Economic Impact
Washington Is Among the States Getting the Biggest Economic Boost From Immigrants, Study Finds
The state scores high in measures such as jobs generated by immigrant-owned firms and the percentage of large companies founded by immigrants
As the nation deals with a divisive debate over immigration policies, a new study offers some insight into the stakes in that debate by examining and ranking states based on the economic contributions of their immigrant populations. Washington earned a sixth-place showing in the ranking, according to the study by personal finance platform WalletHub. Among…
Cruise-Ship Industry Spending in Washington Is Approaching $1B
Direct industry expenditures in the state account for 3.5% of all cruise-related spending nationwide, study shows
Washington ranked sixth among the top 10 states benefiting from the cruise-ship industry spending, according to a recent study by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the industrys largest trade group. The recently released report, based on 2018 data, says the cruise industry contributed $837 million to the states economy, representing 3.5% of all direct…
Washingtons Suds Makers Are Rolling Out the Barrels at an Explosive Pace
The states craft-beer sector is expanding at a rate of 33 new breweries a year
Washington ranks second in the nation in the number of craft breweries, which collectively produced some 1.2 million kegs of beer, support 6,300 jobs statewide and have a statewide economic impact of $1.4 billion. Those are the findings of a just-release study sponsored by the Washington Beer Commission, which is based on 2017 beer-sales figures….