Business Briefs

Good deeds

EVERETT — Everett Elks helped to Fill-A-Ford for the Troops at QFC in September. The 1955 trophy-winning truck was filled with items donated by generous shoppers. There are two more collections planned for upcoming Silvertips games. The Fill-A-Ford items will be mailed to the troops in November and should arrive before Christmas.

St. Vincent de Paul North Sound Council has announced a $3,000 donation from the BNSF Railway Foundation for the Beds for Children program. The funds will purchase beds for children who often have to sleep on the floor.

Announcements

The GROW Washington Small Business Resource Conference has been rescheduled for Nov. 22 during Global Entrepreneur Week. More information is to be released in the near future.

SNOHOMISH — Award-winning Snoqualmie Ice Cream is now offering custom flavors, ideal for special events, to retail and wholesale customers. Custom flavors require a six-gallon minimum purchase, and pricing varies by order. Flavors can be sweet, savory, salty or herbal and can be made as an ice cream custard, gelato or sorbet. To inquire, email info@snoqualmieicecream.com.

EVERETT — Everett-based Intermec announced the release of the CN51 rugged mobile computer. It is the company’s latest product to offer a choice of Android or Windows operating systems on a single device. Designed for flexible application support, this next-generation mobile computing solution is primed for use in direct store delivery, transportation and logistics and field service operations.

ARLINGTON — The Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce office hours through Dec. 31 are from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. If you need to stop by the chamber office, it is by appointment only. Outside these hours, call the office first at 360-659-5453 to ensure a volunteer is there.

EVERETT — United Way of Snohomish County is looking for volunteers to serve on the board of directors, marketing committee, public policy committee, Kids Matter Vision Council, Families Matter Vision Council, Community Matters Vision Council, the endowment and planned giving committee and the community conversations committee. More information and a volunteer inquiry form are available at www.uwsc.org/committees.php.

STANWOOD — Safe Harbor Clinic in Stanwood is offering appointments with trained volunteers to help individuals and families look into health-care coverage. Call 425-870-7384 to set up an appointment. The Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center also has written information and navigator appointments for health care coverage sign-up assistance. For more information, call 425-314-9269.

Events

EVERETT — A traditional Robiraki Chakai, a tea ceremony, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at Everett Community College’s Nippon Business Institute. Admission is $15 per person. Participants must be 16 or older. A parking pass for campus parking is included. Registration is required. Contact Kathleen Koss at kkoss@everettcc.edu or 425-388-9195.

EVERETT — Washington Healthplanfinder, the online marketplace that connects Washingtonians to new health insurance plans and financial help, has launched a statewide mobile enrollment tour. The program’s information trailer is scheduled to visit Everett Community College on Nov. 7. Information and in-person assistance will be available to help people select and sign up for coverage.

LYNNWOOD — Industry professionals from AAA Travel and Trafalgar will reveal hot destinations to consider when planning your next vacation and discuss 2014 travel trends. The Travel Go Show is at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Lynnwood AAA Office, 4100 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Lynnwood. Admission is free and parking is available. RSVP to 425-744-7302.

EVERETT — The Secretary of State’s Corporations and Charities Division is sponsoring a charity and nonprofit educational symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 8. in Everett at Comcast Arena’s Edward D. Hansen Conference Center. Lunch is provided, although there is a $10 per person charge to help defray costs. Registration is limited and available online at 1.usa.gov/16c8Iw5.

EVERETT — Retired Public Employees Council Chapter 6 will meet at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Carl Gibson Senior Center at 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. Maria Britton-Sipe, executive director of RPEC, will speak about issues concerning the Legislature and the Washington State Retirement System. For additional information, contact Jim Brandley at 425-337-0884.

LYNNWOOD — Brad Worthley will offer a short presentation, “Exceeding Customer Expectations,” at the next Good Morning, Snohomish County meeting. The event is 7:30 to 9 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Lynnwood Convention Center. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Price is $25 for EASC investors and $35 non-investors. Visit www.economicalliancesc.org to register.

LAKE STEVENS — Snohomish County Executive John Lovick will be the guest speaker and presenter at the Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce Nov. 13 Membership meeting. The meeting is at 11:30 a.m. at the Lake Stevens School District Education Service Center. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. RSVP is required and can be made online at www.lakestevenschamber.com.

EVERETT — The Community and Technical College Diversity Career Fair is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at Everett Community College’s Whitehorse Hall. Learn about career opportunities at 15 community and technical colleges. Colleges are recruiting diverse talent for jobs in instruction, counseling, library services and administration. The event is free. Registration is encouraged. Email recruiting@everettcc.

EVERETT — Snohomish County’s 10th annual Focus on Farming conference runs from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at Comcast Arena in Everett. Registration information and a list of workshop sessions are available online at www.focusonfarming.org. Discounted early registration is now available and includes a gourmet, locally produced lunch.

Kudos

Paine Field director Dave Waggoner earned high honors from the Northwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives. The group named Waggoner Airport Executive of the Year at its annual banquet on Oct. 1. Waggoner has served as the Paine Field director for more than 22 years following a 26-year career in the Navy.

ARLINGTON — Cascade Valley Hospital was chosen from more than 1,900 hospitals nationwide to receive the T-System Client Excellence Award. The award recognizes emergency departments which improve their quality of patient care and operational processes.

SEATTLE — Seattle-based Group Health Cooperative announced that its Clear Care HMO Medicare Advantage health plan received an overall rating of five stars for Parts C and D, the highest rating available from the Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services. This is the third year Group Health received the five-star rating.

EVERETT — The Office of the Secretary of State announced that Everett’s McClain Insurance Services is one of five state businesses to receive the prestigious Corporations for Communities Award. Secretary of State Kim Wyman presented the award during a ceremony on Oct. 22. McClain Insurance Services is an independent agency owned by Claudia McClain.

MARYSVILLE — The Washington Finance Officers Association (WFOA) presented Marysville city finance director Sandy Langdon with the President’s Award at its annual conference at the Tulalip Resort Casino on Sept. 19. The award honored Langdon and her committee for developing the organization’s Internship Program, launched in 2010. She has served as city finance director for more than 12 years and is a WFOA past-president.

EVERETT — McClain Insurance Services in Everett was one of five Washington companies that received the Corporations for Communities award from Secretary of State Kim Wyman. Winners received a certificate and a National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award, which recognizes civic engagement, voter education efforts, government services and a commitment to giving back to the community.

EDMONDS — Heather Krause of the RBC Wealth Management-U.S. Edmonds branch has been recognized for having her best year as associate vice president and financial advisor. The honor came following a challenge issued at the 2012 Women’s Association of Financial Advisors conference. Women advisors received a challenge to Plan For Your Best Year Ever and Krause met that challenge.

EDMONDS — Swedish/Edmonds has been honored with an A grade in the Fall 2013 update to the national Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections. The score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is administered by The Leapfrog Group, an independent industry watchdog.

EVERETT — Everett’s Aviation Technical Services (ATS) was recently recognized by the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association as the Northwest Regional winner of its Exemplary Program/Project Innovation Award. ATS was the only winner in this category among corporations and government entities throughout Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington for its HazMat management program.