Briefs: EvCC dean wins grant to develop online faculty feedback
Published 1:30 am Thursday, September 8, 2016
Everett Community College Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning Peg Balachowski has received a grant from the IDEA Foundation to test a way to provide faculty with weekly feedback. She was awarded $8,734 to pilot test an online model that would anonymously collect information from students about their instructor’s teaching and progress toward achieving the expected learning outcomes for the class.
Workforce Snohomish to hold Conversation about Retail event
Join Workforce Snohomish for a Community Conversation about Retail from 9 to 10 a.m. on Sept. 27 at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center in Xfinity Arena, Everett. The event will bring retailers together to discuss current challenges, workforce needs, opportunities, and hopes for the industry. Continental breakfast will be served. Reserve your spot by Sept. 21 by emailing Kitty.Kitnikone@WorkforceSnohomish.org.
Coastal Community Bank, partners to host Monroe Business Symposium
Coastal Community Bank, The City of Monroe, Monroe’s Chamber of Commerce and The Monroe Library have once again joined forces to host the second annual Monroe Business Symposium. The event is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. Seats are limited. Contact Katy Woods at 360-805-5484 or kwoods@coastalbank.com.
Rotten-egg smelling brochure not a mistake
A natural gas safety brochure is being sent to more than 1.1 million Puget Sound Energy customers throughout September. It includes a scratch-and-sniff section that’s a reminder of the rotten egg odor associated with natural gas. There’s also important information about what to do if there’s a suspected gas leak at your home or business. Learn more about natural gas safety at www.pse.com/gassafety.
Rates up, occupancy down for Snohomish County hotels in July
Snohomish County hotels were down over 2015 percentages in occupancy, flat for revenue per available room and up in average daily rate, according to the Smith Travel Research report for July 2016. Snohomish County’s year-to-date positioning as compared to other counties places it fifth place in occupancy and average daily rate and fourth place in revenue per available room.
