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American Seafoods slapped with big fine over claims that crews misreported their catch by many tons; also, Meridian Mortgage’s Darren Berg subjected to prison disciplinary proceeding.
The new Zumiez building in Lynnwood is part public-company headquarters, part public skate park. Also, Boeing is a key client of East European software outsourcing firm Luxoft, a regulatory filing shows.
The nation’s largest operator of assisted-living facilities, Emeritus, has hired top lawyers in its bid to overturn a $23 million verdict in a woman’s death.
The Machinists seek an organizing victory at Portland-based aerospace supplier Precision Castparts; also, some state experts who track layoffs get laid off, and four years after failing, Westsound Bank is still a big financial crater.
Analyst skeptical about Amazon wonders why he’s not getting a chance to ask questions during the e-commerce giant’s quarterly conference calls.
One company isn’t worried about the plunge in gold prices - Blue Nile says it will bring in customers.
Washington credit unions are pitching a lottery with cash prizes to encourage people to start saving money. Also: a hedge fund comes down hard on Flow International, and the big Pinnacle Foods IPO may leave sour taste in Tacoma.
Rent rather than buy if you’re not staying at least four years, study suggests. Also, Sammamish man was allegedly at the center of a penny-stock fraud, and housing for artists is coming to Mount Baker neighborhood.
Boeing runs survey on attitudes towards the 787 Dreamliner. Also: Washington’s job recovery slow, but not the slowest; and, Seattle biotech has a new biggest loser, with $1.9 billion in total accumulated deficit.