The Business Blog

    Thurston County commercial real estate begins to recover

    posted 01:07 AM 05/05

    Drive around Thurston County and the scattered remains of a slow economy are clearly evident. Some of it is retail space, some industrial space and some office space, a sector of the Olympia-area commercial real estate market that finds itself with hundreds of thousands of square feet available because of the slow economy and the shrinking needs of state government.

    Thurston EDC announces new board officers

    posted 12:22 PM 05/05

    Berschauer Phillips Construction Chief Executive Jace Munson and Express Employment Professionals managing partner Reid Bates will serve as officers on the Thurston County Economic Development Council board through 2014.

    EZ Foods pours its passion into catering and hot sauce

    posted 11:48 PM 05/04

    In a rented kitchen in the 5400 block of Martin Way stands a man who likely is putting in another 16-hour day, making artisan food for his catering business or bottling a habanero pepper-based hot sauce that gradually is making inroads into the Olympia-area retail and restaurant scene.

    Charge hits Anchor Bancorp earnings in fiscal Q3

    posted 03:54 PM 05/02

    Net income fell at the Lacey-based parent company to Anchor Bank, partly due to a one-time charge related to a branch closure.

    Shipping news: M/V Star Dieppe returns to unload cargo

    posted 03:16 PM 05/02

    The M/V Star Dieppe is docked at the Port of Olympia's marine terminal where it will unload cargo before departing on Monday.

    Nisqually Tribal Center dedication set for Friday

    posted 11:00 AM 05/01

    The new, 26,000-square-foot Nisqually Tribal Center is set to be dedicated at 10 a.m. Friday.

    Heritage Financial net income falls in first quarter

    posted 04:35 PM 04/30

    The parent company to Heritage Bank earned another quarterly profit, but it fell from a year ago due to expenses tied to acquisitions for the growing financial institution.

    Shipping news: Mount Rainier returns to load logs at port

    posted 10:18 AM 04/30

    The Mount Rainier will load logs this week at the Port of Olympia and then depart for China and South Korea on Saturday.

    Green business award winner proud of legacy

    posted 07:31 AM 04/28

    The Thurston County Chamber of Commerce announced its green business award winners this month, including Morton Safford James III AIA Architects, a winner in the small business category.

    Timberland net income rises from year-ago period

    posted 05:55 PM 04/27

    The parent company to Timberland Bank more than doubled its net income from the same period a year ago, earning $1.28 million in its fiscal second quarter.