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FUSION, Valley Cities Counseling & Consultation partner to help homeless families
FUSION (Friends United to Shelter the Indigent. Oppressed and Needy) awarded its contract for case management and support…
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Auburn welcomes new Texaco station
The Auburn Way North Texaco is now open. The service station and mini-mart is located at 5148 Auburn…
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Congressman tours NW Territorial Mint, witnesses thriving company
Congressman Adam Smith’s recently toured Northwest Territorial Mint. The growing Northwest company recently was named Medium Private Employer…
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Fingertip rescue: New phone applications teach CPR, choking aid
Apple iPod Touch phone and Google phone users in King County and around the world now can learn…
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Uninsured in the state jumps nearly 21 percent
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler revealed in a news conference this morning that last year’s 726,000 uninsured has spiked…
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Pacific Ballroom Dance embraces new studio
Pacific Ballroom Dance recently celebrated the opening of its new studio, located in an Auburn business park near…
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State job openings continue to decline
Job vacancies in Washington in April were 35 percent fewer than six months earlier, according to the latest…
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Auburn company plugs into saving energy, costs for clients
More cost-conscious companies are coming to the conclusion that improving energy efficiency means saving money. Perhaps nowhere is…
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Business briefs | June 4
• Pawsitively Purrfect Pet Grooming – specializing in care for pets of all sizes and needs – is…
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Court approves GM’s continue participation in BBB auto line program
The U.S. Court overseeing General Motor’s bankruptcy has approved GM’s request to continue honoring vehicle warranties, including GM’s…
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Classic cars ready to return to Big Daddy’s
An Auburn tradition returns Friday when classic car owners converge at Big Daddy’s Drive In. The long-established restaurant…
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Marketers accused of using misleading ads to drive car sales
Attorney General Rob McKenna’s office is sounding the siren on marketing firms accused of using deceptive advertising and…
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Direct deposit for unemployment benefits: secure and convenient
Laid-off workers should consider having their unemployment benefits deposited directly into their bank accounts, say officials with the…
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SBA to offer floor plan financing to auto, RV, other dealerships
The U.S. Small Business Administration will offer government guaranteed loans to finance inventory for eligible auto, recreational vehicle,…
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Couple find adventure, good business through books
Robert Blevins was just a fifth-grader when he first got the notion to write. According to Blevins, 55,…
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BBB issues warning on charitable solicitations from police, firefighter, veterans’ organizations
The BBB Foundation applauds the announcement Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission and state government agencies over concerns…
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State’s unemployment rate stayed the same in April
Washington’s unemployment rate did not rise in April, the first time in more than a year that the…
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BBB offers travel advice for booking, canceling, protecting your money
Summer is the season for travel. Unfortunately, it is not all sunscreen and postcards; vacation scams cost consumers…