Biz Bits
Published 9:10 pm Sunday, May 3, 2009
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Veteran mortgage banker Liv Shelden has joined the Bank of Everett, president Mike Deller announced. Shelden has 25 years of experience in the mortgage banking business. She has worked in private mortgage banking as well as serving as a mortgage consultant for various institutions in Snohomish and King counties. Shelden also has worked in the title business as an account officer.
Cara Ledbetter has joined Real Estate Capital in Everett as a loan officer.
Events
The Everett Chamber of Commerce offers Speed Dating for Business on Friday at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE, Everett. Registration opens at 7 a.m., breakfast is served at 7:10 a.m., and the program runs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Bring at least 40 business cards to network and be prepared to talk about your business. Event is $20 if paid by 5 p.m. today, $25 if paid after today, and $45 for nonmembers. Call 425-257-3222, ext. 0, to register.
The Master Builders Care Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, has assembled more than 450 volunteers to build 32 wheelchair access ramps on May 16 for low-income, disabled homeowners in Snohomish and King counties. In Everett, ramps will be built for Judson Suddarth, 620 112th St. SE; Brian Ellis, 11622 Silverlake Road; and Glen Hager, 4515 94th Drive SE. Over the years, Rampathon has contributed ramps valued at more than $1.7 million.
Snohomish County Councilman John Koster will hold a business roundtable May 12 featuring state legislators assessing the outcome of the 2009 session and how it will affect the economy, businesses, communities and government in Snohomish County. Guests are Rep. Marko Liias, D-Mukilteo; Rep. Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish; Rep. Mike Hope, R-Lake Stevens; and Rep. Al O’Brien, D-Mountlake Terrace. Join Koster and other Snohomish County business leaders for a buffet breakfast at the Monte Cristo Hotel in Everett. To sign up, call 425-397-7799 or e-mail kosterbrt@comcast.net.
Join Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon at a free Global Competitiveness Business Summit in a panel discussion on how to improve the state’s business climate. The event is set for 8 to 11:15 a.m. May 13 at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. RSVP to Wendy Becker at wendy.becker@snoco.org or 425-388-3186.
New business
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes new member Any Lab Test Now — Everett with a grand opening event from noon to 1 p.m. on May 14 at 1205 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite D, Everett. Any Lab Test Now — Everett is a medical lab testing facility that provides thousands of tests to consumers and employers. RSVPs are requested by Thursday to everett@ anylabtestnow.com or call Meena Jafri at 425-348-7673.
New products
Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. has introduced Closets Plus, custom storage solutions for closets of every shape and size and accessories needed for home storage design. Panels and adjustable shelves are available in eight thermofoil colors and five wood stains, with door and drawer fronts to match the panel color chosen. Go to www.canyoncreek.com and click on the Closets Plus logo to see more.
Master Pools of Mountlake Terrace recently became affiliated with The Backyard Place, a retail partnership between Poolcorp of Covington, La., the world’s largest distributor of swimming pool supplies and some of the country’s top pool, spa and backyard retailers. The Backyard Place offers toys, games, floats, pool gear, inflatables, air pumps, landscaping and other pool equipment. See products at www.backyardplace.com. Learn about Master Pools at www.masterpoolsofwa.com, call 425-670-8000 or e-mail terri@masterpoolsofwa.com.
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.
