Business Briefs July 8, 2008
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July 08, 2008 - 07:45 AM

BUSINESS BRIEFS

MOUNT VERNON -- Skagit Gardens Inc. has been acquired by Aequitas Capital Management’s Cataylst Fund.
Skagit Gardens, founded in 1966, is a wholesale greenhouse company that delivers annuals and perennials throughout North America.
“The Skagit Gardens management team was instrumental in selecting our new partner and feels strongly that this long-term relationship and compatibility of core values will enable us to continue our customer focus,” said Skagit Gardens CEO and President Chris Colasono. “We look forward to building a stronger future with Aequitas Capital as our strategic and financial partner.”



COUPEVILLE -- Island County Prosecutor Gregory Banks has been elected President of the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys for a one-year term effective January 2009. Banks will be the first Island County Prosecutor to hold the post since the WAPA was founded in 1952.



BURLINGTON -- Ann Larson Spink, owner of Quality Physical Therapy in Burlington, has been elected to the board of Private Practice Special Interest Group, a constituent for the Physical Therapy Association of Washington and the American Physical Therapist Association.



MOUNT VERNON -- WorkSource Skagit will offer free workshops for job seekers:
“Resumes and Cover Letters” 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10.
“Interviewing Techniques” 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10.
“Resumes and Cover Letters” 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 15.
“Interviewing Techniques” 1:30 to 4:30 p.m Tuesday, July 15.
All workshops are held at WorkSource Skagit, 2005 East College Way.
Call 360-416-3600.


BURLINGTON -- Skagit Women in Business will host Dr. Noah Jones, who will discuss women’s heart health at a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Friday, July 11, at the Hampton Suites Inn, 1860 S. Burlington Blvd. $12.00. For reservations, call Stephanie Hooper at 360-707-5422.



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