Today, good works are often brushed aside or ignored, especially if done by one of the world’s largest mining companies. However Rio Tinto deserves kudos for its half-billion-dollar mine cleanup in Holden, a remote village in the picturesque North Cascade mountains just south of Lake Chelan.
Until President Joe Biden signed the Chips and Science Act (CSA) last year, companies such as Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) looked elsewhere to build plants costing well over $20 billion each.
Biden’s pitch to taxpayers was ultramodern manufacturers of miniature computer chips used in our sophisticated...
Nine middle school students stood on a stage and listened as Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs asked them a series of questions about the inner workings of our system of government.
With the clock ticking and spotlights shining, the students punched their answers into an electronic tablet and...
“We shouldn’t be having these discussions,” Jerome Powell, president of the Federal Reserve Board, is on record saying.
But we have. Thankfully, the consequences of a default by the U.S. government on its debt are now in the rearview mirror. But as long as there is significant federal debt...
Those seeking to start or grow a business often look to acquisition strategies to achieve those goals. Once a prospective buyer has identified a potential business to acquire and engaged in preliminary talks with the seller, an important next step is often overlooked.
Have you disagreed with people at work? Maybe they only see a problem or situation one way and can’t persuade you to see the problem from their perspective.
This can stir up many different responses. People have a strong desire to “be right” and to ultimately prove the other...
Derek Sandison, Washington Department of Agriculture
Washington state’s agriculture industry is known for its diverse crop portfolio and innovative marketing strategies. At the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), we work to preserve and maintain...
Brace yourself. Your paycheck in July will probably be a little smaller.
That’s when the state will begin collecting premium payments for its long-term care insurance program, called WA Cares. Employers and employees might be feeling deja vu. In January 2022, the payroll tax briefly went into effect before...
This month, thousands of Washington high school students will commemorate years of effort as they proudly cross graduation stages. We applaud their hard work, the obstacles they overcame, and the aspirations they have for our collective future.
Opportunities after high school in Washington are promising. We have an economy...
Derek Sandison,
