Washington has a history of creativity and invention. Medical breakthroughs, aerospace and software innovations, and advancements in energy generation are just a few Washington ideas that have changed the world.
Our state has many brilliant thinkers and makers, and even more potential to grow. What we don’t have is a long-term economic plan to face the challenges of the next 15 years.

Most people don’t think too much about the essential electrical systems for healthcare facilities that keep things running smoothly until they—or a loved one—needs medical help. Yet engineers, contractors, architects, and maintenance professionals associated with healthcare are acutely aware of the myriad of HVAC, plumbing, communications, and electrical systems that must perform properly to ensure an environment where medical personnel can successfully work their healing arts. The electrical power system is just one of those vital systems.

I am sometimes asked how the Journal of Business got its start. The answer is the kind you can’t exactly provide in an elevator speech. But I was there, so if you have a few minutes, let me tell you the story.
It’s a yarn I’ve written in various ways for past anniversaries of this cherished newspaper, so my apologies if you’ve heard the punchlines before. It’s also a story of how a new publication beat the odds to survive in a difficult industry, and one that became even more challenging years later.