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Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber gearing up for business expo
Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber gearing up for business...
August 13, 2009 7:52 pm

The Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce will host its second annual business expo, ‘Prime Time for Business,’ from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Lake Wilderness Lodge.

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Texas answers some economic questions for state and country
Texas answers some economic questions for state and...
By Don Brunell • August 11, 2009 9:30 pm

The federal government is borrowing a trillion dollars to fund its massive stimulus plan, California is broke, the feds have taken over car companies and banks, and the national unemployment rate is 9.5 percent and rising. Nevertheless, bills moving through Congress would spend an additional $1 trillion on health-care reform — an expenditure President Obama says is crucial to the nation’s economic recovery. This, say supporters, is the only way to return the U.S. to prosperity.
Really? Perhaps they should take a look at what’s happening in Texas.
In Texas, business is booming. In 2008, 70 percent of all jobs created in the United States were created in Texas.

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Loray Rainwater in front of her new office. She started July 30 as the president and CEO of the Covington Chamber of Commerce.
New face for Covington Chamber
By Kris Hill • August 7, 2009 9:03 pm

The Covington Chamber of Commerce has a new woman in charge. Loray Rainwater, who grew up in the area and…

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Covington Chamber of Commerce announces new president
Covington Chamber of Commerce announces new president
July 31, 2009 7:53 pm

The Covington Chamber of Commerce announced Loray Rainwater is the new president/CEO of the organization.
A press release from the chamber state she is a lifelong resident of the South Puget Sound area and has developed a well-rounded background in business operations, sales, marketing, public relations and has spent the majority of her career in leadership roles.

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Passing opportunities that made America great
Passing opportunities that made America great
By Don Brunell • July 25, 2009 7:31 pm

This summer, many business leaders traded their offices for classrooms to mentor high school students at Washington Business Week. For…

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MultiCare named  one of nations top 100 most wired health systems
MultiCare named one of nations top 100 most...
July 18, 2009 9:45 pm

MultiCare Health System has been named one of the nation’s 100 Most Wired health systems and the 25 Most Wireless…

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School vouchers will cut the knot of teacher union rules
School vouchers will cut the knot of teacher...
By Don Brunell • July 18, 2009 9:18 pm

Recently, the Associated Press reported that hundreds of New York City public school teachers accused of offenses ranging from insubordination to sexual misconduct are being paid full salary with benefits to sit around all day playing Scrabble, surfing the Internet or just doing what they please.

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Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce upcoming events
Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce upcoming events
July 17, 2009 7:54 pm

Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce Events for July 16-July 23 • Featured Events 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Aug….

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State earns record low interest rates in  $765 million competitive bond sale
State earns record low interest rates in $765...
July 17, 2009 7:42 pm

The state’s AA+ rated bonds drew strong competition and earned record low rates in Tuesday’s $765 million competitive bond sales,…

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Washington state unemployment rate increases to 9.3 percent
Washington state unemployment rate increases to 9.3 percent
July 14, 2009 2:09 pm

Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 9.3 percent in June, up from May’s revised rate of 9.1 percent, according…

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Tahoma High students receive $19,000 in scholarships from Maple Valley Rotary
Tahoma High students receive $19,000 in scholarships from...
July 9, 2009 5:29 pm

Maple Valley Rotary awarded $19,000 in college scholarships to five Tahoma High School students.
• Kelly Apperson, 3.98 grade point average, received $5,000. She plans to attend Whitworth or Seattle Pacific University. She was on honor roll, rotary student of the month and a Rotary Interact Club member. Apperson has helped out with Hurricane Katrina victims, has gone on numerous church mission trips and helps with feeding the homeless. All of this while lettering in multiple sports.

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Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce upcoming events
Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce upcoming events
July 9, 2009 5:00 pm

Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce • Feature events • July 11 The Farmer’s Market is back. • July 15 11:30…

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The Honda 2010 Insight hit the market April 22.
Along for a drive in the Honda 2010...
By Sally Hanson • July 3, 2009 8:59 pm

Along for the drive in Kirkland… At the turn of the century when Honda introduced the first generation Insight, I…

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‘Buy America’ isn’t as patriotic as it sounds
‘Buy America’ isn’t as patriotic as it sounds
By Don Brunell • July 2, 2009 4:35 pm

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Andrea Pickett of Baked Goodies in the booth at the Maple Valley Farmers Market on June 20
Mother, daughter duo bake tasty treats
By Kris Hill • July 2, 2009 7:32 pm

Myrna Leickem was elbow deep in dough last Friday morning.
Leickem was making cinnamon rolls for her new business with daughter Andrea Pickett, which sells only on Saturdays at the Maple Valley Farmers Market at Rock Creek Elementary School.

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Pictured are owner Trapper O’Keeffe
Trapper’s Sushi in Covington opens the doors
June 30, 2009 5:08 pm

The tenants of Trapper’s Sushi and the Covington Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the completion of a new facility with…

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Covington and King County hosting business recycling event
Covington and King County hosting business recycling event
June 29, 2009 5:35 pm

The city of Covington in coordination with King County Solid Waste Division is co-hosting a business recycling collection event at…

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IRS advises it is time to check tax withholding levels
IRS advises it is time to check tax...
June 28, 2009 4:08 pm

The Internal Revenue Service reminds Washington state taxpayers with 2009 nearly half over there is no better time to check…

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The Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce  announce new board members
The Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce...
June 26, 2009 8:07 pm

The Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce announced the election of three new board members – Doug Corbin, Puget…

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Maple Valley Rotary Club and the Seattle Mariners team up to strike out polio
Maple Valley Rotary Club and the Seattle Mariners...
June 26, 2009 12:08 pm

The Maple Valley community is invited to have fun, save money and raise some serious money for our fight to…

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