An aerospace job fair will be held Tuesday at Everett Community College; it will feature opportunities at some 20 companies, including Lockheed Martin and Everett’s Goodrich, according to Linda Lanham, director of the recently founded Aerospace Futures Alliance. Lanham said aerospace companies continue to grow and are seeking new workers. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the college’s Jackson Center. EvCC is at 2000 Tower St. in north Everett. Lanham said her alliance is working to promote opportunities for increased aerospace education and training.
Flood victims offered free storage
Flood victims across the Pacific Northwest are being offered a month of free storage by U-Haul. Victims need to start the service by Nov. 30 to qualify. Call 800-338-8016.
Boeing team wins helicopter contract
The Air Force awarded a $13 billion contract Thursday for search and rescue combat helicopters to a team led by aerospace giant Boeing Co., two members of Congress said. The lawmakers, speaking on condition of anonymity because no official announcement had been made, said Chicago-based Boeing beat out rival Lockheed Martin and helicopter maker Sikorsky for the contract to build 141 helicopters by 2019.
City Bank endorses dividend, stock split
Lynnwood-based City Bank has declared a stock split and a cash dividend for its shareholders. In the split, investors will receive an additional share for each two they own. The split, approved by the bank board Wednesday, will be payable Dec. 22 to shareholders of record on Dec. 8. On the same dates, investors will also be paid a special cash dividend of $1 per share. That payment is in addition to the 15-cent quarterly dividend for each share.
Snohomish bank doubles income
On Thursday, First Heritage Bank reported a 105 percent increase in net income for the third quarter 2006 over 2005. In the third quarter, First Heritage posted earnings of $671,000, compared with $328,000 in the same quarter last year. Year-to-date earnings for the locally owned bank are also up to $1,909,000, compared with $1,029,000 in 2005. First Heritage’s total assets as of Sept. 30, 2006, came in at $137,448,000 with loans totaling $109,340,000.
Strong sales help Kohl’s earnings
Midlevel retailer Kohl’s Corp. on Thursday said profit rose 44.5 percent in the third quarter on continued strong sales and raised its profit prediction for the year. The retailer, which recently opened outlets in Marysville and Lynnwood, made the announcement after the market closed Thursday, saying net income rose to $224.5 million, or 68 cents per share, in the period ended Oct. 28, from $155.1 million, or 45 cents a share, a year ago.
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