COVER STORY
Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Barbara Ashford Clark, president of Ashford Clark Personnel, is facing the disease with determination and wants to help others do the same

MS in the workplace: what employers and employees need to know

BUSINESS NEWS
Boeing chooses traditional-style jet over Sonic Cruiser

Economic Development Council issues annual report

Stillaguamish Tribe plans to build casino north of Arlington

CombiMatrix lands on the Nasdaq exchange

Home sales are up, but so are number of days spent on market

Snohomish County’s jobless rate inches lower

Seattle Telco Credit Union changes its name

Former Safeco building has new owner and tenant

Medalia Medical Group stops accepting new Medicare patients

State business group recognizes four area companies

Calendar of Events

Business Briefs: a mini-tour of Snohomish County business

People Watching: career moves, promotions, people “in the news”

NONPROFIT PROFILE
InterConnection empowers nonprofit groups via the Web

Gates Foundation awards local housing organizations $2 million

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Wilcox Construction of Edmonds celebrates 40 years in business

A new, wider Hewitt Avenue sports an old-fashioned look

First building of Mill Creek’s Town Center set to break ground

FITNESS
Weight Watchers finds workplace success with corporate program

Obesity is costly to individual health, national economy

BUSINESS PROFILE
Granite Falls salsa maker finds his niche in a hot market

HOME REMODELING
Low loan rates have helped the residential remodeling industry

Before hiring a contractor, be sure to discuss six basic issues

COLUMNS
Realty Markets: Affordable housing is a critical community issue

Financial Focus: Retirement plans bring tax benefits for small biz

Economic Outlook: New permit system good for business, county

Marketing Mentor: PR can be an effective promotions tool

Business 101: “Short run” business successes important

Manager’s Memo: Ten tips to better management in 2003

OPINION
Locke budget deals with decreasing revenues without adding burden to businesses

Puget Sound ferry service should be opened up to private sector

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