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State Building Code Council moves forward with new rules, ignores concerns The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) has adopted new heavily-restrictive energy building codes, despite concerns raised by lawmakers...
This Friday in South Carolina, the first shovel of dirt will be turned on the construction of a new plant for the second line of Boeing's 787. The Boeing Company announced...
Lawmaker says decision not surprising, since state has been in denial over employer concerns House Republican Caucus Chairman Rep. Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, issued the following statement after Boeing announced it...
For the local Chambers of Commerce Although Arun Raha, the state's chief economist, says Washington's recession may be over, the state is still struggling to find its way toward economic recovery....
Legislative committee approves motion for detailed analysis of proposed building code changes The Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC) voted unanimously Thursday to require the Washington State Building Code Council...
If you're a first-time buyer, you know it's not easy to afford a new home. In Sedro-Woolley, the average median cost of a house is about $214,000. With this difficult economy,...
Special to the Chambers of Commerce Recently, Washington's chief economist said the worst of the state's recession may be over. However, he noted “the recovery is still fragile, and fraught with...
Kretz, Kristiansen say the State Building Code Council, governor overstepped After a controversial decision to update the state's building code without proper economic impact statements, Reps. Joel Kretz and Dan Kristiansen...
Hundreds of new laws passed during the 2009 legislative session are now taking effect, including three major tax collection bills that the state Department of Revenue (DOR) says may impact the...
The numbers are staggering. More than 252,000 Washingtonians are out of work. Just last month, more than 75,300 people filed for unemployment. At the same time, Washington is struggling with a...
