| Oh, the memories (Las Vegas Sun) |
| I have a friend who insists there were at least a dozen movies made in the 1960s starring Elvis Presley as a race car driver named Rick. |
| 12/31/2008 |
| Weather makes employers make payroll decisions (South Sound Business Examiner) |
| It's what some are calling the storm of the decade and it seems out of place in the Puget Sound. Unfortunately, the storm is here and businesses are having to make unfamiliar payroll decisions.For example, should employees who can't leave their houses due to the snow be docked a day's pay? Must the employer treat salaried and hourly employees differently? Are employees allowed to make up work ... |
| 12/22/2008 |
| Local success story takes a detour into Chapter 11 (The Sacramento Bee) |
| Kobra Properties Inc., the Roseville-based real estate development company built by restaurateur Abe Alizadeh, filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday. Alizadeh, an Iranian immigrant who rose from making tacos at Jack in the Box to become a major California franchisee of the fast food chain, blamed the slumping economy for the Chapter 11 filing. "Like families, governments and ... |
| 12/16/2008 |
| State diciplines health care professionals (South Sound Business Examiner) |
| The state Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications or registrations of health care providers in Washington. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states. In Lewis County, the state summarily suspended the license of pharmacist Alvin Fitzgerald. His license to practice pharmacy ... |
| 12/18/2008 |
| Gregoire: proposed budget will close deficit without raising taxes (South Sound Business Examiner) |
| Gov. Chris Gregoire today proposed her 2009–11 state budget, closing a projected $5.7 billion shortfall through a combination of program reductions, suspension of salary increases for state employees, teachers and care workers, pension changes, increased federal contributions and the use of the state's rainy day fund. "Now is not the time to be raising taxes on our residents and businesses," ... |
| 12/18/2008 |
| Chamber After-Hours cancelled (South Sound Business Examiner) |
| Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce has cancelled this evening's scheduled Business After Hours event planned for Willow Gardens Retirement Living in Puyallup due to inclement weather and driving conditions.This Chamber office is also closed today for the same reason. ... |
| 12/18/2008 |
| Fresh & Easy's pullback gives grocery rivals a reprieve (The Sacramento Bee) |
| Remodeling work is under way – and in some cases nearly done – on a handful of the region's 20-plus Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market locations once set to launch early next year. But the chain, backed by Britain's huge Tesco PLC, now says it has indefinitely delayed the launch. And industry experts say the company is likely to wait until more locations are significantly closer to ... |
| 12/16/2008 |
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