Leaders in Health Care
For the second year, Seattle Business salutes individuals and institutions that are making a positive impact on the quality of health care in Washington state.
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The economic stimulus package did create jobs in Washington; but if you blinked, you missed most of ‘em.
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Young creative people still flock to Seattle, boosting the city’s own reputation for creativity.
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Biz Blog
Tandy Trower, the man responsible for it, tells all.
"This American Life" takes you behind the scenes at a federal seizure.
Signs suggest that the long deterioration in the job situation may have fiinally hit bottom.
Nuru Light wins $10,000 prize
Companies and individuals awarded in multiple categories.
Innovative business students attempt to solve some of the world's worst social issues.
Twitterverse says FDA won't seek outside advisers over Provenge; could speed up approval.
Local start-up supporters hand out "best of" awards.
The Gates Foundation's Global Health President offers great management advice.
Guest Bloggers
Keeping banking local achieves flexibility and job growth.
Expert Forum
Workplace
Just when it looked like Congress was getting ready to pass a health care reform bill, things changed with the Jan. 19 election of GOP Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts. With that, Senate Democrats lost their 60-vote...
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Daily Intel
NPD: Xbox 360 tops dreary February game sales
Retail sales of video games sank in February, falling 15 percent to $1.26 billion, NPD reported today. Game hardware sales fell 20 percent, software was down 15 percent and accessories were down 1 percent.
Ulta Salon expects earnings and sales growth
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. on Thursday said it expects its earnings per share to double or nearly double in its fiscal first quarter compared with a year ago.
Earnings roundup: Xoma, Pacific Sunwear
Among the earnings stories for Thursday, March 11, from AP Financial News:
International Coal Group prices debt offering
International Coal Group Inc. said it will issue $200.0 million worth of 9.125 percent senior secured second-priority notes due 2018 at a price of 99.298 percent of their principal amount.





