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Small Business Administration to expand access to loan programs
Fewer regulations will streamline applications and ensure program integrity through enhanced oversight.
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Refund anticipation loans come with risks | Better Business Bureau
When expecting tax refunds, cash-strapped households might consider refund anticipation loans or RALs. However, Better Business Bureau warns…
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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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Champion skater Vicci King helps clients find the athlete within
Somewhere between her first race in 1985, at age 12, and her retirement from competition at the 1998…
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Association health plans work | Don Brunell
In 1993, Gov. Mike Lowry (D) wanted to help small employers offer health insurance. Too many could not…
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A hydropower renaissance | Don Brunell
When Grand Coulee Dam was completed in 1942, it was called the “Eighth Wonder of the Modern World.”
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New restaurants to tempt Plateau diners
Debra Schweter was showing off plans for the dining space in the former Café Panini building when her…
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Washington state missing out on tourist dollars | Don Brunell
When we moved from Montana to Olympia 35 years ago, we saw enticing television and magazine ads for…
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Washington state is missing out on tourism dollars | Don Brunell’s Business View
When we moved from Montana to Olympia 35 years ago, we saw enticing television and magazine ads for…
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Department of Labor & Industries offering grants for innovative safety and health projects
Have an innovative idea for improving workplace safety and health, such as with training, equipment or another new…
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SBA Hurricane Sandy Loan approvals surpass $1 billion
Less than 90 days after Hurricane Sandy struck, the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $1.1…
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Tips on disaster planning | SBA/Agility Webinar
Managing the flow of information about your company is crucial when an emergency occurs. Regardless of your abilities…
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Washington slips in ‘Best States’ ranking | Don Brunell’s Business View
The famous baseball pitcher Satchel Paige used to say, "Don't look back — something might be gaining on…