winter 2012
news with a competitive edge
SOUNDING
THE ALARM 33
Continued budget deficits are forecast for
Washington state unless this year’s Legislature
takes substantial measures to reset spending
and prioritize the budget. What will it take to
achieve consensus on a sustainable budget for
this biennium, and others to follow?
Business Backgrounder
Industry 38
Employment & Workplace
in their words:
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