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Published 9:15 pm Sunday, January 10, 2010
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David Burgstahler has joined Mountain Pacific Bank’s board of directors. Burgstahler is the Gerhard G. Mueller Endowed Professor in Accounting at the University of Washington.
Events
Frontier Bank hosts an economic forecast event featuring Michael Parks, editor emeritus of Marple’s Northwest Business Letter, at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St., Everett. The event is free and open to the public and includes a complementary continental breakfast. Reservations are encouraged as seating is limited. Call Lora Dizmang at 425-423-7245.
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce January luncheon is set for noon Tuesday at The Rock Church. Brad Worthley will speak on business motivation in difficult times. Teddy Bear BBQ will cater the lunch. For reservations, call the Chamber office at 360-794-5488.
A Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event and wine tasting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Jan. 20 at WineStyles in Marysville. $5 fee. Info: 360-659-7700.
Platinum Studio Salon celebrates its grand reopening and 10th anniversary this week with a variety of special events, including a makeup party from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday featuring the Jan Marini line of cosmetics. Platinum studio is located at 620 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 275. For more information, call 425-355-8000.
The Everett Chapter 193 of National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees meets the third Wednesday of every month except for June, July and August at the Evergreen Lanes’ Conference Room, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Optional lunches and socializing start at 11:30 a.m. Meetings start at 12:30 p.m. The next meeting is set for Jan. 20.
The Snohomish County Chapter of WSCPA meeting is set for 7 a.m. Tuesday at the Holiday Inn in Everett. The topic is business and individual tax update and qualifies for two hours of CPE. The cost is $20 and includes breakfast. To register, call Deirdre Bryan at 425-303-3134 or e-mail Deirdre.Bryan@mossadams.com.
The AARP’s Tax-Aide Preparation Program is open for middle- to low-income taxpayers, with a special focus on taxpayers over 60 years old. Taxes will be prepared for free and e-filed. In Granite Falls, the service will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 10, March 10 and April 7 at Village Senior Living Center, 302 N. Alder Ave. Call 360-691-1777 to make an appointment.
Training
SCORE, counselors to America’s small business, provides experienced experts who can give general business advice about starting and running a small business. Counseling sessions are free of charge. This program is presented in partnership with Seattle SCORE Chapter 55. The next event is noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Lynnwood Library. Sign up at the Lynnwood Library information desk.
The city of Sultan and Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce have joined to help future and new business owners with a series of free workshops. The first workshop, Business 101 For Start-Up Businesses, is set for 7:30 a.m. Friday in the Sultan Visitor Information Center, 320 Main St., Sultan. Topics include information on free resources, steps to writing a business plan and locating business counseling.
A Pathways to Work seminar for people who need to re-enter the work force because of divorce, separation, death or disability of a spouse, or loss of welfare will take place Feb. 3-17 in Everett. To register, call 425-258-2766, ext. 226, or e-mail bpatrykus@ywcaworks.org.
A weekend workshop to help artists and craftspeople to sell their work is planned for March 13 and 14 at ArtWorks in Edmonds. It will be taught by Pam Corwin, artist and owner of Paper Scissors Rock, and Manya Vee, jewelry designer and owner of Manya Vee Selects. To register, go to www.businessofcrafts.com, call Corwin at 360-357-3480, or e-mail Vee at Manya@ManyaVeeSelects.com.
Business news
Pacific Region Security &Intelligence, headquartered in Arlington, has received a multiyear contract with the city of Seattle. PRSI President Scott Whippo said the contract will help PRSI reach its long-term goal of becoming the primary company of choice for security and intelligence support among government and commercial companies in the Pacific region. Whippo said PRSI is growing dramatically and is expected to surpass its first-quarter goals in 2010.
Good deeds
Haggen Food &Pharmacy stores in Snohomish County are collecting donations for the chain’s Warm Clothes for Kids drive, which runs through Jan. 22. The campaign seeks new or gently worn coats, sweaters, hats, scarves, gloves and mittens. Donations at the Haggen stores in Arlington, Lake Stevens, Marysville and Stanwood will be distributed by Operation School Bell, an Assistance League of Everett program, and Arlington Kids’ Kloset to children throughout Snohomish County.
Send your Business news and color photos to Mike Benbow, Business editor, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, by fax to 425-339-3435 or by e-mail to economy@heraldnet.com.
