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Legislative session yields decidedly mixed results
Depending on how you measure success, the recently concluded Washington legislative session was either really great, not as terrible as normal or a frustrating combination of progress and setbacks for…

Consequences too extreme to just ditch carbon fuels
President Joe Biden is unwisely “throttling up” plans to ditch carbon fuels unilaterally despite the extreme consequences of doing so. He wants to accelerate replacement of gas/diesel vehicles with electrics…

New coalition seeks to advocate for app-based workers
The way Washingtonians work continues to change rapidly, and to remain competitive we need our policies to keep pace. Residual fallout from the pandemic, including supply chain challenges, inflation and…

Workforce Portal sees continued growth in Tri-Cities area
We’re entering internship season, which is both an important time of life for students entering the workforce, and a key opportunity for employers. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to help…

Intervention necessary to improve Tri-City river health
Outsiders to the Tri-Cities often see an arid landscape with green life only where human hands have touched the earth. Locals, too, see their desert surroundings. But many view themselves…

Effective leaders tend to be the best listeners
One way to be a great servant-leader is to be a great listener. Reflect on this idea by finishing these sentences: “I can listen effectively when …” “I do not…

Washington capital gains tax is here to stay
The Washington State Supreme Court released its long-awaited opinion upholding the constitutionality of the new Washington Capital Gains Tax in Quinn v. State of Washington on March 24. Accordingly, the…

Developers model Spokane project after Tri-City development
By Erica Bullock for Spokane Journal of Business Fat Cat of Spokane has redesigned its proposed garage condo development, scrapping plans for commercial spaces to focus instead on 40 new…