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Better Business Bureau, attorney general warn about timeshare scams
Better Business Bureau, attorney general warn about timeshare...
April 28, 2013 3:12 pm

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the Better Business Bureau are teaming up to remind consumers that scammers never take a vacation. Both the AGO and the BBB have seen a recent spike in “Timeshare Reseller” scams. Together both agencies have received more than 20 complaints since the start of the year

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The cost of creating more poor people | Don Brunell
The cost of creating more poor people |...
By Don Brunell • April 21, 2013 7:27 pm

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.”

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New federal regulations will boost the cost of gas, again | Don Brunell
New federal regulations will boost the cost of...
By Don Brunell • April 14, 2013 10:22 pm

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.

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State budgets in disarray | Don Brunell
State budgets in disarray | Don Brunell
By Don Brunell • April 7, 2013 9:38 pm

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.

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The forgotten constituency | Don C. Brunell
The forgotten constituency | Don C. Brunell
March 31, 2013 12:58 pm

During the 1992 presidential campaign, then-candidate Bill Clinton famously intoned, “I feel your pain,” an attempt to reassure voters he understood what they were going through. Since then, similar statements of empathy have become a staple for politicians.

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Department of Labor & Industries launches advertising campaign to help injured workers return to work
Department of Labor & Industries launches advertising campaign...
March 24, 2013 4:54 pm

A new advertising campaign on television and the Internet is encouraging employers in Washington state to provide light-duty jobs for their employees while they recover from workplace injuries.

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Small Business Administration online cash flow management tool
Small Business Administration online cash flow management tool
March 24, 2013 4:52 pm

The U.S. Small Business Administration has joined forces with Experian, the leading global information services provider, to launch BusinessIQ Express, an online cash flow management tool, for small disadvantaged firms in SBA’s 8(a) Business Development program and firms certified in SBA’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone program.

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Honoring Booth Gardner | Don Brunell
Honoring Booth Gardner | Don Brunell
By Don Brunell • March 23, 2013 9:32 pm

The tributes to former Gov. Booth Gardner, who died March 15 at the age of 76, remind us of a better time. Throughout his political career, Booth was known for his respectful demeanor, good humor and dedication to consensus.

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One-stop tax collection makes sense | Don C. Brunell
One-stop tax collection makes sense | Don C....
March 17, 2013 11:01 pm

Regulations are like bricks. One brick doesn’t weigh that much, but as you add more bricks, the load gets heavier and heavier until eventually it becomes a crushing burden that slows progress to a crawl.

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Grassroots momentum growing for immigration reform | Don Brunell
Grassroots momentum growing for immigration reform | Don...
March 10, 2013 7:30 pm

The powers in the other Washington appear to be aligning to reform our country’s immigration laws. It has taken awhile, but it is now time to make the necessary changes.

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Enter Small Business Administration and Visa’s export video contest for a chance to win $10,000
Enter Small Business Administration and Visa’s export video...
March 3, 2013 6:21 pm

If you export your goods or services around the world and have used a federal government program or assistance to get there, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) want to see your story.

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People helping people | Don Brunell
People helping people | Don Brunell
March 3, 2013 8:27 pm

In November 1982, our state’s unemployment rate peaked at 12.2 percent, the highest since the Great Depression. Interest on a fixed rate home loan was 13.4 percent, and an 11.5 inflation rate burned through our checkbooks. The economy was a mess.

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Functionality and variety focus at Crossfit MV
Functionality and variety focus at Crossfit MV
By Katherine Smith • February 14, 2013 3:29 pm

Daily workouts are posted on a whiteboard and the open gym format allows for patrons to come and go and workout at their own pace.

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Washington women’s to men’s earnings ratio among lowest nationwide | Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington women’s to men’s earnings ratio among lowest...
February 2, 2013 7:42 pm

In 2011, Washington women had median weekly earnings of $743, or 74.5% of the $997 median weekly earnings of men

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A commitment to veterans | Don Brunell
A commitment to veterans | Don Brunell
By Don Brunell • January 19, 2013 3:50 pm

In the midst of seemingly endless partisan arguments in our nation’s capital about how to reduce unemployment, Wal-Mart, America’s largest retailer, announced its own plan to deal with the problem.

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Kicking the can off the cliff | Don Brunell
Kicking the can off the cliff | Don...
January 12, 2013 11:19 pm

When I grew up, kids in neighborhoods gathered in a vacant lot or backyard to play “kick the can.” It was a combination of hide-n-seek, tag and capture the flag — and it was fun.

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Small change will cost billions – Obamacare | Don Brunell
Small change will cost billions – Obamacare |...
By Don Brunell • January 1, 2013 7:59 pm

We’re seeing a lot of news stories these days about the projected costs of the new federal health care law known as Obamacare. Employers of all sizes, from small companies to warehouse stores and restaurant chains, are warning that compliance costs will force layoffs and price hikes.

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Small Business Administration seeks applications from investment fund managers
Small Business Administration seeks applications from investment fund...
December 25, 2012 10:51 pm

The U.S. Small Business Administration is inviting experienced early stage investment fund managers to apply for licensing as Early Stage Innovation Funds as part of SBA’s Small Business Investment Company capital investment program.

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Unemployment rate in state falls in November
Unemployment rate in state falls in November
December 23, 2012 2:26 am

Washington’s estimated unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 7.8 percent in November, landing below 8 percent for the first time since January 2009, according to the state’s Employment Security Department.

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Racing legend Mario Andretti helps open new business...
By Kris Hill • December 20, 2012 3:27 pm

Mario Andretti, a racing legend whose resume includes wins in NASCAR’s Daytona 500 as well as the Indianapolis 500 among many others, helped open the new Firestone in Covington Dec. 14 and broke the ceremonial scissors in the process.

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  • King County’s new prosecuting attorney announces task force units
  • Washington pickleball fans may may soon have special license plate
  • Effort begins to lower the legal limit for driving drunk
  • Housing costs, homelessness among top issues in WA, survey says
  • While many were found, work remains to protect Indigenous people

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