Business Briefs June 16, 2009
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June 16, 2009 - 08:00 AM
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MV fire promotions

The Mount Vernon Fire Department has announced three promotions and one new hire.

Steve Riggs was promoted to the rank of fire marshal/battalion chief and will assume the duties of the department’s fire prevention, inspection and investigation sections.

Bryan Harris was promoted to captain at Fire Station 3.

Dave Storey was promoted to lieutenant at Fire Station 1.

Jeff Brown will be assigned to one of the engine or ladder companies after completing probationary training as a firefighter/paramedic.

BURLINGTON

Bank promotions

Business Bank has promoted Cindy Pettaway to AVP Assistant Manager of Loan Operations and Brian Nicol to AVP Operations Assistant. 360-707-0188.

MOUNT VERNON

Lawyer honored

Barry Meyers, a Certified Elder Law Attorney, has been named a 2009 SuperLawyer by Washington Law and Politics magazine, the third time he has been honored. 360-336-3678.

BURLINGTON

Therapist hired

Sarah Ridley has been hired as a physical therapist at Northwest Physical Therapy, 702 E. Fairhaven Ave. 360-755-9111.

MOUNT VERNON

Pro bono mediator

Jeroldine Hallberg is providing pro bono mediator service for the Dispute Resolution Center of Skagit County. 360-419-7602.

MOUNT VERNON

Job workshops

WorkSource Skagit, 2005 E. College Way, offers free workshops for job seekers:

Resumes and Cover Letters: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. today, June 16.

Interviewing Techniques: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. today, June 16.

Skills and Abilities Analysis: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23.

Perfecting Applications: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18.

Job Search Strategies: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 23.

360-416-3600.

BURLINGTON

Admin pros chapter

The Skagit Valley chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at Hampton Inn & Suites, 1860 S. Burlington Blvd. Erica Work, fire prevention specialist, and Sgt. Mike Don will speak on “Disaster Preparedness and Self Defense.” $15, includes dinner. For reservations, call Sherrie Ludwig at 360-293-1592 or e-mail .

MOUNT VERNON

Skagit PROs

Skagit PROs, a professional referral organization, meets at 8:45 a.m. every Thursday at Forks & Knives Restaurant, 1627 Freeway Drive. Call Mary Riley at 360-770-0440 or visit http://www.skagitpros.com.

MOUNT VERNON

Brown Bag Series

The Economic Development Association of Skagit County, 204 W. Montgomery, will present “Understanding the Hiring Process for the Small Business” as part of its Brown Bag Lunch Series at noon Thursday, June 18. $10 EDASC members, $20 nonmembers. Lunch included; advance registration required. 360-336-6114 or http://www.skagit.org.





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