New game store in Tulalip offers customers a money-saving trade-in option
Reset Games, a retailer with Whatcom County owners, recently opened a new store in Tulalip’s Quil Ceda Village.
The Bellingham-based video game firm that opened its first store in 2007 allows customers to trade in old video games for credit toward new and pre-owned products, a savings for the customer.
“We’re different from most chain stores because our trade-in policy enables customers to stretch their dollars further,” said Dennis hill, a co-owner of the 1,500-square-foot facility. “If you, or your child, don’t play a video game any longer, you can trade it in and still afford another game.”
To build its inventory, the company hosted a grand opening buy-in early last month. The company allows customers to try out a game before buying. The choice of demonstration consoles includes Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. A parent or spouse waiting area is set up away from the action for those who would like to read or watch television while they wait.
Ace Hardware opens at Silver Lake
A new Ace Hardware store opened in Silver Lake this fall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included a Master Gardener’s Clinic, a Benjamin Moore Representative on hand for paint questions, and a KRKO Live Radio Remote with Jeff “The Fish” Aaron. The event was attended by Everett Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, board members, staff, and many community members.
New child care centers opens in Everett
Enchanted Little Forest Child Care Center opens Nov. 2 in downtown Everett at 2720 West Marine View Drive, adjacent to the Kimberly-Clark plant. For information or registration, call 425-259-5900.
Everett marina and waterfront improvements added by Port
Several improvements are scheduled for the Port of Everett’s North Marina and waterfront, according to Port officials.
The Port, in conjunction with the city of Everett, has begun a substantial pedestrian improvement project along West Marine View Drive, including a pedestrian/bicycle corridor from 10th Street to 16th Street along with a new intersection at 13th St. and West Marine View Drive. The project is funded by a $1.9 million federal stimulus grant.
The Port of Everett also recently opened the final segment of its two and a half mile pathway along the Everett waterfront, providing unrestricted pedestrian access from downtown Everett to the waterfront.
The North Marina is also involved with the State Department of Ecology in a multimillion-dollar clean up of six sites, including the North Marina West End, Everett Shipyard site and the Amerron/Hulbert site. Those sites and three others are expected to be free of contaminated soil and cleared for development by 2015.
Network Mortgage Services expands, moves Everett branch office
Nearly a year after Network Mortgage Services opened its branch office in Everett, the firm has expanded its operation and relocated its Everett Home Loan Center to The Everett Gateway Center at 3726 Broadway.
The new office is the third major expansion for the company, a continuation of the company’s long term growth strategy. The office is a state-of -the-art facility that includes private offices and a media/conference center that will accommodate up to 15 people, said President Kevin Lane.
Founded in 1987, the business is the largest independently owned mortgage banking company headquartered in Snohomish County. The company originates loans in multiple states through a retail loan center, six branch offices, and its wholesale lending channel.
Also, the company has absorbed Olympic Northwest Mortgage into its network of offices. Olympic first became a division of Network Mortgage Services last April but continued until recently to operate under the Olympic title.
Snohomish County moves to protect manufactured home parks
As many as 2,000 manufactured home owners in 26 mobile home parks in Snohomish County unincorporated urban growth areas now have protection under the county’s new Mobile home Park zones. The new ordinances help to preserve mobile home parks for seniors and low-income residents but also provide new guidelines for park owners to develop their properties in new ways.unincorporated urban growth areas now have protection under the county’s new Mobile home Park zones. The new ordinances help to preserve mobile home parks for seniors and low-income residents but also provide new guidelines for park owners to develop their properties in new ways.
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