People
Charlie Earl and Jack Oharah, presidents of Everett Community College and Edmonds Community College, respectively, recently received the 2003 President’s Award from the Economic Development Council of Snohomish County. The council honored the two college presidents for their leadership and willingness to work together to help their institutions and Snohomish County’s workers and economy.
Tom Peterson is the new air search and rescue/disaster relief coordinator for the Washington State Department of Transportation’s aviation division. Peterson, who will work from the division’s headquarters office in Arlington, already has been the interim coordinator since July. A longtime pilot and lieutenant colonel in the Civil Air Patrol, Peterson has been involved in air search and rescue since 1987. WSDOT Aviation has conducted searches for missing aircraft since 1952 and has been responsible for aerial support during disasters since 1966.
Jim Dickson recently became an account executive at Mukilteo-based University Mechanical Contractors Inc. An experienced mechanical engineer, Dickson earned his engineering degree from the University of Washington.
Joseph Rattois a new sales associate for Westhill Inc., a building contractor based in Woodinville. Ratto, who previously owned a construction and appraisal firm, will oversee management of remodeling and custom home projects.
Cheryl Beighle, a physician at The Everett Clinic, graduated last month from the Associate Fellows Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. She is one of 40 doctors who completed the two-year, Web-based program.
Businesses
Site Development Associates LLC recently marked its grand opening at 10116 Main St., Suite 106, in Bothell. The three engineers in the new construction management and civil engineering firm — Roger Cecil, Bill Helsley and Jonathan Turcott — have more than 30 years of combined experience. The firm can be reached at 425-486-6533.
The Arlington Chiropractic Center has opened in its new location, 514 West Ave. in Arlington. The business, which includes chiropractors James Oosterwyk and Stan Rosebrook, started in 1985.
Events
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Everett Area Business Expo from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Everett Events Center. Members of the chamber can set up booths at this business-to-business tradeshow for $400 to $450 each. Sponsorship booths cost $1,000. For more information about the expo, call the chamber office at 425-257-3222.
The Washington Department of Revenue will hold a free new business outreach workshop 1:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. The workshop is intended to help new and small businesses understand how to report state taxes. For details or to register, go online at dor.wa.gov or call 425-356-2911.
United Way of Snohomish County will hold six basic wills seminars in 2004. The first will be 6-8 p.m. Jan. 21 at the United Way office, 917 134th St. SW, Suite B-1. Others will be on March 17, May 19, July 21, Sept. 15 and Oct. 20. The seminars are free, but seating is limited. To reserve a seat, call 425-921-3404 or e-mail donnah@uwsc.org.
Good deeds
Pacific Ridge Homes of Everett has selected the YMCA of Snohomish County for inclusion in the company’s "Building for Today — Building for Tomorrow" community program. Beginning in January, Pacific Ridge will donate $1,000 when the purchaser of a new home prior to its construction designates the YMCA as the beneficiary. The program could generate $50,000 or more a year for the organization.
Announcements
Ron May Towing of Everett has been recognized by the Towman 500 program, which promotes progressive practices in the towing industry. The Everett company received the honor during the American Towman Exposition last month in Baltimore.
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