Derek Andrews, Greg Swanson, Paul Canimo, Cynthia Nygren and Oystein Setvik are new or recently promoted employees at Cascade Bank. Andrews, Swanson and Canimo are business bankers, while Nygren is the new branch manager and assistant vice president at Cascade’s Clearview branch. Setvik is a new vice president and credit administration manager at the main office.
Keith Klein of Summit Rehabilitation in Lake Stevens recently earned his diploma in manual and manipulative therapy through the Canadian Physical Therapy Association’s orthopedic division.
New businesses
The Northwest Agriculture Business Center has formed from the agricultural communities and county governments in Snohomish, Island, Skagit, San Juan and Whatcom counties. The center’s primary mission will be to develop new markets and expand existing businesses for value-added agricultural products. For more information, call 360-715-0056.
Cindy Kinney is opening C’ilk Styling at 25917 36th Ave. NW in Stanwood on Jan. 7. Kinney has been a hairdresser for 23 years and worked in several local salons before working for a sawmill the past few years. For appointments or information, call 425-344-4647 or visit www.cilkstyling.com.
Sheri Lee Jones of Arlington has launched SLJ Designs, a new landscape design business that will install or maintain plants and landscaping. Jones, who has a degree in landscape design and ornamental horticulture from Edmonds Community College, can be reached at 425-879-2311.
Business news
The state Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development recently awarded more than $24 million for 29 low-income housing projects. The Housing Authority of Snohomish County and Housing Hope both received grants.
Edwards Jones investment representatives will host a free satellite broadcast, “Making Sense of the Headlines,” at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10. To reserve a seat, call 425-258-6434.
The Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle hosts a Jan. 26 networking event focused on an upcoming trade mission to Australia at 5:30 p.m. at the Cornish College of the Arts, 1000 Lenora St. in Seattle. For reservations or information on costs, call 206-389-7301.
Good deeds
The Verizon Foundation presented grants to 16 of the region’s nonprofit agencies last week, including Cascadia Community College, $10,000 for its English as a second language program; Senior Services of Snohomish County, $10,000 on information referral services for seniors; Snohomish County Economic Development Council, $12,000 to develop a Web site to help recruit high-tech companies; South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce, $10,000 for translating community information into multiple languages; United Way of Snohomish County, $18,000 to offer financial management courses for nonprofit groups; and YMCA of Snohomish County, $5,000 to support the 2006 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration.
The Snohomish County Tourism Bureau’s Lynnwood Visitor Information Center is a donation drop-off site for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. New, unwrapped toys may be left between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily at the center in Lynnwood’s Heritage Park, 19921 Poplar Way, on the east side of I-5.
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