Well, it happened again. As often as our critics try to label our caucus policies as “job killers” and bad for small business, yet ANOTHER publication has given Washington some…
Oops, we did it again
Tag: economy
Boeing 777X a “project of statewide significance?”
The Legislature created the “Project of Statewide Significance” designation in 1997 to give certain high-importance projects an expedited permitting process, but to date it has never been used. Governor Inslee…
Who says Washington state is great for jobs? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, that’s who!
Washington state is a great place for business. That’s the conclusion of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which ranked all 50 states and consistently put the Evergreen State among the…
Construction budget creates 36,000 jobs to build a better Washington
The state’s new capital budget will build things like elementary schools, parks and college science labs – while creating 33,000 private jobs in the struggling construction sector. “Our population is…
Unemployment now below Dec 2008 rate
Earlier this week, the Employment Security Department (ESD) reported that Washington’s unemployment rate has dropped half a percentage point since January. The 3,800 jobs added last month brings April’s rate…