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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.
