Tech
Why the Pacific Northwest economy is so strong
In defiance of the country as a whole, business and employment are going gangbusters around here, and it doesn't appear that will change anytime soon.
Michael Parks
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Tech
The good and uncertain relationship between China and the Northwest
Yes, Boeing's a huge player in trade with the world's emerging giant, but it's not the only economic tie the region has – and it's not clear that China's growing trade and influence will be all good for this corner of the U.S.
Politics
The rookie Alaska governor makes progress toward a massive gas pipeline
She's trying to revive a stalled project that could touch off a new economic boom.
Tech
The real threat to Boeing long term? It is not Airbus
More than the boom-bust nature of the commercial airplane business, China threatens the Boeing-Airbus duopoly.