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Unemployment claims from federal employees rise statewide

Total claims represent less than 1% of the federal workforce in state so far
February 21, 2025
Journal of Business Staff

Washington state Employment Security Department is experiencing an increase in unemployment claims from federal employees.


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WSDOT to host North Spokane Corridor workshop

Community meeting to help shape next chapter of final connection to I-90
February 14, 2025
Journal of Business Staff

Washington State Department of Transportation has scheduled its fifth community conversation regarding the North Spokane Corridor's final connection project to Interstate 90.


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WSU, Fairchild to ink new partnership

Official signing scheduled for later this month
February 13, 2025
Journal of Business Staff

Washington State University and Fairchild Air Force Base plan to sign a memorandum of understanding for a new education partnership. 


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Hillyard PDA plans $12.5M mixed-use project

Workforce housing, child care facility envisioned
February 13, 2025
Karina Elias

The Northeast Public Development Authority plans to break ground on a $12.5 million mixed-use building later this year. 


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Washington state sees significant drop in capital gains taxes collected

Tax collections in Spokane County, however, remain essentially flat
February 11, 2025
Journal of Business Staff

Washington state’s capital gains excise tax collections for the 2023 tax year have dropped 47% from the previous tax year.



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DSP opposes bill to legalize sitting, camping on public property

Organization's leader says proposed law risks health, welfare of community
February 10, 2025
Journal of Business Staff

Downtown Spokane Partnership has come out in opposition to House Bill 1380.


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Governor orders creation of data center workgroup

Group will evaluate impacts, make policy recommendations
February 4, 2025
Journal of Business Staff

Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order to create a workgroup that evaluates the impacts of data centers on the state’s economy, tax revenue, energy use, and environment.


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A Chilling Effect: Contractors adjust to state bidding freeze

Uncertainty looms as fate of new projects awaits Legislative action
January 30, 2025
Erica Bullock

A bidding freeze on new projects called for by the Washington State Department of Transportation is creating uncertainty for construction companies and potentially could result in the loss of hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in revenue.  




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Rathdrum plans $15M City Hall, community campus

Multiple departments to consolidate under one roof
January 30, 2025
Erica Bullock

The city of Rathdrum is developing a new $15 million City Hall that will combine municipal departments under one roof and anchor a 30-acre community campus.


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2025 People of Influence: Albert Tripp, City of Airway Heights City Manager

January 30, 2025
Tina Sulzle
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