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TransPorTaTion news

How traffic is hurting businesses Business, community leaders make case for transportation dollars

By Jim Davis

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ARLINGTON — Chris Nussbaum drove to Universal Aerospace at the Arlington Municipal Airport a few times when he worked for other aerospace companies.

It wasn’t until he was hired as vice president at the company a year and a half ago that he realized just how bad traffic was along Highway 531.

“Sometimes it can take you 20 minutes to get from the freeway to the airport, which is about a mile to a mile and half,” Nussbaum said.

The highway narrows from four lanes near I-5 to two lanes without any shoulders heading east toward Highway 9. The area around the airport has several major employers including Universal, a fabrication and metal shop with 225 employTroy McClelland ees, Microgreen and OutBack Power.

Rush hour in the mornings and evenings equals a lot of traffic headaches.

“If there’s a wreck or someone gets pulled over for speeding on 531 it’s just a gridlock,” NussSteve Hobbs baum said.

Highway 531 is one of 23 chokepoints throughout the county that have been identified by Snohomish County, the cities, a citizen’s group and businesses as needing improvement, said Troy McClelland, Economic Alliance Snohomish County president and CEO. The organization has been working behind the scenes for months along with elected officials to make the case for a slice of transportation funding in this next legislative session.

To fix all the traffic problems in the county would cost $3 billion. McClelland said they can make a convincing case to address 17 of the most egregious chokepoints, which would require $1.076 billion.

Some of the fixes could include widening 531, improving the Highway 526 corridor and replacing the Snohomish River Bridge over Highway 9.

Transportation seems to be on the agenda for lawmakers in this next session. Lawmakers promised to work on the transportation system when Boeing agreed to build the 777X in the Puget Sound area, eventually deciding to assemble the aircraft at Paine Field in Everett.

No deal materialized in the last session.

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Traffic backups are becoming increasingly common in Snohomish County. Elected officials and Economic Alliance Snohomish County officials are arguing the county’s case for a share of a proposed transporation package to clear up chokepoints.

“We view it as work that needs to be done to follow through on our commitments to all of aerospace and the advanced manufacturing community.”

— Troy McClelland This session, transportation figures to be a top priority.

“I think you can characterize this as being one of the outstanding items that was discussed,” McClelland said.

Democrats and Republicans both want to get a transportation package put together, said Sen. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, who is the ranking Democrat on the Transportation Committee. He said he’s hearing about traffic from constituents and businesses.

“It’s not just big businesses like Microsoft and Amazon,” Hobbs said. “We’re talking small businesses. They’re all interested in this. They all want to make sure their workers are getting to work and getting home safely and getting their products to market on time.”

On Dec. 16, Gov. Jay Inslee announced his transportation plan that includes a transportation package that raises $12 billion with bonds, fees and a carbon charge on the state’s industrial polluters. The market-based pollution charge would generate $7 billion over 12 years.

But Inslee’s plan would only direct $81.8 million for highway projects in Everett and other areas of Snohomish

County. That’s far less than what Economic Alliance Snohomish County and other elected and business leaders are hoping to obtain.

McClelland said elected and business leaders were extremely disappointed. The governor’s plan has King County receiving $3.9 billion, Pierce County receiving $1.1 billion and Spokane County receiving $430 million, he said.

“You’re probably not surprised that people were stunned,” McClelland said.

“They just couldn’t understand it.”

The governor’s transportation package surprised Hobbs. It benefited King and Pierce counties too much and did too little for the rest of the state, Hobbs said.

“I looked at that and thought, ‘Here’s something that we need to improve upon — why would any legislators in Snohomish County vote on that package?’”

Snohomish County can make a compelling case for transportation dollars, McClelland said. Snohomish County is ripe for job growth with 700 acres of readily available industrial land between Paine Field and Arlington. And the county is already the manufacturing backbone of the state with 220 aerospace suppliers and

47,000 aerospace employees.

And one of the reasons for a transportation package is the promise to Boeing, McClelland said.

“We view it as work that needs to be done to follow through on our commitments to all of aerospace and the advanced manufacturing community,” McClelland said.

He said $1.076 billion is roughly 12 percent of a $10 billion tax package. And 12 percent is roughly the economic output per year by the county, McClelland said.

It’s a case that McClelland and elected officials have been making to lawmakers, most recently on a van tour in October with Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, of these chokepoints.

The traffic problems have become more pronounced in just the past couple of years. He said there are problem areas that are creating waves of traffic, McClelland said.

One sign is the commute time into King County where thousands of Snohomish County residents work. Commute times on some mornings are taking 100 minutes or more, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

McClelland thinks it’s at least in part a sign of a recovering economy. With more people going to work, it means that more people are on the roads.

“I think we’ve been building toward this for some time,” McClelland said.

“We’ve just kind of hit a tipping point.”

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Western, Snohomish Family a natural fit

By Debra Vaughn

For The Herald Business Journal

A doctors’ office with strong ties in Snohomish this month is joining Western Washington Medical Group, one of the largest in Snohomish County.

Snohomish Family Medicine is the fifth family practice group Western has added, bringing its number of family practice providers to 29. In total, 90 providers work with the medical group.

Both parties say coming together is a win-win. Western, based in Everett, was founded as a clinic of specialists and wants to add more general practitioners to offer comprehensive care. Snohomish can take advantage of a larger organization’s administrative, capital and technical resources.

“We are excited about this opportunity we feel will allow us to leverage ourselves in the new world we’re coming into and provide good quality care,” said Dr. Ival Salyer, director of Snohomish Family Medicine.

This partnership is an example of one effect of national health care reform: the demise of small, independent medical practices. Congress’s plan to fix how Medicare reimburses doctors includes so many complexities that it’s increasingly difficult for a doctor to practice solo — or even in a small group.

“One of the things I hear from providers is how stressful the changes adminis-

tratively are in medicine,” said Jerry Tillinger, chief executive officer of Western Washington Medical Group. “It’s the death from a thousand cuts.”

Doctors spend far more time clicking boxes on the computer or filling out forms than ever before, he said.

While many of the changes and documentation the federal government or private insurers ask for make sense in isolation, together they become overwhelming for a small, independent practice that can’t afford a large administrative staff or sophisticated technical systems.

Dr. Salyer started work at Snohomish in 1978. He’s a soft-spoken physician with a deep faith and a passion for helping his local patients and disadvantaged people elsewhere.

He spends more time documenting care than ever before and worries it’s taking his focus away from what matters.

“It’s a new skill maintaining that good listening and not getting so involved with the computer we lose track of why the patient is there,” he said.

One of the advantages for his medical practice is the use of Western’s multi-million dollar electronic medical records system. Patients may not notice, but the family doctors and nurses at Snohomish now have seamless communication with specialists their patients work with at Western.

Another is Snohomish’s patients will have increased access to urgent and after-

hours care. They’ll have more locations with Saturday and evening hours, and one location that is open 365 days a year.

Patients probably won’t notice too many other changes. Snohomish Family Medicine doctors will still see patients at the same office at 629 Avenue D in Snohomish.

Even the sign outside probably won’t change much. That’s because Western values provider autonomy, Tillinger said.

“We don’t put great stock in a homogenized brand name,” he said.

Western keeps a lower profile than other large medical groups in the county.

You won’t see their doctors on billboards or on the side of buses.

The marketing budget is thin at Western and that’s the way they like it, Tillinger said.

Western already had a long, close relationship with Snohomish, referring many of its patients there.

Dr. Leeon Aller, known for his humanitarian work in Guatemala and Ethiopia, established Snohomish Family Medicine in 1953.

Since then, the small practice has become a community fixture.

The five doctors and two nurse practitioners that work there today carry on Aller’s legacy. Each year, one provider takes a sabbatical and travels at his or her own expense to a disadvantaged part of the world to provide healthcare and train doctors.

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“This is a model where we can support a unique group like Snohomish Family Medicine,” said Dr. David Russian, president of Western Washington Medical Group and a pulmonary sleep specialist.

“They are the best doctors in Snohomish, no question about that.”

Western Washington Medical Group is physician-run, meaning the doctors, not corporate managers, make all the business decisions for the group based on what they feel is best for patients.

A group of doctors formed the group in 1993 when the Clinton administration was looking into changes in health care that would make small groups of doctors ineffective in the health care market.

Its doctors are on staff at Providence Regional Everett Medical Center. Western is participating in the Providence Boeing accountable care organization — a network of providers who are paid a premium to deal with all of a patient’s needs.

Western plans to continue to grow.

They would like to add 10 to 30 more providers in the next two years.

And they’re still weighing what is the best size. They know they don’t want to grow as large as the Everett Clinic, for instance, which has 357 physicians and 139 nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

“We want to be the right size to effectively compete in the market but still keep it personalized,” Russian said.

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In December 2014, IMCO General Construction, Inc. began work on a $2.55 million upgrade project at the Port of Everett’s South Terminal to strengthen the wharf to support roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) cargo operations.

This major infrastructure investment, made possible through a grant from taxpayers of Washington State, will strengthening 140-feet of the 700-foot dock to create a ‘heavylift’ pad in the Port Commissioner Troy McClelland northwest corner of the wharf. Work is expected to be complete was selected to serve as Vice in May 2015.

President of the Washington Public “It is critical that we continue to make necessary capital Ports Association. investments into our seaport to ensure our facilities are worldclass,” said Les Reardanz, Executive Director/CEO for the Port of Everett sets new Port Everett. “Moving high value, heavy cargoes is what we do. We are call records in 2014 committed to meeting and adapting our facilities to support and with 204 vessel calls. grow our customer base.”

Upgrading the South Terminal is vital in the Port’s ability to Mark your calendar! support the machinery, heavy equipment and other breakbulk The Seattle Boat Show cargoes that are regularly imported and exported through the kick off is on January 23 at international terminal. Paired with the Port’s recent investment Century Link Field. to construct a Ro/Ro cargo berth at South Terminal in 2013, the strengthened wharf will have an immediate impact on the Port’s Brandon Whitaker has been ability to more efficiently load and unload cargo from some of the promoted to be the Project largest Ro/Ro vessels in the industry.

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seaport. In 2015/2016, the Port will invest approximately $10.2 million in rail upgrades to add 650 lineal feet of new rail track at the northern end of the seaport, rehabilitate and extend the South Terminal rail spur and construct a double rail siding of approximately 3,600 lineal feet of on-terminal track. This will provide the capacity necessary to move more cargo out by rail rather than truck.

The wharf was originally constructed in the 1970s with a working load capacity of 500 pounds per square foot (psf ).

This project will double the strength of the dock, bringing the working load capacity to 1,000 psf.

In fall 2014, the Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA) kicked off the school year with its expanded space at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Center, and the arrival of its new research vessel, the Phocoena.

ORCA, which is an early college high school program through Everett Community College, added on 1,600 square feet to its facility to accommodate two additional classrooms and a student workspace.

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ORCA is the only early college in the nation that uses the local marine environment as the unifying theme to integrate the core academic disciplines.

The new research vessel offers an on-the-water classroom to provide hands-on learning. These methods for field study were somewhat limited based on ferry schedule and weather.

The new vessel offers flexibility for curriculum-based study by allowing students to get out on the Sound once a week, rain or shine.

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Gladys Rodriguez checks bottles as they pass along the conveyor belt in the bottling process at Orca Beverage Soda Works in Mukilteo. The business produces dozens of vintage sodas that had become all but obsolete.

Selling ‘smiles and memories’ Mukilteo’s Orca Beverage Soda Works revives all-but-forgotten soda brands

By Jennifer Sasseen

For The Herald Business Journal

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hh, the sweet taste of yesteryear — a cold soda-pop zinging the senses with a burst of flavor and pure cane sugar without any high-fructose corn syrup.

Brands like Frostie, Cock N Bull, Goody, Nesbitt’s, Lemmy, Jic Jac, O-So and Brownie — all but obsolete a few years ago — have been making a comeback.

Mukilteo-based Orca Beverage Soda Works is dedicated to producing the flavor of these vintage sodas, alchemical mixes of honest ingredients in glass bottles. And it looks like there’s a growing thirst.

Orca Beverage has seen an increase in orders from around the country and further afield like Canada, Indonesia

and Australia. The company has gone from producing around 1,000 cases a month of vintage sodas in its early days to many times that today, said owner Mike Bourgeois.

“We do that in a couple of hours now,” he said.

In fact, the business expects to produce as many as 1 million cases of soda this coming year, Bourgeois said.

Bourgeois, 55, started selling the brands out of his car in the late 1980s to mostly small, upscale stores.

Now the beverage company sells to thousands of customers from mom-andpop specialty stores to the Cost Plus World Market chain and some warehouse Costco stores, including Atlanta, San Diego and Northern California divisions.

The success of Orca Beverage Soda Works, aka Orca Beverage Inc., seems to be a sweet blending of the right man with

a vision, the right employees and the right time for retro.

“The distinct imagery of the 40’s and 50’s hearkens back to a time when life was simpler and life was a little easier,” Bourgeois said. “And the imagery is just a feelgood imagery.”

The company’s packaging builds on that, said Jan Tenzler, national sales manager for Orca Beverage.

From bottle labels reminiscent of the painted-on labels of yore, to the design of the retro 10- and 12-pack assortments available seasonally, everything is a careful rendering of yesteryear. The assortment packs are popular gifts, she said.

“Oh my goodness, it’s cheaper than a bottle of wine,” she said. “You go somewhere with this and everybody loves you.”

Bourgeois said his love for all things retro developed while he was growing up and helping to restore old cars in the auto-body repair shop his parents owned in Seattle, but it didn’t merge with the soft-drink industry until his senior year at Seattle University.

His culminating senior project pulled

together students from various disciplines to work with “a real-world company” involved in bottling spring water, Bourgeois said.

He got to know local bottlers and the project piqued his interest in the bottling industry.

In 1988, he formed Orca Beverage Inc. and negotiated with local bottlers to produce his first beverage, Orca Sparkling.

That’s when he started “to understand about problems and challenges and formulation issues” in business.

More than 50 percent fruit juice, his drink’s pulp content gummed up the works until filters were installed. After that experience, bottlers balked at taking on more jobs for him, prompting Bourgeois to search for a bottling line of his own.

Soon he bought a Pepsi-Cola bottling line that had been written off as a total insurance loss due to flood damage, and rebuilt it.

“We took it all apart,” Bourgeois said, “every nut and bolt, all the bearings, and brought it back to life.”

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Besides producing Orca Sparkling for years, his company also dabbled in the energy-drink business at a time when the only competitor was Red Bull, and today produces Dragon Tail energy drinks as a nod to its roots.

Orca Sparkling was discontinued a couple of years ago, though Bourgeois said he wants to bring it back “to keep the old namesake alive.”

The company also produces Krazy Kritter Vitamin Drinks for children, popular at zoos and the only Orca Beverage drink packaged in plastic bottles.

It’s in the vintage-soda field where the company found its true calling, Bourgeois said.

Brands like Spiffy, Lemmy, Mr. Cola, Goody and Jic Jac were no longer being produced at all when Orca Beverage took an interest in them, acquired the trademarks and started researching recipes to come up with the authentic flavors.

Bourgeois estimated his company now owns between 30 and 40 such trademarks.

Production manager Hiro Yokoo, an alchemist of sorts who joined Orca Beverage as a University of Washington intern a few years after Bourgeois started the company, mixes the recipes and adds carbonation for some “tasting and tweaking” until the right mix is reached.

“Lemmy is absolutely the delightful treat I remembered and has not changed,” according to one fan on the company’s Facebook page. “Oh so delicious!

Thanks for making it available. It has probably been sixty years since I have enjoyed one.”

Sometimes companies come to Bourgeois and ask him to produce their brand. That’s what happened when Monarch Beverage Company representatives approached Bourgeois about Moxie soda at a trade show in the early 1990s.

Moxie is the oldest mass-produced carbonated beverage in the country.

Founded in 1884 in Massachusetts by Dr. Augustin Thompson of Maine, the drink was originally touted as a “nerve food” guaranteed to cure almost any illness.

The Moxie name made it into the dictionary as a word synonymous with “energy” and “pep,” with its namesake supposedly a favorite drink of President Calvin Coolidge in the 1920s and promoted by baseball slugger Ted Williams in the 1960s.

Popular throughout the country at one time, Moxie’s production diminished for various reasons, including competition from companies like Coca-Cola.

The Monarch Beverage Company was trying to bring it back, producing the beverage through two East Coast bottlers and looking for a bottler on the West Coast. When Bourgeois tasted Moxie, he told the company representatives he didn’t think he could sell the “unusual-tasting” soda.

However, the company continued to pursue it until Bourgeois relented and now Orca Beverage is one of three authorized bottlers of Moxie; local retail

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Owner Mike Bourgeois talks with maintenance supervisor Felix Mendez (left) about a robot that stacks cases of bottled soda on pallets as they come off a rolling assembly line at Orca Beverage Soda Works.

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Jan Tenzler, left, listens as production manager Hiro Yokoo explains how he taste tests to figure out historic soft drink formulas that didn’t come with a recipe. Yokoo describes himself as something of a “mad scientist.”

outlets include The Root Beer Store in Lynnwood.

While nostalgia is a big part of the initial attraction to Orca Beverage’s vintage sodas, it’s the quality that keeps customers coming back for more, Bourgeois said.

That means pure cane sugar, organic honey, real vanilla and as many other pure ingredients as possible, mixed with water in steel vats, then cooled, carbonated and

poured into glass bottles to preserve that old-time flavor.

The company may have reached its highest flavor potential yet with its own line of Americana sodas.

“That is not an old-time brand but it is a retro-looking brand that’s really kind of our flagship brand,” Bourgeois said. “It’s pretty much a culmination of everything we’ve learned about making soda over the

years.”

The Americana Honey Cream, created by production manager Yokoo, is “just a phenomenal recipe” and, as cream sodas go, “may be the best in the world,” Bourgeois said.

Cost Plus World Market employee Teresa Menzel, of the company’s Lynnwood store, said it’s her favorite, “a really nice alternative to cream sodas. It’s like you’re eating ice cream.”

Other Americana flavors include black cherry, cherry cola, honey lime ginger, orange cream, root beer and most recently, huckleberry.

New holiday Orca Beverage flavors billed as a “World Market Exclusive” this past holiday season include candy cane, gingerbread, sugar cookie and sugar plum. Orca Beverage created the flavors at World Market’s request, Tenzler said, but “next year, we’ll sell them everywhere.”

Other seasonal flavors include those sold in last fall’s Halloween variety packs: pumpkin spice tonic, werewolf howling ginger beer and wicked apple brew.

Orca Beverage’s portfolio contains more than 100 retro and specialty glass-bottled products. And the list keeps growing, as does the number of customers.

Arlington Hardware and Lumber started carrying Orca Beverage’s vintage sodas just a year or two ago, said longtime employee Gail Moffett.

“It had a big response right from the beginning,” she said, “and it hasn’t stopped.”

Cases of vintage sodas stacked up at the

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At Orca Beverage Inc., David Sanchez wraps a pallet of old-time sodas on a spinning wheel, of sorts. All pallets are tightly wrapped, many with corner guards, for shipping.

“The distinct imagery of the ‘40s and ‘50s hearkens back to a time when life was simpler and life was a little easier. And the imagery is just a feel-good imagery.”

— Mike Bourgeois department.

It was finally re-programmed and placed on the production line a few months ago, he said, and is particularly useful in filling the labor-intensive vintage-soda variety packs.

The limited supply of refrigerated trucks this time of year is another huge problem for the company. Orca Beverage struggles to fill orders from cold-climate customers because its sodas must be

shipped in refrigerated trucks to prevent freezing. Sometimes orders can’t be filled, Tenzler said.

“One of our major issues that we’re dealing with right now is how to move our product around the country,” Bourgeois said. “Especially in the Midwest and the East Coast, which is a growing market for us.”

Regardless of problems, the nature of the vintage-soda industry seems to be a

happy one. When she first started at Orca Beverage her two sons were in their teens, Tenzler said, and they all had a lot of fun when she brought sodas home to tastetest. She hears stories from customers who share similar experiences, she said, particularly when there are older members in the crowd.

“We sell smiles and memories,” she said.

Persistence was needed to get the company up and running, Boureois said, and he was lucky that he never had to resort to outside investors; he put his own money into the company and it’s been in the black since the first couple of years.

But it’s the employees that really make a business, he said.

“When you get a good group of people together,” Bourgeois said, “a lot of things are possible.”

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hardware store include Orca Beverage’s O-So Butterscotch Root Beer. Despite its name, the soda is not connected to the town of Oso; it originated in Illinois in 1946.

In fact, every now and then, people call Orca Beverage wondering if there is a connection, Bourgeois said. (Wanting to do something to help following the landslide, but not wanting anyone to think he was taking advantage of a tragic event, he quietly donated cases of the soda to Oso volunteers through The Root Beer Store.) Despite the enthusiasm of Bourgeois’ 16 current employees and a very low turnover rate — he describes them as “a great, self-motivated, highly-intelligent group” — the company is not without challenges.

One of these is a dwindling number of glass-bottle suppliers in this country. Producing glass bottles is a very energy-intensive business, Bourgeois said, “so one by one over the years, they closed.”

The few that are left are dominated by the beer industry, he said, which uses mostly amber bottles. Orca Beverage also uses emerald-green and flint, or clear, bottles.

That leaves Orca Beverage in a tight spot because the company is currently relying on one East Coast manufacturer, yet Bourgeois won’t use anything but glass for his vintage sodas.

“They just don’t belong in cans or plastic,” he said. Determined to stay true to his vision, Bourgeois has had to go overseas to find a second manufacturer.

Space is another challenge for his growing company, Bourgeois said. In the early days, Orca Beverage quickly outgrew its first 3,000-square-foot bottling line and warehouse in Redmond.

Soon it relocated to its current home in a 26,000 square-foot building in Mukilteo, later adding another 10,000 square feet of warehouse space just up the street.

Pending city approval, Bourgeois said he plans to build an additional 30,000 square-foot building that would connect the two properties.

The expansion will lead to more jobs for the community, Bourgeois said, but also to more automation as he works on increasing efficiency.

He is proud of the robotic arm he purchased at auction about eight years ago from a Boeing research-and-development

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Race promoters off to running start

By Amy Watkins

For The Herald Business Journal

EVERETT — Feet on the street is important for any business.

None more so than the Snohomish Running Company.

Grant Harrington and Porter Bratten operate a race promotions business, putting together the logistics of setting up runs and earning a profit from entry fees.

Harrington, who owned bike and mulit-sport shop Endurance Sports Northwest in Mukilteo, and Bratten started the company in early 2012 and held their first race, the Snohomish River Run, that October. The event offers a 10k race and a half marathon.

“On a whim we put on this half marathon and 10k,” said Harrington, 38. “Our original goal in 2012 was to register 500 people and we ended up signing up 900 people.”

A year later, the second Snohomish River Run produced 1,100 registrations.

Snohomish Running Company in May introduced a second run, the Snohomish Women’s Run, with 10k and half marathon options. The goal was for 400 runners to sign up for the race that began at Rotary Park in Everett. A total of 550 people ended up registering for the race, Harrington said.

After the successful inaugural Snohomish Women’s Run, Harrington decided to close his shop and work full time on race promotion. Snohomish Running Company purchased this October the Heroes Half Marathon and renamed the event the Everett Half Marathon. The race was started in 2010 by Jon and Lynne Hoskins, owners of Total Health Events.

The event includes a kid’s race, a 10k, and

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Runners start down West Marine View Drive during the Heroes Half Marathon and 10K in Everett. Snohomish Running Company has purchased and renamed the annual event.

a half marathon.

The event, scheduled for April 12, will still have the same courses, venue, and charity partner as in past years. Active duty military and veterans will also still be able to register at discounted rates.

Changing the name wasn’t an easy decision but does help to promote the event to runners outside of Snohomish County, said Harrington, who grew up in Snohomish County.

“The Heroes Half Marathon was a good, solid name but a lot of people outside of the immediate vicinity of Everett and Snohomish County didn’t know about the run,” he said. “We’ll add our own flavor to the race as it pertains to entertainment, post-race festivities, pre-

race packet pickup and those types of things.”

All of the races are part of the new Snohomish Running Pass, which offers entry into two events for $110 or all three for $160.

The races each take about 50 volunteers to pull off, Harrington added.

Those slots should be fulfilled by Trinity Lutheran College students at all three of the 2015 events.

“We worked the Heroes Half last year and the year before that and were part of the volunteers for the Snohomish River Run,” said Matt Koenigs, athletic director and head coach for cross-country and track and field teams at Trinity Lutheran College. “They have a lot of fun

and it gets our athletes out there in the community.”

Building relationships in the City of Everett will be as important as those Snohomish Running Company maintains in Snohomish, Harrington said. The Snohomish River Run in October was the first time the event started and ended on First Street, and 2015 will mark the first time the Snohomish Women’s Run is in downtown Snohomish.

“We’re excited to help grow the opportunities for the runners as well as the spectators,” said Debbie Emge, economic development manager for the City of Snohomish. “We’re planning to have music and entertainment so folks can stay in the city after the race.”

Harrington said his own story about finishing his first 10k race in 2006 and his first half marathon two years later, includes a personal desire to fight addiction and become healthy.

“I’m a recovering alcoholic,” Harrington said. “I got sober in January 2004 and when I first got sober I couldn’t even run a quarter mile. I was terribly out of shape and 60 pounds heavier than I am now.”

Harrington, who worked in the mortgage industry before switching career paths, said the goal for Snohomish Running Company is to continue striving to offer the closest possible thing to a perfect race experience.

“I always want to be giving them the experience of feeling when they cross that finish line that they can do anything,” he said. “I want them to feel like I did the first time crossing that finish line, of feeling invincible for a day.”

For more information, visit www.snohomishrunning.com.

Business offers tips on crime prevention

By M.L. Dehm For The Herald Business Journal

When real estate agent Beverly Carter went missing on Sept. 25, it sparked a viral social media campaign to find her.

Sadly, Carter’s body was found in a shallow grave north of Little Rock, Arkansas, four days later, making her the latest real estate agent to be murdered in the U.S. Carter’s case was not rare. It was the social media blitz that helped to make her case high profile. Real estate agents have long been targets of crime.

“It happens all the time unfortunately,” said Shannon Sessions, owner of Lynnwood-based business Safety Sessions.

“Assaults on real estate agents just isn’t big news.”

As a past public information officer for the Lynnwood Police Department and a crime prevention specialist, Sessions is very aware of the ways in which people can put themselves in danger, particularly through their jobs.

In Carter’s case, she did many things right, Sessions said. Carter let her husband know where she was going to be and

when she would be expected back. But there was more she could have done to protect herself.

Safety Sessions offers courses in real estate agent safety, corporate crime prevention, women’s safety, children’s safety and much more. CPR/ AED and First Aid certifications are also available through Safety Sessions.

Shannon Sessions teaches real Sessions estate agents how to walk the line between being personable but not personal.

She also stresses the importance of getting identification and checking to see if the person even qualifies for a loan before meeting a stranger inside of an empty house.

If a person is a legitimate client, they usually won’t mind providing information. That is the message that the industry has been working hard to get out, Sessions explained. But agents are still often willing to compromise their own safety and take a chance rather than lose the

opportunity of a potential sale.

Sessions is passionate about the business that she started to help offset the lack of crime prevention resources available to businesses, organizations and others.

In the past, businesses often looked to the police departments for assistance with crime prevention.

“With budget cuts, most police departments don’t have a crime prevention section anymore,” Sessions said.

Yet workplace violence is still a reality.

In many cases, the situation could have been avoided had certain precautions been taken. Warning signs are frequently ignored.

Sessions believes the most important thing people can do for their own safety is to not ignore their sixth sense and to listen to what their gut is telling them.

“We tend, through human nature, to deny and diminish,” Sessions said. “Those things happen on TV. We can’t imagine them happening to somebody we know or in our own life.”

While at the police department, Sessions would frequently hear victims of crime say they knew something wasn’t right about the person or situation. They

just didn’t act on those feelings.

People need to empower themselves to do something about it, Sessions said. If something doesn’t feel right it probably isn’t.

She has found that women, more than men, tend to put themselves into unsafe situations because they don’t want to hurt anybody’s feelings.

As a media relations training and consulting specialist and former public information officer, Sessions is also called in to help because something bad has already happened and the business needs advice about dealing with the media.

Most organizations aren’t equipped to deal with a high profile incident that is going to attract a lot of public and media attention.

Corporations will often reply, “No comment” which is not the best answer, Sessions said. It is always better to offer some kind of statement.

“Even if corporately you can’t speak on it, can’t you say that you are cooperating with the police or that you’re sorry for the family? There is always something you can say,” she said. “We help with those kind of things.”

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Mukilteo teen training program lauded

By M.L. Dehm

For The Herald Business Journal

The Work Force Development Center in Mukilteo has become the only nonprofit in the state to be awarded Safety Through Achieving Recognition Together status by Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

It’s a well-earned honor for the organization that trains at-risk and disadvantaged high school students in a s s e m b l y, David Trader machining and manufacturing processes to work in aerospace and other industries.

The center’s executive director, David Trader, hopes the award will bring greater recognition to the aerospace-focused job program.

“We want to get our name out there and let people know we’re here,” Trader said. “We’ve been doing this for 23 years now.”

Basically what the center does is to train students to manufacture and assemble real parts that are then sold back to aerospace companies. The teenagers served by this program live mainly in Snohomish County or just beyond. They are students with a significant barrier to success. Most have a diagnosed disability. Some have other risk factors such as homelessness or poverty. Some are English language learners on top of a diagnosed disability.

Teenagers must be in school and working towards their diploma to be considered for the program.

“Our first goal is to get them to graduate ...”

Trader said. “We treat them like employees. This

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Former Seattle Seahawk Alonzo Mitz looks over the shoulder of Work Force Development Center student employee Jazmine Rettig.

is not a school. They get paid a wage. They get that real-life work experience.”

The center also connects them with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and Worksource so they understand what services there are to support them after graduation.

“And they leave here with a resume in their hand,” said Work Force Development Center’s

director of Student Services Carmela Morelli.

The center also tries to eliminate basic needs issues that might get in the way of the teens being successful. Because many of the teens are poor or homeless, there is a shower onsite and a closet of clothes if they need them. There is food available for those who haven’t eaten and laundry facilities. They even try to help

with transportation if that proves to be an issue.

The program has helped many students over the last 23 years. Some now are employed at the center teaching and mentoring others. Some have gone on to college. Most have gone on to good careers in the aerospace industry.

Hundreds of pictures of center alumni hang on the walls to inspire current students.

Retired NFL player and former Seattle Seahawk Alonzo Mitz believes in the kids and in the program. That’s why he has been a generous supporter of the nonprofit and a key celebrity at the Work Force Development Center’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

“This program allows them to believe in themselves,” Mitz said. “These kids are basically not going to get an opportunity like this anywhere else. Where they go from here could

be endless.”

Last year, 148 students requested an interview for only 70 available spots in the program. The center staff wish it could accommodate more. But the only way the program can expand is to increase the number of business customers it serves so more student employees can be hired. They work with 26 customers now.

Even if companies aren’t able to place orders for the products manufactured by the Work Force Development Center, there are other ways they can help.

Trader said what would give the Work Force Development Center staff the most joy are invitations for their graduates to come out for a job fair or an interview.

“We’re trying to have our students recognized so that they have some opportunities out there after they leave us,” Trader

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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY NORTH PUGET SOUND AT EVERETT Sapphire Chan knows a great opportunity when she sees one.

A student at Washington State University North Puget Sound at Everett, her story is one of opportunities recognized and seized.

Sapphire (pictured right) was raised in Hong Kong, where, like many residents, she learned to speak fluent English. Seeking to expand her educational opportunities, she joined an exchange program that brought her to the state of Washington. She graduated in 2012 from White River High School in Buckley, and so thoroughly enjoyed her experience in the U.S. that she made arrangements to stay with her host family after graduation.

Soon after, Sapphire moved to nearby Everett to begin working on an associate of arts in communication at Everett Community College. It was an excellent start— but to achieve her goal of becoming a public relations and communications specialist, she needed the greater depth and experience of a bachelor’s degree.

When she learned she could get a bachelor of arts in communication and a minor in hospitality business management from WSU in Everett, she didn’t hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity.

“Sapphire’s experience is what we believe is our hallmark,” says Paul Pitre, academic dean for WSU North Puget Sound at Everett. “We provide quality higher education opportunities for students who want to stay in the area and who want to transfer from a community college to finish their third and fourth years in one of our outstanding WSU academic programs.”

Building on her associate’s degree from EvCC, Washington State University’s integrated communication program is helping Sapphire hone the skills she needs to achieve her goal of being a communications professional.

“I loved my classes at Everett Community College. And I really enjoy living in Everett,” says Sapphire. “When I learned I could apply to WSU’s prestigious Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, stay on the EvCC campus, and study journalism to earn my bachelor’s degree in integrated communications, I knew I had the opportunity to achieve my dream.”

The integrated communication degree program is highly flexible. While Sapphire’s focus is on journalism and public relations, the program develops communication skills that are applicable in many fields and highly valued by employers in a wide variety of industries.

In addition to integrated communications, WSU North Puget Sound at Everett also offers bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and hospitality business management.

“I am so happy I chose WSU North Puget Sound at Everett,” says Sapphire. “I am engaged in our new student government organization, enjoy my classes and fellow students, and work parttime in the front office, greeting students and helping out. I feel supported here and I am experiencing a quality academic program with a terrific reputation.

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Commercial real estate agents are busy finding new locations for these businesses that have gone through the budget season and face grim forecasts trying to absorb the new cost structure.

For business-literate folk, this was a predictable

outcome.

Most businesses operate on thin margins and a substantial hike in a segment of labor costs, while noble in its intent, simply puts them into an unprofitable and tenuous condition.

When they call for real estate representation, they often come to us reluctantly. Most don’t want to leave, but feel they have to now.

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interesting and not at all the greedy, unfeeling corporations they’ve been portrayed as by supporters of the higher minimum wage. Some are for-profit, but many are non-profit businesses supported by enterprises of their own such as light manufacturing, laundry, distribution and janitorial services.

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Others just shop like they are in the grocery aisle without a list but know they need to walk out with a full cart. Right now is the ideal time for the edge locations to win some of them.

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Businesses need the ties that bind I

f you are having trouble facing another year of running your business, don’t give up in despair. You can improve things, no matter how difficult or even impossible it might seem.

What you can do is to form a bond between each and every individual in your business; a bond that links them to the enterprise and to each other in a way that allows them to move forward no matter what.

A bond like this is created through shared beliefs and shared efforts. It is the energy source of motivation, with a visible impact on our attitude; it makes the difference between forcing ourselves to go to work and looking forward to it each day.

At work our wristwatches seem to run faster and we forget about the things that used to drain the energy out of out of us.

For you, the boss, building such a bond means that there will come a day when you realize that you want to be with this team come what may, success or failure.

Creating a bond will depend on you. It is not something that can be outsourced.

A bond powerful enough to make a difference depends on three beliefs, and unless you believe in them yourself no one else will either.

There is a saying in television news, probably apocryphal, that goes, “This

business is all about sincerity. If you can fake that you’ll do well here.” In the real world, though, you can’t fake it.

For the CEO or manager there should be an old James saying that goes, McCusker “He that believeth not shall not be believed.”

Business The three funda101 mentals of motivation and team bonding are these: ■ We are all in this together.

■ What we are doing is worthwhile and important.

■ We have what it takes to succeed.

It is quite possible that you don’t really believe that you are all in this together.

Maybe you never believed it or maybe the day-to-day demands of your work, especially the constant fixing of problems and mistakes, have eroded or erased that belief.

If you think clearly about the situation, though, you know that your business cannot succeed unless every person on the team does his or her job well. From a mom-and-pop pizza parlor to a jet aircraft manufacturer, all the effort and quality assurance systems in the world can come undone in an instant by a single

worker’s failing to stay focused.

There is a scene in a 1978 movie, “Heaven Can Wait,” in which the principal character has purchased a professional football franchise and is trying to show the coach and the team that he can be its new quarterback and take them to the Super Bowl.

The team, however, isn’t having any of it, and on the first two plays he calls he is immediately sacked.

Recognizing that the linemen are just going through the motions and letting the tacklers through, he makes a deal with them for just one more play.

If they protect him and he doesn’t connect with a pass to the wide receiver, he will go home and forget about the whole thing.

The movie, which is a remake of “Here Comes Mr. Jordan,” released 37 years earlier, is shown fairly often on television and you can see for yourself how the football play, and other things, turn out.

The important lesson for us, though, is that success in football requires total effort and focus of the entire team, not just the star quarterback. They win as a team or lose as a team. It is as simple, and as difficult, as that.

From a motivational standpoint, football is not intrinsically important.

Even those of us who love it realize that playing football is not finding a cancer cure or developing affordable clean energy.

For the players, then, much of its importance comes from pride in achievement in a competitive activity where your skill and teamwork are constantly challenged, often by those with superior physical skills.

Every business is doing something important. What you make, what you do, what you sell, what you deliver, is important to someone. You and your team have to recognize that in order to create the bond that leads to success.

The bond also needs the third fundamental: confidence that the team has what it takes to make the business a success, no matter what fate or the competition throws at them. That means thorough, ready-for-anything preparedness through training, cross training, and a learning-friendly environment. If you, as leader, take care of these fundamentals they will take care of you and your business.

In ordinary time, that will mean fewer mistakes and problems. And when things get tough you will be prepared to overcome obstacles and succeed.

Author’s note: If you would like to see these fundamentals used in a motivational talk, read Shakespeare’s classic “St. Crispin’s Day” speech in “Henry V” (Act IV, Scene 3). It doesn’t get better than that.

James McCusker is a Bothell economist, educator and consultant. He writes a monthly column for The Herald Business Journal.

How to research to solve your problem I

n my December column, I covered Part 1 of the problem solving process — framing the problem.

In that process you come up with an initial hypothesis as to the solution. This column delves into the second step — gathering the data.

First, you need to determine what data to gather. In the example I used in Part 1 (framing the problem), the issue was “How do we increase gross margin on XYZ widget sales.”

The two sub-issues were “reduce cost” and “increase price.” We’ll assume that the hypothesis is to reduce the cost of producing the XYZ widget.

To determine what data to gather, you will develop a work plan. In the example above, you’d gather data to determine ways to reduce the cost of production.

Your work plan will include four elements: 1) what data to gather, 2) where to find the data, 3) who will gather the data, and 4) when the data is due.

At my company we simply arrange this information in a spreadsheet with the column headings of what, where, who and when; the rows depict each data gathering task.

Now that you have a work plan, you’re ready to begin the research. There are two kinds of data gathering: secondary

research (data that has already been gathered), and primary research (data you will gather, e.g. from staff, suppliers, channel partners, customers, etc.).

The most expeAndrew rienced business Ballard consultants don’t gather as much data as possible; rather, Growth they get the most strategies important information as quickly as possible.

And there are many fast and free secondary data resources available online, such as BPubs.com, BusinessWire.com and Sno-Isle Libraries (sno-isle.org/ research/business).

Primary research takes a bit more time to gather, but is well worth the investment. The most common primary data gathering approach is interviewing.

The three key considerations are asking the right people the right questions and documenting the results.

The right people. Based on the problem you are trying to solve (or it might be an opportunity you want to seize) and

Be your own consultant

Part 2 in a series of four columns to help your business overcome barriers to breakthrough growth. your hypothesis, consider who would have useful information.

In our “reduce the cost of production” example, you would likely interview internal staff, e.g. procurement, production, and sales reps. Externally, you’d probably interview suppliers, channel partners and customers.

The right questions. Based on the same considerations to determine who to interview, develop an interview guide with questions that will provide actionable data.

Your questions might include: how can we make our production process lean, how can we get better pricing from suppliers, how can we reduce our distribution costs and are there product components that are not valued by customers?

Tip: always gather secondary data first because you don’t want to waste time

gathering data from a primary source when it is already available.

Documenting your results. Even if you are conducting a small data gathering process, do not rely on memory. You must document and organize all of your results, from both secondary and primary research. Excel is a better application than Word to enter the results of your research because it is easier to sort data in a spreadsheet.

Focus your data-gathering process based on the problem you are trying to solve and your hypothesis to the solution.

Begin by developing a work plan that communicates what, where, who and when.

Next, conduct any relevant secondary research, followed by primary research designed to ask the right people the right questions … and document your results.

Be your own consultant by framing the problem and gathering the data. And be sure to check back next month for the third step — interpreting the results — in the business consulting problem solving process.

Andrew Ballard is president of Marketing Solutions, an agency specializing in growth strategies. For more information, call 425337-1100 or go to www.mktg-solutions.com.

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JANUARY 2015

BUSINESS BRIEFS EVERETT — The Home Instead Senior Care offices serving Snohomish County announced plans to hire nearly 75 additional caregivers next year.

Potential hires could include recent graduates, out-of-work job seekers, those looking for a career change or seniors themselves.

LYNNWOOD — Sport Clips Haircuts, specializing in hair care for men and boys, has opened a new location at 18700 33rd Ave. W in Lynnwood in the Ross and Buffalo Wild Wings Plaza. Owner Yen Liu plans to open an additional location next year.

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — The former Melody Hill Elementary School site in Mountlake Terrace will be sold to Devco, Inc. of Bellevue. The former school building was razed in 2013. Devco has proposed constructing affordable housing on the site.

MILL CREEK — The Filmore Gaming Lounge and Cafe in Mill Creek Town Center, is now selling The Maltby Cafe’s baked goods, including its signature dinner-plate-size cinnamon rolls.

LYNNWOOD — Comcast Customer Service Center in Lynnwood is getting a new name and a new location. It will become the Xfinity store on Monday when it moves to 3105 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Suite Q.

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EVERETT — Portland-based Miller Paint celebrated its 125-year anniversary by signing a long-term lease for a new location at 4302 Rucker Ave. in Everett.

Jason Willams has been named store manager for the new location.

LYNNWOOD — Clay Hernandez, owner of Antonio Melani Salons, opened his third salon in Lynnwood Crossroads on Dec. 1. The salon’s mission is to provide exceptional artistry for its many clients through the use of Aveda products.

LYNNWOOD — Mattress City, a locally owned and family-operated mattress and bedroom furniture store, announced its newest location in Lynnwood across from Sears at the Alderwood Mall. Mattress City’s owners, Stewart and Julie Patey, are longtime Snohomish County residents who raised their four daughters in the same community. Daughter Emily is now general manager.

MILL CREEK — A new yoga studio opened Dec. 1 at 16030 Bothell-Everett Highway, Suite 100, Mill Creek. The Yoga for Every Body studio was founded on the principle that yoga should be accessible to everybody regardless of shape or ability.

STANWOOD — Stanwood’s Leatherheads Pub and Eatery has changed ownership. The historic Stanwood Volunteer Fire Department building was renovated into a pub about five years ago

MARYSVILLE — WNC & Associates, a California-based investor in real estate and community development initiatives, announced the completion of The Villas at Lakewood, a 240-unit affordable housing community in Marysville.

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people WaTching EVERETT — The Port of Everett has hired Steve Kirkelie as chief of administrative and legal affairs. Kirkelie, who is currently the deputy city attorney for Puyallup, starts his new post at the Port on Jan. 5. The position was created to fill the legal role vacated with the promotion Steve Kirkelie of Les Reardanz to executive director/ CEO in November.

The port also selected Brandon Whitaker to be the project manager for the new Waterfront Place Central mixeduse development on Brandon the Everett waterfront.

Whitaker He will manage the design and construction contracts.

EVERETT — The Everett Clinic welcomed pediatrician Dr. Yu Lisa Shen to its Marysville Clinic and Dr. Andrea Drown to Family Medicine at Smokey Point Medical Center. Shen is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Drown is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American Medical Association and Washington Academy of Family Physicians.

LAKE STEVENS — Jim Maddux,

longtime manager of Lake Stevens Ministorage and U-Haul, has announced his retirement effective Jan.10. Under his leadership, the franchise received multiple customer service awards and has frequently ranked among the top five AAA U-Haul dealers for the region. The Navy veteran and his wife of 45 years, Evelyn, plan to return to his native Arizona.

EVERETT — Mike Deller has been appointed to Everett Community College’s Board of Trustees.

Deller, who graduated from EvCC in 1971, is a longtime supporter of the college. He’s the second of three generations connected to EvCC. His father, Bill Deller, was the dean of students Mike Deller at the college and later established the EvCC Foundation.

EDMONDS — Jody Scott, has joined RE/MAX Direct Realty in Edmonds.

Scott will offer expertise in serving veteran and current military families. Scott’s familiarity with the military comes from a long line of family members who served in various branches. Before entering real estate two years ago, she worked to help those with chemical dependencies.

LYNNWOOD — Edmonds Community College Board of Trustees chair Emily Yim was elected to the Association

of Community Colleges Trustees Executive Committee in October. Yim will serve in the secretary-treasurer position on the executive committee for a oneyear term.

LYNNWOOD — Sparling welcomed three new support staff members to its Lynnwood office — Laurie Miyatake as senior project accountant, Ehab Habib as information technology specialist, and Kelsi Seidlitz as CAD/Revit specialist.

Miyatake has more than 13 years of experience. Habib has more than six years of experience. Seidlitz has four years of engineering and technical experience.

EVERETT — Frontier Communications announced the appointment of Timothy Ross as regional sales manager for the company’s Western Washington markets. Ross is responsible for leading the local commercial sales team and securing and managing business sales relationships, focusing on small, mid-size and enterprise businesses. The company also announced the promotion of Frank Aff to director of operations for its west region.

EVERETT — The Board of Directors of Trinity Lutheran College has announced that John Reed has renewed his contract as president of the college through 2019. Reed is the seventh president of Trinity Lutheran since it was founded in 1944.

EVERETT — Peoples Bank has announced that Natalie Witney joined the bank as assistant vice president and branch manager of the Everett Financial Center.

Witney has 17 years’ experience in the financial services industry with the last six years as a branch manager for Natalie Witney Union Bank. She is passionate about supporting the Everett community and helping her clients reach their financial goals.

OAK HARBOR — Building Industry Association of Washington member and current president Bob Johnson was named 2014 Builder of the Year during a formal awards ceremony at BIAW’s Fall Board of Directors meeting in Cle Elum on Nov. 6. Johnson is an Oak Harbor contractor, owner of Ward-Johnson Masonry and Tile and a decorated veteran.

EVERETT — The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties recognized leadership in commercial real estate development at its November Night of the Stars event in Bellevue.

Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson and Lanie McMullin, Everett’s economic development director, were jointly honored as NAIOP’s Public Officials of the Year for Washington state.

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PUBLIC RECORDS Bankruptcy filings The following Snohomish County businesses or individuals filed business-related bankruptcies with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Western District of Washington between Nov. 1 to Nov. 30.

14-18091-KAO: Chapter 7, Edwin Dwight Vyhmeister and Ingrid Vyhmeister; attorney for joint debtors: Grant E. Courtney; attorney for special request: Kevin B. Hansen; attorney for special request: Aaron V. Rocke; filed: Nov. 3; assets: yes; type: voluntary; nature of business: other; type of debtor: individual 14-18632-KAO: Chapter 7, Young Suk Oh; attorney for debtor: Young Oh; attorney for special request: Binah B. Yeung; filed: Nov. 27; assets: no; type: voluntary; nature of business: other; type of debtor: individual

Snohomish County tax liens Federal Tax Lien 201411040266: Nov. 4; Mike Lavallee Inc. (+) 1033 Ave. D, Ste. F, Snohomish 201411040267: Nov. 4; Savvy Home Furnishings (+) 4320 186th SW, Ste. B, Post Mailbox 341, Lynnwood 201411040268: Nov. 4; Jackson Kathi 2731 Wetmore Ave., Ste. 240, Everett 201411040269: Nov. 4; Free Merle E (+) 6910 Morgan Road, Everett 201411040270: Nov. 4; Phillips Jeffry T 5420 212th St. SW, Apt. F-101, Mountlake Terrace 201411040279: Nov. 4; Bird Peter D 2228 192nd Place SW, Lynnwood 201411040280: Nov. 4; Jirah Enterprises (+) 9830 220th Place SE, Snohomish 201411040281: Nov. 4; Dennis Shantel Kay (+) PO Box 1528, Monroe 201411040282: Nov. 4;

Aspera Brenda M 429 164th St. SW, Apt. H-2, Lynnwood 201411040283: Nov. 4; Townsend Geraldine L 14932 30th Drive SE, Mill Creek 201411040284: Nov. 4; Jones Daniel G 2811 Cavalero Road, Lake Stevens 201411040285: Nov. 4; Folkes Patrick J (+) PO Box 1433, Sultan 201411040286: Nov. 4; Ebel Ulrich G 603 116th St. SW, Everett 201411040287: Nov. 4; Kim Myungsoo 16824 44th Ave. W, Ste. 200, Lynnwood 201411040288: Nov. 4; Bio Management Northwest Inc., PO Box 564, Mountlake Terrace 201411040289: Nov. 4; Puget Sound Painting PO Box 12220, Mill Creek 201411040290: Nov. 4; Odell Corp 11732 Airport Road, Everett 201411040291: Nov. 4; Folkes Patrick J PO Box 1433, Sultan 201411040292: Nov. 4; Denali Construction Inc. 4224 116th Drive SE, Snohomish 201411040293: Nov. 4; Galvez Lisa R (+) 11811 Mukilteo Speedway, Ste. 200, Mukilteo 201411040294: Nov. 4; Potong Floor Covering Inc. 23414 127th Ave. NE, Arlington 201411040295: Nov. 4; Executive Dry Cleaners Inc. 4001 198th St. SW, Ste. 5, Lynnwood 201411040296: Nov. 4; Executive Dry Cleaners Inc. 4001 198th St., Ste. 5, Lynnwood 201411120618: Nov. 12; Logan Scott 8825 192nd Drive SE, Snohomish 201411120619: Nov. 12; Cook Ken H 20309 14th Drive SE, Bothell 201411120620: Nov. 12; Chernoff Christopher A 16019 4th Ave. SE, Bothell 201411120621: Nov. 12; Tolliver Christiana M 5602 69th St. NE, Marysville 201411120622: Nov. 12; Kirkland Lodge (+) 2720 Rucker Ave., Ste. 101, MSC 70680, Everett 201411120623: Nov. 12; Miller Jeff R 8406 70th St. NE, Marysville 201411120624: Nov. 12;

Wilson Scott A 15888 S Lakeshore Road, Chelan 201411120625: Nov. 12; S M C Sound Contracting Inc. 322 172nd Place SW, Unit A, Bothell 201411120626: Nov. 12; Rsm Breakfast Inc. (+) 20016 Cedar Valley Road, Ste. 204, Lynnwood 201411120627: Nov. 12; Sahm Roger A 9020 192nd St. SE, Snohomish 201411120634: Nov. 12; Rusaj Jiri 4803 223rd St., Mountlake Terrace 201411120635: Nov. 12; Snow Alan D 3812 167th Place SW, Lynnwood 201411120636: Nov. 12; Oh Yong S 21000 70th Ave. W, Edmonds 201411120637: Nov. 12; Prater Blanca I 3333 164th SW, Apt. 313, Lynnwood 201411120638: Nov. 12; Goodridge E L (+) 7212 Harrow Place, Arlington 201411120639: Nov. 12; Keyes Kyle 4911 133rd Place SE, Snohomish 201411120640: Nov. 12; Carpenter Jon C PO Box 548, Gold Bar 201411120641: Nov. 12; Marcus Drywall Inc. 2706 Newberg Road, Snohomish 201411120642: Nov. 12; Watkins Daniel L 8430 State Ave., Marysville 201411120643: Nov. 12; Mukilteo Lodge (+) 2720 Rucker Ave., Ste. 101, Everett 201411120644: Nov. 12; Automatic Entries Inc. 6720 210th St. SW, Ste. A, Lynnwood 201411180085: Nov. 18; Bartlett Richard 19324 40th Ave. W, Ste. B, Lynnwood 201411180086: Nov. 18; Abbott Harold PO Box 625, Everett 201411180087: Nov. 18; Donnelson Roderick G (+) 24914 43rd Ave. NE, Arlington 201411180088: Nov. 18; Hamlin Justin C (+) PO Box 1568, Stanwood 201411180089: Nov. 18; Cook Edward (+) 2522 Rucker Ave., Everett 201411180090: Nov. 18; Henry Jason W (+) 26719 469th Ave. NE, Darrington 201411180091: Nov. 18; Roodzant Dustan L (+) 6024 83rd Place NE, Marysville

201411180092: Nov. 18; Hubert Michel (+) 19630 N Danvers Road, Lynnwood 201411180093: Nov. 18; Clark Joe 233 169th Ave. SE, Snohomish 201411180094: Nov. 18; Greening America Landscape Inc. 19428 Highway 9 SE, Snohomish 201411180095: Nov. 18; Cc Sports Injury Inc. 7631 212th St. SW, Edmonds 201411180096: Nov. 18; Savvy Home Furnishings 4320 186th SW, Ste. B Post Mailbox 341, Lynnwood 201411180097: Nov. 18; Auto Express Technologies Inc. 23104 57th Ave. W, Mountlake Terrace 201411180098: Nov. 18; Lindstrom Robert L General delivery, Bullhead City, Arizona 201411180099: Nov. 18; Vaja Joshna J 14917 39th Place W, Lynnwood 201411180100: Nov. 18; Brazell Keith C 12303 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Unit AA207, Mountlake Terrace 201411250256: Nov. 25; Domar Luis (+) 19829 8th Ave. W, Lynnwood 201411250257: Nov. 25; Barnett Mickie 6705 Sunnyside Blvd., Apt. No. A, Marysville 201411250258: Nov. 25; Hayes Roofing Enterprises Inc. PO Box 3633, Everett 201411250259: Nov. 25; Ieplexus Inc. 20700 44th W Ave., Ste. 120, Lynnwood 201411250260: Nov. 25; Kristjanson Jeffrey A PO Box 2598, Lynnwood 201411250261: Nov. 25; Sudra Subhash V 516 195th St. SW, Lynnwood 201411250262: Nov. 25; Haywood Gerald R Ii 31603 Swede Heaven Road, Arlington 201411250263: Nov. 25; Carroll Erin S 1007 Ryan Court, Snohomish 201411250264: Nov. 25; Bibeau Richard J PO Box 1346, Edmonds 201411250265: Nov. 25; Perkins Kraig L 20411 55th Ave. W, Lynnwood 201411250294: Nov. 25; Masterwork Roofing Inc. 2415 40th St., Everett 201411250295: Nov. 25; Millers Interiors Inc. 15615

Highway 99, Lynnwood 201411250296: Nov. 25; Scares Debbie L 6304 230th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace 201411250297: Nov. 25; Sanchez Alice L 4209 77th Place NW, Tulalip 201411250298: Nov. 25; Wilson Daniel W 6618 105th St. NE, Marysville 201411250299: Nov. 25; Stadium Lodge (+) 2720 Rucker Ave., Ste. 101, Everett 201411250300: Nov. 25; Thomas Ann M 24224 47th Ave. NE, Arlington

Release of Federal Tax Lien 201411040297: Nov. 4; Wright Billie C (+) 12207 5th Ave. SE, Everett 201411040298: Nov. 4; Tegman Lawrence G 9914 226th Place SW, Edmonds 201411040299: Nov. 4; Cooper Lona D 13018 Avondale Way, Apt. C, Everett 201411040300: Nov. 4; Peters Joshua N 4921 Fobes Road, Snohomish 201411040301: Nov. 4; Bacon Chad R 4315 164th St. SW, No. 304, Lynnwood 201411040302: Nov. 4; Johnson Daniel J 7021 66th Drive NE, Marysville 201411040303: Nov. 4; Simpkins Jomo (+) 4612 195th St. NE, Arlington 201411040304: Nov. 4; Thomas Michael D Estate Of (+) 2221 Jade Ave., Everett 201411120629: Nov. 12; Cyr Toby W 4319 180th St. SE, Bothell 201411120630: Nov. 12; Uriarte Philip C 2605 15th St., Apt. 313, Everett 201411120645: Nov. 12; Carr Ronald (+) 12121 Admiralty Way, Q300, Everett 201411120646: Nov. 12; Upstate New York Real Estate Partnership (+) 2521 186th Place SE, Bothell 201411120647: Nov. 12; Public 5114 Glenwood Foss Road, Snohomish 201411120648: Nov. 12; West Steve A Estate Of (+) PO Box 174, Skykomish 201411120649: Nov. 12; West Steve A Estate Of (+) 5114 Glenwood Foss Road, Snohomish 201411120650: Nov. 12; Young George E Jr (+) 14316

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McElroy Road, Arlington 201411120651: Nov. 12; Woodinville Tire & Automotive Center Inc. 13811 NE 175th St., Woodinville 201411120652: Nov. 12; Coop Walter (+) 4820 Seahurst Ave., Everett 201411180101: Nov. 18; Kinssies John E (+) 8330 224th St. SE, Woodinville 201411180102: Nov. 18; Strang Nicholas S 2958 N Shore Road, Bellingham 201411180103: Nov. 18; Benitez Marcela 18501 66th Ave. W, Lynnwood 201411180104: Nov. 18; Ford Henry Allen (+) 1007 130th St. SW, Apt. 306D, Everett 201411180105: Nov. 18; Robertson Christopher D (+) 6134 88th Place NE, Marysville 201411180106: Nov. 18; Evans Mary P 305 Columbia Ave., Marysville 201411180107: Nov. 18; Torres-Meza Ramiro 7015 47th Ave., Apt. 354, Marysville 201411180108: Nov. 18; Allestad Roger L (+) 4925 52nd St. SE, Everett 201411180109: Nov. 18; Lien Research Corp. 16710 Smokey Point Blvd., Ste. 210, Arlington 201411180110: Nov. 18; Prieto Marco S PO Box 2392, Snohomish 201411180111: Nov. 18; Davis Joshua 7702 196th St. SW, Apt. A, Edmonds 201411180112: Nov. 18; Walker William A 8104 238th St. SW, Apt. C, Edmonds 201411180113: Nov. 18; Haggard Electrical (+) 16702 65th Ave. SE, Snohomish 201411190315: Nov. 19; Simon Terry H 113 N Lewis St., Monroe 201411250266: Nov. 25; Miller Jeff R PO Box 1086, Marysville 201411250267: Nov. 25; Miller Jeff R PO Box 1086, Marysville 201411250268: Nov. 25; Blizard Daniel C (+) 11618 51st Ave. NE, Marysville 201411250269: Nov. 25; Blizard Daniel C (+) 11618 51st Ave. NE, Marysville 201411250270: Nov. 25; Blizard Daniel C (+) 11618 51st Ave. NE, Marysville 201411250271: Nov. 25; Dunda Robert E 1031 N Broadway, Trailer 16, Everett 201411250272: Nov. 25; A Double J Accounting Service Inc. PO Box 1166, Marysville 201411250273: Nov. 25; Dotson Arnold D 9300 W Mall Drive, Apt. A410, Everett 201411250274: Nov. 25; Vincent Vicki L 714 Lewis Ave., Gold Bar 201411250275: Nov. 25; Nickel Arthur J 9706 228th Place SW, Edmonds 201411250276: Nov. 25; Perry Shawn D (+) 22811 48th Place W, Mountlake Terrace 201411250277: Nov. 25; Wilson Edward J 22806 60th Ave. W, Mountlake Terrace 201411240692: Nov. 24; Sykes Eric J 9814 186th St. NE, Arlington

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snohomish CounTy eConomiC daTa Pending sales, residential real estate

Closed sales, residential real estate

Unemployment rate, percent

Continued unemployment claims

Aerospace employment

Construction employment

Professional services employment

Local sales tax distributions, Snohomish County and incorporated cities

06/10

818

898

9.7

14,790

34,800

16,100

20,300

$3,900,288

07/10

870

727

9.6

13,551

35,100

16,500

20,600

$3,876,617

08/10

916

642

9.3

12,834

35,400

16,700

20,400

$4,508,362

09/10

895

615

9.4

11,930

36,000

16,500

20,800

$4,306,676

10/10

968

579

9.8

11,627

35,800

16,500

21,000

$4,184,474

11/10

854

572

9.8

12,498

36,300

15,800

20,900

$4,486,570

12/10

787

684

10.1

13,142

36,700

15,400

21,100

$4,038,376

01/11

938

533

9.8

14,391

37,000

14,300

20,200

$4,211,277

02/11

1,046

494

10.4

13,175

37,600

14,300

20,500

$5,374,920

03/11

1,375

785

10.2

13,200

38,000

14,300

20,700

$3,392,214

04/11

1,233

734

9.5

12,341

38,800

14,500

21,200

$3,415,252

05/11

1,315

820

9.2

11,974

39,300

14,700

21,200

$4,103,347

06/11

1,279

866

10.1

10,737

40,200

15,200

21,500

$4,202,089

07/11

1,207

851

10.1

10,388

41,100

15,700

21,800

$4,169,784

08/11

1,325

916

9.1

9,443

41,400

15,900

22,100

$4,591,484

09/11

1,161

837

9

8,938

42,100

15,800

22,100

$4,117,816

10/11

1,226

828

8.8

9,342

42,300

15,000

21,900

$4,165,352

11/11

1,041

854

8.7

9,989

43,100

15,000

21,700

$4,317,909

12/11

1,013

846

8

10,433

43,300

14,800

21,600

$4,007,300

01/12

1,150

593

8.7

12,829

43,500

14,100

21,800

$4,030,147

02/12

1,391

698

8.9

11,430

43,800

14,300

22,400

$5,348,753

03/12

1,665

828

8.4

10,937

44,100

14,400

22,400

$3,503,955

04/12

1,570

886

7.3

10,674

44,400

14,700

23,100

$3,761,069

05/12

1,579

1,000

7.8

9,578

44,700

15,100

23,300

$4,247,900

06/12

1,448

1,025

8.4

8,951

45,200

15,400

23,300

$4,064,415

07/12

1,400

1,029

8.4

9,114

45,800

16,100

23,300

$4,264,446

08/12

1,324

1,027

7.5

7,834

46,300

16,500

23,400

$4,485,421

09/12

1,206

880

7.1

7,865

46,900

16,300

23,600

$4,522,340

10/12

1,325

937

7

7,870

46,800

16,300

23,300

$4,577,850

11/12

1,114

806

6.8

8,445

47,500

16,100

23,000

$4,768,450

12/12

872

892

6.6

9,351

47,100

15,900

23,100

$4,378,797

01/13

1,154

713

7.1

9,962

46,800

15,600

22,600

$4,466,777

02/13

1,236

673

6.3

9,182

46,600

15,300

22,500

$5,680,845

03/13

1,576

932

5.7

9,060

46,400

15,400

22,500

$4,093,977

04/13

1,500

1,020

4.9

8,891

46,100

15,500

22,900

$3,970,313

05/13

1,487

1,131

4.7

8,093

45,500

15,800

22,700

$4,725,432

06/13

1,488

1,159

5.7

7,888

45,700

16,200

22,900

$4,316,634

07/13

1,470

1,141

5.6

7,787

45,900

18,000

24,000

$4,584,288

08/13

1,402

1,143

6.2

7,062

44,900

18,400

24,000

$4,921,104

09/13

1,150

1,032

N/A

7,180

45,100

18,300

24,000

$3,573,194

10/13

1,219

1,041

6.0

7,149

44,500

18,200

23,900

$4,998,366

11/13

1,010

833

5.7

7,499

44,300

17,900

24,200

$5,132,975

12/13

835

871

5.3

8,829

44,700

17,800

24,000

$3,348,852

01/14

1,195

615

6.0

9,651

44,000

14,500

23,300

$3,382,321

02/14

1,180

688

6.4

8,850

43,700

14,800

23,100

$4,087,089

03/14

1,481

949

6.0

8,897

43,700

14,800

23,400

$3,013,059

04/14

1,454

943

4.9

8,069

43,400

14,800

23,100

$2,923,521

05/14

1,718

1,074

5.0

7,502

43,600

15,100

23,100

$3,370,904

06/14

1,545

1,220

5.1

7,177

44,400

15,400

23,300

$3,290,880

07/14

1,457

1,172

5.3

6,587

44,000

18,400

23,500

$3,474,651

08/14

1,393

1,163

5.4

6,244

43,000

18,800

23,800

$3,695,926

09/14

1,328

1,057

5.1

N/A

42,900

18,800

23,800

$3,838,762

10/14

1,327

1,113

4.8

N/A

41,400

18,300

24,200

$3,663,750

11/14

1,027

885

4.8

6,093

41,600

18,000

24,100

$3,852,205.00

Consumer price index, King and Snohomish counties 226.12

227.65

227.25

226.89

229.48

231.31

233.25

233.81

235.92

234.81

235.74

237.93

239.54

240.21

241.36

237.99

239.90

240.82

242.82

242.77

242.78

241.05

242.77

246.61

247.64

247.18

247.85

January 2015

Snohomish County economic data by month/year

Boeing Co. stock price

Snohomish County PUD electricity use in kilowatt hours

06/10

$62.75

527,685,275

270

3,955

$2.94

07/10

$68.14

462,923,439

222

3,834

$2.98

08/10

$61.13

502,063,848

218

3,749

$3.07

09/10

$66.54

450,068,037

238

3,754

$2.94

10/10

$70.64

501,194,925

259

3,709

$3.01

11/10

$63.77

492,939,394

248

3,062

$3.08

12/10

$65.72

703,849,280

292

3,329

$3.15

01/11

$65.26

659,071,072

231

3,491

$3.23

02/11

$72.01

635,877,009

197

3,115

$3.34

03/11

$73.93

712,625,392

225

4,327

$3.70

04/11

$79.78

637,552,469

217

4,065

$3.92

05/11

$78.03

562,380,445

257

3,972

$3.99

06/11

$73.93

543,602,022

213

4,196

$3.86

07/11

$70.47

446,373,984

241

3,935

$3.78

08/11

$66.86

521,884,745

227

4,181

$3.75

09/11

$60.51

455,591,472

192

3,896

$3.86

10/11

$65.79

493,315,047

214

3,883

$3.80

11/11

$68.69

518,192,703

188

3,334

$3.67

12/11

$73.35

695,279,915

239

3,504

$3.44

01/12

$74.18

676,580,919

246

3,256

$3.44

02/12

$74.95

688,378,176

294

3,496

$3.57

03/12

$74.37

671,475,890

223

4,419

$4.00

04/12

$76.80

619,896,882

223

4,305

$4.08

05/12

$69.61

495,062,119

290

4,748

$4.16

06/12

$74.30

498,393,947

222

4,585

$4.00

07/12

$73.91

446,516,298

207

4,402

$3.57

08/12

$71.40

468,361,106

282

4,664

$3.81

09/12

$69.60

408,581,275

255

4,155

$4.01

10/12

$70.44

503,030,443

442

4,303

$3.96

11/12

$74.28

473,023,558

225

3,682

$3.47

12/12

$75.36

614,283,104

234

3,636

$3.34

01/13

$73.87

700,861,857

223

4,656

$3.37

02/13

$76.90

674,618,017

316

3,753

$3.62

03/13

$85.85

608,606,315

330

4,713

$3.80

04/13

$91.41

617,541,384

321

4,943

$3.64

05/13

$99.05

492,112,324

276

5,256

$3.83

06/13

$102.32

465,163,451

213

5,275

$3.79

07/13

$105.10

453,404,099

322

5,622

$3.82

08/13

$103.92

470,067,543

232

5,742

$3.78

09/13

$117.50

410,719,601

338

5,141

$3.65

10/13

$138.36

518,766,206

461

5,179

$3.44

11/13

$133.83

461,012,493

447

4,083

$3.24

12/13

$136.92

671,835,200

244

4,752

$3.29

01/14

$125.26

696,306,571

421

5,726

$3.36

02/14

$128.92

682,348,469

386

4,467

$3.31

03/14

$125.49

610,841,349

352

5,428

$3.75

04/14

$129.02

605,381,115

368

6,389

$3.74

05/14

$135.25

468,754,469

466

6,542

$3.87

06/14

$127.23

492,917,254

412

6,626

$3.93

07/14

$120.48

N/A

444

6,611

$3.95

08/14

$126.80

463,314,006

363

5,614

$3.83

09/14

$127.38

451,089,566

264

N/A

$3.74

10/14

$124.91

496,335,315

403

N/A

$3.40

11/14

$134.36

422,769,229

426

N/A

$3.04

Snohomish County PUD new service connections

New vehicle registrations

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Arlington Best Gutters: 26802 39th Ave. NE, Arlington, WA 98223-9117; Gutters and Downspouts Champions Anacortes: 3210 Smokey Point Drive, Arlington, WA 98223-7805; 360-3869411; Nonclassified Establishments Duff Hauls: 29715 387th Ave. NE, Arlington, WA 98223-5210; Nonclassified Establishments Glitz & Glam Transport: 1302 188th St. NW, Arlington, WA 98223-8324; Trucking Graham General Contracting: 115 280th St. NE, Arlington, WA 98223-5508; 360-4206050; General Contractors Integrity Instrument Repair: 14128 Burn Road, Arlington, WA 98223-7185; Repair Shops and Related Services Kneaded Bodies: 3810 166th Place NE, No. 201a, Arlington, WA 98223-8403; 360-6519762; Massage Therapists Leatherheads Pub & Eatery: 20115 48th Ave. NE, Arlington, WA 98223-6369; Restaurants Orrino Real Estate: 1411 Lakewood Road, Arlington, WA 98223-9683; Real Estate Management Princess Race Wear: 20607 67th Ave. NE, Arlington, WA 98223-4254; 360-572-0231; Clothing-Retail Sanjuan Aviation: 19000 59th Drive NE, No. Ane, Arlington, WA 98223; 360-403-4033; Aircraft-Dealers Seattle’s Private Reserve: 17731 59th Ave. NE, Arlington, WA 98223-6446; 360-572-0849; Nonclassified Establishments Sensi Sweets: 17731 59th Ave. NE, Arlington, WA 98223-6446; 360-548-3337; Candy and Confectionery-Retail Smokey Point Licensing: 3411 169th Place NE, Arlington, WA 98223-8422; 360-572-0331; License Services Stilly Valley Lawn Care: 25620 Whitman Road, Arlington, WA 98223-5321; Lawn and Grounds Maintenance

Bothell A Weekend Computer Warrior: 507 211th Place SE, Bothell, WA 98021-7583; Computer and Equipment Dealers Belly & Co.: 216 215th St. SE, Bothell, WA 98021-7546; Nonclassified Establishments Bright Crane: 24023 7th Place W, Bothell, WA 98021-8522; Crane Service CMC Biologics: 22032 23rd Drive SE, Bothell, WA 98021-4414; 425-398-0878; Nonclassified Establishments Dan’s Shop: 3004 182nd Place SE, Bothell, WA 98012-6084; Nonclassified Establishments Deanne Wilson Music: 204 203rd St. SE, Bothell, WA 98012-9699; Nonclassified Establishments Fern Landscape Services: 2221 164th Place SE, Bothell, WA 98012-8018; Landscape Contractors Five Petals Flowers: 1901 235th Place SW, Bothell, WA 98021-5203; Florists-Retail Infused Of Bothell: 805 238th St. SE, Bothell, WA 98021-4305; 425-481-9080; Nonclassified Establishments Jazzy Marketing Group: 17928 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98012-6386; 425-481-7211; Marketing Programs and Services New Ground Counseling: 21210 31st Ave. SE, Bothell, WA 98021-3901; Counseling Services Oceano Sushi Asian Fusion: 17917 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98012-6384; 425-415-4617; Restaurants Polos Income Tax Services: 924 219th Place SE, Bothell, WA 98021-7647; Tax Return Preparation and Filing Preferred Promotional Products: 507 223rd Place SE, Bothell, WA 98021-8291;

Promotions and Fund Raising Purity Integrative Health: 3922 148th St. SE, Bothell, WA 98012-4752; 425-338-2357; Health Services Rain Networks: 18323 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98012-5246; 425-8929869; Internet Services-Network Designers/ Consultant Rite Aid: 2323 228th St. SE, Bothell, WA 98021; 425-481-7575; Pharmacies Rose City Pizza: 22010 49th Ave. SE, Bothell, WA 98021-8045; Pizza Symetra: 3009 170th Place SE, Bothell, WA 98012-6633; 425-398-5571; Nonclassified Establishments True North Business Group: 1708 175th Place SE, Bothell, WA 98012-6462; Business Services Vader Corp.: 14924 41st Ave. SE, No. C102, Bothell, WA 98012-6153; Nonclassified Establishments White Horse Barns: 20618 Filbert Drive, Bothell, WA 98012-9611; Nonclassified Establishments Zulu Lady: 20912 28th Ave. SE, Bothell, WA 98021-7859; Nonclassified Establishments

Brier Design By Lisa Vonn: 24012 34th Place W, Brier, WA 98036-8462; Nonclassified Establishments K J’s Handcrafted Jewelry: 22148 34th Ave. W, Brier, WA 98036-8065; Jewelers-Retail

Darrington M 24 Industries: 1075 Darrington St., Darrington, WA 98241; 360-436-0404; Nonclassified Establishments

Edmonds ABL USA Inc.: 7721 230th St. SW, Edmonds, WA 98026-8727; 425-678-8789; Nonclassified Establishments Alkazar Enterprises: 123 2nd Ave. S, Edmonds, WA 98020-8457; 425-967-7050; Nonclassified Establishments Author Samuel C Waker: 658 Glen St., No. 301, Edmonds, WA 98020-3630; Writers BCD Tofu House: 21314 Pioneer Way, Edmonds, WA 98026-7343; Restaurants Belly & Co.: 422 Main St., Edmonds, WA 98020-3138; Nonclassified Establishments Blue Door Family Home: 23622 Edmonds Way, No. B, Edmonds, WA 98026-9514; Nonclassified Establishments Contrast Photo Video: 9609 231st Place SW, Edmonds, WA 98020-5023; Video Tapes and Discs-Renting and Leasing Edmonds Treasures Child Care: 8830 Main St., Edmonds, WA 98026-6929; Child Care Service Element Sports Performance: 8034 18th St. SW, Edmonds, WA 98026; Nonclassified Establishments Eve’s Adult Family Home: 8428 190th St. SW, No. B, Edmonds, WA 98026-5938; Nonclassified Establishments First Place Clothing: 6923 163rd Place SW, Edmonds, WA 98026-4923; Clothing-Retail Freimark Properties: 21323 80th Ave. W, No. 101, Edmonds, WA 98026-7423; Real Estate Management Hair Juno: 23830 Highway 99, Edmonds, WA 98026-9209; 425-967-7891; Beauty Salons Heather Meikle Interiors: 144 Railroad Ave., Edmonds, WA 98020-7207; 425967-3885; Interior Decorators Design and Consultants Himitsu Teriyaki: 22740 Highway 99, No. B, Edmonds, WA 98026-8396; Restaurants Hunni Water: 186 Sunset Ave., Edmonds, WA 98020-4134; 425-582-0671; Water Companies-Bottled, Bulk, Etc. KAI: 406 Main St., No. 115c, Edmonds, WA 98020-3166; Nonclassified Establishments KM Roofing: 23811 77th Place W, Edmonds, WA 98026-8816; Roofing Contractors Norsky Photography: 7011 175th St. SW, Edmonds, WA 98026-5230; Photography

Possession Lane Quilting Corp.: 12806 Possession Lane, Edmonds, WA 98026-3152; Quilting Power3 Fitness: 7107 180th St. SW, Edmonds, WA 98026-5629; Nonclassified Establishments Precious Pals: 9657 Firdale Ave., Edmonds, WA 98020-6519; 206-542-7297; Nonclassified Establishments Puget Sound Wealth Advisors: 330 Dayton St., No. 2, Edmonds, WA 98020-3582; Consultants-Business Raymond James: 533 5th Ave. S, Edmonds, WA 98020-3458; 425-673-4677; Financial Advisory Services SHDP Assoc-Oregon: 8129 Lake Ballinger Way, No. 104, Edmonds, WA 98026-9182; Real Estate Management Salt & Iron: Po Box 1952, Edmonds, WA 98020-1952; Ironwork Stone Pot: 22740 Highway 99, No. B, Edmonds, WA 98026-8396; Nonclassified Establishments

Everett 5th Gen Media: 606 90th St. SW, Studio-1, Everett, WA 98204-1621; Nonclassified Establishments A Beautiful Place: 5009 Colby Ave., Everett, WA 98203-3336; 425-258-3256; Nonclassified Establishments AFH Training Solutions: 5111 Dogwood Drive, Everett, WA 98203-3158; Training Consultants AFK Janitorial: 11426 23rd Place W, Everett, WA 98204-4793; Janitor Service AJ’s Full Services Auto Repair: 2110 25th St., Everett, WA 98201-3049; Automobile Repairing and Service AMC Painting & Remodeling: 6514 Highland Drive, Everett, WA 98203-4628; Painters ARO Design Concepts: 12404 E Gibson Road, No. L306, Everett, WA 98204-8678; Nonclassified Establishments Absolute Hair Inc.: 8422 Monte Cristo Drive, Everett, WA 98208-2255; Beauty Salons Action Communications: 11630 Airport Road, Everett, WA 98204-6724; 425-212-9735; Communications Aids Outreach Project: 1625 E Marine View Drive, Everett, WA 98201-1975; 425-258-2977; Non-Profit organizations Archer Friendly Wellness: 2509 107th Place SE, Everett, WA 98208-4410; Wellness Programs Atlas Landscape: 201 E Beech St., Everett, WA 98203-4340; Landscape Contractors Awabs Sweet Home: 13426 11th Place W, Everett, WA 98204-6379; Nonclassified Establishments Bold Coaching: 2817 Victor Place, Everett, WA 98201-2562; Amusement and Recreation Bond Street Properties: 2911 Bond St., No. 200, Everett, WA 98201-3943; Real Estate Management CCMB Insurance & Financial Services: 1600 121st St. SE, No. W106, Everett, WA 98208-7901; Insurance

Chan Thai: 12115 19th Ave. SE, No. K206, Everett, WA 98208-6252; Restaurants Coqui Gluten Free Kitchen: 2410 Everett Ave., No. B, Everett, WA 98201-3896; Restaurants Dark Arts: 3702 Rucker Ave., Everett, WA 98201-4633; 425-374-7780; Nonclassified Establishments Everett Distilling: 2218 Firland Place, Everett, WA 98203-3938; Distillers (Manufacturers) Eye Candy Coffee Co: 718 93rd St. SE, Everett, WA 98208-3742; Coffee Shops Fabless Labs: 4925 23rd Ave. W, Everett, WA 98203-1530; 425-374-2507; Laboratories Foxed Up: 1001 N Broadway, Everett, WA 98201-1586; 425-258-3578; Nonclassified Establishments Galaxy: 2701 Wetmore Ave., Everett, WA 98201-3593; 425-322-5275; Nonclassified Establishments Geek Chic: 711 100th St. SE, Everett, WA 98208-3727; 425-903-4366; Nonclassified Establishments Hasco: 12625 4th Ave. W, No. 200, Everett, WA 98204-6427; 425-374-8374; Nonclassified Establishments Heart To Heart Home Care Agency: 6524 Tyee Road, Everett, WA 98203-4359; 425-2129824; Home Health Service John Damien Construction: 12310 Highway 99, Everett, WA 98204-8518; 425-322-5530; Construction Companies KUSH Mart: 6309 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA 98203-4559; 425-374-7029; Miscellaneous Retail Stores Litermal: 10016 19th Place W, Everett, WA 98204-3632; Nonclassified Establishments Living It Up After 50: 4401 Thomson Ave., Everett, WA 98203-2110; Nonclassified Establishments Luxuria Lifestyle Travel: 11801 Highway 99, Everett, WA 98204-4807; Travel Agencies and Bureaus Meryl Poppins Agency: 8710 5th Ave. W, No. K339, Everett, WA 98204-2217; Nonclassified Establishments Milk & Tea Candles: 3014 95th Place SE, Everett, WA 98208-4355; Coffee and Tea Mimi Truong Interpreter Services: 10410 Holly Drive, No. A, Everett, WA 98204-9217; Translators and Interpreters Miss This Boutique: 420 85th Place SW, No. N103, Everett, WA 98204-1795; Boutique Items-Retail Mr Tired Media: 2309 116th St. SW, No. A, Everett, WA 98204-5104; Nonclassified Establishments Natures Delight: 4621 119th Place SE, Everett, WA 98208-9164; Nonclassified Establishments Northside Autosales: 13303 Highway 99, Everett, WA 98204-5423; 425-745-0277; Automobile Dealers-used Cars Nurse On Demand: 2732 104th Place SE, Everett, WA 98208-4453; Nurses and Nurses’ Registries Patient Care: 12631 Highway 99, Everett, WA 98204-8545; 425-315-7386; Physicians and Surgeons

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BUSINESS LICENSES Rachel Roy’s Cleaning Services: 10405 19th Ave. SE, No. A, Everett, WA 98208-4261; Janitor Service Sanchez Cleaning Services: 1305 W Casino Road, No. C1, Everett, WA 98204-1526; Janitor Service Schuchart Corp.: 10108 32nd Ave. W, Everett, WA 98204-1302; Nonclassified Establishments Schurr We Can Designs From: 7726 E Casino Road, Everett, WA 98203-6548; Nonclassified Establishments Senegambia: 11120 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA 98204-3888; 425-353-0901; Nonclassified Establishments Shea Edwards Enterprises: 11020 Meridian Place W, Everett, WA 98204-7015; Nonclassified Establishments Sig Co. & Construction: 12005 Andrew Sater Road, Everett, WA 98208-5852; Construction Companies Sunrise Home: 5105 Colby Ave., Everett, WA 98203-3342; 425-789-1435; Nonclassified Establishments Tiwwgo: 907 Pine St., Everett, WA 982011421; Nonclassified Establishments Ultra HD TV Depot: 2628 9th St. SE, Everett, WA 98208; Television and Radio-Dealers V&R Interiors Select Inc.: 203 130th St. SE, Everett, WA 98208-6465; 425-337-9876; Interior Decorators Design and Consultants Vieve Hair Studio: 2525 122nd Place SE, Everett, WA 98208-6294; Beauty Salons William A Yannus Insurance Inc.: 1616 32nd St., Everett, WA 98201-4382; 425-3748392; Insurance Yoga For Every Body: 4930 123rd St. SE, Everett, WA 98208-9176; Yoga Instruction

Gold Bar JSW: 705 Verlinde Drive, Gold Bar, WA 98251-9377; Nonclassified Establishments Maid To Assist: 41313 Nelson Place, Gold Bar, WA 98251-9300; Maid and Butler Service

Lake Stevens A More Hair Design: 9615 11th Place SE, No. B, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-3968; Beauty Salons Essential Wellness Integrative: 3222 Lake Drive, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-8770; Wellness Programs Evergreen Filing Services: 402 Rhodora Heights Road, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-9786; 425-405-7032; Filing Services (Manufacturers) Farm Girl Products: 4516 95th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-4137; General Merchandise-Retail Nancy’s Dog Walking & Pet Care: 11632 25th St. SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-5160; Pet Shops Noble Electric Inc: 9626 60th St. NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-4010; Electric Contractors Northwest Woman & Children Fund: 621 Highway 9 NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-8525; Nonclassified Establishments Puget Sound Mobile: 2026 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-8514; 425-212-9705; Nonclassified Establishments Seattle Tacticals: 1706 95th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-8596; Nonclassified Establishments Time Capsule Photography: 1622 94th Drive SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-3732; Photography Z Networks Computer Services Inc.: 1109 87th Ave. SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258-6650; Computer Services

Lynnwood A Caring Family Home: 2003 144th Place SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087-5939; Nonclassified Establishments Abatement Service Inc.: 6327 204th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036-6012; 425-6734900; Asbestos Removal Service All Aspects Concrete Construction: 903 187th Place SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036-4985; Concrete Contractors Apples To Go: 19410 Highway 99, No. A-134, Lynnwood, WA 98036-5102; Nonclassi-

fied Establishments Areey Thai Noodle Cuisine: 2902 164th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087-3201; 425-3611583; Restaurants Big Mike’s Cleaning: 16011 Admiralty Way, No. C, Lynnwood, WA 98087-6238; Janitor Service Bradley Commercial Real Estate: 6116 211th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036-7526; 425-967-5556; Real Estate Brio Condominiums: 15415 35th Ave. W, Lynnwood, WA 98087-8452; 425-835-0351; Condominiums Bubble: 15716 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood, WA 98087-6125; Nonclassified Establishments Candace Coffee: 4715 188th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037-4642; Coffee Shops Crown Business Services: 2100 196th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036-7001; 425-3617124; Business Services Dental Association-Millcreek: 2831 156th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087-6355; 425-7435687; Dentists Dynasty Construction & Development: 16825 48th Ave. W, Lynnwood, WA 980376401; 425-412-3788; Construction Companies Flowing Health Massage: 516 Hubbard Road, Lynnwood, WA 98036-7234; Massage Therapists H&M: 13718 Mukilteo Speedway, Lynnwood, WA 98087-1661; Nonclassified Establishments Leashed Seattle: 3333 164th St. SW, No. 2132, Lynnwood, WA 98087-3186; Nonclassified Establishments Lynnwood Dental Care: 18623 Highway 99, Lynnwood, WA 98037-4552; Dentists M Market: PO Box 3453, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3453; Food Markets Mizugiwa: 2803 144th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087-4864; Nonclassified Establishments Pear Tree Insurance Services: 18023 Highway 99, Lynnwood, WA 98037-4492; 425-6734656; Insurance Pro Gamer Media: 18030 36th Ave. W, No. R12, Lynnwood, WA 98037-9403; Nonclassified Establishments Ravinder Mohan Insurance: 19009 33rd Ave. W, Lynnwood, WA 98036-4717; 425-6780472; Insurance Sakuma Japanese Restaurant: 2623 145th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087-5948; Restaurants Seatlle Vapor Co.: 20101 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood, WA 98036-6745; 425-670-8277; Electronic Cigarettes Seattle Coffee Gear: 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037-4718; 425-673-2706; Coffee Break Service and Supplies Sea-Way Marine Inc.: 6306 202nd St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036-6065; 425-640-6633; Marine Contractors and Designers See’s Candies Chocolate Shop: 18811 28th Ave. W, No. C, Lynnwood, WA 98036-4709; 425-776-3171; Food Markets Share Tea: 14610 Admiralty Way, No. H303, Lynnwood, WA 98087-1306; Coffee and Tea Sound Commercial Group: 19721 Scriber Lake Road, Lynnwood, WA 98036-6119; 425673-4880; Nonclassified Establishments Tribal Writes: 1402 195th Place SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036-7167; Nonclassified Establishments Vison Landscaping: 6502 208th St. SW, No. A3, Lynnwood, WA 98036-7431; Landscape Contractors Yohana Adult Family Home: 5905 190th Place SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036-5137; Nonclassified Establishments

Marysville Comic Shop: 4629 135th St. NE, Marysville, WA 98271-7805; Comic Books Heritage Crafts: 4927 128th St. NE, Marysville, WA 98271-8610; Crafts Kanekeberg Properties: 8016 State Ave., Marysville, WA 98270-6404; Real Estate Management Kristine Khammungkhune Agency: 514 State Ave., No. 203, Marysville, WA 982704549; Nonclassified Establishments

Planet Fitness-Marysville: 1346 State Ave., Marysville, WA 98270-3605; Health Clubs Studios and Gymnasiums Repo Recovery Inc.: 5722 123rd Place NE, Marysville, WA 98271-6253; Repossessing Service S&S Petroleum Inc.: 8820 Quil Ceda Blvd., Marysville, WA 98271; 360-658-6996; Petroleum Products (Wholesale) Seat Belt Repair: 10305 State Ave., No. 4, Marysville, WA 98271-7227; Repair Shops and Related Services Smokey Point Licensing: 13721 56th Ave. NE, Marysville, WA 98271-7732; Nonclassified Establishments Steven’s String Instrument Services: 1501 3rd St., Marysville, WA 98270; Services Sysec Group: 7708 73rd Place NE, Marysville, WA 98270-6559; Nonclassified Establishments Thomas J Sullivan Co Inc.: 5623 88th St. NE, Marysville, WA 98270-2739; Nonclassified Establishments Vintage Restorations: 7610 77th Place NE, Marysville, WA 98270-6509; Nonclassified Establishments

Chennault Beach Road, Mukilteo, WA 982754903; 425-374-2397; Apartments Cascadia Aviation: 12097 Greenhaven No. 301, Mukilteo, WA 98275-6047; Aircraft-Dealers GP Custom USA: 5818 125th Place SW, Mukilteo, WA 98275-5548; Nonclassified Establishments Lean Impact Management: 12429 55th Place W, Mukilteo, WA 98275-5519; Management Services MABA 42: 6409 Chennault Beach Drive, Mukilteo, WA 98275-4527; Nonclassified Establishments Sherwin-Williams: 12502 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo, WA 98275-5730; 425-265-9436; Paint-Retail Swift Legal Services: 4419 76th St. SW, Mukilteo, WA 98275-2744; Legal Services Touch Of Home Pet Services: 922 Ninth St., Mukilteo, WA 98275-1928; Pet Services Touch Of Latin Latte: 11601 Harbour Pointe Blvd., No. 10, Mukilteo, WA 98275-5262; Coffee Shops

Mill Creek

Snohomish

Braack Financials: 16300 Mill Creek Blvd., Mill Creek, WA 98012-1737; 425-967-7892; Financial Advisory Services Bridestar Electric Inc.: 13914 North Pointe Circle, Mill Creek, WA 98012-4685; 425-3798063; Electric Contractors Innovative Millwork Solutions: 15720 Main St., Mill Creek, WA 98012-1555; 425-2255611; Millwork (Manufacturers) NW Accountants: 16300 Mill Creek Blvd., Mill Creek, WA 98012-1737; 425-678-0059; Accounting and Bookkeeping General Services NW Climate Controls Consultants: PO Box 13525, Mill Creek, WA 98082-1525; Consultants-Business Oishi Teriyaki: 1210 146th St. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012-5515; Restaurants Remax Town Center: 15117 Main St., Mill Creek, WA 98012-9035; 425-337-5498; Real Estate Teriyaki Time: 1612 145th Place SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012-1354; Restaurants Thrivent Financial: 15117 Main St., Mill Creek, WA 98012-9035; 425-258-5000; Financial Advisory Services Yoga For Every Body: 16030 Bothell Everett Highway, Mill Creek, WA 98012-1741; 425-225-5251; Yoga Instruction

Advanced Plumbing & Heating: 1822 Bickford Ave., No. D, Snohomish, WA 98290-1733; 425-348-5100; Plumbing Contractors Art In Red Wagons: 902 Ash Court, Snohomish, WA 98290-2165; Art At Peace Salon & Spa: 17909 Trombley Road, Snohomish, WA 98290-6352; Beauty Salons B&M Building Maintenance: 2430 177th Ave. NE, Snohomish, WA 98290-9654; Building Maintenance Buchanan Chocolates: 5410 Lerch Road, Snohomish, WA 98290-7797; 360-691-1092; Chocolate and Cocoa (Wholesale) Frank’s Farm Antiques: 1101 Ave. D, No. F203, Snohomish, WA 98290-2009; Antiques-Dealers Hype Industries: 11616 37th St. SE, Snohomish, WA 98290-5585; Manufacturers Market Garden Organic: 17829 Tester Road, Snohomish, WA 98290-6647; 360-7999622; Food Markets Native Blooms Green: 18410 87th Ave. SE, Snohomish, WA 98296-8006; Nonclassified Establishments Northwest Bounce: 410 Ave. A, Snohomish, WA 98290-2839; Nonclassified Establishments Quikstride: 17603 105th Ave. SE, Snohomish, WA 98296-8063; Nonclassified Establishments

Monroe Back Alley Online: 16654 Wales St. SE, Monroe, WA 98272-2646; Advertising-Computer Elmers Fashion: 21507 U.S. 2, Monroe, WA 98272-9343; Clothing-Retail Kate’s Salon: 18960 U.S. 2, No. 130, Monroe, WA 98272-8998; Beauty Salons Kathy’s Kidz Korner: 16141 Tatty Ave. SE, Monroe, WA 98272-1979; Child Care Service Monroe Dental & Awareness: 19265 U.S. 2, No. 200a, Monroe, WA 98272-1522; 360365-5165; Dentists Prana Run: 24220 Florence Acres Road, Monroe, WA 98272-8932; Nonclassified Establishments Smoking Gun Tattoo Co.: 114 W Main St., Monroe, WA 98272-1810; 360-805-1250; Tattooing

Stanwood Cuisine De Corazon: 20806 Marine Drive, No. 35, Stanwood, WA 98292-7848; Restaurants JPG Marketing & Design: 15607 85th Ave. NW, Stanwood, WA 98292-5324; Marketing Programs and Services Lady Fit: 8819 Viking Way, Stanwood, WA 98292-8080; 360-629-0155; Nonclassified Establishments Medley Productions: 22212 62nd Ave. NW, Stanwood, WA 98292-9040; 360-386-0729; Nonclassified Establishments Zumba With Jaime: 27511 80th Drive NW, Stanwood, WA 98292-9524; Health Clubs Studios and Gymnasiums

Mountlake Terrace

Sultan

Concord Law: 6608 216th St. SW, No. 107A, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-2084; 206-512-8029; Attorneys Oxford House Dibble: 6705 234th Place SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-2723; 425582-0736; Nonclassified Establishments Vast Business Services: 23808 60th Ave. W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-5420; Business Services

Sky River Sales: 16315 365th Ave. SE, Sultan, WA 98294-7725; General Merchandise-Retail Sky Valley Home Repair & Maintenance: 31620 124th St. SE, Sultan, WA 982949662; Remodeling and Repairing Building Contractors

Mukilteo

Morena: 24140 E Greystone Lane, Woodway, WA 98020-5226; Nonclassified Establishments

Baycourt Apartments-Greystar: 11108

Woodway

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