In what comes as good news for the state budget, the housing market continues to show strength across Washington, according to a report this week from the Northwest Multiple Listing…
Strong housing market means revenue growth for state
Tag: economy
Washington ranks near the top in GDP growth
Economic productivity in Washington state grew strongly in 2012 relative to the rest of the nation, with the percentage increase in the state’s GDP ranking fourth. The state’s GDP, or…
Ro/Ro is a Go Go!
Thanks to the efforts of Reps. Hans Dunshee, Mike Sells, and John McCoy, the Port of Everett will receive a $1.5 million grant from the state to complete its roll-on/roll-off…
Fair season’s in full swing
No doubt a modern-day Alexis de Tocqueville would write home about our love of a good summertime soirée. Any chronicler of everyday life in our 50 states would need search…
State’s economy keeps getting stronger
Retails sales hit $26 billion during the first part of 2013, according to the state Department of Revenue. That represents an 8 percent rise from last year. Here’s what the…