Business

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

New location for transition business

Teresa Murphy has established a franchise of Caring Transitions, a business that specializes in senior relocation and transition services. Caring Transitions of Kitsap… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: First Federal to host first of four seminars Tuesday … and other items

First Federal will host its first of four seminars from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Christopher J. Riffle will present “Structuring… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Monthly morning meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. in the second-floor… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Leadership award given to director; veterinary assistant attends seminar

Olympic Medical Center CEO Eric Lewis recently presented a leadership award to Ken Berkes, director of Olympic Medical Cancer Center and of… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Jim’s Pharmacy employee receives Brightree award; Port Hadlock vet clinic enters partnership with Pets of the Homeless

Ryan French, director of Jim’s Pharmacy & Home Health, recently received the 2016 Ambassador Award from Brightree LLC. The award is given… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Port Angeles massage workshop set for March 14; Affiliate of Distinction given

Licensed massage therapists (LMTs) can earn two continuing education credits at a workshop called “Activating the Inner Core Muscles,” from 6 p.m.… 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

Port Angeles Serenity House thrift store to see changes, sets big sale

The Serenity House Port Angeles Thrift Store is dropping prices as it works to empty its historical church building in preparation for… Continue reading