Recently added articles from Wenatchee Business Journal:
A 'lot' to consider: area-wide zoning change leaves Loranger's parking lot empty.
Jun 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wayne Loranger, broker for Premier One Properties and owner of Hearth & Home Mortgage in Wenatchee, found out the hard way that you can purchase the lot but can't necessarily park on it. He is asking the city to change the zoning on his proposed ...
McDarment makes a killer deal: Wolk sells his printing and graphic design business.
Jun 01, 2009; ... John McDarment, owner of McDee's Art Center and Wenatchee Plan & Copy Center, has added Killer Kolor to his business assets. By doing so, he has added largescale full color printing to his plan and copy center's blueprints and construction project services. He ...
Vadnais buys east wenatchee curves franchise.(THE BUZZ: TIPS, RUMORS AND MISCELLANEOUS PIECES OF BUSINES INFORMATION)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Nancy Vadnais purchased the East Wenatchee Curves franchise at 300 Simon St. Suite 1, from Peggy Michelle for an undisclosed amount. The sale was effective March 6. Michelle formerly owned the Cashmere Curves franchise as well. The Cashmere Curves is currently owned by Maria ...
Mall signs two new tenants: Pro Beauty Supply, Octagon.(THE BUZZ: TIPS, RUMORS AND MISCELLANEOUS PIECES OF BUSINES INFORMATION)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Becky Sager, Wenatchee Valley Mall general manager confirmed two new tenants opening in the mall in the next month: Pro Beauty Supply and Octagon. Pro Beauty Supply will move from its long-time location at the Harle (;enter into the space formerly occupied by NW Beauty Supply. ...
Iwa Sushi Grill takes over Raven; plans to open in July.(THE BUZZ: TIPS, RUMORS AND MISCELLANEOUS PIECES OF BUSINES INFORMATION)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... From Seattle-style Irish pub to Eastcoast-style sushi bar, the former Raven Public House space is getting a major makeover. Proprietors Liang Chen of Wenatchee and Billy Wei of New York City signed a five-year lease on the northern half of the building that formerly housed The ...
Spring hill suites gets a move on.(THE BUZZ: TIPS, RUMORS AND MISCELLANEOUS PIECES OF BUSINES INFORMATION)(kVc Development )(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hotelier kVc Development is at long last moving ground at its North Wenatchee Avenue lot across from SavMart. Construction of the four-story Marriott Springhill Suites was supposed to start in September 2008 and be completed by June 2009. The project s new ...
Bailey announces run for city council; filing is June 1-5.(THE BUZZ: TIPS, RUMORS AND MISCELLANEOUS PIECES OF BUSINES INFORMATION)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Jim Bailey, who was appointed to fill a vacant Wenatchee City Council seat in January 2008, is throwing his hat in the ring and running for election to the job this fall. He announced his decision in late May. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] His seat, position 1, ...
Wine tourism touted and researched with help from port.(THE BUZZ: TIPS, RUMORS AND MISCELLANEOUS PIECES OF BUSINES INFORMATION)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Chelan County's wine tourism industry got a boost from the Port of Chelan County on May 7. The port commission authorized an agreement with the Wenatchee Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Lake Chelan and Leaven-worth chambers of commerce to provide the three entities ...
LiLA offers option to save for education.(THE BUZZ: TIPS, RUMORS AND MISCELLANEOUS PIECES OF BUSINES INFORMATION)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The avenue to education could be a little broader in Washington with the application of a new savings account for employees. The state's Lifelong Learning Account Program, a pilot program designed to help bolster education opportunities for employees in the private sector, is a ...
Neal Newberry is trucking in Ellensburg.(CORRECTIONS)(Correction notice)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Neal Newberry, who owned Neal's Body Shop in Wenatchee, is alive and well and running a trucking company in Ellensburg. An article in the May issue of the Wenatchee Business Journal on Earhart's Collision ...
A conversation with Roger Clute: Wenatchee Valley Convention and visitors Bureau executive director.(Interview)
Jun 01, 2009; ... The Wenatchee Valley is many things. It's a thriving agricultural center with international influence, the hub of electrical power in the Northwest and a health care, industrial and commercial center for north central Washington. The area also holds many opportunities for recreation and ...
Unintended drive-ins: keep business owners on their toes.(Take A Break Cafe)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Cars crashing through buildings may seem like something out of the movies, but it happens on an irregular basis in the Wenatchee area. Here are a few tales of what happens when cars pulverize buildings and what the business owners had to do to get their shops back in order. ...
Van Doren got a Skookum start in the 1940s.(LOOKING BACK)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Three generations of Van Dorens have been creating and distributing tree fruit handling equipment since W. Louis Van Doren IV took over the Skookum warehouse's shop in 1946. Van Doren (1907-1975) was the sixth of 10 children of Rose and William Louis Van Doren III, and the ...
Lewis moves copier systems to old sertinos location.(UPDATES)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Then: Bill Lewis started in the copier business in 1974, long before personal computers and desktop printers became available. In those days, he worked for a company called Saxon Business Products, and repaired copiers that used a messy liquid developer, coated roll paper and light to ...
Employees, tenants see benefit from Blossom Valley's new management.(UPDATES)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Then: Sunwest Management company entered the Wenatchee area with construction of the $6 million, 23,000.square-foot facility Blossom Creek in 2001. The 48-unit complex at 1740 Madison St. specializes in tending memory care and dementia residents. Three years later, the Salem, ...
Klock takes sudden values into texting realm.(UPDATES)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Then: Steve Klock started his Internet service provider (ISP) business, US Online in 1998. He ceased operations as an ISP in 2006. In between, he developed a new business, Sudden Specials, in 2002. Sudden Specials started out as a e-mail marketing company offering discounts and ...
Harris buys Stagge's portion of Associates in Physical Therapy practice.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Jack Stagge, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT of Associates In Physical Therapy in East Wenatchee, is selling his practice to Justin Harris, DPT, as of July 1. Stagge said he will spend more time during the year doing mission work with AIDS orphans and Faces4Hope. cam in Arusha, Tanzania. ...
Parsons elected president of firm's professional growth association.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Jun 01, 2009 ... David W. Parsons, CLU, ChFC, managing director with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in Wenatchee, was recently elected president of Northwestern Mutual's professional Growth As David sociation. Parsons will preside over and help ...
Diede joins John L. Scott Real Estate.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Jun 01, 2009 ... John Diede has joined John L. Scott Real Estate in Wenatchee. Diede specializes in commercial ...
WRAC names new officers, board members.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club recently announced its 2009-2010 Board of Directors and Officers. These club members serve as volunteer membership representatives, offering leadership and direction of the club ...