COVER STORY: CROWN DISTRIBUTING Led by Peter Bargreen, Crown Distributing’s move to Arlington sets the stage for further growth
RELATED: The beverage distributor may no longer have its home in Everett, but it will still have a presence in the community
BUSINESS NEWS A Marysville-based foundry casts itself into Olympic history
The Stillaguamish Tribe enters the pharmacy business
EXTENDED REPORT: SnoNet, a nonprofit Internet company, shuts down
Economists forecast an end to the recession by the second half of 2002
The jobless rate remains steady, but employment officials say it’s only a temporary lull
Two Everett-area auto dealerships are under new leadership
The Arlington City Council approves a development permit for a 124-acre business park near the airport
The Snohomish County Workforce Development Council receives a grant to help laid-off Boeing employees
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Home prices closed out 2001 up 6.5 percent from the year before
EXTENDED REPORT: Habitat for Humanity marks 10 years of service in Snohomish County
Zero-down mortgages — they do exist, and they’re getting popular
HOTELS & CONVENTIONS The economic downturn shows up in local and national occupancy rates
Plans for a south-county convention center are moving along, with a site picked and a $32 million project proposal at hand
BUSINESS PROFILES For more than 40 years, the Blue Bird Cafe has been serving up hearty food in a friendly atmosphere
Raycast Northwest: an Internet service provider and a whole lot more
CHAMBER PROFILE The Smokey Point Area Chamber of Commerce has grown along with its community
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A delegation of Chinese telecom executives, whose wireless markets are expected to boom in the coming years, pays a visit to Snohomish County
COLUMNS Financial Focus: The Tax Relief Act of 2001 gives retirement savings a boost
Realty Markets: The Everett Housing Authority offers an opportunity for families to get ahead
Marketing Mentor: Times are tight, but slashing the ad budget now could hurt business in the long run
Managing People: Personnel interviews can be a tricky business, so take time to prepare
Economic Outlook: East-county cities band together to get results
Manager’s Memo: Setting — and achieving — goals requires you to know yourself
Business 101: Match money matters with business strategy for long-term success
OPINION Welcome to Andrew Ballard, The Herald Business Journal’s newest columnist
The state’s Competitiveness Council has produced a report — now let’s put it to work
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