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Sekisui Chemical Acquires AIM Aerospace

Sekisui Chemical has completed its $510 million purchase of AIM Aerospace, a manufacturer of commercial aerospace products headquartered in Renton with additional facilities in Auburn and Sumner.

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Economic Trends a Highlight of Five-County Expo

Collaboration was a common theme at the Regional Economic Forecast & Innovation Expo held recently at Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound.

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The Olympia Oyster Shooter Open

Could our area stomach — and benefit from — a competitive-eating competition? And what could such a competition do for the South Sound’s economy? Columnist Dan Voelpel endeavors to find the answer.

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First Native American Justice Appointed to Washington State Supreme Court

Gov. Jay Inslee helped usher in a historic day for the Washington State Supreme Court last Wednesday when he appointed Judge Raquel Montoya-Lewis as the first Native American justice in Olympia.

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Dept. of Commerce, UTC Announces New Clean Electricity Markets Workgroup

The Washington Department of Commerce and the Utilities and Transportation Commission recently unveiled a new workgroup that will examine market related impacts as electric utilities work to comply with the Washington clean electricity requirements.

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Businomics: December

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

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Commencement Bank CEO Hal Russell to Retire

Tacoma-based Commencement Bank has officially announced the retirement of CEO Hal Russell, effective Dec. 31, 2019. Succeeding Russell is current president and COO John Manolides, who co-founded company with Russell in 2006.

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Intercity Transit to Implement ‘Zero-Fare’ System

The Intercity Transit Authority voted Dec. 4 to implement a five-year, “zero-fare” demonstration project, which will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020.

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Register Now for AI: Policy Matters Summit 2019

The inaugural AI: Policy Matters Summit 2019 — bringing together policy makers, technology executives, and stakeholders — will focus on expanding knowledge of artificial intelligence, with an emphasis on development in Washington.

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EPA Awards Local Grants to Reduce Diesel Emissions

Grants totaling $5.6 million will be given to state and local organizations to carry out projects that will support reduction in diesel emissions.