Business

'It's Janis Dean' in downtown

OLYMPIA - Janis Dean, the longtime owner of The Popinjay, is the Olympia Downtown Association's 2010 Person of the Year, the organization announced as part of its annual meeting Monday.

Collection agencies top complaint list

Gone is your top-seeded rancor for telecommunications agencies. Now, it's those pesky collection agencies you complain about the most.

New mortgage resource for consumers

If you're wondering whether your mortgage lender is licensed, the state Department of Financial Institutions has announced a new resource.

PRIUS RECALL NEARS

TOKYO – Toyota is recalling nearly 200,000 of its signature Prius “green” cars in Japan for braking problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world’s largest automaker.

Dow below 10,000 – first time in months

NEW YORK – The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe.

Boeing's 747-8 takes flight

EVERETT - The Boeing Co.'s giant 747-8 freighter - the biggest plane the company has ever built - successfully completed its first flight Monday, a year later than originally planned.

Downtown shoe store gone

OLYMPIA - Downtown's Capital Footwear, a longtime shoe seller at Fourth Avenue and Capitol Way, has closed, and a new retailer is poised to take its place, the president of a commercial real estate company said Saturday.

A busy day for Toyota mechanics

DETROIT – Responding to two recalls and facing the prospect of another one, Toyota dealers across the country were repairing thousands of cars Saturday, the first weekend day that many drivers had a chance to take action.

Decorator opens business near Capitol Theater

Red Door Interiors, a home-decor business that used to occupy space in downtown Olympia's Angelus building, reopened this week in the former Tea Lady location, co-owner Kathy Lathrop said.

Recalls of Toyotas spur apology

Business: Grandson of founder criticized for not speaking to public sooner TOKYO – Toyota’s president apologized Friday for the massive global recalls over sticking gas pedals as the automaker scrambles to repair a damaged reputation and sliding sales.