waterfront.
Date: 04/03/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Future of Flight is on a definite upswing
MUKILTEO — The Future of Flight and Boeing Tour facility at Paine Field has long been rated as the most popular tourist attraction in Snohomish County. Now, the aviation center is embarking on a new venture to make the facility even more attractive.
Date: 03/29/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Develop healthy habits in your work space
Is your office workspace befriending you or betraying you?If you consistently experience headaches, back or neck pain, numbness in your legs or tingling in your fingers or toes, perhaps your workspace is showing a sinister side.
Date: 03/28/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Boeing delivers Japan Airlines' first two 787s
EVERETT -- Boeing and Japan Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline's first two 787 Dreamliners March 26. JAL is the first airline to take delivery of a 787 powered by fuel-efficient General Electric GEnx engines.
Date: 03/26/2012 | SCBJ Aerospace
Clinic brings more treatment options to Smokey Point
SMOKEY POINT — The recognized strength and efficiency of health-care industry mergers is proving itself once again with the opening of the new Cascade Skagit Health Alliance medical center at Smokey Point in Arlington.
Date: 03/26/2012 | SCBJ Business Cover Story
United Way honors county's top contributors
EVERETT -- United Way of Snohomish County, which is still working to total the amount raised in its 2011 Community Caring Campaign, recently honored top fundraisers.
Date: 03/20/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Everett Mall owner reworks loan after default
EVERETT — The owners of the Everett Mall have defaulted on their $98 million mortgage but are working with their lender to restructure the loan, according to the company.
Date: 03/19/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Albaugh says Boeing is pleased with 787, 777X progress
A recent switch in managers already is paying off for the Boeing Co.'s 787 and 777 programs, a company executive said Wednesday.
Date: 03/14/2012 | SCBJ Aerospace
Werkhoven Dairy's green efforts are rewarded
MONROE — Jim and Andy Werkhoven's efforts to run a cleaner dairy operation have won them the Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability Award in the inaugural U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards.
Date: 03/14/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Camano basil farm counts on good roots
CAMANO ISLAND -- Their hydroponically grown fresh basil is harvested every few days and sold, roots and all, year-round throughout the state.Stewart Conway likes basil leaves on his sandwiches. Tim Rawls blends finely minced basil with mayonnaise and slathers it on halibut.
Date: 03/12/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Snohomish County home sales rise in February
Home sales in Snohomish County continue to outpace last year, though the supply is beginning to dry up, according to a report released March 5.
Date: 03/05/2012 | SCBJ Real Estate
Boeing starts work on Everett delivery center
EVERETT -- The Boeing Co. took another step March 5 toward making a new aircraft delivery center in Everett a reality by breaking ground on the complex.
Date: 03/05/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Tight focus on jobs, clients drives Edmonds business
Specialization is a great strategy with which to build a small business.
Date: 03/05/2012 | SCBJ Business News
A year later, Boeing tanker on track, Air Force says
The Boeing Co. marked the first anniversary Friday of its tanker contract with the U.S. Air Force, noting key milestones from the past year.
Date: 02/28/2012 | SCBJ Aerospace
Everett mail processing center to close
EVERETT — Nearly 100 people who work at an Everett mail processing facility will lose their jobs later this year, the U.S. Postal Service announced Feb. 23.
Date: 02/24/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Slow payments stymie entrepreneurs' expansion plans
EVERETT — Local small-business owners are ready to lead an economic recovery, if only the companies they supply and the federal government would pay their bills faster.
Date: 02/23/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Dredging Port of Everett will cost more
EVERETT -- Routine dredging of the Port of Everett's marina for sailboats and motor yachts will be more expensive than officials first thought -- in all, more than $1.2 million.
Date: 02/21/2012 | SCBJ Business News
One business' gluten-free recipe for success
We've seen many small businesses struggle in this recession, and pizza chains are no exception.
Date: 02/21/2012 | SCBJ Extras
A $25.6 million Paine Field facility for Dreamlifters?
EVERETT -- The Boeing Co. and Snohomish County plan to enter into a construction and lease agreement to build a $25.6 million operations center for the company's fleet of 747 Dreamlifters at Paine Field.
Date: 02/14/2012 | SCBJ Aerospace
Lack of funding delays fancy Everett hotel
EVERETT -- A Seattle developer says it still plans to build an upscale hotel in downtown Everett even though it hasn't raised enough money yet to start construction.
Date: 02/14/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Keeping division in Everett was best for ATS, company officials say
EVERETT -- When Aviation Technical Services agreed to lease one of its hangars at Paine Field to the Boeing Co., the company could have moved the components portion of the business almost anywhere.
Date: 02/14/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Northwest Hardwoods mill in Arlington closes
ARLINGTON -- Another Snohomish County sawmill has closed. The city lost Northwest Hardwoods, at 20015 67th Ave. NE. It closed Feb. 9 because of a shortage of local timber and low demand for finished products for housing.
Date: 02/08/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Housing trend continues: Sales up, prices down
Snohomish County’s housing market continued the trend it’s been following for the past few months: pending sales and closed sales are up, prices are down.
Date: 02/06/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Familiar local name in snow sports returns
ARLINGTON — For more than three decades, Mt. Pilchuck Ski & Sport in Everett was a mecca for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts in the Northwest. Now, a year after its owner retired and closed the store, the well-known name lives again in a new Arlington business that offers the same kind of...
Date: 02/02/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Everett recycler finds new uses for old Styrofoam
EVERETT — As the cost of raw materials continues to rise, recycling is becoming an increasingly important industry whose growth is affected by new regulations designed to protect the environment.
Date: 01/31/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Industrial park planned for Everett's Associated Sand & Gravel site
EVERETT -- Industrial land once slated for upscale residential development is now planned for a industrial park.Cemex sold about 25 acres to a Bellevue-based developer in late December.
Date: 01/31/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Former teacher builds a business on games to teach kids math
They called her stupid.Arlie Cobb burst into tears one afternoon last spring when her mother asked about her day at school.Then in third grade, she had been ridiculed by classmates during her math lesson.
Date: 01/30/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Norwegian Air orders 122 Boeing 737s, 100 Airbus A320s
Norwegian Air has signed deals valued at $21.5 billion for 222 Boeing Co. and Airbus single-aisle aircraft, the carrier said Wednesday.
Date: 01/25/2012 | SCBJ Aerospace
Boeing 4Q profit surges on aircraft deliveries
The Boeing Co. said its fourth-quarter net income jumped 20 percent as a brisk commercial aircraft business offset a flat quarter for defense.
Date: 01/25/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Aerospace development could bring jobs to Arlington
ARLINGTON -- In the not-too-distant future, Arlington might be known for helping build airplanes, not boats.Seattle real estate developers have purchased the former Meridian Yacht campus, and they plan to turn it into a manufacturing park that caters to Boeing suppliers.
Date: 01/23/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Three local business owners found effective ways to attract customers
As the new year begins, many small-business owners are looking to grow their enterprises by attracting new customers. You'll probably find that business growth and sustainability are on the New Year's resolution lists of many entrepreneurs. Yet it takes time, effort and often money to promote and...
Date: 01/16/2012 | SCBJ Extras
Panel discusses county's high-tech manufacturing needs
EVERETT -- Will Snohomish County become the Silicon Valley of advanced technology and manufacturing?
Date: 01/16/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Aerospace students wait for loan funds
Fifty-one students have received low-interest student loans to pay for short-term aerospace job training in Washington, but plenty more on a waiting list for funding.
Date: 01/16/2012 | SCBJ Business News
Everett native named president of GM division OnStar in Shanghai
In November, a group of OnStar employees sat hushed and expectant inside the company's call center in Shanghai. They were waiting for the response to a message one customer had asked them to pass on to another.It was a marriage proposal.
Date: 01/09/2012 | Business
New pizza Hubb in Arlington
ARLINGTON -- Hubb's Pizza & Pasta is scheduled to open in late January in downtown Arlington, breathing new life into the former Eagle Crest restaurant at 67th Avenue NE and 211th Street NE.
Date: 01/09/2012 | Business
Boeing falls behind Airbus with 477 deliveries in 2011
EVERETT -- The Boeing Co. came up short on deliveries of 787 and 747-8 jets last year, missing its 2011 goal by three deliveries, the company said Thursday.
Date: 01/06/2012 | Business
We're fed up with economic politics
Winston Churchill once said, "Americans will always do the right things ... after they've exhausted all other options."The latest dust-up in Washington, D.C., over a temporary payroll-tax-cut extension makes us wonder if this is still the case.
Date: 01/03/2012 | SCBJ Extras
Boeing workers find ways to make 777 deliveries greener
EVERETT -- Boeing Co. employees who usher 777 jets through the final stages before delivery have found ways to make their work a little easier on the environment.
Date: 01/03/2012 | SCBJ Extras
NW Bridal Showcase moves to Tulalip
TULALIP — The ninth annual Northwest Bridal Showcase will move from the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at Comcast Arena to a new home at the Tulalip Resort Casino's Chinook and Orca ballrooms on Jan. 14 and 15.
Date: 12/29/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Kimberly-Clark workers to be eligible for federal aid
Workers at Everett's Kimberly-Clark Corp. will be eligible for special help in job training, job searches, health insurance and unemployment pay, Rep. Rick Larsen said today.
Date: 12/20/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Progressive Insurance films ad in Everett office
EVERETT -- A local insurance agency will be featured in an online commercial with Progressive, a national insurance company.
Date: 12/20/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Fujifilm to buy SonoSite of Bothell for $995 million
BOTHELL -- SonoSite, which specializes in portable ultrasound equipment, will be acquired by Fujifilm for $995 million, the companies announced Dec. 15.
Date: 12/20/2011 | SCBJ Business News
NLRB drops complaint against Boeing
The National Labor Relations Board dropped its case Friday against the Boeing Co. following a settlement between the company and its Machinists union.
Date: 12/13/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Boeing, engineers talking, not yet negotiating
Will the Boeing Co. and its engineering and technical workers union ink a labor contract early like the company's Machinists did this week?
Date: 12/13/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Program cites successful second-stage firms
BELLINGHAM — Western Washington University is launching a new statewide recognition campaign called Washington Companies to Watch to honor outstanding second-stage businesses.
Date: 12/13/2011 | SCBJ Business News
November pending home sales outstrip new listings
Northwest Multiple Listing Service members reported 1,041 pending sales during November in Snohomish County, a solid 21.9 percent increase over the same period one year ago.
Date: 12/05/2011 | SCBJ Business News
New Lynnwood Chamber takes a local focus
LYNNWOOD — A hyper-local focus is showing promise for the fledgling Lynnwood Chamber.
Date: 12/05/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Boeing and Machinists union both see the light
The deal between the Machinists union and the Boeing Co. that could result in a new contract several months early is exciting news.For one thing, it gives me hope at a time when good economic news has been in unusually short supply.
Date: 12/05/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Opus Bank says it's county's largest by deposit market share
Opus Bank is Snohomish County's largest by deposit market share, the California-based bank announced Monday.
Date: 11/29/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Students see math in action at local aerospace companies
They tried out ultrasonic test machines. They stood on carbon fiber parts and measured the width of a human hair.
Date: 11/29/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Innovative ideas from Everett compete with Wall Street
Brian Evans has done something few people off Wall Street have accomplished.
Date: 11/29/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Small businesses can benefit from the flubs of big businesses
Recent actions by big business have made national headlines and caused us to reflect on the new consumerism: power wielded by customers who choose to change how and where they spend their money.
Date: 11/23/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Arlington hospital says it will remain independent
ARLINGTON -- Cascade Valley Hospital has announced it will pursue business arrangements with two other public hospitals in Skagit County, but will remain an independent hospital.
Date: 11/23/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Boeing says huge 737 order is company's biggest ever
The Boeing Co. announced a record-breaking deal Nov. 17 as it amassed customers and commitments for its re-engined 737 Max.
Date: 11/23/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Bye-bye, big banks: Customers flock to smaller outfits
Last month, the Boeing Employee Credit Union's financial center in Everett added 1,182 new members.That's about 200 percent of what it would normally expect."It's pretty amazing," spokesman Todd Pietzsch said of BECU's growth in recent months.
Date: 11/15/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Everett Floral owners eager to reopen
EVERETT -- The early morning fire that damaged Everett Floral on Aug. 6 and forced its closure was bad enough. Now it's the wait for permits from the city of Everett that has owners Cindy and Ernie Frederickson in limbo.
Date: 11/14/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Hundreds savor opening of Wine Cellars of Washington
SNOHOMISH — More than 400 people came in for a sample of the new Wine Cellars of Washington on Nov. 10, getting a preview of the wine-tasting room that opened Nov. 12 with 23 Washington wineries under one roof.
Date: 11/11/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Why Snohomish County home prices keep falling
What's going on with home prices?Of course they've been falling since the recession, but data released last week showed a serious drop in median prices last month, particularly in Snohomish and King counties.
Date: 11/07/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Businesses must balance obligations to shareholders, employees, community
Do small businesses have a moral responsibility to create jobs?Is a company's social responsibility to community more important than the profits a company makes?
Date: 11/07/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Achilles USA pulls wraps off new Everett plastic film plant
EVERETT — After a traditional blessing by a Shinto priest, Achilles USA executives cut a ceremonial ribbon to open their new plastic film production plant on Nov. 1.
Date: 11/03/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Boeing finishes flight testing on 747-8 passenger plane
The Boeing Co. has wrapped up flight testing on the passenger version of its 747-8 jumbo jet, the company said Monday.
Date: 11/01/2011 | SCBJ Extras
How a carbon-fiber key chain could lead to building a 787
EVERETT -- With an aging aerospace workforce, local industry leaders are looking for ways to recruit younger workers.In some cases, that means reaching out to students in middle and high schools.
Date: 11/01/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Plastic film producer Achilles expands Everett plant
EVERETT -- Plastic film manufacturer Achilles USA has completed a $13 million expansion at its Everett facility.
Date: 11/01/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Boeing to deliver fewer 787s, 747s in 2011
Boeing says it won't deliver as many of its new 787s this year as it previously expected, even as it delivered a third-quarter profit that was well above expectations.
Date: 10/26/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Wal-Mart's Everett property won't be Sam's Club
Wal-Mart officials say they haven't decided what to do with the property they own near the Everett Mall. But they know what they won't be doing."... It will not be a Sam's Club," said Jennifer Spall, director of public affairs and governmental relations for Wal-Mart in Bellevue.
Date: 10/26/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Unemployment rate drops slightly in Snohomish County
EVERETT -- The jobless rate in Snohomish County dropped slightly in September, according to an Employment Security Department report released Tuesday.
Date: 10/25/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Ex-Everett port commissioner faces his 2009 victor again
EVERETT — The last election for the Port of Everett commission two years ago was something of a free-for-all.
Date: 10/19/2011 | SCBJ Extras
Trade shows can provide good leads for small businesses
Trade shows, fairs and other special events can be a cost-effective way for small businesses to introduce products to new customers.Recently, more than 250 businesses participated in the Everett Fall Home and Gift Show at Comcast Arena. Most were local small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Date: 10/17/2011 | Business
Aerospace training in state gets $20 million boost from federal grant
Washingtonians interested in a career in aerospace will have more opportunities for training, thanks to a $20 million federal grant.
Date: 10/15/2011 | Business
Fitness exec launches new gym business model
EVERETT — Edmonds resident Joel Tallman is using his connections in the fitness world to lead a new gym business model, Max Fitness, under the FIT Brands name.
Date: 10/12/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Home sales increase for second straight month in county
Home sales in Snohomish County rose 36 percent in September, showing an increase from a year ago for the second straight month, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported Oct. 5.
Date: 10/05/2011 | Business
Herald publisher Allen Funk stepping down from post
EVERETT -- Allen Funk, publisher of The Herald and the Snohomish County Business Journal for the last decade, announced Oct. 5 that he'll be leaving this month, saying personal issues and the changing business model of newspapers played key roles in his decision.
Date: 10/05/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Sterling Savings makes move into commercial field
EVERETT — Sterling Savings Bank is expanding its three-branch presence in Snohomish County with a push into commercial banking.
Date: 10/05/2011 | SCBJ Business News
Small business owners give their take on tough times
Three years and counting of a struggling economy and no improvement in sight has to make people hesitate about starting a new business, doesn't it?Not surprisingly, there has been a steady decline in business starts over the past three years.
Date: 10/03/2011 | Business
High demand for ER
Swedish/Mill Creek adds staff to handle unexpected volume
Date: 10/03/2011 | Business
Snohomish County joins effort to land 737 MAX factory
EVERETT — The Boeing Co.'s Everett airliner assembly plant at Paine Field is already the hub for the company's new era of aviation technology advances and global aircraft sales but Snohomish County and state officials are working to bring the new 737 MAX plant here, too.
Date: 09/26/2011 | SCBJ Business News
$10 million expansion boosts CMC Biologics' capacity
BOTHELL — CMC Biologics unveiled a $10 million addition to the Bothell biotech company's cellular manufacturing plant on Sept. 21.
Date: 09/23/2011 | SCBJ Business News
County unemployment rate falls to 9.1 percent as many sectors add jobs
Unemployment in Snohomish County dropped a full percentage point to 9.1 percent in August as a number of sectors all added jobs.The jobless rate fell from a revised 10.1 percent in July, the Employment Security Department reported Tuesday.
Date: 09/20/2011 | Business
Marina occupancy slips
EVERETT -- The recession and the continuing poor economy has stolen the fun out of a lot of things, and for many people that includes boating.Some people have sold their boats. Others aren't using them much.The Port of Everett is seeing the change.
Date: 09/19/2011 | Business
Lifelong learning sets successful entrepreneurs apart
Lifelong learning sets successful entrepreneurs apart from those who dabble in small business and fail to move a business to its greatest potential.We visited with Bob Maphet, local entrepreneur and co-founder of Diamond Knot Brewing, to gain insight on why he's always learning.
Date: 09/19/2011 | Business
Everett's Providence hospital to slash up to 175 jobs
EVERETT -- As many as 175 jobs could be cut by Providence Regional Medical Center Everett by late October, the hospital announced today.
Date: 09/13/2011 | Local News
Longshoremen return to work at Everett, other state ports after Longview violence
Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union were back working in Everett and in other Washington state ports Friday after a one-day walkout Thursday.
Date: 09/09/2011 | Business
Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center ready for classes
EVERETT — The Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center expects to have 530 high school juniors and seniors in each of its morning and afternoon technical training classes that began Sept. 7.
Date: 09/01/2011 | SCBJ Business News
County housing market shows signs of an upswing
August was the best month for home sales in Snohomish County since April 2010, the month the nation's homebuyer incentives expired.There were 916 homes sold in the county last month, a 42.7 percent increase from August 2010, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported Tuesday.
Date: 09/06/2011 | Business
Best Jobs advice: 'Don't settle'
Steve Jobs has to be the greatest entrepreneur of his generation, doesn't he?Look at what he has accomplished.
Date: 09/05/2011 | Business
(39)
