WASHINGTON STATE

"The university has had a historic problem dealing with business and being collaborative,"

"We’re both on I-90, and we both benefit from through tourists," said Jonathan Coe, president of the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce. "People coming from the west heading to national parks, or coming from the east going to Seattle might stop here."

Maintaining the state’s competitive edge will require overhauling public education, she said: "It’s the single most important investment we can make for the future of our state."

According to a feasibility report funded by the Governor’s Office, the process to create ethanol at the mill is not only possible, but the technology is available to make it probable.

“Businesses are what create new and better jobs, and they need to be supported so they can hire more employees and pay better wages.”

In Vancouver this September, for the first time, we’ll combine workforce and economic development conferences into one unified event. I’ll present a strategic vision for moving Washington forward. And throughout the day, together, we’ll address key questions to chart our future:

SOMEONE ASKED ME the other day how I keep track of all the new startup companies in Seattle.

The company’s goal is to streamline communications for small- to medium-size businesses.

There’s no doubt about it. Zillow.com has firmly set its sights on becoming the dominant player in the online real estate sector.

Livingston said annual sales of Zipfizz have skyrocketed from $3 million to a projected $25 million in three years. It’s available in Costco stores and participating Walgreens pharmacies and 7-11 convenience stores.