Trump administration
Immigration Slowdown Hits West Coast Economy Hard as Net Migration Turns Negative
Brookings analysis finds first negative migration in 50 years threatens labor force growth and consumer spending across key Western states The United States...
Volvo Group Invests $37.7MM in Pacific Northwest Distribution Hub Amid Trade Headwinds
Swedish manufacturer doubles down on North American logistics infrastructure as tariff pressures reshape supply chain strategies The Volvo Group is moving forward with...
Washington State Job Market Holds Steady Despite National Headwinds
State avoids major unemployment shifts as federal data disruption clouds economic picture Washington state’s labor market navigated September without significant turbulence, maintaining an...
Anthropic Invests $50 billion in American AI Infrastructure
Today, we are announcing a $50 billion investment in American computing infrastructure, building data centers with Fluidstack in Texas and New York, with more sites...
Pacific Northwest Venture Scene Struggles as Capital Flows to Bay Area AI Giants
Seattle and Portland startups face toughest fundraising climate in years while California captures 57 percent of US deals The Pacific Northwest’s venture capital...
Economic Boom or House of Cards? New Forecast Warns of Fragile U.S. Recovery
Despite robust consumer spending and near-4 percent GDP growth, economists warn that mounting debt, asset bubbles, and labor market strains could trigger a...
The Pacific Recession: California, Washington, and Oregon Are America’s Economic Canaries in the Coal Mine
As the national economy teeters, the Pacific states are already feeling the pain of contraction and job losses The tech hubs and export...
The Great Hiring Freeze: U.S. Labor Market Hits the Brakes as Fed Faces Policy Dilemma
The American job machine that powered the economy through four years of defying recession predictions has suddenly downshifted into first gear. August employment...
Energy Star’s Demise Threatens to Unravel Commercial Real Estate’s $500 Billion Sustainability Infrastructure
The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate Energy Star could trigger a crisis across commercial real estate markets, potentially invalidating billions in green financing,...
Historic Housing Bill Advances to Senate Floor Despite Trump Budget Cuts
Bipartisan ROAD Act Faces Implementation Challenges as HUD Funding Under Fire In a rare display of congressional unity, the Senate Banking Committee unanimously...
UW Abandons 345,000 SQFT Anchor Project for Seattle Innovation District at Portage Bay Crossing Amid Financial Pressures
University cites budget constraints and market shifts as $252 million Brightwork building is scrapped The University of Washington has pulled the plug on...
The Battle for Sustainability Data: How Measurabl Is Positioning to Fill the Energy Star Void
As the Trump administration signals potential dismantling of the Energy Star program, one company is preparing to step into what could become a...
