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Max fix critical to Washington
Boeing needs to get the 737 back into service – safely and soon
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Could Seattle put on a World’s Fair today? | Brunell
On April 21, 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair opened. The “Century 21 Exhibition” ran for six months, drew…
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Removing Snake River dams is unwise | Brunell
There are dams that should come down and those that shouldn’t.
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Washington’s big tax bump | Brunell
With the dust settling from the 2019 legislative session, the focus is assessing the impacts on taxpayers and…
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New Montana law aims to keep people in their homes | Brunell
Montana’s legislature took the unusual step of exempting older, less-valued mobile homes from property tax as a way…
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E-waste reduction requires innovative approaches
The vast majority of e-waste isn’t handled in an environmentally friendly way
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Montana woman recognized among Fortune’s greatest world leaders
Imagine sitting home and learning Fortune Magazine just listed you among the world’s greatest leaders? That’s exactly what…
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Darker side of renewables | Brunell
Before our country, in haste, dives totally into renewable energy, we must carefully evaluate its impacts.
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California wildfires spark renewed debate over underground power transmission lines | Brunell
November’s Camp Wildfire was California’s deadliest killing 86 people and destroying 14,000 homes along with more than 500…
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Those pesky tax incentives | Brunell
Costs matter today, even it means government incentives are part of the package
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Growing resistance to corporate incentives | Brunell
The circumstances leading to Amazon’s decision to scrap its New York City project reflect trends corporate leaders need…
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Student debt draining retired income | Brunell
Lots has been written about students exiting college saddled with hefty student loans; however, the impact on retired…
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Washington farmers need tariff relief | Brunell
The good news is Washington’s cherry crop is projected to be as good as 2018’s.
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Private sector is stepping up for tourism | Brunell
Necessity, as they say, is the mother of invention. That’s particularly true in difficult times when “business as…
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East Coast seaports ramping up capabilities | Brunell
While many eyes are fixed on trade talks between our country and China, leaders at America’s ports are…
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Boeing hopes to build upon record year | Brunell
Last year, a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) global study of aerospace manufacturing attractiveness found the United States is top rated,…
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Ways to drain the swamp
Many pundits predict American political warfare will worsen in 2019 and grow more ruthless in 2020 – our…
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Good economic news sprinkled with caution | Brunell
The good news is Washington’s revenues continue to grow and projections for the next couple of years appear…
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Cost, availability of health care poses a primary concern | Brunell
When Congress convenes next year, lawmakers must focus on the cost and quality of health care.
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Costs matter in hiring | Brunell
While both sides argue the merits of Seattle’s escalating minimum wage, there are other issues, such as the…