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Washington unemployment rate holds steady at 5.1% in March

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OLYMPIA — Washington’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.1% in March, the state Employment Security Department reported Wednesday, while the economy lost an estimated 3,200 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis. Industry changes in March were modest—Construction added 1,700 jobs, while leisure and hospitality lost 1,700 and government shed 1,100. The rate was unchanged from […]

Zabrina Johal appointed new CEO of Everett-based Zap Energy

Zabrina Johal

EVERETT—Zap Energy on Wednesday announced the appointment of Zabrina Johal as Chief Executive Officer, marking a defining step in the company’s evolution into an integrated nuclear platform spanning both fission and fusion. Cofounder Benj Conway will transition to President, focusing on strategy, partnerships, and long-term technology development. The leadership transition comes as Zap formalizes a strategy developed […]

Mainstream Republicans meet in Issaquah May 29-31 for annual Cascade Conference

Cascade Conference

Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers are featured speakers at the annual Cascade Conference sponsored by the Mainstream Republicans of Washington May 29 through May 31 in Issaquah. Other highlights of this year’s conference include the first debate of the season in this year’s race for Congress from Washington’s 4th District and […]

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