Tech giants have revised back-to-office guidelines. Here’s where they stand. The big tech companies all have different policies regarding a fall office reopening. Some have changed their tune after employees pushed back against...
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Seattle home prices reach new highs in May Home-price growth remained in double digits for the 10th straight month in May as inventory lows pushed the median listing prices up 15.2% from last year. But there’s good news for those looking...
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The battle for tech talent is heating up. And Portland firms are part of the surge Demand for tech talent is ramping up around the nation, and it’s not just the usual suspects that are seeing a surge of job postings. Rising competition for...
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It’s hard to think of any other city in the nation that is more appealing right now than Boise, Idaho. Even before 2020, Boise was landing headlines. Over the last year, the focus on the Idaho capital has only intensified. It has shown up in the...
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High-tech corridors are playing an important role in driving new economies. According to the newly released 2021 Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities Index, a high-tech industry presence helped drive job growth and economic performance in...
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A recent study ranked Bothell as the best city in Washington for working from home. The study results, released this month, analyzed different cities based on affordability and internet access across the country. According to InMyArea, 99.6% of...
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Top moving destination of 2020 is in the Northwest, new study finds As the pandemic accelerated a nationwide trend of residents fleeing larger metro areas in search of affordability and a better quality of life, many chose to relocate to...
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Nike says layoffs will affect 700 workers at Washington County headquarters Nike Inc. on Monday said in a filing with the state that approximately 700 workers at the company’s world headquarters will lose their jobs by Jan. 8. The...
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Boeing confirms Everett 787 manufacturing operations will move to South Carolina More than 1,000 workers assemble 787s in Everett, so the move will be another blow to the Puget Sound region, which has already lost more than 20,000...
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Washington ranked as the best state to work during the pandemic. Here’s why The study, from Oxfam, ranked states based on worker protections, healthcare and unemployment support. It looked at issues including mandated paid sick and family...
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Boeing ramps up hiring as defense division secures more business Despite cutting its workforce by 16,100 jobs amid the aviation slowdown, Boeing continues to hire and wants to talk with engineers and other skilled workers who have or can quickly...
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Seattle-area housing market springs back after tough April Because of Covid-19, the median sale price of houses in King County fell in May compared to the same month in 2019. More great articles here: Portland/Vancouver market makes list...
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