WASHINGTON'S LEADING BUSINESS MAGAZINE

November 2009/FEATURES

Real Estate: Seattle's Super Broker

Craig Kinzer has worked in the background of some of the region's biggest deals.
By: By Dennis Law
There were no champagne bottles opened in celebration at the offices of Craig Kinzer September 9, when it was announced that Russell Investments would leave its longtime headquarters in Tacoma and relocate to Seattle. The...

Banking: The Slow and Sure Approach

Washington Federal's conservative strategy pays off.
By: By Linn Parish
Washington Federal Savings has had the same strategy for 92 years: lend long, borrow short and make money on the margins. Through the savings and loan fallout of the early 1980s and the more recent boom-and-bust in the real...
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Contents

Departments

Finance

Brief: Venture Bank seized by regulators
Brief: New online magazine launches
Brief: Russell Investments moving to Seattle
Banking: The Slow and Sure Approach
Washington Federal's conservative strategy pays off.

Technology

Brief: Amazon supports Literacy Bridge
On Reflection: Playing Power
Washington's video game industry shows continued strength.
Bright Idea: Nerd + Wine = Great Idea
A Microsoftie's love of wine turns into a business.
Technology: Rated XX: For Women Only
Cara Ely's wedding planner computer game helps I-play tap into a new market: mature women gamers.

Manufacturing

Brief: Boeing's Scott Carson retires

Commentary

Editor's Note: Fueling the Flame of Innovation
CEO Adviser: Harnessing the Green Dragon
A new green initiative in China presents opportunities for Washington state businesses.
Final Analysis: Memorandum
Bill Virgin: Forgotten Stars
Behind the glitz of the hot industries of the moment is the staid and steady retail sector.

Real Estate

Talking Points: Tay Yoshitani
CEO, Port of Seattle
Real Estate: Seattle's Super Broker
Craig Kinzer has worked in the background of some of the region's biggest deals.

Retail & Services

Retail: The Regional Advantage
Local chains can compete against the big players, but only if they're careful.
Lane Powell on Law: Closing the Deal
Going for the total “win” may not be the best strategy.

Health Care

Health Care: Bidding on Health Care
How much does that procedure cost? A new site allows you to compare prices.

Green

Cover Feature: The Top 25 Innovators
Meet the new pioneers of Washington's idea factory.