Bill Conroy
The Condition of Washingtons Highways Is Among the Worst in the Nation, a Recent Study Shows
Despite the low ranking, the states share of federal highway funding falls well below the national average
Washington ranks among the 10 states with the worst road conditions, with some 15% of its federal highways, or 1,012 miles of freeway, deemed to be in poor condition as of last year, according to a study released by Autoinsurance.org, an online auto-insurance resource. The study, which is based on an assessment of Federal Highway…
Facebook’s Hiring Goals Will Make Its Growing Seattle-Area Workforce Far More Diverse
The tech giant wants to hire far more women, African-Americans and Hispanics
Facebook, which has been on a major hiring spree in the Seattle area over the past year, says it plans to double the number of women in its workforce globally and to also double the number of African American and Hispanic employees in its U.S. workforce over the next five years, according to its global…
Daring Women: Hughes Media Law Group Founder Joleen Hughes Is a Leader Who Knows How to Rock
With guidance from some amazing female mentors, Hughes says she has learned how to better lead both men and women gracefully and with strength
Joleen Hughes is the founder and principal of Hughes Media Law Group, which was launched in 2008 and offers clients legal services across a range of areas, including strategic advising, business formation and corporate oversight, and media and entertainment. She also is the host of the The Lawyer Who Rocks podcast, which features guests ranging…
Sea-Tac’s Growth Fueling Demand for Alternatives, Including a Major New Airport
Several government-sponsored assessments now underway are focused on defining the Puget Sound regions future aviation needs and priorities
The Washington Department of Commerce has awarded global architecture and engineering firm Stantec a contract to assess the ongoing impact of the expanding operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), which ranks as one of the busiest airports in the nation. The state-commissioned study is one of several assessment processes underway in Washington that will examine…
Boeings 737 Max Woes Continue to Make Potential Aircraft Buyers Skittish
Competitor Airbus is stepping into the void and usurping Boeing title as the worlds largest commercial aircraft manufacturer
The bad news for Boeing continues in the wake of two fatal 737 Max aircraft crashes over the past year as the company reported no new orders for the 737 Max in the second quarter and an overall decline in commercial airplane deliveries over the first half of 2019. Boeing delivered 239 commercial airplanes over…
Boeing Commits $100M to Assist Victims of 737 Max crashes
Companys CEO says effort represents an initial outreach to bring some comfort to victims families
Boeing has announced that it is setting up a $100 million fund to address the family and community needs of individuals affected by the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max aircraft crashes. The investment, which will be made over multiple years, will go to support education, hardship and living expenses for families; community programs;…
Office Tower 901 Fifth in Downtown Seattle Has a new Owner
New York investment firm Vanbarton purchased the property as part of an expansion into the Seattle market
The downtown Seattle office tower 901 Fifth, which is anchored by tenants Pitchbook and Cray Inc., has been sold to the New York real estate investment firm Vanbarton Group for $305 million. Vanbarton purchased the 41-story, 541,190-square-foot office property located at Fifth Avenue and Madison Street from Schnitzer West and real estate investment firm Investcorp….
Downtown Seattle Land Sale Sets the Stage for Twin-Tower Condo Development
Canadian developer Concord Pacific will team with Seattle developer HB Management to bring the project to life
A half-block parcel in downtown Seattle adjacent to Amazons headquarters has been purchased for $60 million by Canadian developer Concord Pacific, which plans to develop two 45-story condo towers featuring some 900 units. The parcel was sold by HB Management, a local multifamily project developer and manager. It will remain as a joint venture partner…
Who Are the Top 10 Businesses Ranked by Seattle City Hall Lobbying Expenditures?
They spent a total of $545,545 on lobbyists in 2018 and early 2019, city records show
Seattle City Council elections are just around the corner, and theres talk of a possible sea change at City Hall propelled, in part, by the spendy influence of area business interests. With that in mind, it seems an accounting of recent lobbying spending by area companies and business groups might be a way of gauging…
Daring Women: Seattle Chocolate Owner and CEO Jean Thompson Says Leadership Is a Team Sport
The former Microsoft executive believes leaders are made stronger when good employees are empowered
Jean Thompson was among the original investors in Seattle Chocolate, a confections company launched in 1991 that sells locally made, small-batch chocolate bars and truffles. The former Microsoft communications executive went from being a quiet investor to the owner and chief executive officer of the Tukwila-based company shortly after Seattle Chocolates original factory in Pioneer…
Seattles Startup Culture Is Strong on Talent, Short on Local Capital
Seattle ranked first among the 50 cities assessed in attracting highly educated millennials, study finds
Seattle took home a third-place trophy in a just-released study that assessed the best U.S. cities for startups. Ranking ahead of Seattle were Austin, Texas; and Washington, D.C. Rounding out the top five were Denver, fourth; and San Francisco, fifth. The analysis of Seattles startup scene is probably the most interesting part of the study,…