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ON THE WATERFRONT: New Face makes first port in U.S. at Port Angeles

ON THE WATERFRONT: New Face makes first port in U.S. at Port Angeles

ON FRIDAY, APRIL 21, my wife, Mardi, and I attended the maiden voyage party aboard the cargo ship New Face, which was moored to the… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT: New Face makes first port in U.S. at Port Angeles

Peninsula employment up

Unemployment rates dipped on the North Olympic Peninsula for the second time in as many months in March, state officials said. Clallam County unemployment fell… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly breakfast meetings are held at 11:45 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Sunland… Continue reading

Unemployment rate dips to near-record low in March

Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4.9 percent to 4.7 percent in March — the lowest rate since August 2007, according to… Continue reading

Employees recognized with awards

Two Clallam Bay Corrections Center employees were recently awarded with the Department of Corrections’ annual agency awards. The awards recognize the employee’s work… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s gathering will feature Clallam… Continue reading

Employee earns expert certification

Andrea Gilles of Professional Real Estate of Sequim recently earned the title of certified negotiation expert. She earned her certification through Real Estate… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Monthly luncheon meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 11:15 a.m. in the second-floor… Continue reading

Brokerage firm opens in Sequim

Marc Lawrence, a longtime business and commercial banker and community volunteer on the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas, has left U.S. Bank and founded… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s gathering will feature a… Continue reading

Roger Fell, left, a longtime nurseryman and owner of Peninsula Nurseries, shakes hands with George Peterson, who has purchased the business and the property. (Patricia Morrison Coate/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Entrepreneur has big plans to revitalize Mantle’s Corner; Butchart Garden-style nursery, microbrewery, aquaponics envisioned

“I’ve never been in the nursery business,” said George Peterson, sporting a Peninsula Nursery hooded… Continue reading

Roger Fell, left, a longtime nurseryman and owner of Peninsula Nurseries, shakes hands with George Peterson, who has purchased the business and the property. (Patricia Morrison Coate/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Unemployment down to 8.1 percent in Clallam, 7.2 percent in Jefferson

Unemployment rates fell slightly in Clallam and Jefferson counties last month, state officials announced. Clallam County’s jobless rate went from a revised 8.6 percent in… Continue reading

Windows update will bring 3-D, game tools and less clutter

A major update to Microsoft’s Windows 10 system will start reaching consumers and businesses April 11,… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2017
  • The Associated Press

BUSINESS BRIEFS: New lead mechanic, volunteer board member at ReCyclery … and other items

The ReCyclery recently gained a new lead mechanic and a new volunteer board member. Jonathan Arp will be the new lead mechanic… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly breakfast meetings are held at 11:45 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Sunland… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Sequim insurance group earns national award; Discovery Behavioral Healthcare wins award

Insurance Services Group, based in Sequim, recently earned the Chairman’s Award from Safeco Insurance for outstanding performance. The Chairman’s Award is the highest… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: New nurse joins staff at PA clinic; state unemployment rates released

Allergy- and dermatology-trained nurse Deborah Jones, NP-C, has joined the staff at Silver Falls Dermatology & Allergy. Jones is a longtime Port… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s gathering will feature West… Continue reading

Peninsula sees slight rise in unemployment numbers

Unemployment inched up in Clallam and Jefferson counties in January but remained below January 2016 levels, state officials said. Clallam County’s estimated jobless rate rose… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: PA broker earns new license level; Sequim bike business to expand

Lynn Bedford of Coldwell Banker Uptown Realty in Port Angeles recently earned her managing broker’s license. To obtain the license, one must… Continue reading