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Yakima tourism industry hopes to draw winter visitors to area (Yakima Herald-Republic)
This feature is under development and will be available soon. Through frigid temperatures and snow and ice, local tourism operators and marketers still see opportunities to attract tourists to Central Washington.
Does convention center really need to grow again? (Seattle Times)
Backers of Seattle's convention center say it needs a $766 million expansion to lure more free-spending conventioneers downtown. But the Washington State Convention & Trade Center's track record — and the struggles of convention centers elsewhere — raise questions about the wisdom of expansion.
Backers want Seattle convention center to expand (The Columbian)
Never mind the lousy economy. Backers of Seattle's convention center say the time is right for a $766 million expansion to lure more free-spending conventioneers downtown. Despite the state's...
Take a holiday trip to spectacular Seattle (The Salt Lake Tribune)
'Value season' » Get the Christmas spirit and visit the largest city in the Northwest for festive, budget-oriented activities.
Construction spending gains, but future appears grim (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
WASHINGTON -- Construction spending fell less than expected in November as record activity on nonresidential projects helped offset another steep decline in housing. But the outlook remains bleak, as credit is tight for builders trying to stay afloat amid a recession entering its second year.
IN THE PIPELINE (Jan. 4-10, 2009): Latest Construction Numbers Surprise Economists (CoStar Group)
In The Pipeline returns from a brief holiday hiatus -- Happy New Year. 2009 kicks off with at least a measure of good news out of the U.S. Commerce Department, which reports that nonresidential construction spending showed unexpected staying power in...
Data Analysts Captivated by Rs Power (The Gadsden Times)
A programming languages versatility and its price (free) makes it a favorite of data analysts.
Vacancies in office buildings rise faster (Seattle Times)
Every major city in the U.S. is seeing office-building vacancies top 10 percent, creating another big problem for already hurting lenders.
Incredible deals available now; more will come (Anchorage Daily News)
For travelers, 2008 went out with a whimper, with missed connections, lousy weather and stubbornly high prices in the face of falling costs to suppliers.
Florida villa plus golf for $99 (Contra Costa Times)
Also, great deals for Colorado skiing, weekend stay in Seattle, Trans-Atlantic cruise and more.
