The Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce upcoming events
MultiCare Health System’s Regional Cancer Center has been granted a three-year accreditation with seven commendations and zero deficiencies by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Our country may be struggling to compete economically with China, India and other rapidly-developing nations, but when disaster strikes, America still leads the world in caring.
Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce news and notes.
Lawmakers gathered in Olympia for the 2010 legislative session can either set our state up for long-term prosperity or put off the tough budget decisions until 2011 when it will be even more difficult to solve our financial problems.
Some state lawmakers plan to hit petroleum producers with more than $1.2 billion in new costs over the next decade to pay for new water pollution programs. If refiners are forced to absorb those extra costs, they will become job killers right in the middle of a recession.
Citywide business crime statistics
Monthly Comparison as of Dec. 24.
Every year loss from cargo theft in the United States costs billions of dollars. This includes the costs associated with investigation and insurance payments.
Hot products are typically targets for cargo theft. This includes clothing, prescription drugs, computer and jewelry.
Public Health – Seattle & King County announced the 2010 schedule for classes for food handlers needing a Food Worker Card.
Proving that last summer’s opening of Central Link was merely the beginning of a new era, Sound Transit has extended light rail into SeaTac just in time for the holidays.
The completion of Airport Link is by far one of the best Christmas presents our region has ever received. It’s now possible to get to and from Puget Sound’s largest transportation hub quickly, no matter how jammed Highway 518 and Interstate 5 might be.
Is solar power possible in western Washington?
This has been a popular topic in my mailbox so far, and the answer is yes. Forget our cloudy reputation, there is plenty of sun in western Washington. In fact, more than 250 PSE customers now generate at least some of their own electricity through solar installations. To learn more about generating your own solar power, visit our Customer Renewable Generation page under Home & Business Solutions.
Taxes are powerful tools that change behavior. Low taxes encourage, high taxes discourage.
For example, charities and nonprofit groups are alarmed by President Obama’s proposal to reduce tax deductions for charitable contributions by the wealthy. The charities say they could lose billions in donations.
DIRECTV has generated more consumer complaints to the Washington Attorney General’s Office than any other business in 2009. Those complaints from Washington residents signal a serious problem, said Attorney General Rob McKenna, who today announced the office is suing the nation’s largest satellite television company for unfair sales practices.
As part of its health-reform package, the U.S. Senate wants to expand access to the nearly bankrupt Medicare program. Currently limited to seniors over 65, the proposal would allow people 55-64 to purchase Medicare coverage.
Virtual Networking Service, Inc., also known as Vircom, a local Internet service provider and Web hosting company, announced the sale of its customer base Dec. 10 to the Enumclaw-based SkyNet Broadband.
According to a release from Virtual Networking, the agreement confirms the transfer of customers and addresses major upgrades in bandwidth, hardware and software. The sale positions customers for more features, capabilities and access to local resources.
In our state, the governor must submit a balanced budget to the Legislature. That means government spending must equal tax collections. Unlike Congress, we cannot borrow or print money.
Budget-strapped families may find the holidays a little brighter this year thanks to local food banks and the contributions they are receiving, as in past years, from Puget Sound Energy and its employees.
Joel and Danny Rude’s dental office in Maple Valley conducted their seventh annual candy buy back event.
Though the Rudes limited the buy back to one day this year, children in the community brought in 1,232 pounds of candy on Nov. 2 and received $2 per pound.
As the debate rages over the causes and consequences of global warming, one impact is certain: Global warming is about to create an avalanche of lawsuits against the federal government and private industry.
With the arrival of the holiday season and festive decorating underway, Puget Sound Energy reminds customers to stay safe and save energy by using Energy Star-rated LED (light emitting diode) decorative holiday lights.