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This month: Startups and unsung heroes By Herald Staff In this August issue of The Herald Business Journal, we take a look at a sampling of startup businesses in Snohomish County. While the term startup is often used to describe tech companies, it applies to almost any kind of business that intends to grow — whether it’s a food truck or a billiards hall. And with many former King County businesses moving north, we include re-startups. Golden Fleece Billiards recently re-launched in Everett after closing its Seattle location last fall. Lake Stevens resident Lynn Van Eyck, who recently turned 60, partnered with her 21-yearold daughter, Shoshana Hazan, to start Mama Shoshana’s puff-pastry food truck. Van Eyck, a former legal assistant, gave up her job with a Seattle law firm and invested $40,000 of her savings to start the business. She’s in good company. About 60% of entrepreneurs were between the ages of 40 and 59 — and another 18% were age 60

On the cover Golden Fleece Billiards partner and world-class player Kim Jones. Story, page B14. to 69 — when they started their company, according to Guidant Financial, a Bellevue-based financial development services firm. About 22% of small firms use personal and family savings to finance their business, and 6% use business profits and assets. Fewer than 10% use business loans and credit cards from banks, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA). This month’s issue also profiles a legacy business that’s made a notable effort to recruit military veterans. For its success in hiring and retaining them, Motor Trucks of Everett received a Hire-a-Vet Award from the state Employment Security Department. And here’s a fun fact: Snohomish County is home to Startup, Washington, population 683 — give or take a few.

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Thanks to an Everett homecoming, better wine at Cafe Zippy Jeff “Wick” Wicklund is back in town with a new wine bar and bottle shop inside the iconic restaurant. By Janice Podsada Herald Writer

EVERETT — The vegan tuna salad at Cafe Zippy is a sassy toss of red onions, lemon and sunflower seeds. But what wine pairs well with sassy and crisp? Until a few months ago, Cafe Zippy’s wine selection was limited. Owner Marilyn Rosenberg wasn’t always sure what to recommend. When Rosenberg bumped into Jeff “Wick” Wicklund in February, she

knew he’d have an answer. Wicklund, an Everett native, knows something about wine. For years, he wrote a wine and food column for The Daily Herald. In 1997, he and his, wife, Edalyn, opened Wick-Ed Cellars, a downtown Everett wine shop. The Wicklunds sold the business six years later and moved to Bellingham. The Everett wine shop eventually closed in 2017. That day Rosenberg and Wicklund, who’d recently moved to Everett, got to talking about a changed Everett: Young families with children were moving to the city’s north end, and new development dotted the waterfront — and the See ZIPPY, Page B4

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obvious need for a splash more vino. Both agreed: Wouldn’t it be nice to add a little zip to Cafe Zippy? “Young people are naturally becoming interested in nice micro-brews and wines,” Wicklund said. In the midst of their conversation, a customer stopped by and asked why the cafe didn’t offer more wine, said Rosenberg. “It was a sign that we needed to do a beer and wine shop here,” she said. This spring, Wicklund and Rosenberg formed a partnership. They expanded the cafe’s existing bar and built display shelves and wine racks. The cafe is now home to C. Vines Neighborhood Wine Bar-Bottle Shoppe It serves five wines and six beers on tap. “We want to have the most eclectic, interesting wine selection in Everett,” Wicklund said. C. Vines also offers wine tastings, classes and club subscriptions at several price levels. Wicklund says the business — a part time-time venture — is profitable. Rosenberg, who launched Cafe Zippy in 2005, is thrilled by the new offerings. The wine bar pairs nicely with the cafe’s menu of organic food and beverages. In 2016, Rosenberg moved Cafe Zippy from downtown Everett to a residential location at 1502 Rucker Ave. The name C. Vines is a nod to the building’s former tenant, a neighborhood grocery store, said Wicklund, a 1978 Everett High School graduate who grew up around the corner. “This used to be C. Vans, a grocery store and butcher shop,” he said. As a kid, Wicklund

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Jeff Wicklund fills a wine glass from the red wine tap at Cafe Zippy’s new wine bar C.Vines.

loaded up on candy and pop from the store, courtesy of pals whose parents had a charge account at the grocery. In his 20s, candy and soda went by the wayside. “Wine became my interest, then a hobby, then a passion,” he said. “In 1994, there was no place to buy wine in Snohomish County,” said Wicklund. “I’m talking about something really nice to take to a wine tasting.” “Around that time I asked my wife: ‘How about we open a wine shop?’ She thought I was kidding,” he said. “Two years later, I found the best retail block in town — a spot in downtown Everett on Colby near J. Matheson Gifts and (the former) Pave Bakery,” he said. They sold Wick-Ed

Cellars in 2003 and moved to Bellingham. There the couple operated wine and bottle shops. Most recently, Wicklund operated a consulting firm, BH Consulting — named after their kids Brandon and Haley — and curated the wine selection at a grocery chain in Whatcom County. Then family drew them back to Everett. “We didn’t plan to return, but once we started spending time here, we fell in love with Everett all over again,” Wicklund said. “This is a resurrection for me,” said Wicklund, who tired of consulting that kept him on the road 18 hours a week. “Since no one picked up the baton to do another wine bar and bottle shop, it seemed like a good move,” Wicklund said. As for Cafe Zippy’s vegan

tuna salad, “Our on-tap organic California pinot noir or an organic pinot gris would pair brilliantly,”

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A list of wines offered at Cafe Zippy’s new wine bar C.Vines.

Wicklund said. “Good organic wine and organic food is fruit of the same vine.”

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Here’s a daring recipe: Quit your job and buy a food truck

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Linda Van Eyck (left) and Shoshana Hazan work in their food truck, Mama Shoshana’s, during Kla-Ha-Yah Days in Snohomish.

A Lake Stevens mom and daughter opened a puff-pastry business and hit the road. So far, yum! By Janice Podsada Herald Writer

LAKE STEVENS — Here’s a daring recipe: Quit your

high-paying job, relinquish your health and retirement benefits, drive a food truck. Lake Stevens resident Lynn Van Eyck did just that. Last year, Van Eyck and her daughter, Shoshana Hazan, 21, opened Mama Shoshana’s food truck, which serves puff-pastry. Until May, it was a parttime venture.

Van Eyck quit her job this spring as a legal assistant at a downtown Seattle law firm to run her new business full time. She had to think long and hard about the move. Van Eyck recently turned 60. Could she launch a business and still save for retirement? Pay for health coverage?

Van Eyck gave herself 18 months to show a profit. “I’m hoping next year at this time, I’m fully paid back for the funds I put in,” she said. Van Eyck invested $40,000 of her own money to kick-start the truck. “I’m putting my heart and soul into this.” Hazan graduated from

the University of Washington this spring with a bachelor’s degree in communications. When they began their venture a year ago, neither mother nor daughter had any restaurant experience. But Hazan was convinced she had something as good, if not better: her father’s Mediterranean-style puff

pastry recipe. Feta cheese, pulled pork, pizza or chocolate hazelnut wrapped in a buttery cloud —what’s not to like? “We rely on the taste of our food,” Van Eyck said. “We knew our food would be popular.” What exactly is puff See FOOD, Page B8

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pastry? Customers asked: Is it like a Hot Pocket, the Nestlebrand microwave turnover? A pretzel, fried pastry? “Our Greek and Israeli customers know what puff pastry is,” Van Eyck said. “It’s a much lighter, flakier dough.” So far, business has been good. The Boeing Co. recently began allowing food trucks to visit its secure aircraft assembly plant in Everett. Mama Shoshana’s is on the approved list. “We go there two to four times a week,” Van Eyck said. See FOOD, Page B11

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Fluff pastries available at Mama Shoshana’s food truck.

Mama Shoshana’s food truck during Kla-Ha-Yah Days last month.

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During 47-year career, this mechanic witnessed a revolution Good riddance to carburetors, says Tim Dry. But computers didn’t change everything about car maintenance. By Janice Podsada Herald Writer

EVERETT — When Tim Dry was a new mechanic at Dwayne Layne’s Auto Family, all of his tools fit into a fishing tackle box. When he retired last month after 47 years at the dealership, he had to hire a flatbed truck to haul them home. “Cost me $320,” he groused. By the time he left, his tool case was bigger than a commercial freezer, said Tom Lane, Dwayne Lane’s CEO. “He had tools in there to work on tools,” Lane said. A half-century with the same company is almost unheard of. Fewer than one-third of workers age 16 and over have spent 10 years or more with the same employer, according to a See RETIRE, Page B11

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U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau survey. The median tenure is about four years, according to the January 2018 labor report. Dry, a Marysville resident, started work at Dwayne Lane’s in 1972 after studying at Everett Community College. He was 18 years old. “It was a four-year program, but I finished it in three,” Dry said. The first car he repaired was a spanking-new 1973 Dodge Dart. The automotive industry has done wheelies and flip-flops since then. By 1990, fuel injection had replaced the temperamental carburetor on most models. “I was glad to see them go,” Dry said. “The nicest change was the electronic ignition — it made it easier to do tune-ups, ” he said. Cars and trucks were less complicated when Dry first turned a wrench. There were fewer moving parts. “All cars were basically the same,” Lane said. “The repairs were universal.” Automobiles are now stuffed with electronics and computers.

Diagnosing a problem can be as simple as plugging into a computer and reading the error codes. Despite technological improvements, the work is still physically demanding, Lane said. “The parts are still heavy and you have to install them at funny angles,” he said. “You’re always bent down. You’re always contorted when you’re working on a car.” “A 30-year career is amazing,” Lane said. “Forty-seven years, that’s special. I don’t think it will ever be repeated.” Lane was two years old when Dry began working at his father’s auto dealership. “I’ve known Timmy most of my life and I can’t imagine not seeing him in his coveralls at the dealership,” Lane said. Lane’s father, Dwayne Lane, began washing cars in 1954 while still a teenager and bought the Everett dealership in 1966. “We had just one store in Everett. It sold DodgeChrysler-Jeep. Now we have five locations and nine brands,” Lane said. Dwayne Lane died in 2016 at age 80. Dry had a talent for solving intermittent problems — the ones that kick in when you’re driving and disappear the

moment you pull into the dealership, Lane said. “Tim solved all of our difficult problems for years,” Lane said. “He always knew what questions to ask … that takes deductive reasoning. He hated not understanding something.” Dry, who is married with two grown children, plans to fix a few things here and there — his red, 1973 Chevrolet Corvette and his mother’s 2001 Buick. “I keep it in good shape,” he said. He’ll continue to mow the law at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Marysville and visit his 94-year-old mother every morning to read the paper and fill her pellet stove. Now that his tools are at home, there are a couple bicycles in the garage that could use a tune-up. “I used to ride for the Tour de Cure for the American Diabetes Association,” Dry said. “I’d like to do that again, and go riding on the nice trails here.” At Dry’s retirement party, Lane half-jokingly asked him to keep his phone on: “If we run into something really difficult, we’ll call ” he promised. Janice Podsada; jpodsada@heraldnet.com; 425-339-3097; Twitter: JanicePods

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On weekends, they’re busy with local festivals and events. “There is room to grow,” Van Eyck said. “Snohomish County is a good place to have our food truck.” The trial-and-error phase of launching a food truck, thankfully, is behind them. They had their share of fails. The first food trailer they purchased wasn’t properly sealed for winter. “We froze,” Van Eyck said. The 4,000-watt generator they bought to power the trailer didn’t meet the Snohomish Health District’s standards. The district regulates food trucks and other foodrelated businesses. It didn’t provide enough power to run all of the trailer’s appliances, Van Eyck said. It was 1,000 watts short. “Each appliance uses a certain amount of watts — I didn’t think of that when I bought it,” Van Eyck said. “We ended up buying a 5,000-watt generator.” Another bust was the warming oven. It was commercial-grade equipment but it wasn’t certified. “We had to sell it for half the price we paid for it and

buy another,” she said. Besides a business license, they needed food workers and health permits. Even the commissary, the commercial kitchen where they bake their products, had to have health district approval. “We make everything fresh in the morning,” Hazan said. The pastries are loaded into the trailer’s freezer, then baked on site. Their menu items are priced from $5 to $6.50. Their newest offering is puff pastry with a cheeseburger filling. Pricing is tricky, said Van Eyck. “Do your research and try to determine your out-of-pocket costs,” she

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advised. The days can be long and the trailer small, Van Eyck said. “I work more hours, but I’m happier. People thank us for coming by.” Mama Shoshana’s stayed close to home last month, serving folks at Aquafest in Lake Stevens. “There were some people who came back three times a day for all three days,” Van Eyck said. “People wanted to know when we were going to open a restaurant. We’re working on it.” For a list of food trucks in the Puget Sound region by city, go to Washington State Food Truck Association. Janice Podsada; jpodsada@heraldnet.com; 425-339-3097; Twitter: JanicePods

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An Everett truck company takes the lead in hiring veterans State officials have honored Motor Trucks for giving veterans a chance — by giving them a job. By Janice Podsada Herald Writer

EVERETT — Twelve years ago, Jamin Woody used his new post at Motor Trucks, a diesel repair and truck sales company, to recruit military veterans. The former Marine had been promoted to service manager, giving him hiring authority. “He took the lead in hiring veterans,” said Marshall Cymbaluk, who’s owned the business since 1974. Last year, the firm added two new veterans to the staff. Of 32 employees, 20 percent are veterans. Woody has since moved on to another employer, Cymbaluk said, but Motor Trucks continues to seek qualified veterans to staff the sales floor, parts department and repair shop. “We’re going to continue what we’ve been doing,” he said. For the company’s success in hiring and retaining veterans, the Everett firm received a 2018 Hire-a-Vet Award. The state Employment Security Department created the Hire-A-Vet award four years ago to recognize companies with a track record of adding veterans to their payrolls. One business winner is selected from each of the state’s 12 workforce development areas. Eleven other businesses across the state were also honored, including VT

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Owner Marshall Cymbaluk at Motor Trucks in Everett. The company was recognized by YesVets, a state initiative aimed at encouraging businesses to hire veterans.

Volant Aerospace in Burlington, where veterans make up a quarter of the workforce. Motor Trucks coordinates veteran recruitment through WorkSource Washington and the state YesVets program, a statewide initiative which recognizes businesses that recruit and hire veterans, Cymbaluk said. (The Cymbaluk family has contributed to the community in other ways, too, donating $5 million in 2011 for construction of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

The 12-story Providence Cymbaluk Medical Tower is named in honor of Marshall and his wife, Katherine Cymbaluk.) YesVets hopes to instill a culture of “veterans helping other veterans” and reduce their jobless rate, said Alfie AlvaradoRamos, director of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. Nearly 1,000 businesses have joined the initiative and hired nearly 3,800 veterans since its 2016 founding. In the past year or two, a tight labor market has

helped boost employment among veterans. June marked the 14th consecutive month in which the veteran unemployment rate was equal to or lower than the nonveteran jobless rate, the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The national jobless rate for veterans was 3.2% in June, the lowest percentage since June 2001 and lower than the 3.6% rate for non-veterans. The jobless rate for Washington’s veterans averaged 4.3% last year, the same as non-veterans,

the labor department said. Despite those successes, veterans still struggle to find work, said Alvarado-Ramos, who served 22 years in the U.S. Army. Unlike their civilian counterparts, veterans aren’t always comfortable “tooting their horn” — the recommended tone for resumes and interviews, she said. “We’re trained as a team,” Alvarado-Ramos said. When a veteran says “me” or “I” on a resume or in an interview, “it feels as if we’re betraying the

team.” Employers who don’t know that can inadvertently “swipe left” on a good job prospect, she said. Jesse Bennett, the Transition Assistance Program manager at Naval Station Everett’s Fleet and Family Support Center, has found that veterans sometimes have difficulty explaining their skills and experience in a way that demonstrates value to an employer. A lot of responsibility See HIRE, Page B13

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How to help Employers can contact Everett Naval Base’s Transition Assistance Program office at 425 304-3724, or call the Fleet and Family Support Center in Smokey Point at 425304-3367 and leave a message. Job announcements can be sent to the regional TAP office at TAP.cnrnw@navy.mil. For information about the TAP program go to bit.ly/2Yi4mJH.

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can rest on a soldier or sailor’s shoulders, Alvarado-Ramos said. Case in point: A chief cook on a submarine isn’t “just a cook,” she said. “This is someone who’s responsible for inventory management and planning menus three to six months out,” she pointed out. One of the most challenging employment barriers “is the perception that all service members suffer from post traumatic stress disorder,” AlvaradoRamos said. “We all have stress,” she pointed out. If you’re looking for someone who respects deadlines and works well under pressure, take a chance on a veteran, Alvarado-Ramos said. “Helping veterans

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U.S. Marine veteran Jesse Gates installs a power inverter at Motor Trucks, an Everett business that sells and repairs heavy duty trucks.

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Breaking bad? This new Everett pool hall can help your shot Formerly in Seattle, Golden Fleece Billiards finds a new sweet spot in downtown Everett. By Janice Podsada Herald Writer

EVERETT — It took two years to set up the shot. After a lengthy search for new digs, Golden Fleece Billiards, a Seattle transplant, found a sweet spot — downtown Everett. The billiards hall opened its doors this summer at 2929 Colby Ave., in the building that housed the former Majestic Cafe. Fleece owner Dave Bersenadze plans to open a restaurant and bar in September. In the meantime there are plenty of open tables — $5 per person per hour, he said. “Pool is happening now,” said Bersenadze, who opened the first Golden Fleece 11 years ago in Kenmore. “We’ve invested about $800,000 to purchase the building and establish the business,” he said. As business ramps up, he plans to hire about 20 workers. The Kenmore billiards hall relocated to Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood in 2013. But when area rents shot up, Bersenadze felt it was time to make a clean break. “We got tired of leasing and being priced out,” he said. “We decided this time we wanted to buy a building.” “We looked all over the state. We even looked abroad in Germany and Japan,” Bersenadze said. When a deal that would have kept them in Seattle fell through, they turned to

the feds in December. Cue the U.S. Small Business Administration, which helped them find the building on Colby Avenue, vacant since 2015. “They got us in touch with the right people,” Bersenadze said. At 9,000 square feet, the Everett location is more than two times larger than the former Seattle location. “We were in the right place at the right time,” he said. Bersenadze and his new partners, Kim Jones and Vance Richardson, have been moving furniture and fixtures to make room for, and illuminate, seven 9-foot Diamond Pro tables and five 7-foot Diamond Pros. The main floor’s massive wooden bar and tin ceiling stay put, said Jones. But deciding whether to keep the existing color scheme — burgundy, gold and brown stripes — is still in play. Bersenadze brought his collection of pen-and-ink drawings and oil paintings to create a gallery-like effect on the main floor. “It’s a work in progress,” said Jones, the resident ace. In 2009, Jones became the first African-American woman to compete in billiards for a world title. Taught to shoot pool by her father and uncle when she was 7, she was one of seven USA women who qualified for the Women’s World 10-ball Championship. From 2007 to 2012, she toured with the Women’s Professional Billiards Association, winning five grand master women’s events. If you want to stop “breaking bad,” stop by See POOL, Page B15

Daniel Fitzsimmons lines up his shot at Golden Fleece Billiards in Everett.

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— she gives lessons. Downstairs, which houses six pool tables, there are plans to open a pro shop that repairs cues and sells T-shirts and pool accessories. When the bar opens, the Fleece will be age 21 and over. But the trio expect in the future to host junior events for minors, and league play. The restaurant will seat about 100 and serve American-style food with a Louisiana Cajun twist, Richardson said. Jambalaya, wings and crab cakes will be menu staples, Richardson said. “You won’t have to go to Seattle or Bellevue to enjoy a game of pool,” Richardson said. On a recent evening, Dave Moore, a Kenmore KEVIN CLARK / THE HERALD

Wilker Leite lines up a shot at Golden Fleece Billiards in Everett.

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resident, was visiting with pal Dan Hillcrest of Burlington. “It’s nice to get this going,” Moore said. “I’ll be up here a couple times a week.” The Fleece will continue its tradition of hosting international tournaments and traveling teams. The owners hope to partner with local businesses and provide discounts to Everett theater-goers and other local groups. “We fought hard for this place. We’re here to stay,” Bersenadze said. Janice Podsada; jpodsada@heraldnet.com; 425-339-3097; Twitter: JanicePods

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BUSINESS LICENSES ARLINGTON Angelic Hair-Permanent Makeup, 720 Hazel St., Arlington, Permanent Make-Up Arkfull Animal Care, 11007 228th St. NE, Arlington, Veterinarians Cascade Grading & Excavation, PO Box 622, Arlington, Grading Contractors Home Town Candle Co, 119 N Olympic Ave., Arlington, Candles Northwest Prime Machining, 19117 63rd Ave. NE, Arlington, Machine Shops (Mfrs) Ava Rose Boutique & Gifts, 425 N Olympic Ave., Arlington, Boutique Items-Retail Houseworx Investment Group LLC, 19010 61st Ave. NE, Arlington, Investments Cascade Electric, 19007 59th Dr NE, Arlington, Electric Contractors Park Self Storage, 166 Th Place NE, Arlington, Storage-Household & Commercial

BOTHELL Egg & Spoon, 17908 20th Ave. SE, Bothell, Restaurants Four Ninja Toads, 18310 38th Dr SE, Bothell, Nonclassified Establishments Hair Force One, 22627 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, Beauty Salons Kingsgate Highlands Adult, 18204 41st Ave. SE, Bothell, Nonclassified Establishments Lollee Boutique LLC, 23432 19th Ave. SE, Bothell, Boutique ItemsRetail Hand Therapy Certified, 3006 179th St. SE, Bothell, Therapy Master Hongs World Champion, 1912 201st Place SE, Bothell, Nonclassified Establishments Sunshine Dental, 22010 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, Dentists

DARRINGTON Lonesome Bear Cafe LLC, PO Box 185, Darrington, Restaurants

EDMONDS Brgr Bar, 23416 Highway 99, Edmonds, Bars Charmful, 6616 172nd Place SW, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Darkest Lopez, 22320 96th Ave. W, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments John M Hayden Property Mgmt, 8511 188th St. SW, Edmonds, Real

Estate Management Lashed By Lyd, 7924 212th St. SW, Edmonds, Miscellaneous Personal Services Nec Louniques, 9123 206th St. SW, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments New York Foundling, 9327 224th St. SW, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Sara D Couch Property Mgmt, 9826 227th Place SW, Edmonds, Real Estate Management Tangible Training Co, 9118 236th St. SW, Edmonds, Training Consultants Tiffany M Shifflette Property, 9331 244th St. SW # T103, Edmonds, Real Estate Management Treasures To Find, 7433 210th St. SW, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Tmj Rehabilitation, 611 Main St., Edmonds, Rehabilitation Services Elevators, 10032 Edmonds Way, Edmonds, Elevators-Sales & Service Work Conditioning Physical, 21600 76 Ave. W, Edmonds, Physical Therapists Winters Buildings LLC, 514 5th Ave. S, Edmonds, Nonclassified Establishments Team Logic It, 23607 Highway 99, Edmonds, Information Technology Services Physical Therapy Major Ins, 7711 230th St. SW, Edmonds, Insurance

EVERETT Arsema Transport, 1414 E Casino Road, Everett, Trucking Bells Massage For Health Pllc, 4011 112th St. SE, Everett, Massage Therapists Big Fish Sushi Corp, 9821 28th Dr SE, Everett, Restaurants Enterprise Roofing Inc, 6431 Olympic Dr, Everett, Roofing Contractors Music Nation Live, 10121 Evergreen Way, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Northwest River Adventures, 1212 Rucker Ave. Wade Weinert, Everett, Boats-Excursions Oishii Market LLC, 1606 Holbrook Ave., Everett, Food Markets Phyton, 7405 Beverly Lane, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Sami Ullah Svc, 923 112th St. SW # F129, Everett, Services Nec Servicio Administrativo Latino, 1822 Silver Lake Road # 6, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments

Everett We Come To You Auto, 3825 Shore Ave., Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Ysk Solution LLC, 12322 Highway 99, Everett, Information Technology Services Swaran, 9629 0 Evergreen Way, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Gnd Market Liquor, 2027 Broadway, Everett, Liquors-Retail D L Auto Family, 10515 Evergreen Way, Everett, Automobile DealersNew Cars L & L Intl, 1728 W Marine View Dr, Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Physical Therapy Vestibular, 1728 W Marine View Drive, Everett, Physical Therapists Guitar Circle, 1616 Hewitt Ave., Everett, Musical Instruments-Dealers Falck Northwest Corp, 3414 16th St., Everett, Nonclassified Establishments Interwest Construction, 3602 Everett Ave., Everett, Construction Companies Cascade Rv Park, 13429 Highway 99, Everett, Recreational Vehicle Parks

GRANITE FALLS Advanced Taping Tools LLC, 509 E Stanley St., Granite Falls, Dry Wall Contractors Equip/Supls (Whls) All Things Dope Kids, 17603 Oak St., Granite Falls, Nonclassified Establishments Matchpoint USA, 509 E Stanley St., Granite Falls, Nonclassified Establishments Slighter Golf Co LLC, 509 E Stanley St., Granite Falls, Golf Equipment & Supplies-Retail Rv Spa, 8411 State Route 92, Granite Falls, Recreational VehiclesRepairing & Svc Edward Jones, 101 E Stanley St., Granite Falls, Financial Advisory Services

LAKE STEVENS D & C Pro Flooring LLC, 7510 137th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens, FloorsContractors & Builders Full Charge Bookkeeping Svc, 7002 18th Place SE, Lake Stevens, Accounting & Bookkeeping General Svc Functional Management Syst Inc, 6720 117th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens, Management Services Lake Stevens Constant Auto, 805 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens, Nonclassified Establishments On The Fly Landscape Guy, 6516 119th Dr NE, Lake Stevens, Land-

scape Contractors Benecomp Advocates LLC, 10314 Sandy Beach Dr, Lake Stevens, Lobbyists Smile Brands, 813 State Route 9 NE, Lake Stevens, Nonclassified Establishments

LYNNWOOD A Bright Adult Family Home LLC, 4529 144th Place SW, Lynnwood, Homes-Adult Blaze Home Cleaning, 15320 40th Ave. W, Lynnwood, Janitor Service Brio & Brandish LLC, 423 203rd Place SW, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments Daesim LLC, 4210 198th St. SW, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments Dandy Detail, 2107 N Castle Way, Lynnwood, Automobile Detail & Clean-Up Service G7 Aviation LLC, 2819 145th St. SW, Lynnwood, Airline Support Services Kairos Appraisal Svc LLC, 4210 198th St. SW # 206, Lynnwood, Appraisers Ramada, 17329 34th Place W, Lynnwood, Hotels & Motels Snack Time, 19720 48th Ave. W, Lynnwood, Potato Chips Corn Chips/ Snacks (Mfrs) Tnt Technologies LLC, 19031 33rd Ave. W, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments Yummy Chinese, 18009 Larch Way, Lynnwood, Restaurants Done Right Plumbing, 331 204th St. SW, Lynnwood, Plumbing Contractors Tienda Las Catrinas, 14626 Highway 99 # 103, Lynnwood, Grocers-Retail M D Braids, 6121 176th St. SW, Lynnwood, Beauty Salons 5 Star Banquet, 19820 40th Ave. W, Lynnwood, Banquet Rooms Taqueria Pollo Asado, 2121 196th St. SW, Lynnwood, Restaurants Lower Extremity Orthotics, 6811 212th St. SW, Lynnwood, Orthotics Prosthetics-Orthotics Physical, 5711 188th St. SW, Lynnwood, Artificial Limbs Dawa, 18623 Highway 99, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments Customized Physical Thrpy Plns, 2902 164th St. SW, Lynnwood, Physical Therapists China Cafe, 6812 196th St. SW, Lynnwood, Restaurants Bank 34, 33 Road Ave. W W, Lynnwood, Banks Zeal Driving Institute, 18421 Highway 99, Lynnwood, Driving

Instruction Physiotherapist Prenatal Care, 20630 56th Ave. W, Lynnwood, Physiotherapists Kairos Appraisal Svc, 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Lynnwood, Appraisers Sola 45 Kolibri House, 17723 56th Ave. W, Lynnwood, Nonclassified Establishments

MARYSVILLE Borjon Creative, 1911 8th St., Marysville, Nonclassified Establishments Jcm Bargains & Goods, 5629 92nd Place NE, Marysville, General Merchandise-Retail Michowa Mezcaleria Intl LLC, 10355 56th Ave. NE, Marysville, Nonclassified Establishments Remodeling Expressions, 4502 60th Dr NE, Marysville, Remodeling & Repairing Bldg Contractors Spoddity, 14920 45th Dr NE, Marysville, Nonclassified Establishments Wings-Light Healing Artz Std, 5916 59th Dr NE, Marysville, Healing Arts Keller Hot Yoga, 1207 2nd St., Marysville, Yoga Instruction Earthwise Pet, 3701 88th St. NE, Marysville, Pet Shops D D Madrid, 9317 State Ave., Marysville, Nonclassified Establishments Sound Advice, 1382 State Ave., Marysville, Nonclassified Establishments Abbott Construction, 172 ND St. NE, Marysville, Construction Companies Classic Massage Clinic, 1519 9th St., Marysville, Massage Therapists

MILL CREEK Mhh Insurance Agency, 16000 Bothell Everett Hwy #162, Mill Creek, Insurance Navigate Community Management, 16300 Mill Creek Blvd, Mill Creek, Management Services

MONROE Adriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cleaning Svc LLC, 16976 Sawyer St. SE, Monroe, Janitor Service Cedar Ponds Farm LLC, 29515 181st St. SE, Monroe, Farms Epoc Lllp, 15643 179th Ave. SE, Monroe, Nonclassified Establishments Saigon Pho & Grill, 19959 State Route 2, Monroe, Restaurants

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE Parkside Condominiums, 5504 220th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace,

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MUKILTEO Grace Serene Adult Family Hm, 1526 Goat Trail Road, Mukilteo, Homes-Adult Mini365, 11108 Chennault Beach Road, Mukilteo, Nonclassified Establishments Pcb Piezotronic, 13024 Beverly Park Road, Mukilteo, Nonclassified Establishments Rengar Inc, 4204 Russell Road, Mukilteo, Nonclassified Establishments University Mechanical, 49 Th Place W W, Mukilteo, Mechanical Contractors House Of Detail, 8203 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo, Automobile Detail & Clean-Up Service

SNOHOMISH Alliance Canine Training LLC, 13515 Aspen Way, Snohomish, Dog Training Ampm, 5827 121st St. SE, Snohomish, Convenience Stores Forever Living Entrtn LLC, 17804 Simon Road, Snohomish, Entertainment Bureaus Gray By Design, 10720 210th St. SE, Snohomish, Nonclassified Establishments Laser Legacy LLC, 4821 109th Ave. SE, Snohomish, Nonclassified Establishments Supercuts, 13019 63rd Ave. SE, Snohomish, Beauty Salons Totl Peace, 7021 144th St. SE, Snohomish, Nonclassified Establishments Spring Green, 17820 State Route 9 SE, Snohomish, Nonclassified Establishments N W Building Supplies, 245 Cypress Ave., Snohomish, Building Materials Allied Building Products, 20321 Broadway Ave., Snohomish, Building Construction-Consultants Malicious Women Candle Co, 920 1st St., Snohomish, Candles Snohomish Affordable Housing, 1 St. St., Snohomish, Nonclassified Establishments Construction Bkr, 9102 115th Ave. SE, Snohomish, Construction Companies Gorman Winery, 9206 200th St. SE, Snohomish, Wineries (Mfrs) Kcon, 3324 Bickford Ave., Snohomish, Nonclassified Establishments

WOODWAY Toth Construction Fieldhouse, 22702 Dogwood Lane, Woodway, Construction Companies

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AUGUST 2019

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EVENTS • Fridays: Food Truck Friday • Aug. 8/15/22: Harbor Tours • Aug. 8/15/22/29: Music at the Marina • Aug. 9: Sail-In Cinema: Pirates of the Caribbean • Aug. 10: ESPS Vessel Safety Checks • Aug. 13: Port Commission Meeting • Aug. 16: Sail-In Cinema: The Proposal • Aug. 17-18: Fresh Paint • Aug. 23: Sail-In Cinema: Moana • Aug. 24: Wheels on the Waterfront

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Port of Everett Dedicates New Riverside Business Park Trails and Viewpoints On July 31, Port of Everett and Riverside Business Park employees gathered to dedicate 1.4 miles of new waterfront trail and several viewpoints at the Port's Riverside Business Park that are a component of the City of Everett’s non-motorized transportation network. The trails are the latest of the Port’s $1.3 million investment in trails and open space at its 85-acre industrial park located off Marine View Drive and Broadway on the Snohomish River in Everett. The trail features two viewpoints, four benches and a 50-foot wide riparian landscape buffer of sustainable, native plantings to add benefit to the river and wildlife habitat.

Everett Farmers Market, Port of Everett, City of Everett Partner to Improve Access to Market A partnership between the Everett Farmers Market, Port of Everett and City of Everett is enhancing community access to the largest farmers market in Snohomish County at a new expansive location in Everett’s downtown core. On August 4, the Sunday Market opened at its new home on Wetmore Avenue, taking over the block between Hewitt Avenue and Wall Street. The move fosters the continued growth demands of this popular attraction. The Market will retain the same vendors, hours and quality experience. “We are so fortunate to have great partners in the Market and the City so we can work together to ensure the continued success and vibrancy of the Everett Farmers Market,” Port CEO Les Reardanz said. “With the years of construction on the waterfront to come, this will be a great transition to ensure a good market experience as the Market and attendance continues to grow.” Since the Everett Farmers Market launched in 1993, the Port of Everett has worked alongside the Market to grow and foster its success as a major community and economic asset. Today, the Market draws approximately 5,000 patrons per week, or nearly 100,000 each season. With an average of $18 spent per attendee, the market supports an estimated $1.25 million in sales to local farmers and artisans.

Port of Everett Awards Contract for Central Marina Improvements Phase 4, Final Phase of $30 Million Recapitalization Effort On July 9, the Port of Everett Commission awarded a $3.37 million contract to American Construction Company for the fourth and final phase of Central Marina Improvements. This project completes the Port’s six-year, $30 million re-investment into the northeast corner of the Central Docks. The work, anticipated to start in August and wrap up in spring 2020, includes: •

Reconstruction of the original Central G-dock built in the 1960s, including demolition and removal of all Portowned boathouses at the dock

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Consolidation of all remaining private boathouses to the east side of Central G-Dock and filling in the last stalls on the east side of Central I-Dock

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Creation of 500-lineal feet of new side tie moorage on the west side of Central G-Dock

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Maintenance dredging around Central G-Dock and in the area south of the recently completed Central L-Dock

Port of Everett CEO Set to Leave in October to Focus on Family; New Navy Responsibilities In a special Port Commission meeting on July 22, Port CEO Les Reardanz announced he would be leaving the Port in October to move back to Bellingham to focus on his aging parents and expanded military responsibilities. In July, the President of the United States nominated, and the U.S. Senate confirmed, the promotion of Reardanz to the Reserve list for promotion to the permanent grade of Rear Admiral (Lower Half) in the Navy Reserve Judge Advocates General Corps (JAG). This promotion comes after Reardanz returned home from his fourth tour of duty overseas last year. “Character and integrity are values I hold deep, and it is with great sadness that I have to move on from my role at

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the Port of Everett to tend to my aging parents, while also balancing my new Navy role,” Reardanz said. “It has been a humbling honor to work at the Port of Everett, and I am so proud of what our team has accomplished and will continue to accomplish in the years to come.” The Port Commission directed staff to move forward to contract discussions to promote the Port’s Deputy Executive Director, Lisa Lefeber, to the Port director role. Lefeber has been with the Port for 15 years. She served as Acting CEO in 2018 when Reardanz was deployed to Afghanistan.