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Opinion

The Journal's View: Legislators should correct mistakes before voters do it for them

February 1, 2024
Journal of Business Editorial Board

Washington state legislators would be wise to revisit some of its policies. If not, Washington residents will have an opportunity to do the job themselves. 


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Don't cook the goose ...

Guest Commentary: Ensuring adequate military funding is golden egg for Washington

January 18, 2024
Don Brunell

The Journal's View: Voters should continue tradition of supporting schools

January 18, 2024
Journal of Business Editorial Board

Spokane voters should maintain their track record of supporting K-12 education by approving the Spokane Public Schools' bond and levy measures on the Feb. 13 ballot.


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Dave's View 12-21-2023

December 21, 2023

The Journal's View: Wishing for a healthy, prosperous new year for Spokane businesses

December 21, 2023
Journal of Business Editorial Board
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As new year approaches ...

Ensure resilience by planning for better future

December 21, 2023
Luke Malek

A strategic plan articulated from a mission and vision can help a business remain flexible against outside forces while it grows sustainably.


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Dave's View

Editorial Cartoon
December 7, 2023
Dave Rowles

"Cyber Tuesday, cyber Wednesday and cyber Thursday are not things."


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A Griswoldian display …

Guest Commentary: Holiday lights illuminate US’s energy conundrum

December 7, 2023
Don Brunell

Power demand is climbing across the nation as industrial users connect to the grid, populations grow, and weather gets more extreme.


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The Journal's View: Federal tax code should be tweaked to foster innovation

December 7, 2023
Journal of Business Editorial Board

Pacific Northwest federal legislators and their peers should consider carefully a call to safeguard  economic development tools with a trio of tax-code revisions that could aid expansion and create more jobs. 


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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer, and retired president of the Association of Washington Business. He lives in Vancouver, Washington, and can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

Guest Commentary: All Americans should remember to give thanks to veterans

November 26, 2023
Don Brunell

While the last veterans who survived the “surprise” Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are dwindling rapidly, we cannot let their sacrifices and the memories of that horrific day that propelled America into World War II fade into history.


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