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Stahlfeld, Miller-Nash, L.L.P. Washington State’s Supreme Court ruled in Wingert v. Yellow Freight Systems, Inc., that employees can file a private lawsuit for unpaid wages against employers who fail to give breaks mandated by Washington regulations. Read more... Tacoma Pierce County Economic Development Written On: Fall 2002 Written By: By William Lohr, Staff Writer Midway between Seattle and Olympia on the I-5 corridor, Tacoma joins 22 surrounding communities in making up a steadily growing county that has gone from a population of 586,000 in 1990 to 719,000 today. Read more... Sumas Energy 2 Approved Written On: Fall 2002 Gov. Gary Locke has cleared the last regulatory hurdle for construction of the Sumas Energy 2 plant in Whatcom County. Read more... Republican side on the issues surrounding the 2002 elections Written On: Fall 2002 Written By: by Chris Vance - Washington State Republican Party Chairman Republicans are asking voters to help us bring change to state government. Read more... Regulatory Reform: Insights from Insiders Written On: Fall 2002 From transportation to regulatory reform, AWB’ Amber Balch has been instrumental in AWB’s overall lobbying efforts. Read more... Q&A: Energy Outlook for Washington and the Western States Written On: Fall 2002 Written By: Question and Answer with Puget Sound Energy CEO Steve Reynolds Question and Answer with Puget Sound Energy CEO Steve Reynolds Read more... Member Helper – Kim Ward, Fence Connection Written On: Fall 2002 Kim Ward found out that working through the bureaucracy of state government can be an arduous, daunting task. Read more... Liability Reform Coalition Judicial Scorecard Written On: Fall 2002 Written By: By Alexis Nepomuceno The Washington Supreme Court affects how business is done in the state, just as much, if not more than the Legislature, the Governor or state agencies. Read more... K Diamond K: The Pride of Republic Written On: Fall 2002 Written By: By Alexis Nepomuceno So where’s Republic anyway, Steve? That’s the first question fair goers ask Steve Konz, a rugged 76-year old rancher, as he promotes K Diamond K Guest Ranch. Read more... I’m a Food-a-holic: Don’t Send a Lawyer Written On: Fall 2002 Written By: By Charles Henry Thomas In a June 16 interview with the New York Times, consumer advocate and trial lawyer apologist Ralph Nader lobbed the first grenade in the war against the fast-food industry when he called McDonald's double cheeseburger "a weapon of mass destruction." Read more... Democrat side on the issues surrounding the 2002 elections Written On: Fall 2002 Written By: By Paul Berendt - Washington State Democrat Party Chairman In the next two years, our state will be confronted with tremendous challenges. Read more... Competitiveness Study on Tacoma/Pierce County Written On: Fall 2002 Written By: By Lex Nepomuceno When business leaders and policymakers refer to the “Competitiveness Report,” it is generally understood that what is being referred to is the Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy (WashACE) study on the state’s business climate. What is often overlooked is that the Tacoma/Pierce County region published its own competitiveness report nearly two years prior. Read more... Business Leaders Must be Visible This Fall Written On: Fall 2002 Written By: By Richard S. Davis Recent business scandals cast a shadow extending far beyond the criminal corporate executives and their far-from-vigilant boards of directors. Read more... Book Review: Rufus Woods, The Columbia River and the Building of Modern Washington Written On: Fall 2002 Written By: By Charles Henry Thomas Dig deep enough and you’ll find behind every great project is a great person—a tested leader with clear vision and the unrelenting tenacity to make it a reality. Read more... 2002 Elections Links Written On: Fall 2002 Written By: By Alexis Nepomuceno This issues’ Top 10 Business Links focus on web resources business can use to get employees and customers to the polls and support “pro-job provider” candidates. Read more... Displaying results  1 to 15 of 15

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