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Taking stock in South Sound

Taking stock in South Sound

This series looks at publicly traded corporations that are either based in South Sound or play a large role in our economy.  

 

Featured Corporations:

- Heritage Financial Corp.

- Illuminet/ VeriSign

- Westar

 
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Heritage Financial Corp.

Related Heritage Financial Corp. stories:
Heritage is bucking the trend
(Originally published July 24, 2002 )
Banks report big earnings
(Originally published April 25, 2002 )

Heritage Financial's stock hits 52-week high on Wednesday
(Originally published January 24, 2002 )

Heritage continues dividend tradition
(Originally published December 21, 2001 )

Heritage gets third-quarter earnings boost
(Originally published October 26, 2001)


click here for the full story Heritage banks on community
Originally published October 7, 2001
OLYMPIA -- Heritage Financial Corp.'s roots in South Sound date back to 1927. click here for the full story


Heritage Financial Corp.
Originally published October 7, 2001
Heritage Financial Corp.
- Operates two independent community banks, Heritage Bank in South Sound and Central Valley Bank in Eastern Washington click here for the full story


A look at Heritage
Originally published October 7, 2001
Where they've been
Heritage Bank was established in South Sound in 1927 as Thurston County Federal Savings & Loan. click here for the full story


 
Illuminet/VeriSign

Related Illuminet stories:
VeriSign posts loss, makes gains
(Originally published July 26, 2002)
VeriSign says ties to WorldCom not a risk
(Originally published June 27, 2002)
VeriSign slide continues
(Originally published April 30, 2002)
VeriSign stocks take big tumble
(Originally published April 27, 2002)
VeriSign to cut 10 percent of jobs
(Originally published April 26, 2002)
Illuminet-VeriSign merger approved
(Originally published December 13, 2001)
VeriSign woes affect Illuminet
(Originally published October 27, 2001)

Illuminet an exception in trying economic times
(Originally published October 19, 2001)
Illuminet sold for $1.2 billion
(Originally published September 25, 2001)
VeriSign leader offers perspective on acquisition
(Originally published September 25, 2001)
A look at pending deal
(Originally published September 25, 2001)
Illuminet buys subsidiary
(Originally published August 29, 2001)
Illuminet has big day on the street
(Originally published August 8, 2001)


click here for the full story Lacey company rings up revenue
Originally published August 12, 2001
LACEY -- While dot-coms are in the doldrums and tech stocks teeter, Illuminet Holdings Inc. is dialed in.
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click here for the full story Illuminet capitalizes on changes from Telecommunication Act
Originally published August 12, 2001
LACEY -- Illuminet Holdings Inc.'s roots date back to when pay phone calls cost a dime and the Baby Bells were merely a whisper in Ma Bell's earpiece.
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Illuminet Holdings Inc.
Originally published August 12, 2001
Illuminet Holdings Inc.
The nation's largest independent provider of Signaling System 7 network and database services to telecommunication providers.
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A look at Illuminet
Originally published August 12, 2001
Where they've been
Illuminet was created in 1996 through the merger of Independent Telecommunications Network and US Intelco Networks.
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Westar

Related Westar stories:
Westar suit clears hurdle
(Originally published January 15, 2002)
Westar files lawsuit
(Originally published January 3, 2002)

Tough times at Westar
(Originally published December 23, 2001)
Tumwater-based Westar seeks buyer
(Originally published November 8, 2001)

Westar greets investors with good news
(Originally published September 25, 2001)
Bank's move puts Westar in driver's seat
(Originally published August 16, 2001)


Westar capitalizes on innovation
Originally published July 1, 2001
TUMWATER - Westar Financial Services is on a path often traveled but rarely conquered these days: the road of e-commerce.
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Company breaks away from traditional business model, succeeds
Originally published July 1, 2001
TUMWATER - Westar Financial Services has found success against the behemoths of car leasing, such as Ford and GMAC, by going outside traditional financing channels.
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Westar Financial
Originally published July 1, 2001
Leading publicly traded automobile-oriented
e-commerce financial portal.
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Westar at a glance
Originally published July 1, 2001
Where they've been
Bob Christensen started Republic Leasing in 1978 after moving to South Sound from Montana.
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