http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs Business Briefs RSS Feed http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-02-07_pure_clean_carpet_cleaning_honored_in_cleanfax Locally family owned Snohomish County business Pure Clean Carpet Cleaning has been recognized in national trade magazine as a “2012 Industry Leader.” http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-02-07_pure_clean_carpet_cleaning_honored_in_cleanfax http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-02-07_state_businesses_get_record_tax_break Washington employers will collect a record $56 million in 2011 federal tax credits because they hired certain hard-to-place job seekers. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-02-07_state_businesses_get_record_tax_break http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-02-07_new_florist_opens_in_lake_stevens__just_in_time_for_valentine_s_day Flowers By K is a new, locally owned floral business that recently opened last May in our quaint town of Lake Stevens. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-02-07_new_florist_opens_in_lake_stevens__just_in_time_for_valentine_s_day http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-02-07_steinruck_selected_as_ceo_of_senior_services_of_snohomish_county Senior Services of Snohomish County’s Board of Directors has selected Jim Steinruck of Lake Stevens, as its new CEO. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-02-07_steinruck_selected_as_ceo_of_senior_services_of_snohomish_county http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-02-02_elle_marie_hair_studio_stylists_become_redken_certified_haircolorists Three Hairstylists from Elle Marie Hair Studio Bring Local Consumers the Highest Level of Haircolor Expertise as Redken Certified Haircolorists http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-02-02_elle_marie_hair_studio_stylists_become_redken_certified_haircolorists http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-01-10_parks_seek_nominations_to_boating_council The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking nominations to its Boating Safety Advisory Council. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-01-10_parks_seek_nominations_to_boating_council http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-01-10_mobile_applications_offer_info__resources_for_small_businesses A new electronic application that quickly and efficiently finds loans, grants, and other useful small business resources, and its developer Somesh Kumar of Freemont, Calif., won first prize and $5,000 in a nationwide competition sponsored by the U.S. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-01-10_mobile_applications_offer_info__resources_for_small_businesses http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-01-10_2011_taxes_due_by_april_17 The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2012 tax filing season by announcing that taxpayers have until April 17 to file their tax returns. The IRS encourages taxpayers to e-file as it is the best way to ensure accurate tax returns and get faster refunds. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2012-01-10_2011_taxes_due_by_april_17 http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-12-13_moderate_democrats_tout_success_in_reforms_to_ui__workers__comp_programs Eighty-eight percent of employers will pay lower tax rates than they did this year thanks to reforms pushed for by moderate Democrats in the House and Senate to the state’s unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation programs during the 2011 session. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-12-13_moderate_democrats_tout_success_in_reforms_to_ui__workers__comp_programs http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-11-07_rainy_day_caff____new_name__same_great_service The Rainy Day Caffe crew cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of their store in the Main Street Center in downtown Lake Stevens. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-11-07_rainy_day_caff____new_name__same_great_service http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-11-07_edward_jones_financial_advisor_sponsors_coffee_club Sterling Gurney, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, will be hosting a coffee club at 10 a.m. every first Thursday of the month at Edward Jones at 602 2nd Street, Suite C. Snohomish, Wash. 98290. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-11-07_edward_jones_financial_advisor_sponsors_coffee_club http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-11-07_l_s__chamber_welcomes_new_marketing_director The Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce has hired Melody Sedy as their new, part-time Marketing Director. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-11-07_l_s__chamber_welcomes_new_marketing_director http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-11-07_2010_technology_levy_work_in_progress The Lake Stevens School District’s Technology Levy, which was approved by voters in February of 2010, was designed to address several needs in the district’s technology infrastructure and classroom support in order to better prepare students to be 21st century learners. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-11-07_2010_technology_levy_work_in_progress http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-10-11_closet_control_and_coffee_clothing_exchange Lake Stevens residents and business owners banded women together to clean out their closets in September. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-10-11_closet_control_and_coffee_clothing_exchange http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-10-11_business_productivity_class_offered_by_chamber The Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce invites you to join Monika Kristofferson, Professional Organizer and Productivity Consultant to attend her three-part business productivity seminar. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-10-11_business_productivity_class_offered_by_chamber http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-10-11_edward_jones_says_plan_for_retirement_this_week_and_every_week Contributing to a 401(k) or other employee-sponsored retirement plan, opening an IRA and rebalancing one’s investment portfolio regularly are but three ways in which investors can ring in National Save for Retirement Week, says Sterling Gurney. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-10-11_edward_jones_says_plan_for_retirement_this_week_and_every_week http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-09-13_sign_up_your_booth_for_oktoberfest The Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce is bringing Oktoberfest to downtown Lake Stevens on October 14 and 15. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-09-13_sign_up_your_booth_for_oktoberfest http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-09-13_edward_jones_to_host_financial_workshop Edward Jones Financial Advisor Diana Jackson of Lake Stevens will host a “Financial Workshop: http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-09-13_edward_jones_to_host_financial_workshop http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-09-13_annual_let_s_get_acquainted_section_coming_soon Do people still not know you are here? This is the perfect opportunity for you to tell the community that you are here, how long you’ve been in business, your photo, about you, and much more. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-09-13_annual_let_s_get_acquainted_section_coming_soon http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-09-13_mary_kay_consultant_becomes_director Mary Kay Inc. and its subsidiaries provide more than two million women around the world with an unparalleled opportunity for business ownership and personal fulfillment. http://lakestevensjournal.com/briefs/article.exm/2011-09-13_mary_kay_consultant_becomes_director