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Opinion: Surging State Revenue Should Quell Talk of Raising Taxes Amid Ongoing Pandemic

AWB president Kris Johnson writes about legislative tax discussions and whether it's necessary to raise or introduce new taxes in his latest column.

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Businomics: March 2021

Bill Conerly is a veteran economist and consultant who has worked with Fortune 500 companies and been interviewed by CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, USA Today, and more. He currently is a regular contributor for Forbes.

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Opinion: A New Web Portal Helping Equip Young People for a Post-Pandemic Future

In a new column, AWB president Kris Johnson discusses a work portal that has launched pilot projects in Spokane and the Tri-Cities, with plans to expand throughout the state.

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Businomics: February 2021

Bill Conerly is a veteran economist and consultant who has worked with Fortune 500 companies and been interviewed by CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, USA Today, and more. He currently is a regular contributor for Forbes.

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Opinion: Tacoma Has the Potential to Develop Into a Cybersecurity Economic Hub

The global cybersecurity industry is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world. Few cities are positioned as well as Tacoma is to be invested in as a cyber-hub, David Kirichenko writes in a new column.

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Opinion: January Windstorm is Reminder of Value of Diverse Energy Sources

Renewable energy is key to our state’s energy future. But we also need to ensure that natural gas remains affordable and available for customers, AWB president Kris Johnson writes in his latest column.

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Businomics: January 2021

Bill Conerly is a veteran economist and consultant who has worked with Fortune 500 companies and been interviewed by CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, USA Today, and more. He currently is a regular contributor for Forbes.

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Opinion: Lawmakers Can Use 2021 Session to Help Strengthen Economic Recovery

One of the best ways the Legislature can promote economic and job creation is by following the example of the healthcare industry and “first, do no harm," AWB president Kris Johnson writes in a new op-ed.

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Businomics: December 2020

Bill Conerly is a veteran economist and consultant who has worked with Fortune 500 companies and been interviewed by CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, USA Today, and more. He currently is a regular contributor for Forbes.

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Opinion: After a Year of Disruption, What Does the Future Hold for Higher Education?

WGU Washington's regional vice president examines four key higher education trends likely to occur in the coming year in a new op-ed.