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In the News

Why is Teen Unemployment So High?

May 17, 2012 in In the News
Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce
Source: 
Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce
Date: 
Friday, May 11, 2012
Link: 
http://www.wenatchee.org/the-chamber-guy-blog/why-is-teen-unemployment-so-high/

Why the proposed Washington Works Corps Program won't work

March 19, 2012 in In the News
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal
Source: 
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal
Date: 
Monday, March 19, 2012
Link: 
http://kpbj.com/business_weekly/2012-03-19/why_the_proposed_washington_works_corps_program_wont_work

Washington small businesses can pave the road to economic recovery

February 27, 2012 in In the News
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal
Source: 
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal
Date: 
Monday, February 27, 2012
Link: 
http://kpbj.com/business_weekly/2012-02-27/washington_small_businesses_can_pave_the_road_to_economic_recovery

House Proposes Borrowing Money To Create Jobs

February 24, 2012 in In the News
KUOW 94.9 (NPR)
Source: 
KUOW 94.9 (NPR)
Date: 
Friday, February 24, 2012
Link: 
http://kuow.org/program.php?id=26082

The Road to Economic Recovery

February 23, 2012 in In the News
Snohomish Times
Source: 
Snohomish Times
Date: 
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Link: 
http://www.snohomishtimes.com/snohomishNEWS.cfm?inc=story&newsID=2190