Here are 6 local businesses that have been around forever

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Here are 6 local businesses that have been around forever

Your grandpa patronized them. Snohomish County is home to scores of longtime, locally owned enterprises.

Over the decades, these Lynnwood plumbers have seen it all

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Over the decades, these Lynnwood plumbers have seen it all

The Davises started with one truck in 1986. Many rescued wedding rings later, they have stories to tell.

An Everett restaurant has defied the odds for 43 years

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An Everett restaurant has defied the odds for 43 years

The Vintage Cafe’s third-generation manager has taken over the restaurant and bar.

And we’re off! First passenger flight leaves Everett

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And we’re off! First passenger flight leaves Everett

Passengers give rave reviews as they board inaugural flights at Paine Field.

Guests tour the departure lounge of the Paine Field terminal on Tuesday. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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So far, airport earns Everett no respect

Paine Field airport opens Monday, but please don’t call it Seattle’s second airport, locals say.

You’ll forget you’re at an airport Monday in Everett

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You’ll forget you’re at an airport Monday in Everett

Meet the new Paine Field terminal with its Italian marble countertops and glass jet bridges.

Werner Furrer needed a paddle, so he made one — then another

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Werner Furrer needed a paddle, so he made one — then another

That was in 1965. Today Monroe-based Werner Paddles is still innovating, though not so much with wood.

If you work outside, you likely know this longtime outfitter

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If you work outside, you likely know this longtime outfitter

An Everett father and his daughters have grown Work n’ More into a retail chain with five stores.

It’s as rare as a carburetor: an independent auto-parts store

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It’s as rare as a carburetor: an independent auto-parts store

Greg Ouellette still enjoys the business his family bought in 1971, but the future is not bright.

This might be a ‘boring business,’ but it sure has longevity

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This might be a ‘boring business,’ but it sure has longevity

When Jerry Murphy bought Greenshields Industrial Supply, he was careful to change very little.

Paine Field is cleared for passenger takeoff, FAA says

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Paine Field is cleared for passenger takeoff, FAA says

After years of planning and litigation, airlines can begin service at Everett’s new terminal.

What will the 797 look like — and will Boeing even build it?

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What will the 797 look like — and will Boeing even build it?

The company’s consideration of an all-new airplane was all the buzz at an aerospace conference this week.

Snow business can mean good business — or very little business

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Snow business can mean good business — or very little business

The weather has stalled customer traffic for some local firms — and created a boon for others.

They know how to get your food product on grocery shelves

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They know how to get your food product on grocery shelves

The city of Snohomish is bringing expert advice to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

50 years after the 747 first flew, a 797 is on the horizon

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50 years after the 747 first flew, a 797 is on the horizon

With eyes on the future, Boeing’s commemoration of an iconic but fading jumbo jet will be low-key.

Everett-made smart mirrors are now a consumer product

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Everett-made smart mirrors are now a consumer product

Electric Mirror first rolled out tech-infused mirrors for the hotel industry. Now there’s a new market.

Passengers and workers await first Paine Field boarding call

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Passengers and workers await first Paine Field boarding call

“For 10 years I’ve been promising myself I would be on that first flight,” says a reservation holder.

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Who will hire people recovering from addiction? Maybe you

Workforce Snohomish will pay transitional wages for workers who need to get back to work.

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KC-46: Aerial gas station, troop transport, cargo carrier

As Boeing hands off the first Pegasus tankers to the Air Force, it’s easy to overlook their versatility.

For a day, troubles are forgotten as Boeing delivers tankers

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For a day, troubles are forgotten as Boeing delivers tankers

The company celebrated Thursday as it handed off two KC-46 Pegasus airplanes to the Air Force.