Lifestyle

Seeding the South Sound

As the area’s tech startup scene continues to develop, resources also abound for entrepreneurs of all stripes.

Business of Grays Harbor County

With a history filled with boom-or-bust cycles, Grays Harbor today appears ready for another boom — this one fueled by tourism, natural resources, and affordable living.

A Happy Holiday

As most know, holidays can mean big business and Valentine’s Day is no different. Here’s a look at some data and stories on how the mid-February holiday affects the economy — both locally and nationally.

Will the Housing Market Ever Stop Growing?

More buyer demand than home supply equals rising prices in Pierce and Thurston counties.

Age Adjustments

Finding clinical staff is especially challenging in senior-living communities these days, but WSU and others are working to train future leaders and other workers in the vital industry.

Gig Harbor’s ‘Boy Genius’ of Cloud Computing is Now Creating Community off the Grid in Hawaii

They called Christophe Bisciglia, who grew up on a small farm in Gig Harbor, a wunderkind, “a boy genius.” Columnist Dan Voelpel catches up with the former Google prodigy.

Businomics: January

Connecting the dots between the economy ... and business.

Business of Port of Tacoma

The Port of Tacoma is used to providing big lifts with its massive cranes loading and unloading ships, but it’s now looking forward to receiving a big lift of its own: The SR 167, which officials say will be the ‘missing link’ to the port's future.

Top Stories of 2019

2019 IDEA Awards

We asked our readers to nominate their favorites in a range of categories: innovation, family businesses with the most august histories, the coolest office spaces ­— and more — for our inaugural IDEA Awards.