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Published February 2001 Business Briefs Design firm tapped
for waterfront plan The money will be spent to develop a plan that will include a public amphitheater, commercial shops, restaurants and other public amenities in the north marina area. The port wouldn’t actually spend the estimated $100 million for redevelopment. That would come from private investors, who also would fund the public amenities. Albert Meers, Vice President of Maritime Trust Co. of Chicago, said his company was excited about the project because of its large scope. The area involves some 100 acres roughly bounded by W. Marine View Drive and the waterfront and Lombardi’s Restaurant and the public boat launch. Business women
set February meeting Varner, an African American, will discuss “My Own Personal Idaho,” an editorial she co-wrote in the Seattle Times. She also will offer her own reflections on African American History Month. The dinner, networking session and business meeting are from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The program begins at 7:15 p.m. For more information, call Laurie McCormick at 425-355-3415. Missouri company
buys The center, across from Alderwood Mall, is the first commercial deal in this area for the company, which owns four apartment complexes in the Puget Sound area. Bianco paid Center Trust Inc., a California investment trust, $10.5 million for the 69,432-square-foot center. Built in 1988, it is fully leased and includes Men’s Wearhouse, Sleep Train and Doug Fox Travel among its tenants. Monroe company
recognized Meeting to focus
on For information or reservations, call Mary Ludden at 425-486-9057. Reid Middleton
wins design award The engineering and planning company won the honor for its work on the U.S. Navy Ship Model Engineering and Support Facility, Acoustic Research Detachment in Bayview, Idaho, according to a news release. Everett Pad & Paper
up for sale “The gist of the matter is that we are trying to sell the company and preserve jobs,” said Tim Koelker, Vice President of Finance for Auburn-based Convertech, the holding company for the Everett company and an eastern division in Missouri. While acknowledging “potential changes” are in store, Koelker refused to expand on a report published in the News-Leader of Springfield, Mo. The newspaper reported that jobs for 30 of the 43 employees at Everett Pad’s eastern division facility in Springfield and 20 employees in Everett were terminated Jan. 5. Investment workshops
set Cost of the workshop series is $39 per person. For reservations, call Beth Schuster with Edward Jones at 425-355-2008. Everett center
sells Windermere donates
to theater group Everett Office
Furniture, As part of the deal, the two stores will maintain their own names, and Slonaker will become a partner in the business along with Dennis Peters and Byron Richmond of Action Business Furniture. Puget Sound Center
to use Included in the project is more than $500,000 in training resources available to individuals and small to midsize companies. For more information, visit the center’s Web site, www.pugetsoundcenter.org; call Executive Director Bill McMeekin at 425-640-1964; or contact Project Manager John Lederer by phone at 425-640-1958 or by e-mail to jlederer@pugetsoundcenter.org. New businesses,
locations Moneytree has moved its Marysville location to 9815 State St. The Evergreen Way RadioShack has moved down the block to 7424 Evergreen Way. The store’s phone number remains the same, 425-353-0020. |
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