Oil companies betting on electric technology

Posted by on Mar 26, 2019 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Oil companies betting on electric technology Across the pond, London-based BP and Netherlands-headquartered Shell are looking to invest in innovative electric technology which is very good news.
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Trade issues coalesce Washington’s delegation

Posted by on Mar 19, 2019 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Trade issues coalesce Washington’s delegation Historically, international trade issues have galvanized our state’s congressional delegation. Many wondered if that would still be the case today. Fortunately, it seems to be.
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Growing resistance to corporate incentives

Posted by on Feb 26, 2019 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Growing resistance to corporate incentives The circumstances leading to Amazon’s decision to scrap its New York City project are trends corporate leaders need to examine closely.
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Washington farmers need tariff relief

Posted by on Feb 5, 2019 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Washington farmers need tariff relief By Don C. Brunell The good news is Washington’s cherry crop is projected to be as good as 2018; however, absent tariff relief from the ongoing U.S.-China trade tiff, a key market will remain limited. When China’s tariff went from 10 percent to 50 percent last July, right in the middle of the harvest, exports to China went from the most profitable to the pits, Fox News reported. “Growers in...
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The private sector is stepping up for tourism

Posted by on Jan 29, 2019 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on The private sector is stepping up for tourism Necessity, as they say, is the mother of invention. That’s particularly true in difficult times when “business as usual” no longer works.
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Good economic news sprinkled with caution

Posted by on Dec 18, 2018 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Good economic news sprinkled with caution The good news is Washington’s revenues continue to grow and projections for the next couple of years appear promising. That is welcome news, but it is sprinkled with caution about introducing new taxes.
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Lawmakers must work to reduce wildfire risk

Posted by on Dec 4, 2018 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Lawmakers must work to reduce wildfire risk While massive wildfires are historic, they are more dangerous today. As our population grows, they are a greater threat to communities adjacent to wildlands.
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Costs matter in hiring

Posted by on Nov 20, 2018 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Costs matter in hiring While both sides argue over the merits of Seattle’s escalating minimum wage, there are other issues — such as the total cost per worker — which enter into hiring equations.
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Military also adjusting to worker shortages

Posted by on Nov 13, 2018 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on Military also adjusting to worker shortages When our military is viewed as an employer, it has the same problem as the private sector; attracting qualified people to fill jobs.
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A much needed dose of Yogi Berra’s wit and wisdom

Posted by on Sep 12, 2018 in All Content, Don Brunell, Voices | Comments Off on A much needed dose of Yogi Berra’s wit and wisdom With today’s tension and rancor, we need a dose of Yogi Berra’s wit and wisdom to put things into perspective.
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