New State Board and Commission Appointees Named By Governor Locke

Posted on January 26, 2000 by Index Staff

“Governor Gary Locke has announced appointments for the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board, a college board of trustees and other boards and commissions.” [...more]

“AG Proposes New Consumer Privacy Legislation, Releases Privacy Report”

Posted on January 26, 2000 by Index Staff

Washington State Attorney General Christine Gregoire has proposed new legislation to give consumers more control over how businesses collect and use personal information. [...more]

Tacoma Firm ‘UltraPoly’ is Awarded First SBA HUBZone Contract in Puget Sound Region

Posted on January 25, 2000 by Steve Brown

Congressman Norm Dicks presented the first SBA HUBZone contract award certificate for the Puget Sound area to a Tacoma business last week. [...more]

“Survey Shows Washington Firms Have Trouble Finding Qualified, Skilled Workers”

Posted on January 25, 2000 by Index Staff

Governor Gary Locke has released a survey showing that two out of every three employers in Washington had trouble finding qualified workers in 1999. [...more]

“Upcoming Business Events for the Week of January 24, 2000″

Posted on January 24, 2000 by Index Staff

“Upcoming Business Events for the Week of January 24, 2000.” [...more]

New Offerings at Tacoma SBA

Posted on January 24, 2000 by Steve Brown

The Tacoma offices of the U.S. Small Business Administration are offering additional services at their downtown Tacoma location. [...more]

“Pierce County Council Agenda News for Tuesday, January 25, 2000″

Posted on January 24, 2000 by Index Staff

“Pierce County Council Agenda News for Tuesday, January 25, 2000.” [...more]

“Tacoma City Council Agenda News for Tuesday, January 25, 2000″

Posted on January 24, 2000 by Index Staff

“Tacoma City Council Agenda News for Tuesday, January 25, 2000.” [...more]

State Could Be Chosen for Space Launch Site

Posted on January 21, 2000 by Index Staff

“State revenue could increase substantially if Washington is selected as the first launch site for VentureStar, a space vehicle that could potentially replace the space shuttle.” [...more]

December Unemployment Figures for State Lowest Since 1966 Labor Markets Stay Tight

Posted on January 21, 2000 by Steve Brown

Washingtons unemployment rate rose three-tenths of a percentage point to 4.3 percent in December. [...more]