Mission/History Staff/Board WRC Publications Business Climate Economics Education Governance Growth & Land Use State Budget Taxes Transportation WashACE Publications Business Climate Economics Education Governance Growth & Land Use State Budget Taxes Transportation Thrive Washington By Year 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Prior To 2000 Fiscal and Tax Policy Payroll Taxes Energy and Environmental Policy Economy Liability and Tort Reform Health Care Costs Regulatory Environment Transportation Education Latest Headlines	Economics Business Climate Economics Education Governance Growth & Land Use State Budget Taxes Transportation 1  2  Next   TITLE AUTHOR DATE SUMMARY Trends in Washington's Life Sciences Industry 2007-2011   11/18/2011   Initiatives 1100 and 1105: Ending the State’s Liquor Monopoly WRC 10/14/2010   The Economic Contribution of Washington State's Petroleum Refining Industry in 2009 WRC 8/16/2010   Washington’s Economy Continues to Lag the Nation as a Whole WRC 3/16/2010 As yet, there are few signs that Washington will be one of the state’s to lead the nation out of the Great Recession. The Ecomomic Contributions of Data Centers in North Central Washington (Executive Summary) WRC 1/21/2010 Executive Summary The Ecomomic Contributions of Data Centers in North Central Washington (Full Report) WRC 1/21/2010 Full Report The Economic Impact of Hiking Taxes to Close the Budget Gap WRC 1/8/2010   Washington Life Sciences Economic Impact Study WRC 11/6/2009   Seattle's Lost Decade WRC 8/10/2009 The City Had Fewer Private Jobs in 2008 Than in 2000 The Economic Contribution of Washington State's Petroleum Refining Industry in 2007 WRC 5/1/2009   The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of First-Time Home Buyers WRC 2/2/2009   King County's 2008 Budget: WRC 11/24/2008   Recession Looms for Seattle, City Should Restrain Spending WRC 11/24/2008   Building Us Up for a Fall? Construction and State Tax Revenue WRC 2/27/2007 Construction earnings as a share of Personal Income is at a 25-year high in Washington State. A reduction in the share back to normal levels would restrain the ... Why Homes in Washington Cost Too Much WRC 11/28/2006 Prices are high because government limits the number of permissions to build. King County Wages WRC 2/2/2006 CNNMoney website reported reported the average wage in King County fell by 1.8 percent from the second quarter of 2003 to the second quarter of 2005. Fortunatel... Housing for Economic Development WRC 11/22/2005 Housing and economic development are closely linked, in both direct and indirect ways. A strong housing sector and a strong economy reinforce each other. Household Income Estimates Unreliable WRC 9/28/2001 Census Bureau estimates of state median household income are unreliable. State Issues Ergonomic Rule, Business Objects WRC 7/14/2000 The state Department of Labor and Industries has adopted an ergonomic rule, which it claims will save employers money. The business community doesn't believe i... The Economic Value of Higher Education WRC 7/22/1999 Research shows that higher education can add significantly to the subsequent earnings of some students. Returns vary, however, with such factors as family backg... 1  2  Next

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