Sumner's Mark Johnson named top negotiator for aerospace machinists' union
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Mark B. Johnson was hired as a union negotiator by the Inernational Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers International.
Sumner resident Mark B. Johnson is a Grand Lodge representative for the union’s new Aerospace Territory, said Tom Buffenbarger, president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers International.
February 8, 2012
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Bonney Lake Mongolian grill enjoys ironclad market share
When some people get a wild hare, they buy a new car or take up a hobby.
Christina VonTorne opened a business. And not just any business: VonTorne opened Iron Dragon Mongolian Grill, taking on the ever-risky food service industry armed with business analyst experience, an angel investor, experienced kitchen managers, and a determination to build a successful enterprise from scratch.
February 7, 2012
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Cutting through Washington's tax maze | Don Brunell's Business View
"Keep it simple." This old saying is more than a bumper sticker slogan, it's a principle that is especially important when it comes to taxes and regulations.
Washington employers have been working for decades to simplify our state's tax and regulatory policies. Currently, employers must work their way through a maze of complex, overlapping and often contradictory regulations and tax rules that differ from one city to the next, one county to the next.
February 7, 2012
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For sale: One successful barbecue restaurant, slightly used
The Bonney Lake location of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, a franchise chain of Texan meat cuisine, is listed for sale online at a steep discount. Confounding matters is the fact that the restaurant only opened in November, and has appeared to do brisk business in that time.
January 13, 2012
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It's the economy, stupid: Why Washington state can't forget the mistakes of '93 | BUSINESS VIEW
In 1992, Bill Clinton's campaign slogan was, "It's the economy, stupid."
In 1993, Washington employers modified the slogan to, "It's the economy, don't kill it," and emblazoned it across a huge banner draped from AWB's building near the state's capitol campus, where it could be seen by elected officials driving by.
January 9, 2012
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House of Denim looks to teens for fashion-forward insight
Retail fashion can be a fickle business: tastes shift all the time, constantly driving interest to new styles and products.
That's why Dorothy Pearson and Traci Norris get their fashion 411 from the source: local teenagers.
"We look for what kids want," Pearson said. "A lot of teens come into the store and we ask them what they're looking for. What's got bling? What's in style?
"Right now, it's dark, dark denim."
October 12, 2011
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Self promotion the inherent challenge for do-it-yourself publishers
Lake Tapps author Lysne Nolte released her young adult novella "Big Sister Babysitter" through a self-publication service in July. Now she is working on three more entries to the series and is set to be featured at two international book fairs: the Frankfurt Book Fair in October and the Bologna Children's Book Fair in March. Nolte has had to self promote her work every step of the way.
September 14, 2011
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New jeans boutique kicks off with a charitable donation of denim
When Pam Bauer brought 30 pairs of jeans to St. Francis House July 1, she said she knew she had to help the organization's mission somehow, even if it was just denim.
July 13, 2011
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Coupon blog helps shoppers stretch their dollars
As a stay-at-home mom with three kids, Christine Livingston has been finding ways to make her dollars stretch as far as they can for a while.
July 13, 2011
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MultiCare promotes 'Health Home' model at Sumner clinic
MultiCare is experimenting with a new method of primary care at its Sumner clinic that, according to a release it sent out last week, it hopes will be the future of family medicine.
June 8, 2011
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They love Lake Tapps: Real estate agents Liz Johnson and Heidi North turn to social media community building as a marketing strategy
Whether they use Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress, or stick with their own website, 21st century businesses operate on a landscape that has come to all but require an online presence, and increasingly demands a social media presence as well. Hasty attempts to adopt the trend can lead to entrepreneurs who blog with gusto, only to wonder later how their status updates are actually helping them sell their products and services.
June 8, 2011
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