Port of Everett recognized by federal Department of Commerce
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented the Port of Everett with the President’s “E” Award for Export Service at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The “E” Awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. Everett ranked first in the state for export value at $22.7 billion in 2013.
EvCC employees use plastic bottles of kids greenhouse
With the help of local businesses, a group of Everett Community College employees turned 1,500 donated plastic bottles into a greenhouse for kids at EvCC’s Early Learning Center. The two-liter bottles, donated by Safeway Bottling, make up the new greenhouse’s walls. The greenhouse will be used for the children to grow vegetables, fruit and herbs.
Snohomish financial adviser hosts coffee club
Sterling Gurney, a local Edward Jones financial adviser, will host his monthly coffee club gathering at 9 a.m. Friday at the Edward Jones office located at 602 Second St., Suite C, in Snohomish. The public is invited to this courtesy event. Gurney hosts a coffee club meeting on the first Thursday of every month.
Machinists union plans hot rod show for charity
The Bill Baker Memorial Steel &Wheel SuperShow is coming back to Everett in August. The annual hot rod and motorcycle show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16 at Machinists Union District Lodge 751‘s Everett Union Hall, 8729 Airport Road. It is a fundraiser for Guide Dogs of America.
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