November 2012/FEATURES
Contents
Departments
Green
Canyon Creek Cabinet Company; Magnum Print Solutions; MicroGreen Polymers
Green Canopy Homes; Sellen Construction; Master Builsers of King and Snohomish Counties
Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center; Interstate Distributor; Freight Wing Inc.; Horizon House
Commentary
Early mediation usually makes a lot more sense than resorting to lawsuits.
Giving a substantial gift now could help donors avoid sharp tax increases in 2013.
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Such collaborations show that public and nonprofit money, judiciously spent, can provide great returns to businesses and communities while also helping to protect the environment.
How would we react if Chris Hansen wanted to pour millions into really helping the Seattle economy?
Retail & Services
Talking Rain celebrates its 25th anniversary with a sizzling entry in the national soft drink scene.
Travel Guru Rick Steves doesn’t worry about his provocative politics creating unwanted baggage.
If you can afford it, ANA’s 787 business class makes a long flight elegantly bearable.
Profiles
When Steve White succeeded Patrick Grannan as CEO of Milliman in September, he took charge of a global leader in the arcane world of actuarial services. He is responsible for 2,500 employees, 55 offices worldwide and more than $730 million in revenues.
Technology
Recent tweaks have moved genetic testing closer to a mass market, but the right application remains elusive.
From microwave blasts to high-pressure pasteurization, technology makes convenience food safer, healthier and less likely to spoil.
Feng shui master says design of Apple’s HQ building is rotten to its spacious core.
WorkplaceLaw
Be careful not to overstate certifications and other environmental achievements.
Executive Life & Style |
- Stores and state liquor board get ready
- April unemployment rate in Washington state drops to 7 percent, the lowest since December 2008
- Port Operator Expresses Concern Over Competitive Challenges in the Pacific Northwest
- Flying ANA's Dreamliner to Tokyo
- New Itron CEO will look for acqisitions and global alliances to strengthen leadership role.
