How Will FIFA Impact Local Business & Tourism? Join the Conversation June 9!
The FIFA World Cup is coming to the Seattle region—and the economic impact will extend far beyond the stadium. Join Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) for From Fans to Foot Traffic: FIFA’s Impact on Tourism and Local Business, part of our Coffee Chats series presented by Welcome Magazine and the Port of Everett, on Tuesday, June 9 from 8:30–9:30 a.m. via […]
Wolfpack Pull out Last Second, 26-23 Victory over the Lightning
BEND, Ore. [Adam Pelletier] — Deshon Williams scored on a 1-yard rushing touchdown with 13 seconds left, and Oregon’s game-tying field-goal attempt clanked off the right upright as time expired, giving the Washington Wolfpack a 26-23 victory over the Oregon Lightning on Saturday night. The Wolfpack (3-4) improved to .500 in the AF1 standings with […]
FAA approves Boeing 737 MAX Production increase to 47 aircraft monthly creating hundreds of new Everett Factory jobs
LYNNWOOD — Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced Wednesday, May 27, that the company has passed the Federal Aviation Administration’s capstone review, clearing the way to raise monthly 737 MAX production from 42 to 47 aircraft—a move requiring hundreds of new jobs for the Boeing Everett factory. “All of our key performance indicators have been very […]
How 17,700 voices guided ST Board on $34.5B funding gap to deliver a new ST3 Plan
SEATTLE — Sound Transit has released a comprehensive summary of public feedback gathered through its Enterprise Initiative, a document that directly influenced Board of Directors on its Sound Transit 3 (ST3) system plan vote on Thursday and will be used to forge an affordable path forward for the agency’s long-term finances. The Engagement Summary Report […]
20 state employees recognized for saving Washington more than $1M
OLYMPIA—The Productivity Board, a state employee incentive program of the Office of the Secretary of State, voted unanimously, Thursday, May 28, to approve recognition of three teams of Washington state employees and two individual state workers for their suggestions to reduce costs, saving over $1.09 million in taxpayer money. In total, 20 employees across three […]
Bookmark Design Challenge Winners Revealed for America’s 250th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Second Lady Usha Vance, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), announced on Friday, May 29, the winners of the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th, a nationwide opportunity for students in grades K–8 to create original artwork reflecting what America means to them. Selected from submissions across the United States, […]
