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Better Business Bureau, attorney general warn about timeshare scams
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the Better Business Bureau are teaming up to remind consumers that…
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The cost of 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…
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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…
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State budgets in disarray | Don Brunell
When an errant SUV crashes through your picture window, you may not notice that your barbecue tipped over…
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The forgotten constituency | Don C. Brunell
During the 1992 presidential campaign, then-candidate Bill Clinton famously intoned, “I feel your pain,” an attempt to reassure…
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Department of Labor & Industries launches advertising campaign to help injured workers return to work
A new advertising campaign on television and the Internet is encouraging employers in Washington state to provide light-duty…
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Small Business Administration online cash flow management tool
The U.S. Small Business Administration has joined forces with Experian, the leading global information services provider, to launch…
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Honoring Booth Gardner | Don Brunell
The tributes to former Gov. Booth Gardner, who died March 15 at the age of 76, remind us…
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One-stop tax collection makes sense | Don C. Brunell
Regulations are like bricks. One brick doesn’t weigh that much, but as you add more bricks, the load…
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Grassroots momentum growing for immigration reform | Don Brunell
The powers in the other Washington appear to be aligning to reform our country’s immigration laws. It has…
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Enter Small Business Administration and Visa’s export video contest for a chance to win $10,000
If you export your goods or services around the world and have used a federal government program or…
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People helping people | Don Brunell
In November 1982, our state’s unemployment rate peaked at 12.2 percent, the highest since the Great Depression. Interest…
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Functionality and variety focus at Crossfit MV
Daily workouts are posted on a whiteboard and the open gym format allows for patrons to come and…
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Washington women’s to men’s earnings ratio among lowest nationwide | Bureau of Labor Statistics
In 2011, Washington women had median weekly earnings of $743, or 74.5% of the $997 median weekly earnings…
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A commitment to veterans | Don Brunell
In the midst of seemingly endless partisan arguments in our nation’s capital about how to reduce unemployment, Wal-Mart,…
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Kicking the can off the cliff | Don Brunell
When I grew up, kids in neighborhoods gathered in a vacant lot or backyard to play “kick the…
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Small change will cost billions – Obamacare | Don Brunell
We’re seeing a lot of news stories these days about the projected costs of the new federal health…
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Small Business Administration seeks applications from investment fund managers
The U.S. Small Business Administration is inviting experienced early stage investment fund managers to apply for licensing as…
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Unemployment rate in state falls in November
Washington’s estimated unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 7.8 percent in November, landing below 8 percent for…
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Racing legend Mario Andretti helps open new business in Covington
Mario Andretti, a racing legend whose resume includes wins in NASCAR’s Daytona 500 as well as the Indianapolis…