Business FYI

Eric Russell has been promoted to director of properties and development at the Port of Everett.

Bruce Wietharn has been hired as an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon at the Harman Eye Clinic in Arlington. The former Navy medical lieutenant starts in September.

Sharon Gray has been promoted to accounting officer of Frontier Bank’s Financial Control Department in Everett.

Rhonda Bentson-Becanic has been hired as a physical therapist at Murphy’s Corner Physical Therapy in Mill Creek.

Carol Vanderwoude has been hired as clinical director of the North Puget Sound Center For Sleep Disorders being developed in Everett.

Events

The Skykomish Chamber of Commerce is hosting a farmers market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sept. 25. The chamber also is hosting the AAA 75th anniversary drive. Dozens of antique and classic cars will drive from Leavenworth to Skykomish on Sept. 16 and then to Everett on Sept. 17. For more information, call Jennifer Bristol at 360-677-2030.

The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce is having a Business Before Hours Breakfast on Friday at the Tulalip Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. The six candidates vying for the two seats in the 38th House of Representatives race will be featured in a pre-primary candidates forum. Doors open at 7 a.m., with breakfast served at 7:20 and the program beginning at 7:30 a.m. $15 for pre-registered guests and $18 at the door. RSVP by phone, 360-659-7700; fax, 360-653-7539; or e-mail, caldie@marysville tulalipchamber.com.

Daggers Body Piercing and State Street Tattoo are hosting a Back to School Supply Donation Drive now through Sept. 7 at 1388 State Ave. in Marysville. For more information, call 360-658-4890.

New Business

Recreational Storage will open a full-service boat and RV storage facility at 2801 Hartford Drive in Lake Stevens on Sept. 1. For more information, call 425-377-8111 or visit online at www.recstorage.com.

New services

LocalNet Corp. is offering its $9.95 per month dial-up Internet service in Everett. The 10-year-old company, based in Williamsville, N.Y., has more than 125,000 subscribers. For more information, call 425-347-6450 or visit online at www.localnet.com.

Send your Business FYI items to Mike Benbow, Business editor, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, by fax at 425-339-3435, or by e-mail at economy@heraldnet.com

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