Business FYI

Ray Pel, an Everett Allstate agent, has received the company’s Hands in the Community award for his work with the American Cancer Society. Pel participates in the society’s Relay for Life. As part of the recognition, the society will get a $500 donation from Allstate.

Cheryl Heiner is a new certified medical assistant having graduated from the program at Eton Technical Institute in Everett.

Michael Lloyd has joined the Everett Clinic as the new director of risk management. Lloyd, of Mill Creek, has more than 20 years of experience in the field.

Jeff Lundstrom has been hired by Perteet Engineering as the director of its new highway design division.

Jay Christensen, Ed Hall, Kathryn Schultz and Bill Schwartz have joined McGregor Publishing Co. as sales representatives for new yellow page directories in Everett and in south Snohomish County. McGregor also publishes a north Snohomish County directory that they will also represent.

John Hallgarth of Everett, a student at Western Washington University, has started a summer business with College Works Painting. He can be reached at 425-220-8686.

Larry McGee and Nancy Kaminski are the new owners of Designers Warehouse stores in Everett and Snohomish.

Jennie Andrews has opened Andrews Antiques, a dealer in Chinese furnishings, on Camano Island. The business has on online catalog at www.andrewsantiques.net or will offer private viewings at your home or in the showroom by appointment. Call 425-220-6415.

DayZ Decor, a new boutique for home furnishings, will hold its grand opening celebration Friday at 10100 Mukilteo Speedway, Suite 105, Mukilteo. Hours will be Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. For more information 425-349-9770.

The Snohomish County Tourism Bureau is moving from 128th Street to the restored Wickers Building at Heritage Park at 19921 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. It’s new telephone is 425-776-3977. The center will open its new doors today and will be staffed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Nathan Myhrvold, cofounder of Intellectual Ventures, will be the keynote speaker at the annual State of Technology Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 10 the Westin Hotel, 1900 Fifth Ave., Seattle. Register at www.technology-alliance.com or call 206-389-7261.

Successful corporate cultures will be the topic of a presentation by Steven Barnett as part of the Cascadia Community College Foundation’s Leadership Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. May 14 at the North Creek Cafe on campus, 18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell. Barnett is a consultant who helps companies develop leadership and employee commitment. Call 425-352-8840 for ticket information.

The Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce will hold an after-hours social and networking session from 6 to 8 p.m. May 13 at Sound Acupuncture of Mukilteo, 315 Lincoln Ave.

Honing your negotiating skills is the topic of a training session offered by Linda Laws of the U.S. Small Business Administration from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 12 at the NW Women’s Business Center in the Quadrant I-5 Corporate Park, 728 134th St. SW, Everett. Cost is $20 in advance. Register by calling 206-553-7315.

Free financial education classes for women ages 22-35 are being offered by YWCA of Snohomish County. They’re all from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Y, 3301 Broadway, Everett. Classes include Money for Life, May 10; Money Math, May 24; Money Basics, June 7; Credit in a Money World, June 21; Saving Basics, July 19; Insurance and Risk Management, Aug. 2; Becoming an Investor, Aug. 16; and Achieving Financial Security, Aug. 30. Call Kathy Gilman at 206-542-7303 or e-mail kgilman@nwlink.com.

Financial independence is the topic of a seminar offered by Terwedo Financial Services from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 6 and again from 3 to 4:30 p.m. May 25 at 100 Second Ave. S, Suite 300 in downtown Edmonds. For more information, call 425-776-0446.

Brunner Construction Co., The Donaldson Clinic, Embassy Suites, Magna Design Inc. and the Snohomish County Economic Development Council have been awarded Key Bank business excellence awards by the South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce. The awards will be presented starting at 11:30 a.m. May 12 at the Embassy Suites, 20620 44th Ave. W., in Lynnwood. To register, call 425-774-0507, ext. 0.

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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