WASHINGTON'S LEADING BUSINESS MAGAZINE

January 2011/FEATURES

Cover Feature: Composites - The New Steel

Boeing’s carbon-composite 787 fuselages made headlines, but numerous Washington companies for years have been leading the charge in advanced materials manufacturing.
By: Bill Virgin
By themselves, they don’t look like much—black threads thinner than strands of human hair, almost delicate to the touch. But weave those fine carbon fibers together in a fabric, coat them with a resin to hold them together,...
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Departments

Retail & Services
Technology

Bright Idea: Zebigo Starts Its Engine
Fighting traffic, one ride at a time.
On Reflection: Log On; Punch In
Shiftboard helps temp workers and companies manage their schedules.

Health Care
Technology

Spotlight: MedTech Prepares for Takeoff
The Wings angel group has an early success record, giving hope to a beleaguered industry.

Commentary

Commentary: Family Dynamics
Many family businesses don’t plan for succession, and yet it’s the single most important thing they should do to increase their success.
Virgin on Business: In Search of a New Destiny
With the loss of Russell Investments, Tacoma needs to find a new purpose.

Commentary
Workplace

CEO Adviser: Want to Cut Health Care Costs?
There’s an easy answer: Discourage products and practices that promote obesity.

Commentary
Green

Editor's Note: Thinking and Buying Locally

Commentary
Finance

Final Analysis: The Olympianati
In a dark underground chamber far beneath the Capitol dome, a secret cabal plans out the next legislative session before it starts.
Economic Forecast 2011: The Light at the End of the Tunnel
From technology to real estate, local watchers see the signs of the recovery.

Manufacturing
Technology

Cover Feature: Composites - The New Steel
Boeing’s carbon-composite 787 fuselages made headlines, but numerous Washington companies for years have been leading the charge in advanced materials manufacturing.
Composites: Leading the Charge in Washington

Finance

Economic Forecast 2011: The Economic Bind
After the Dismal Decade, things are starting to look up in both the local and national economy.

Law

Law: Taxing Times
In the new year, the legislature must balance a growing budget deficit with the voters’ strong anti-tax sentiment.
Best Lawyers 2011
The Best Lawyers in Washington State.

Green
Made in Washington

Made in Washington: Perfect Circles
A Bellingham buy local movement syncs up with sustainable business practices and energy efficiency.

Finance
Manufacturing

Policy: Bouncing Back … Slowly
Despite a 12.8 percent unemployment rate, Clark County sees new business growth on the horizon.

Retail & Services

Brooks Sports: A Light Step
Brooks Sports takes running shoes very seriously, but not at the expense of having a good time.

Finance
Profiles

Talking Points: Thomas Marra, CEO, Symetra Financial
Since taking the reins last year at Bellevue-based Symetra Financial Corp., Thomas Marra, the former president of the insurance giant Hartford Financial Services Group, has put in new management and is moving the company on track to generate greater growth and profitability.

Workplace

Workplace: Rough Landings
How Boeing turned from a family-oriented research company to a profit-driven production house, and lost the loyalty of its workforce.