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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…
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Military also adjusting to worker shortages | Brunell
When our military is viewed as an employer, it has the same problem as the private sector; attracting…
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Portland shipyard building is wave of the future | Brunell
Energy sources has many possibilities
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Carbon fee hurts business and families | Brunell
Reduce pollution in our atmosphere without punishing workers and families
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Boeing’s venture into hypersonic jetliners
Last spring, Boeing revealed its proposed hypersonic passenger airliner, which would fly much higher and faster than the…
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Avoiding trouble tweeting
Think hard before posting an angry, irresponsible or accusatory message
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Lampson beating odds for family-owned businesses
They are the backbone of the American economy
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Much needed dose of Yogi Berra’s wit and wisdom | Brunell
With today’s tension and rancor, we need a dose of Yogi Berra’s wit and wisdom to put things…
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Trade wars hit state’s cherry growers hard | Brunell
Hopefully, the trade dispute will be resolved before the apple and wheat harvest are completed this fall
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American giving surpassed $400 billion | Brunell
Philanthropy is what we continue to do well