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COVER STORY: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Verizon has been working around the clock to rebuild its New York City and Washington, D.C., networks

Former GTE Northwest executive Eileen Odum recalls watching the Twin Towers fall and the long days of work afterward

Signing up for DSL is worth it, even with a few kinks in the setup

Nextel's new cell phones come Java-equipped and ready to go online

Don’t let all the telecom jargon intimidate you; stick to your business’ needs when picking a system

Telecom briefs

BUSINESS NEWS
Fisher Communications puts 1.3 million square feet of office and industrial space up for sale

Summit Timber and Hampton Affiliates reach a deal for Hampton to acquire Summit’s sawmill

Small businesses voice their business-climate concerns at a local roundtable discussion

The jobless rate rises in the state and the county

Home sales continue strong, with the median price up 10.3 percent from a year ago

The Human Services Council honors businesses and social-service groups at the Partnership Forum

Frontier Bank faces the largest loan loss in its history

Stadium Flowers tears down its original digs and moves into a new, 5,600-square-foot store

SMALL-BUSINESS LENDING
A good business plan can help with financing and the challenges ahead

First Heritage Bank and the Tulalip Tribes have developed a “win-win situation”

The SBA’s disaster-loan program is there to assist businesses directly affected by the terrorist attacks

The state network of Small Business Development Centers has created an evaluation tool, the “Business Survivor’s Checklist”

BUSINESS PROFILES
Arlington-based HCI Steel Building Systems eyes global opportunities for its buildings

Best Buy, which just opened its Lynnwood location, is in the midst of a nationwide expansion

CHAMBER PROFILE
After years of moving from office to office, the Stanwood Chamber of Commerce now has a home of its own

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Nautica, an apartment/retail complex, could “start a trend” for downtown Everett, its developer says

Lynnwood’s plans for downtown mirror the “next era” in retail development — the town center

COLUMNS
Realty Markets: Land sales require extra capital and creativity

Financial Focus: Take time to consider a stock’s pros and cons before selling

Economic Outlook: 2001 has been filled with economic development accomplishments, but there’s still work to do

Managing People: A look back and ahead at changes to workplace regulations

Manager’s Memo: The holidays have their own social pitfalls in the workplace, so beware

Business 101: In a slowing economy, product differentiation can save your brand’s value while maintaining profitability

OPINION
With their efforts to restore their company’s systems and keep people connected, Verizon employees proved just how professional they are

BUSINESS BRIEFS

PEOPLE WATCHING

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