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Meaningful economic development

BY JOHN MCDONAGH is the publisher of the Vancouver Business Journal.

There's nothing like a global, prolonged and deep economic recession to cause governments to reconsider their mission as well as take a hard look at where new revenues (read taxes) can be realized.
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Protecting the new local

BY MIKE BOMAR Southwest Washington Contractors Association

On Tuesday, the city of Vancouver passed an option given to them in state law (RCW 39.30.040) to consider local tax revenue from the purchase of supplies, materials or equipment from a firm located within its boundaries when determining the lowest bidder.

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Privatize now

BY VBJ STAFF

In November, Washington voters will have the chance to privatize the Evergreen State's share of a $113 billion U.S. distilled spirits industry, ending a more than 60-year-old state monopoly.

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"It's up but it's down"

BY VBJ STAFF

At a time when virtually every business, small or large, has had to re-size or re-invent itself to simply keep the doors open it appears that the state of Washington may finally be coming to grips with the need to do the same. 

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Yes, we have money to lend

BY MARK BRANDON Senior Vice President Columbia State Bank

In today's economic environment, many community banks continue to step up to the challenge of providing credit, particularly to small businesses. Yes, we have money to lend to qualified borrowers, including the capacity and willingness to lend.
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Manufacturing matters

BY BART PHILLIPS is president of the Columbia River Economic Development Council

It has long been my opinion that manufacturing will lead the region out of the current economic recession. Recent announcements of new investments and economic statistics suggest that time is now...

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Time for choice

BY MATTHEW CLARKSON Building Industry Association of Washington

It's been working successfully in Oregon for 20 years... so why not bring reform to Washington state's workers' compensation program? 

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Exploiting the "loophole"

BY ED ORCUTT Representative, 18th Legislative District

While the 2010 legislative session may be behind us, there is a burden before every employer in our state - and consumers as well.

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Growing despite distress

BY JOHN MCDONAGH is the publisher of the Vancouver Business Journal.

distress [dih-stres]

noun  . . .4) that which causes pain, suffering, trouble, danger, etc.;  . . .adjective  . . .9) caused by or indicative of distress or hardship: distress prices; distress borrowing. . .verb  - 11) to subject to pressure, stress, or strain; embarrass or exhaust by strain: to be distressed by excessive work.  12) to compel by pain or force of circumstances.

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Health reform - the next five years

BY NANCY THOMPSON Agent, Biggs Insurance

The high cost of healthcare is the primary problem with our current healthcare system. Unfortunately, the federal health reform bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama does little to rein in these costs.
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