Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program disparity study now online
A study to determine whether the Washington State Department of Transportation’s contracting activities are fair and equitable for all is now available for review.
Who says Congress and the President can't move quickly? | Don Brunell
Air travelers received a bit of good news recently: A bill to put air traffic controllers back to work whisked through the House and Senate and flew into the White House for President Obama’s signature.
Plateau Business Roundup for May
A brief look at three new businesses on the Plateau
Lack of inventory shifts housing market into bidding wars | Real Estate on the Plateau
The current real estate market in the Plateau area can be summed up in one word: inventory.
Avoiding the Obamacare train wreck | Don Brunell
According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, cost estimates for Obamacare’s new entitlements — the Medicaid expansion and exchange subsidies — have doubled since it was signed into law in 2010.
What happens in Seattle stays in Seattle | Don Brunell
There’s an old saying, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” Well, what happens in Seattle should stay in Seattle.
Disaster preparedness for business owners
Whether it's an earthquake, wildfire, flood or windstorm, natural disasters can devastate parts of the Pacific Northwest at any time and Northwest business owners need to get ready now to protect both employees and their business investment.
Are we creating more poor people? | Don Brunell
There’s an ancient Chinese proverb that says, "If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime."
New federal regulations will boost the cost of gas, again | Don Brunell
Imagine that you see a swimmer floundering in the water. You call the rescue squad and then you toss the swimmer a concrete block. Does that make sense? Of course not, but that’s what’s happening in Washington, D.C.
Exporting creates jobs and profits | Pierce County Economic Development Department
With 95 percent of potential customers living outside the United States, exporting goods and services makes great sense and can add significantly to a firm’s bottom line.
State budgets in disarray | Don Brunell
When an errant SUV crashes through your picture window, you may not notice that your barbecue tipped over and caught your house on fire. So it is with the U.S. economy these days.
