WASHINGTON'S LEADING BUSINESS MAGAZINE

June 2011/FEATURES

Saluting the winners of Seattle Business magazine’s second annual Washington Manufacturing Awards.
By: Bill Virgin
China. The recession. The lack of a robust recovery. How to retain workers whose training you’ve invested in. Where to find trained workers to replace those who retire. Where to find credit. Weighing the cost and complexity...

Contents

Departments

Manufacturing

Saluting the winners of Seattle Business magazine’s second annual Washington Manufacturing Awards.
Organizations dedicated to keeping Washington’s manufacturers viable and visible.

Commentary

Success can be elusive if your company doesn’t embrace a ‘profit culture.’
Online classes reach more students, so why are Washington public schools so far behind the curve?
Take a lesson from the mayor and the player: Arrogance is always in season.
As colleges vie for dwindling dollars, higher education in Washington faces a class(ic) struggle.

Law

What to do when DOSH arrives.

Green

A new player in the car-less commute makes that uphill climb more tolerable.

Finance

As Washington’s state-run insurance system turns 100, it faces tough new challenges.

Real Estate

Retail & Services

A Seattle retail entrepreneur continues to expand her chain of Bill the Butcher shops.

Made in Washington

Seattle is ready for its close-up, in case anyone is interested.
Spokane’s North by Northwest Productions shows how moviemaking can be a viable business.