Marysville-Tulalip area car dealer to open new showroom this summer
Roy Robinson has announced that its new Subaru showroom at I-5 Exit 199 in Marysville/Tulalip will open this summer. The expansion will complement the already existing Roy Robinson Chevrolet and RV dealerships nearby bringing the total number of employees to over 200. The new facility will be the only Subaru dealer in Snohomish County.
Mukilteo’s Survival Capsule product entered into NASA competition
Mukilteo-based Survival Capsule has had its product entered into the 2014 NASA Tech Brief Competition. The capsule, featured in Popular Mechanics magazine and the Seattle Magazine this month, is design to help people survive tsunamis and other natural disasters. Three of its capsules have already been built in Japan. Vote for Survival Capsule at http://contest.techbriefs.com/2014/top-votes
Wellness center moving locations in Everett
Citrine Health and the Women’s Wellness Center in Everett is moving from its Rockefeller Avenue location to near the new Pagoda Village shopping, hotel and apartment complex currently under construction at the intersection of Wall and West Marine View Drive. The new location is nearly twice the size of the old location. The move will be completed by June 1.
Changes planned at builders association
The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties announced it is consolidating its community outreach efforts with the creation of the Community Stewardship Department. The department will continue with signature programs such as Rampathon, Painting a Better Tomorrow, and workforce development efforts while also creating new community alliances to expand the Association’s contributions to the community.
Edmonds holding tourism promotion awards
The City of Edmonds Arts Commission is accepting applications for the 2015 Tourism Promotion Awards program. The program is to award contracts for services that promote arts, culture events and programs that contribute to cultural tourism. Applications are due June 18. Application forms are available on the City website or email frances.chapin@edmondswa.gov
Marysville insurance firm partners with PEMCO
Marysville Anderson Insurance, a 30-year-old independent insurance agency, has teamed with Seattle-based PEMCO Insurance. Marysville Anderson Insurance is a 15-year sponsor of the Everett AquaSox and also supports the Sno-Isle Summer Reading Program and sponsors the local police department in the Law Enforcement Torch Run benefitting Special Olympics.
Coastal’s first quarter financial earnings announced
Coastal Financial Corp., the holding company for Coastal Community Bank, has announced earnings for the first quarter that ended March 31. For the quarter, Coastal reported a net income of $522,000, an 18 percent increase over the same period in 2013. Total assets grew $67 million from a year ago or a 17.2 percent increase.
Monroe hospital to house psychiatric beds
Valley General Hospital in Monroe has signed a letter of intent with Fairfax Behavioral Health to establish a 34-bed psychiatric hospital located on its campus. Pending certificate of need approval from the state, Fairfax Behavioral Health will own and operate the psychiatric hospital, providing Snohomish County residents with improved access to high-quality behavioral health care.
Washington ranked 33rd place to do business by CEOs
CEOs rated Washington the 33rd best state in which to do business, according to Chief Executive Magazine’s annual Best &Worst States for Business survey. The state jumped three positions, up from 36th in 2013. For complete results, including individual state rankings on multiple criteria, CEO comments, methodology and more, visit http://chiefexecutive.net/2014-best-worst-states-for-business.
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