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Boeing market outlook highlights first Pierce County Aerospace Summit | Pierce County News

Boeing predicts the global market will need 34,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years, and Pierce County…

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Nominations being taken for state’s highest civics award

It’s time for the public to nominate its favorite community-centric corporations for Washington’s highest civics award.

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The magic of business week | Don Brunell

In 1975, Central Washington University President Jim Brooks approached the Association of Washington Business with a concept of…

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Rotary brings interesting speakers and information to weekly luncheons | Enumclaw Rotary

Last Thursday (July 5) my to-do list loomed over me like a dark cloud as I approached the…

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Beyond reason | Don C. Brunell

Apparently, the battle for clean energy can be a very dirty business.

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Friends help the Taphouse hum | Black Diamond

On a budget that would make shoestring finances look abundant, Derrick Garrett and Belinda Ferguson made the former…

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Health care reform still a work in progress | Don Brunell

The 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold the federal health care law doesn’t close the book on…

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Don’t forget, shoppers: Sumner’s “First Friday” tomorrow

The city's Main Street stores will be open until 8 p.m.

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Safe roads important to quality of life | Don Brunell

Any realtor will tell you people looking to buy a home want good schools and safe neighborhoods. They…

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Student employment sinks to 20-year low | Don Brunell

We all know about the nation’s weak economy and tough job market, but the prolonged recession is hitting…

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Business assistance now available for 50-plus entrepreneurs

The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP are launching a strategic alliance to provide counseling and training to…

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Education is the great equalizer | Don Brunell

During his term as Washington’s governor, Gary Locke’s mantra was “education is the great equalizer.” Locke, now the…

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Freight haulers say congestion results in lost jobs | WSDOT

Increased congestion on Washington’s highways will result in thousands of lost jobs in freight-dependent businesses and more than…