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Troy McClelland has been named CEO and president of a new organization that will be created with the merger of the Everett and South Snohomish County chambers and the county’s Economic Development Commission. He starts today. McClelland is a port commissioner and a former Fluke Corp. executive.
Joe Neal of Sultan is the new district ranger in the Skykomish Ranger District. He last worked in Wyoming. Lesley Tullis is the new recreation manager and ski area permit administrator for the district.
Andrea Rewitz has been promoted to director of regional operations for Mortgage Advisory Group of Everett. She will oversee a variety of sales and operations functions.
Lawyers Barry Meyers and Steven Avery of the Everett firm of Meyers and Avery have been accredited by the Veterans Administration to represent veterans and their spouses seeking veteran’s benefits. They offer elder law services to clients and their families.
Jarred Bohn, a staff accountant with Everett’s Eastham Foster CPAs, has met the qualifications to receive his license as a certified public accountant. He is a graduate of Central Washington University. Alex Olson has joined the firm as a staff accountant. He is a graduate of the University of Washington.
Bob Sparling, a principal in Seattle’s Sparling, has retired. Sparling is an electrical and lighting firm that has an office in Lynnwood and works throughout the Pacific Northwest. Bob Sparling worked for the company for 36 years and spent more than 20 years on its board.
New business
ACI Clinic & Wellness Center of Kirkland will celebrate the grand opening of its Lynnwood clinic on Jan. 29. Formerly named Acupuncture & Chiropractic Integrative Clinic, ACI focuses on pain relief and holistic health solutions. The new clinic is at 18205 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Unit K.
Events
Dwayne Lane’s new Arlington Chevrolet at 21015 Highway 9 will hold a celebration and open house from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday . Refreshments, door prizes, and entertainment are planned.
Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring will provide his state of the city message to the Greater Marysville-Tulalip Chamber of Commerce at 7 a.m. Jan. 28 at the Tulalip Casino’s Canoes Cabaret Room. Call 360-659-7700.
Former television sports anchor Tony Ventrella will provide a motivational speech at the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce meeting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Staybridge Suites hotel, 9600 Harbour Place. Call 425-347-1456.
Burlington-based Washington Bank Co., which has branches in Snohomish County, will report its fourth quarter financial results Feb. 1 and will hold a conference call at 10 a.m. Feb. 2 to discuss them. To listen, visit www.wibank.com.
Seminars
The Bank of Washington will hold a free Small Business Administration loan seminar from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. Thursday at its Lynnwood branch at 5901 196th St. SW. The seminar will be presented by Mark Costello of the SBA who will explain different financing options. Call 425-921-2265.
A 12-week course on developing a plan for a successful farm business will begin from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Cougar Auditorium in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, in Everett. Cost is $250. Call 425-357-6039.
Three classes on raising tree fruit in western Washington will be offered Saturday, Feb. 26, and April 16 at Ed’s Apples, 13420 339th Ave. SE in Sultan. Call Drew Corbin at the WSU extension service at 425-357-6012.
Using WordPress and social media to connect with customers will be the focus of a class set for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St. Cost is $15. Register at www.designgeneers.com/classes. Call 360-282-3197 for questions.
Honors
Everett’s Intermec Technologies Corp. was selected by the Washington Technology Industry Association as a finalist in group’s upcoming awards ceremony. Intermec was selected in the Innovative Manufactured Product of the Year category. The group has named Debra Strong of the Everett School District as a finalist for Excellence in Teaching in science.
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