• New to Ellingson Crossing is Teriyaki 2U under owner/manager Jason Rim. The restaurant, at 4017 A St., Suite 106, offers a sushi bar and lunchtime delivery, as well as catering. Brian Kim is the sushi chef. They are open on Sundays. For more information, call 253-333-9966. … Shake ‘N Go, specializing in gourmet hamburgers, wraps and shakes, also is open along A Street Southeast, at Suite 107. Keith Pak is the manager. For information, call 253-333-6677.
• Connie’s Barber Shop has relocated from East Main Street to 1017 Auburn Way S., next to Farmer’s Dollar Market.
• Philips Electronics will close its 96-employee supply center in Auburn, the state Employment Security Department said. Layoffs are expected to begin March 20.
• Valley Community Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Valley Bank, reported earnings of $2.4 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, for the year ended
Dec. 31, 2008 compared to $2.5 million, or $2.20 per diluted share, in the previous year.