Northwest economy emerging from funk

Whether it’s cool new software, moody-yet-aggressive rock music or $4 double-decaf cappuccinos, Puget Sounders pride themselves on being ahead of the curve. But when it comes to economic recovery, the Seattle area — and Washington state as a whole — have dragged behind the rest of the country.

But that’s about to change, according to a bevy of economic forecasters. While the U.S. economy as a whole is likely to grow more slowly in 2005, they say, the Northwest should kick into a higher gear.

By Drew DeSilver
Seattle Times business reporter

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