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Hulu reality show sends marketing team to Arlington

Hulu reality show sends marketing team to Arlington

The city is vying for the starring makeover role in “SmallBusiness Revolution — Main Street.”

Hulu reality show sends marketing team to Arlington
Federal shutdown could delay Paine Field passenger flights

Federal shutdown could delay Paine Field passenger flights

The FAA says furloughs at the agency might postpone the final decision on Everett airline service.

Federal shutdown could delay Paine Field passenger flights
Boeing delivered a record 806 jetliners in 2018

Boeing delivered a record 806 jetliners in 2018

Airbus delivered 800 airplanes. In Renton alone, Boeing delivered 580 737s — 69 in December alone.

Boeing delivered a record 806 jetliners in 2018
Business is brisk as new Arlington truck stop opens

Business is brisk as new Arlington truck stop opens

The Pilot Travel Center at Island Crossing has restaurants, gas pumps, restrooms, showers and more.

Business is brisk as new Arlington truck stop opens
Snohomish County works to boost development around airports

Snohomish County works to boost development around airports

A new initiative aims to lure businesses to Paine Field and the Arlington-Marysville industrial area.

Snohomish County works to boost development around airports
US employers went on a hiring spree in December: 312K jobs

US employers went on a hiring spree in December: 312K jobs

Average hourly pay improved 3.2 percent from a year ago, up from 2.7 percent at the end of 2017.

  • Jan 4, 2019
  • By JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer
US employers went on a hiring spree in December: 312K jobs

Complaint says Kaiser Permanente didn’t bargain in good faith

The federal agency alleges the healthcare provider tied the negotiations to a ban on picketing.

The once-red-hot housing market is ‘trending toward balance’

The once-red-hot housing market is ‘trending toward balance’

It’s still a seller’s market, but prices and supply are starting to look better for buyers.

The once-red-hot housing market is ‘trending toward balance’
Family, medical leave affects workers, businesses statewide

Family, medical leave affects workers, businesses statewide

The new policy shifts the burden onto the state. Employers and workers will pay into it.

Family, medical leave affects workers, businesses statewide

US investigating CenturyLink internet outage, 911 failures

Regulators in Washington state also said they are investigating an outage of its statewide 911 service.

  • Dec 29, 2018
  • By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press

An Everett animal research facility has a new owner

It has been acquired by a Canadian firm that supports drug development.

Top restaurants: The Herald’s 10 best places to eat from 2018

Top restaurants: The Herald’s 10 best places to eat from 2018

Here is a list of our favorite places to dine out in Snohomish County this year.

Top restaurants: The Herald’s 10 best places to eat from 2018
Shopper alert: Home Depot wants to open a store in Lynnwood

Shopper alert: Home Depot wants to open a store in Lynnwood

The city is working on an agreement for the retail giant and 500 apartments at Lynnwood Place.

Shopper alert: Home Depot wants to open a store in Lynnwood
Thai restaurant allegedly dodged sales taxes for years

Thai restaurant allegedly dodged sales taxes for years

Charging papers accuse the owner of Zab Thai of keeping thousands of dollars in sales taxes.

Thai restaurant allegedly dodged sales taxes for years
This county is ready to take off — and not just at the airport

This county is ready to take off — and not just at the airport

Commercial air service is just one of several big factors likely to drive business in 2019.

This county is ready to take off — and not just at the airport
The past year’s big business news will carry into 2019

The past year’s big business news will carry into 2019

Top stories from 2018 include affirmation of airline service at Paine Field and port modernization.

The past year’s big business news will carry into 2019
Deputy defense secretary Patrick Shanahan speaks to reporters on the steps of the River entrance of the Pentagon on Wednesday. President Donald Trump says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave his post on Jan. 1. Trump announced Mattis’ new departure date in a tweet, and said he’s naming Shanahan as acting secretary. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, file)

Former Boeing exec steps into spotlight after Mattis’ ouster

Deputy defense secretary Patrick Shanahan was at Boeing for 30 years, mostly on the commercial side.

Deputy defense secretary Patrick Shanahan speaks to reporters on the steps of the River entrance of the Pentagon on Wednesday. President Donald Trump says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave his post on Jan. 1. Trump announced Mattis’ new departure date in a tweet, and said he’s naming Shanahan as acting secretary. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, file)

Snohomish County PUD plans a 1.3% electricity rate hike

The utility said it averted a larger rate increase through cost control measures.

Foot and car traffic around Judd & Black returning to normal

Foot and car traffic around Judd & Black returning to normal

The fire department has not determined the cause of the September blaze on Hewitt Avenue in Everett.

Foot and car traffic around Judd & Black returning to normal
Construction sector is building jobs as the county grows

Construction sector is building jobs as the county grows

Positions in that field may increase by 2.4 percent in 2019. That’s higher than most industries.

Construction sector is building jobs as the county grows