2 THE HERALD BUSINESS JOURNAL
DECEMBER 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
KEVIN CLARK / THE HERALD
Real estate broker Saman Kouretchian believes low-priced homes in Everett will attract investors .
COVER STORY
BUSINESS BUILDERS
How one house could be a sign of a coming change to Everett, 6-8
David Cook: Starbuck’s red cup a missed opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
BUSINESS NEWS
Tom Hoban: Skotdal family shapes Everett’s future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Aero Apartments opens in downtown Everett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
James McCusker: Don’t overlook older workers in hiring . . . . . . . . . 17
KSER personality helping people with finances for 25 years . . . . . . . . 4
Monika Kristofferson: How people communicate is changing . . . . . . . 18
Bluewater distilling develops new spirit with ‘Deadliest Catch’ star . . . 5 Seattle Coffee Gear in Lynnwood helps you make great coffee . . . . . 10 Everett’s SNBL to test drugs for nuclear attack survivors . . . . . . . 11
BUSINESS BRIEFS . . . . . . . . . . . 20 PUBLIC RECORDS . . . . . . . . . 22-23 BANKRUPTCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ECONOMIC DATA . . . . . . . . . 24-25 BUSINESS LICENSES . . . . . . . 26-27
Edmonds business creates custom T-shirts, gear for frats, sororities . . 12
NEWSROOM
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Contributing Writers: Quinn Russell Brown, , Melissa Crowe Contributing Columnists: Monika Kristofferson, Tom Hoban, James McCusker, David Cook Publisher Josh O’Connor 425-339-3007 joconnor@soundpublishing.com
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Real estate broker Saman Kouretchian invested more than $100,000 into the house at 2311 19th St. in Everett. Contributed photo
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