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Even in times of economic dol-drums, the Port of Anacortes and the Port of Skagit County

entice tenants into business clusters on their properties: areospace at the airports, boating and nautical supplies at the marinas, and everything from fiberglass to silkscreen frames to hand-crafted furniture at the business park.

Port of Skagit County

In 2009, the number of Port of Skagit County tenants and subtenants re-mained the same at 82 at the Port’s five properties: the Skagit Regional Airport,

the Bayview Business Park, the La Con-ner Marina and properties in Conway and on Hopper Road.

“We’re very optimistic that our economic units will continue to grow and support the businesses in the valley, slowly but surely,” said Port of Skagit Executive Director Patsy Martin.

The number of employees working at businesses on Port property dropped from 1,090 in October 2008 to 954 this October. The number of those jobs that are part-time increased from 67 to 265. The top employers on Port property are BCG Northwest, LLC (AKA Nordic Tugs, Inc.) at 134, Hexcel Corp. with 130, Westport Shipyard, Inc. (Pacific

Mariner) with 124 and Woodinville Lumber, Inc. (doing business as Tri-County Truss) with 115.

The Port has developed a struggling tenant program to help businesses through these tough times. So far, four businesses have qualified for the program, and the Port expects to sign up 10, Martin said. The qualifying ten-ants pay one-third of the regular rent the first year and two-thirds the second year, and then spend five years paying back the deferred rent.

Existing tenant Holloman Group, a collection of master craftsmen wood-workers, last month moved into the new $1.5 million, 13,000-square-foot build-

Bustling tenantsPorts of Anacortes, Skagit County create, support business clusters

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The Port of Anacortes seeks a second fixed-based operator at its airport, to go along with San Juan Airlines.

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ing constructed at the Bayview Business Park. The Port was awarded $350,000 in Economic Development Public Facility grant funds from Skagit County for the project.

At the airport, more business jets are coming in, but fewer recreational fliers this year used the field, Martin said. Runway drainage will be improved this year and next in two phases with a total cost of $10 million. The Federal Aviation Administration is putting up 95 percent of the funds.

Martin said surprises in 2009 in-cluded the increase of monthly moor-ages at the La Conner Marina, which she attributes to low rates and meeting the needs of customers.

This year, the Port of Skagit County will continue to seek to bring in busi-nesses that will complement the needs of other tenants in “business clusters,” Martin said. The Port’s clusters focus on five industries: aerospace, boat building, agri-business, timber products and intel-ligent energy.

To help attract business tenants, the Port is advertising in journals, calling targeted businesses and updating its Web site.

Port of anaCorteS

Port of Anacortes tenant businesses seemed to operate “in a bubble” dur-ing 2009, with all but a few doing well despite the economic challenges, said Port of Anacortes Executive Director Bob Hyde.

The number of jobs on Port property rose from 741 in 2008 to 750 in 2009, “our main performance record,” he said. Employment at Dakota Creek Industries is approaching a peak of 400.

At the Anacortes marina, Cap Sante Boat Haven, transit moorage was down 5 percent in 2009, while other marinas experienced a 30 or 40 percent decline, Hyde said. Keeping the boaters coming in are a vibrant night life, the farmers’ market and the many festivals, said Hyde. “Anacortes sells itself once you get here,” he said.

As for traffic at the Anacortes Airport, “it’s slow,” Hyde said. “People aren’t flying as much.”

The Port’s big news this year is the scheduled opening July 1 of the popu-lar restaurant Anthony’s Homeport.

“Anthony’s is the anchor tenant for the marina,” Hyde said.

The Northwest Career and Techni-cal Academy Marine Skills Center is scheduled to open in September south of the Cap Sante Boat Haven, and the Port hopes to create a “marine cluster” of businesses around it, said Hyde.

“They will be quite an extensive draw for us,” he said.

Other projects in 2010 are the cre-ation of a small boat pier in January or February, a redesign at Wyman’s dock, and cleanup at the old Scott Paper Mill site south of the Cap Sante Boat Haven.

Also coming is improved security at the marine terminal where the petro-leum coke ships come in. Guards who have been keeping watch while sitting in their cars will have a new guard shack, new lighting and cameras.

The Port is seeking a second fixed-based operator at the airport to go along with San Juan Airlines, Hyde said. The Port hears from prospective ten-ants through the Economic Develop-ment Association of Skagit County.

“They’re our eyes and ears,” said Hyde. “Most businesses will connect with them first.”

In its 2010 budget, the Port of Anacortes anticipates bringing in $10.6 million in revenue, and projects a net operating income of $711,312.

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Don Wick, executive director of the Economic Development Association of Skagit County,

likes to quote renowned economist Ezra Solomon: “The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrol-ogy look respectable.”

Nevertheless, when Wick is offered the opportunity to predict the econom-ic climate of 2010, he said, “I have an intuitive feeling things are picking up.”

Now it’s Arun Raha’s turn. The chief economist for the state of Washington presents his “Economic Outlook 2010” at EDASC’s annual Economic Forecast Dinner on Feb. 18.

As executive director of the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, Raha is responsible for the preparation and presentation of quar-terly forecasts of the state’s economy and General Fund revenues.

His forecast might help local busi-nesses make decisions, Wick said.

“People are looking for some certainty ... Maybe they’re looking for hope as well,” Wick said.

Raha served as vice president of economic research at Swiss Re in New York, a leading global reinsurer headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. At Swiss Re, Raha handled forecasts of North American macroeconomic, financial and property-casualty insur-ance markets. He earned a doctorate in economics from Washington State University.

Wick points out promising trends: increased retail sales, low interest rates, lower energy prices, rising stock prices, stimulus money in circulation, increased public confidence in the economy. After working to bail out banks, President Obama is focusing on helping small businesses, he said.

“Most of the economists across the country think we’re out of the reces-sion, but of course we won’t know for a few months,” Wick said.

During 2010, EDASC continues to host education workshops at its offices at 204 West Montgomery, downtown Mount Vernon.

Planning and financing a business is the topic from 1-4:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Admission is free.

Understanding commercial real estate is presented from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 14, with the cost $10 for EDASC members, $20 for non mem-bers. The QuickBooks Users group meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 19. The cost is $10 for EDASC members, $15 for nonmembers. Customer Service Boot Camp is hosted from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 21. The cost is $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required for all sessions by calling 360-336-6114 or going online to www.skagit.org.

EDASC recently added a third

counselor, and is working with many people who want to start businesses. The agency also offers networking events, demographics and information, the Business Recruitment Program, the Business Retention/Expansion Pro-gram, the Latino Business Retention Expansion Program, and in partnership with Skagit Valley College and Wash-ington State University, the program Leadership Skagit. For a monthly fee of $100, EDASC’s Self Employment Assistance Program includes one-on-one business counseling, technical assis-tance, educational sessions and work groups. Information: 360-336-6114 and www.skagit.org.

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VIEWPOINTWe ask Skagit business owners and managers,

“What is your strategy for getting through the first quarter doldrums, and do you expect the economy in 2010 to be better or worse than 2009?’’

DonZimmerman,BusinessBank,Burlington Business Bank’s proposed strategy for the first quarter of 2010 calls for the employees to remain

positive and concentrate in building the core deposits of the bank. The Board of Directors and man-agement will continue to be involved in raising additional capital in an effort to strengthen the bank during these very trying economic times.

The economy in 2010 should improve slightly over 2009 as the recession comes to a close. There is still a great deal of pressure in the retail sector affecting the economy in a negative manner, created by the high unemployment rate, which is expected to remain until mid 2011.

ClayLearned,LearnedCommercial,Inc.,Burlington As near as I have been able to tell, commercial real estate knows no season, so the first quarter

lull, while having an impact on residential real estate, should not play a role for me. I believe the American public and decision makers for businesses are tired of doing nothing, waiting to see what will happen next. Lenders should loosen up a bit, and buyers will begin to surface again in 2010. Land sales and development may be the sector that suffers the most as there are still ample vacancies to satisfy what I believe the demand will be in 2010.

TimMcCray,NorthwestTinmanAutoBody&Paint,Sedro-Woolley Getting through the current economy is a challenge for any business. I’m assembling some genuine

savings offers for customers and hoping to team up with other businesses to do the same, then com-bine our marketing to help on those costs. (It’s) kind of our own local stimulus package for potential customers.

As long as there are no new major setbacks in the economy, then things feel like they are stabiliz-ing. I’d be content with things not going further downward. I feel that customers will start to get back to their lives and do the things they need to do. We, as businesses, have tightened our belts and made the necessary cutbacks so that we can move forward from here and slowly see improvements.

KarinandMikeBaldwin,QuantumConstruction,Anacortes Quantum Construction has been taking a diversified route through this economic downturn.

We’ve kept an open mind and positive attitude in our approach to our work. We have seen our small town relationships work for both our customers and our successes. Several of our jobs scheduled for 2009 were put on hold while customers “waited to see what was going to happen next’’ and are now moving forward.

We will continue to work with our customers, suppliers and subcontractors to support our local economy. Working hard together and helping each other out will be the key to our success in getting through the first quarter of 2010.

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RachelPorter,BalloonSplendor,MountVernon I review sales from the previous two years in the specified time frame and call or e-mail the contact and ask if I can be of service again.

TimReichert,BrownMcMillenRealEstate,BurlingtonThis is indeed a unique time in the real estate industry. In a normal market we usually see an

increase in sales activity after the holidays. We hope that will happen this year. We are contacting our clients and customers and letting them know about all the opportunities available. This is actually a great time to buy a house as there is a good amount of inventory available and the price point for all homes has come down. Also, the tax incentives that are being offered make it a double win for buyers. We are also counseling our sellers to make sure their home looks sharp and is priced right for the fea-tures it offers. It is also important for buyers to get to a lender early in the process and arrange their financing, as underwriting rules are more stringent than in the past. We are still selling the “American Dream.’’

ColleenMcKnight,Hart’sFloral,MountVernon I don’t expect to have the first quarter doldrums! The first quarter is busy in the flower business,

and the second quarter is the busiest of our year. I’m expecting the economy to be better than last year and more predictable. We’ve learned from our customers that they want to buy locally, to reuse and recycle when possible, and will stick to their budget by choosing a smaller item, but still made with quality products. It’s a great time to be a small business that can accommodate our customers buying patterns as they change with their economy.

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Skagit auto dealers puttering toward slow comeback

If a car salesman sympathizes with you about how times have been tough lately, he’s not just

throwing you a line.Auto dealers and their employees

have witnessed some of the worst the recession’s had to offer over the past two years, their profits dipping as un-employment rose and credit markets froze across the nation.

“Oftentimes, the car industry re-flects the overall economy and coun-try very well,” said Mike Blade, owner of Blade Chevrolet in Mount Vernon.

But now, as the national economy is beginning to report early signs of recovery, local auto dealers say their sales are puttering toward a slow comeback as well.

“I feel we’ve bottomed out,” said Pam Nelson, owner of Foothills Toyo-ta in Burlington. “I feel we’re trending upward ever so slightly.”

Nelson said sales over the past two

m o n t h s were up over sales in October and No-vember of 2008, which is when the downturn first began for her business.

While November and December are typically the slowest months for car sales, Nelson said she expects im-provement over the next year. The week between Christmas and New Year’s is often a bright spot for car sales as well.

Blade said he expects that end-of-the-year push to be even stronger this year, with a stimulus incentive that al-lows buyers to deduct the sales tax on their vehicle purchases expiring Dec.

31.“That’s definitely a savings we can

guarantee now and we certainly can’t guarantee in the future,” said Rick Wil-son, a director for Washington State Auto Dealers Association and owner of Wilson Motors in Bellingham.

Though the tax write-off program might provide a final push for the year, it will likely pale in comparison to the boon of the federal government’s Cash for Clunkers program this summer.

Set up to boost the most depressed U.S. auto sales in a

quarter-cen-t u r y ,

the p r o -

gram burned through $3 billion in fed-

eral dollars to fuel new car purchases by buying up drivers’ old “clunkers.”

Local auto dealers had been flood-ed with consumers eager to take ad-vantage of the program’s limited funds, while the system for administering the federal money struggled to keep up with demand.

The program left its mark on the downtrodden industry. Blade refers to the current sales at his dealership as “back down to pre-Clunker numbers.”

But in the calm following the storm, auto dealers say there are still plenty

“I feel we’ve bottomed out,” said Pam Nelson,

owner of Foothills Toyota in Burlington.

“I feel we’re trending upward ever so slightly.”

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of incentives for car buying — and plenty of vehicles left on their lots.

Auto dealers notice that their car makers are taking bigger risks as well to help push extra inventory off their lots this year. General Motors, for ex-ample, is offering an unprecedented 60-day test drive that includes a full refund if the vehicle is returned with less than 4,000 miles on it.

“That’s quite a bit of a commit-ment on the part of General Motors,” said Blade, who sells GM products at Blade Chevrolet. But it’s a risk GM is willing to take to change perceptions about the company’s products in light of its recent bankruptcy.

Adam Thurmond, finance manager at Jerry Smith Kia in Burlington, said the Kia brand has proved well-posi-

tioned to succeed in the down econo-my compared to some others.

“We’ve actually had a pretty good year, all things considered,” he said, citing the long-term warranties and af-fordability of Kia vehicles as reasons.

Thurmond said though business at the start of December hasn’t been “explosive,” he expects a strong sec-ond half for the month and continuing into 2010.

Skagit and Whatcom County auto dealers also are turning to their long-standing tax advantage to draw Se-attle-area shoppers to the region’s dealerships. Blade said he and other local dealers have collaborated on ad-vertisements appearing in cities south of the county, such as Everett, to lure shoppers north.

Cities further from the metro area boast a nearly one percent lower sales tax in some cases — a potential sav-ings of $200 on a $20,000 car — said WSADA’s Wilson.

But Wilson said he doesn’t think the sales tax difference prompts peo-ple to head out of town for a new ve-hicle. “Most people, on a new car, will buy from a dealer that’s fairly close to them. All the surveys say that,” he said.

If nothing else, Blade said the ad-vertising push indicates that auto deal-ers feel they’re on more sound footing than in recent months.

“Compared to doing almost no ad-vertising in the first half of the year, we feel we’re stable enough to get back into it,” Blade said.

Eric Adams is a salesman at Blade Chavrolet in Mount Vernon, where sales have rebounded in recent months

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NEW HIRES/PROMOTIONSJohn Collins was named chief ex-

ecutive officer of Nichols Bros. Boat Builders in Freeland. A veteran

executive in the met-als industry, Collins was most recently the president and CEO of a Birmingham, Ala.-based consult-ing firm specializing in improving com-petitiveness by imple-

menting sustainable flow-based, process-oriented operational and organizational strategies. Since his arrival as CEO on Oct. 1, the compa-ny reports Collins has implemented new systems to improve scheduling and yard control. Collins replaces Len York, who led the company

through its 15-month transition from bankruptcy. The company states that York is considering several corporate turnaround offers. Nichols Broth-ers manufactures tug boats, ferries, aluminum vessels and commercial fishing boats.

Dr. Jason Squibb, DVM, joined the staff at North Cascade Vet-erinary Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. Squibb grew up in Skagit County, attended veterinary school at Wash-ington State University and recently completed a year-long internship at the University of Minnesota.

Douglas Hutter, licensed funeral director and embalmer, and Jim Cannon, apprentice funeral director, joined the staff at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley.

David Larkin was named north-ern Washington district manager for

Wells Fargo Bank. Larkin’s district includes 75 team members and seven banking stores in Anacortes, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Belling-ham, Ferndale, Lynden and Friday Harbor.

Steve Miller joined Chinook Enterprises in Mount Vernon as an employment specialist, responsible for job development, training sup-port and placement for individuals with disabilities. Miller worked with special education students at Mount Vernon High School and as a voca-tional specialist.

Susan Lange was appointed as the new fund development manager for the Skagit County Community Action Agency. Lange has worked in the Agency’s Mental Health Ombuds program since July 2008 and has more than 10 years experience work-

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ing with local nonprofit agencies. Kelli Tolf of Burlington is the

new assistant director of the Skagit Valley College Foundation. Most

recently, Tolf served as the Foundation’s event coordinator for the organization’s golf tournaments and auction fundraisers. Tolf worked in man-agement and market-ing positions with the

perennial grower Etera and Prime Outlets in Burlington. The Founda-tion was founded in 1978 to support educational opportunities at Skagit Valley College.

NEW BUSINESSES Direct Home Loans opened

at 3110 Commercial Ave., suite D2, Anacortes, The owner is Tim Kammer. The parent company for Direct Home Loans is Montana-based Mann Mortgage, which works directly with banks.

Jeff McRoberts recently launched Sound Personal Services in Mount Vernon. Services include gift buying, landscaping, making travel arrangements and office housekeep-ing. Information: www.soundps.com.

Greg Kargel opened the art gallery Texture at 804 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. He is showing his own mixed media work, as well as paintings by Jo Anderson and Paula Anderson. McDonald plans to add photography by Megan Christie.

Barbara and Robert Atterberry, owners of Bob’s Chowder Bar in Anacortes, opened a second restau-rant, Avenue Bistro, at 676 S. Spruce St. in Burlington.

Kelley T. Woods, a certified clinical hypnotherapist with more than seven years experience, opened a new office at 401 S. First St., down-town Mount Vernon.

Baby Icing, A Children’s Bou-tique, was launched with a ribbon cutting and grand opening Nov. 10 at 404 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington.

GOOD WORKS The North Cascade Veterinary

Hospital in Sedro-Woolley is hosting its annual pet food drive. Drop off donations of pet food at the hospi-tal at the corner of Highway 20 and Murdock Street. All the collected food will be donated to the Sedro-Woolley Food Bank. Last year, the drive netted more than 200 pounds

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of pet food.At Buckshot Espresso at 111

Fountain St. in Burlington, proceeds from the kid’s menu sales are donat-ed to Seattle Children’s Hospital’s greatest needs fund.

MOVES/NEW OWNERSBaby Bo Peep Children’s Resale

Shoppe moved to 2222 Riverside Drive in Mount Vernon.

Alex McDonald and his mother Lynn Jenssen bought The Business, 402 Commercial Ave., Anacortes from Liz and Jensen Lovelett, who owned the business for about four years.

The Flounder Bay Cafe in Anacortes, which closed last year, recently reopened under new owner Dino Trapalis. He managed several restaurants in Seattle, including Latitude 47, and owned a few as well, including Trapalis restaurant and Val’s Cafe. He also owned Neapolis Pizza and Pasta at several locations in North Seattle. He and his sister recently opened a restaurant in Se-dro-Woolley.

CompuMatter in November moved to 1814 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

The Fidalgo Bay Coffee drive-through stand at 12th Street and Commercial Avenue in Anacortes is now Whidbey Coffee. The business opened in July 2008.

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Sue Krienen, general manager of Shell Puget Sound Refinery, was named “Professional and Business Woman of the Year” at the 25th annual Skagit Women’s Alliance and Network banquet in October at McIntyre Hall. The other finalists were Kathryn Bennett, director of

Leadership Skagit; Virginia “Ginny” Bode, marketing and business devel-opment director for Fisher & Sons; Susan Duffy, owner of Organizing Unlimited; and Stephanie Hooper, president and co-owner of Bayside Specialties, Inc.

Megan Price of The Learning Ladder Child Development Center was awarded a Child Development Associate Credential by the Coun-cil for Professional Recognition, a Washington, D.C.-based organiza-tion, which represents the early childhood education profession. The nationally recognized credential is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated competency through experience and education in working with children ages 0-5.

Chinook Enterprises was selected the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Area 2 “Community Partner of the Year.” The DVR states that the organization is the most integrated rehabilitation pro-gram in the Skagit Valley, and hon-ored it for promoting employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and educating employ-ers and the public. The division also praised the progressive and visionary leadership of Chinook Enterprises, and the commitment to excellence displayed by Director Rob Martin and Assistant Director Jim Halpin.

Bell & Sons Construction and Yonkman Construction were pre-sented “People’s Choice” awards at the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association’s 30th anniversary cel-ebration Oct. 20 in Oak Harbor. The awards were selected by the attend-ees of the 2009 SICBA Home Tour hosted Sept. 11-13. Voted the best tour house in Skagit County was Bell & Sons Construction’s 2,400-square-foot remodeled home in Anacortes. Voted the best tour home in Island County was Yonkman Construction’s 4,500-square-foot house in Freeland. Chartered in 1979, SICBA represents

almost 650 construction-related busi-nesses in Skagit and Island counties.

The Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association announced that one of its members, Ted Clif-ton of Coupeville, was awarded the Building Industry Association of Washington “Builder of the Year” award for 2009. Mr. Clifton owns and operates CVH Inc., DBA Clifton

View Homes Inc. Clifton was hon-ored for his many contributions to the homebuilding indus-try and for leading the charge for green building and energy efficient design in

Washington. He has been a tireless leader in the National Association of Home Builders, BIAW, and his local association, SICBA. Clifton was president of SICBA in 2001. The “Builder of the Year” award was given out on Nov. 5 at a banquet dur-ing BIAW’s Fall Board of Director’s meeting in Vancouver. Criteria for the award included industry accom-plishments, association involvement, civic affairs and more. Judging is based on performance over the past 18 months. Clifton was selected by past award recipients and was chosen from a field of 10 nominees. He is a certified National Association of Home Builders instructor in the Built Green® movement and has been instrumental in launching and improving SICBA’s Built Green® Program. He speaks at local and national venues about green building and energy efficiency and is involved in a number of green building com-mittees and organizations, including serving as SICBA’s 2009 Chair for the Built Green® Committee, as well as serving as the newly-elected presi-dent of Built Green® Washington.

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tion exam for the sixth consecutive year. The mandatory examinations were developed to maintain pro-fessional credentials and uphold educational and ethical standards for membership in the Society.

Sound Shredding & Recycling, a Skagit and Whatcom-owned docu-ment shredding firm, was recertified at the highest level for its mobile shredding by the National Associa-tion of Information Destruction.

OPPORTUNITIESIf you are younger than 40 or new

to business, you can connect with others at Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce’s Skagit Young Profes-sionals group. The group meets from 6-8 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. The cost is $5 for chamber members, $10 for nonmembers. RSVP at 360-428-8547 or karenm@mountvernonchamber.com.

The Anacortes Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Business Resource Center in Mount Vernon to offer business consulting services to Anacortes businesses. The free meetings can be arranged in either Anacortes or Mount Vernon with the Service Corps of Retired Executives or the Small Business Development Specialist through the Economic Development Association of Skagit County.

The networking group Skagit Val-ley Business Network International seeks motivated, ethical profession-als to meet at 7:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Elks lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Information: Jea-nette Coffey at 360-961-7441 or Doug Faber at 360-336-3535.

Skagit Valley College’s Displaced Homemaker Program offers free monthly classes on career explora-tion and job-search techniques to assist those who have become sole supporters of their families. Call

360-416-7762.Goodwill offers a three-month

retail and customer service training program at its Mount Vernon store. Students receive detailed classroom instruction and hands-on experience working in the store to prepare them to enter the workforce. Call 360-848-0646.

The Mount Vernon Visitor’s Information Center seeks volunteers to commit to four hours a week. The center, operated by the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce, sees almost 65,000 people each year. Vol-unteers answer almost 15,000 phone calls annually. Contact Kristen at 360-428-8547 or kristenw@mount-vernonchamber.com.

The Anacortes Chamber of Commerce offers technical edu-cation classes to members and other residents at CompuMatter, 616 Commercial Ave. The two-night classes are $50 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Classes include Web site design, ebay, Word, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Publisher, computer defense, computer hardware, and group calendaring/communication. Call 360-293-7911.

Small-scale poultry farmers in Skagit, Whatcom, Island, San Juan and Snohomish counties can rent recently purchased chicken-process-ing equipment from the Northwest

Agriculture Business Center. The fee for a 24-hour period is $25. Re-serve equipment at 360-336-3727. To sell chickens that are processed using NABC’s rental equipment, farm-ers need a special, temporary state license. Information: www.agbizcen-ter.org.

Toastmasters Burlington Better Speakers meets from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington Federal Savings conference room at 300 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Call Stephanie Hooper at 360-707-5422 or Carl Garrison at 360-707-5656.

The Anacortes High School DECA program seeks businesses to involve students in service projects. Call Jodi Wireman at 360-293-2166, ext. 755.

The state Department of Agri-culture is offering reimbursement of some of the costs of organic certifica-tion. Qualified producers, handlers and food processors can receive 75 percent of licensing costs up to a maximum of $750. Funds are avail-able for the 2008 and 2009 certifica-tion years. Call 360-902-1805 or visit http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/Or-ganic.

WorkSource Skagit offers free workshops for job seekers at 2005 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Call 360-416-3600.

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monthly classes for those seeking support and direction in career or educational needs. Call 360-416-7658 or toll-free 877-385-5360.

Skagit PROS, a professional referral organization, is accept-ing applications for new members. The group meets at 8:45 a.m. every Thursday at the Forks and Knives Restaurant in Mount Vernon. Call 360-770-0440 or visit www.skagit-pros.com.

The Skagit Women’s Alliance and Network scholarship will be awarded to a woman residing in Skagit County who is pursuing either a professional designation or post-graduate degree at an accredited college or university. Applications are available at www.swanskagit.org. Call Diane Goetz, 360-941-5012.

Jeroldine Hallberg is providing pro bono mediator service for the Dispute Resolution Center of Skagit County. Call 360-419-7602.

Mount Vernon Women in Busi-ness meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at Max Dale’s Steak & Chop House, 2030 Riverside Drive. Female business owners and executive managers are welcome. Call 360-708-8665.

The Community Supported Agriculture Training Center at the Greenback Farm on Whidbey Island seeks eight to 10 new farmer-trainees for 2010. The CSA Training Center will select new trainees on a rolling admission throughout November, December and January. Selected farmer-trainees will be exposed to a diversified cropping system of fruits and vegetables on almost 10 acres of organically certified land using a CSA model. Applications and information about the program can be found at the Northwest Agricul-ture Business Center Web site at www.AgBizCenter.org and by calling Maryon Attwood at 360-336-3727. Housing is available through the

Whidbey Island WISH Foundation, and the housing application can be found at the NABC Web site. The CSA training program begins in early February, and runs through October. Farmer-trainees receive a monthly stipend of $500 and a $1,000 educational award at the comple-tion of the year for supplies, tools or equipment needed for the farm-ing activities. Participants in the program are expected to work an average of 30 hours per week, with most of the hours coming during the summer growing season.

The Skagit Valley College Life Transition Program offers free monthly classes for people seeking support and direction in career or educational needs. The program is now accepting applications and conducting orientations. For infor-mation, call 360-416-7658 or toll free at 877-385-5360.

The Economic Development Association of Skagit County hosts education workshops at its offices at 204 West Montgomery, downtown Mount Vernon. Planning and financ-ing a business is the topic from 1-4:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Admission is free. Un-derstanding commercial real estate is presented from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 14, with the cost $10 for EDASC members, $20 for non members. The QuickBooks Users group meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 19. The cost is $10 for EDASC members, $15 for non members. Customer Service Boot Camp is hosted from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 21. The cost is $15 for members, $20 for non members. Pre-registra-tion is required for all sessions by calling 360-336-6114 or going online to www.skagit.org.

Arun Raha, the chief economist for the state of Washington and di-rector of the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, offers his insights at the Economic Development As-sociation of Skagit County’s annual

Economic Forecast Dinner Thurs-day, Feb. 18 at the St. Joseph Center, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Vernon. The social hour begins at 5 p.m., the din-ner and program at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $62 each, or $480 for a table of eight. Reservations: 360-336-6114 or www.skagit.org.

The workshop “Cropping Con-nections an Alternative to Green Pea Production’’ is presented from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Washington State University North-west Research and Educational Cen-ter, 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon. With the state’s green pea industry in decline, specialists will talk about forage crops, grains, fava beans, winter peas, beets and other subjects. Information: 360-428-4270, ext. 225.

MISCELLANEOUSThe doctors and nurses at Island

Hospital in Anacortes are among the best in the state at communicat-ing with patients, according to a list recently released by Consumer Reports. The results are based on a nationwide survey of hospital patients conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Stud-ies, the federal agency that admin-isters Medicare. “I think we work very hard ensuring that our patients receive compassionate, high-quality and personalized health care,” said hospital CEO Vince Oliver. Ac-cording to the survey, the other top hospitals in the state are Wenatchee Valley Medical Center, Pullman Regional Hospital, Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital in Vancouver, and St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham.

The Swedish Neuroscience Insti-tute in Seattle arranged with Cas-cade Neurologic Clinic to provide subspecialty neurological care in Cascade’s Mount Vernon clinic. Cas-cade is a three-practitioner clinic that

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offers neurologic services in Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom, San Juan and Island counties. The clinic providers are Herbert Goldston, M.D., David Morris, M.D., and Michael Jones, P.A.-C. Three subspecialists provide a half-day clinic in Mount Vernon on a quarterly basis.

The Port of Anacortes Com-mission in August approved almost $170,000 for Carlson Construction Inc. of La Conner to repair pilings underneath the Port of Anacortes’ Pier 1 warehouse, leased by the ship building company Dakota Creek Industries. The pilings have deterio-rated to the point that forklifts can’t work in the building, and storage is prohibited in some areas. The port will be reimbursed for the project through the state Job Development Fund program as part of the Pier 1 redevelopment project.

Nordic Northwest Yachts, Nor-dic Tugs’ newest dealer, opened in September in Anacortes. Nordic Northwest Yachts recently purchased the operating assets of Skipper Cress Yacht Sale, and works from that company’s facility at the Cap Sante Marina.

Skagit Publishing recently launched work on a new annual pub-lication showcasing Skagit County. The Skagit County Newcomers and Visitors Guide will be distributed throughout the region in March. The guide will encourage tour-ism, serve as a newcomers guide for people looking to relocate to the area, and reacquaint residents with the communities, events and attractions in Skagit County. About 100,000 copies will be distributed. They will be inserted into the Skagit Valley Herald and will be available at chambers of commerce, county and regional visitor centers, state ferries, motels and hotels, tourist

destinations and other locations. A companion guide to Anacortes also will be published. The company, drawing on its decades of experience in special publications, is ready to improve on the former McGregor publications and fill a void in the marketplace. For sales and additional information about the Skagit County Newcomers and Visitors Guide, the Anacortes Newcomers and Visi-tors Resource Guide and the Tulip Festival Guide, contact Deb Bundy at dbundy@skagitpublishing.com or call 360-416-2126.

The Skagit Valley Chapter of the International Association of Ad-ministrative Professionals installed new officers for 2009/2010. President is Sherrie Ludwig, Shell Puget Sound Refinery; vice president is Cindy Traynor, The Spa & Salon at the Medallion Hotel; treasurer is Gina Upham, Mount Vernon Fire De-partment; and secretary is Michele Myers, city of Mount Vernon. The IAAP is a nonprofit professional association.

The Burlington laboratory of Materials Testing & Consulting, Inc. recently gained approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform tests and inspections on construction projects under its oversight. The company reports that

its labs in Burlington and Olympia are among just a few in Western Washington that have met the corps’ standards for performing tests for corps-administered projects.

Anacortes-based Ramsight Enterprises is one of 20 companies recently approved to get a portion of a five-year, $200 million federal contract to provide solar electric power generation facilities to U.S. government buildings and installa-tions. Ramsight Enterprises, located at 1010 5th St., Suite 300, specializes in helping companies in a variety of industries gain access to government markets and contracts.

The Anacortes Chamber of Commerce board nominated four new directors to take office in January. They will replace outgoing directors Patti Anderson (Williams & Nulle), Mark Lione (Cap Sante Inn), Curtis Payne (Curtis Payne Insurance and Financial Services) and Robin Pestarino (Ponte Vecchio Corporation). The nominees are Robert Atterberry (Avenue Cater-ing and Bob’s Chowder Bar & BBQ Salmon), Andrea Jurkovich (Sum-mit Park Covered Storage), Peter Kovach (Chander’s Square Retire-ment Community) and Matt McKay (HR Strategies).

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Twin City Foods Pea Growers in Stanwood — the last green pea processing plant in the Northwest — won’t process the vegetable in 2010, the company announced last month. The move was fueled by an excess of inventory and a soft market for green peas, according to a press release from the Western Washing-ton Agricultural Association. Twin City Foods also cited the costs of raw products and hauling as reasons for reducing pea production next year. According to Washington State Uni-versity, pea production in the North-west dropped from 32,000 acres in 1968 to 5,500 acres last year. In 2010, no peas will be grown in the area. The Stanwood pea processor said production is only stalled for 2010 at this point, and its future status will be determined sometime next sum-mer or fall.

Chinook Enterprises was award-ed a grant of $15,430 by the Em-ployees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound. The grant was used to purchase a new John Deere trac-tor/mower for Chinook Enterprises’ grounds maintenance program. Since 1986, the Employees Community

Fund had funded $106,080 in direct grants to support Chinook Enter-prises.

Patsy Martin, Port of Skagit executive director, was elected senior vice president of the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. Martin has served on the board of directors since 2003, and has served as PNWA’s treasurer since 2007. She will assist in the association’s an-nual Mission to Washington, D.C. in March 2010. PNWA’s Mission to Washington agenda will include meetings with the Northwest Con-gressional delegation, senior staff from the U.S. Army Corps of En-gineers and other federal agencies, and national leaders from industry and trade groups based in Washing-ton, D.C. Issues to be addressed in D.C. include funding for the Elliott Bay Seawall, funding for Swinomish Channel dredging and support for streamlining the Corps’ regulatory process to ensure timely review of permit applications. Elections for PNWA Executive Committee and Board of Directors were held Oct. 14 at the PNWA annual meeting in Vancouver. Martin is senior vice president of a 40-member Board of Directors from Washington, Or-egon, Idaho, northern California and Alaska. Martin has also served as the planner, and environmental manager and deputy director at the Port of Skagit. She has been with the Port since 1995.

The Breadfarm artisan bread bakery at 5766 Cains Court, Edison remodeled its bakery and storefront and installed a new oven that will increase the bakery’s bread baking capacity by one-third.

The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new members to its Board of Directors for 2010. They were voted in by the

members at the October membership luncheon. They are Jeff Harris, An-derson Appliance; April Axthelm, Axthelm Construction; Rob Mar-tin, Chinook Enterprises; Darlene Mindrum, individual member; Brian Soneda, Mount Vernon City Library; and Catlyn Preston, Superior Graph-ic Design.

Venoil LLC, an oil re-recy-cling facility in Anacortes, received $500,000 of stimulus dollars from the American Recovery and Investment Act. Venoil is working with Whole Energy Fuels, a sub-recipient of the funding, to operate a low cost biodie-sel production and glycerin refining facility at their location on March Point Road.

Owners Dave and Sharon Crumbo changed the name of their Anacortes coffee shop from Coyote Coffee Den to Trestle Coffee Co. and expanded the space of the busi-ness. The couple bought the business at 8152 S. March Point Road last summer.

Materials Testing & Consulting recently expanded its service terri-tory to all of the Pacific Northwest after purchasing a mobile laboratory. The company previously performed tests and inspections on construc-tion projects in Western Washington with its labs in Burlington, Bell-ingham and Olympia. “The mobile lab enables us to provide accurate results with quick turnaround times at project sites anywhere in Wash-ington, Oregon and Idaho,’’ Curtis Shear, MTC co-owner and qual-ity assurance manager, stated in a press release. The company also announced that its Burlington lab re-cently gained approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform tests and inspections on construction projects under its oversight.

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