COVER STORY: EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Bill Weaver, CEO of Canyon Creek Cabinet Co., has led the Monroe-based business to increased sales and new markets

BUSINESS NEWS
Tenants begin moving into the Nautica, a mixed-use complex in downtown Everett

Employers can take steps to protect employee and client information from being used by identity thieves

Snohomish County’s jobless rate continues to rise

A report finds that one-third of local businesses surveyed expect to lay off workers this spring

The Big Kmart store in Edmonds will be one of six in the state to close

Pending home sales drop, but prices remain strong

Aerospace Briefs

HEALTH CARE
Valley General Hospital plans a major expansion to meet the growing needs of the community

A trio of chiropractors shares a passion for the profession as well as a brotherly bond

A panel of local health-care leaders say the system is ailing

Everett’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Consultants clinic closes its doors

Virginia Mason Lynnwood expands its services at its new facility

BUSINESS PROFILE
With its detection devices, Mukilteo-based CombiMatrix Corp. is on the front lines of bioterrorism

CHAMBER PROFILE
The Greater Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce aims to lure people downtown

WORKING WHEELS
A Kenmore-based auction company puts working wheels — from trucks to sedans — up for bid

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
New state research finds that Snohomish County is highly dependent on manufacturing jobs

From an event center to mall expansion, redevelopment projects around Snohomish County represent a large investment in the future

The South Snohomish County Public Facilities District drops efforts to buy a former Cadillac dealership and looks elsewhere for land

Six east-county cities are joining forces to share in future economic growth

COLUMNS
Economic Outlook: A new public/private committee has been formed to tackle permit reform

Financial Focus: Still haven’t filed your income-tax forms? Here are some last-minute tips

Realty Markets: The “right price” for a property differs with a person’s view of the economy

Marketing Mentor: Use “STP” to get marketing results

Managing People: “Employment at-will” may be the general rule, but employers need to take steps to protect the doctrine in the workplace

Manager’s Memo: Don’t short-change intuition in the decision-making process

Business 101: The Enron debacle has highlighted the need for managers to get a grip on financials

OPINION
Keep e-mail an efficient part of doing business by filtering out pesky spam

State lawmakers can learn from British Columbia’s past mistakes — and current reforms

BUSINESS BRIEFS

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