Business FYI
Published 9:00 pm Sunday, February 25, 2007
Scott Gibson has been promoted to income property and construction lending officer in Cascade Bank’s commercial real estate lending department. Gibson works from the bank’s corporate headquarters in downtown Everett. He has more than 20 years in the real estate lending field and joined Cascade in 1991 as a real estate lending underwriter. Gibson lives in Marysville and volunteers time with United Way, American Diabetes Association, Boy Scouts of America and youth baseball.
Russell Lichty has joined D.A. Davidson in Everett as a financial consultant. The office is located in the Bank of America building, 1604 Hewitt Ave., Suite 505. Lichty has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He earned a degree in business finance from Central Washington University. He will assist investors in reaching their financial goals.
Dennis Bolger of Everett has joined Electronic Business Marchines, an Everett company that offers office products.
Business news
Kimberly-Clark has been recognized as one of the “100 Best Corporate Citizens” for 2007 by CRO Magazine. Kimberly-Clark, with its paper mill in Everett, ranked 23 out of more than 1,100 U.S. companies surveyed for the work in communities across the country. Kimberly-Clark was selected for its social, economic and environmental performance.
Bank of Everett has received the preferred lender program designation from the Small Business Administration. Mike Deller, president and chief executive officer of the bank, said the designation gives Bank of Everett the ability to grant quick approval on Small Business Administration guaranteed loans.
Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. of Monroe has redesigned its Web site and logo. The site, www.canyoncreek.com, includes sections designed specifically for consumers and distributors.
Snohomish’s TOP Food &Drug is undergoing a complete renovation. The store, located at 1301 Ave. D. will be worked on until mid-June. Additions include: An Orient Express restaurant, an expanded deli with ready to cook items, a 100-person dining area, a meat department providing requested cuts and amounts, an espresso stand, a full-service bakery and expanded bulk foods.
Events
Chuck Noel, host of KSER’s monthly finance show, will have several guests for his program set for 4:30 to 5:50 p.m. Tuesday on KSER radio 90.7 FM. Michael Murphy, publisher of New World Investor, plans to talk about technology and biotechnology. Judith Cochrane, of Seattle Northwest Securities, is set to talk about bonds and David Niederdrome of NWT Financial Group plans to discuss day trading.
Meet your Chamber of Commerce and Business After Hours at the Everett Silvertips provides information about the Everett Area Chamber’s activities and how businesses can benefit by participating. The event is set for 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Admission is free, but registration is required.
The Everett Boat Show is set for March 8 through 11 at the Everett Events Center. The show features displays of boats for fishing, cruising, water skiing. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3.50 for youth and free for kids age 10 and under. More than 100 exhibitors will have displays. For information, go online to www.everettboatshow.com.
Snohomish County Tourism Bureau offers its quarterly tourism forum, which is set for 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 13, at the Holiday Inn in Everett. The meeting topics are Web site and Web search opportunities for marketing. Cost is $30, including lunch. Reservations should be made by Wednesday by calling 425-348-5802 or e-mail vivian@snohomish.org.
Human Services Council of Snohomish County networking roundtable meeting is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 22 at the WSU Cooperative Extension offices and education center, east of I-5, at 600 128th St. SE, McCollum Park. Retiring board member Nancy Weis will be honored. Lunch is provided. Nonmembers are asked to donate $5. To register, call 425-252-1244.
Good deeds
Snohomish County PUD employees and customers gave nearly $100,000 in 2006 to help about 1,000 low-income and elderly customers pay their utility bills. The donations were collected through two programs, one that involved donations from ratepayers and contributions from the American Red Cross and the other that received donations from PUD employees. To donate to help others, call 425-783-1000.
Send your Business FYI news and color photos to Mike Benbow, Business editor, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, by fax at 425-339-3435 or by e-mail at economy@heraldnet.com.
