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Good Show

One thing about the bottom of a recession, the prospects are good. After shedding five percent of its employment during the slump, the Puget Sound region finally got things turned around in the middle of 2003.

Volume: 13 - Number: 3

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Special Topic Title: Socio-Economic Rankings

Authors:

  • Dick Conway
  • Doug Pedersen

On Cue

The Puget Sound economy, playing the role of the comeback kid, has performed better during the second half of the last three decades. As if on cue, it shifted into high gear at the start of 1996.

Volume: 4 - Number: 3

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Special Topic Title: Washington Commercial Banks

Authors:

  • Dick Conway
  • Doug Pedersen

A Strike

After failing to negotiate a new contract with The Boeing Company, 22,500 aerospace machinists walked off the job in October. Each week, the striking workers forfeit $18 million in wages.

Volume: 3 - Number: 4

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Special Topic Title: Inflation

Authors:

  • Dick Conway
  • Doug Pedersen