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New President & COO Announced for Skagit State Bank

Cheryl R. Bishop, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Skagit State Bank is excited to announce that Russ Lee will be joining the leadership team of the bank as President and Chief Operating Officer on November 5, 2013.

Mr. Lee will handle the day-to-day operations for Skagit State Bank. He…

2013-11-08
Affholter to cross divide between politics, builders

Shannon Affholter didn't earn a job leading the region's largest homebuilders group through prowess with a nail gun or a circular saw, let alone making new subdivisions come to life.
It was the Everett city councilman's government and business savvy that won over…

2013-10-09
WWU’s Weekend MBA program to host information sessions

Western Washington University’s Everett-based Weekend MBA program will host two upcoming information sessions at 6 p.m.on Thursday, Aug. 29, and Thursday, Sept. 26, in Gray Wolf Hall at the University Center of North Puget Sound on the campus of Everett Community College.

2013-08-19
The business case for a weekend MBA

Shannon Affholter has always valued education.

The son of a high school teacher, he grew up in Toppenish in a home where education was highly regarded as something that was important to pursue. Affholter, 45, said for a long time he's also had a keen interest…

2013-07-31
WWU MBA information sessions start today

The Western Washington University Master of Business Administration Program will host two information sessions for prospective MBA applicants at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14 in Gray Wolf Hall Room 364 at University Center/Everett Community College, and at 6 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 27 at the…

2012-11-14
WWU grad to open kids' play spot in Bellingham

Raleigh Kukes is putting her business degree and her parenting experience to work when it comes to starting a new business.

Kukes is the owner of Perch & Play, a children's entertainment area and café at 1707 N. State St., near Bellingham Fitness. Kukes is planning to have Perch…

2012-09-11
WWU business college and NW Innovation Resource Center connect students, entrepreneurs

The Northwest Innovation Resource Center has partnered with Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics to help business students gain experience by working with local entrepreneurs.
Through the collaborative effort, students will analyze start-up businesses in the…

2012-03-16
WWU students to work with local entrepreneurs

The NW Innovation Resource Center is partnering with the MBA program at Western Washington University to provide students the opportunity to work with local entrepreneurs.

Students will analyze local early-stage businesses and provide feedback in the form of a feasibility analysis,…

2012-03-13
MBA Program to hold info session Feb. 22 2012-02-06
Whidbey Island Bank officer is speaker for strategy series

Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics will host George Bowen as part of its Strategic Management Executive Strategy Speaker Series.

Bowen, executive vice president and chief banking officer of Whidbey Island Bank, graduated from Western with a bachelor’s degree…

2012-01-25
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