Black Ball Ferry Line announced today that the company’s current executive management team has agreed to purchase the company from the Oregon State University Foundation. Terms of the deal were not released. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin Share on Orkut Share on Posterous…
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Enterprise Washington teams up with The 2012 Project to recruit professional women for the Washington State Legislature
Enterprise Washington announced today it is partnering with The 2012 Project to inspire women with experience in the private sector to run for the Washington State Legislature. “We are extremely excited to partner with The 2012 Project to help professional women who are interested in running for public office succeed,” said Erin McCallum, president of…
AAA Bellevue Office Collecting Toiletry Donations for YWCA Women’s Center
Keeping your hands clean by washing with soap and hot water is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of illness and infection. But what would you do if you couldn’t afford soap or other basic toiletry items? It’s a problem that many with limited incomes face on any given day. AAA’s 4th…
Washington State wine industry attracts nation’s top wine buyers
Next week the Washington State Wine Commission welcomes 42 of the nation’s leading wine buyers to experience harvest in Washington State first hand. This prestigious group of wholesalers, retailers, and restaurateurs will spend five days traveling across the state to meet face-to-face with grape growers and winemakers during the height of the growing season. Blog…
Washington State wine industry launches first-ever promotional campaign in India
Winemakers from Washington State are set to kick off a marketing campaign in India early next month. India is projected to overtake China as the world’s most populous country sometime in the next ten to fifteen years, and the wine market in India continues to grow. From September 5 to 9, winemakers will host a…
Washington Conservation Corps hiring 245 young adults for projects around the state
The state Department of Ecology’s Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is seeking 245 young adults, including military service veterans, between 18 and 25 to for on-the-ground projects in 16 counties across the state. For the 2011-2012 service year, Ecology will hire 150 WCC AmeriCorps members using a $2 million AmeriCorps grant from the Washington State Commission…
Work begins on new Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
On July 7, 2011 the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District Board of Commissioners unanimously approved going forward with plans for a long anticipated new hospital facility. “There has never been a greater need nor better time to invest in the health of our communities,” according to Rodger McCollum, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District CEO. “It’s more than…
Bellevue College President Jean Floten to Lead WGU Washington
WGU Washington, washington.wgu.edu, has tapped Bellevue College President B. Jean Floten to serve as its first Chancellor. Created by the legislature in partnership with Western Governors University, WGU Washington is the state’s only all-online competency-based university. Mrs. Floten’s appointment will be formally announced at the new university’s launch event, which will take place on Thursday,…
Fundraising Professionals Seek Nominations for Outstanding Philanthropists
Washington state philanthropists young and old, individual and corporate, are being sought as nominees to be named as “Outstanding Philanthropists” on National Philanthropy Day, Nov. 18, 2011, in Seattle. The award recognition is sponsored by The Association of Fundraising Professionals – Washington Chapter. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share…
Revenue forecast demonstrates need for new approach to balancing state budget
The release of a forecast which projects state revenues falling by an additional $698 million over the next two years means that a new approach is necessary to balance the state budget, says a leading consumer protection and government watchdog group. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed…
