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Amazon takes more space in SLU area

By Journal Staff

Vulcan Real Estate announced yesterday that Amazon.com is leasing 180,000 square feet of office space at 2201 Westlake in the South Lake Union neighborhood, confirming what the DJC first reported in January.

Bonuses for regulators in the go-go days

By MATT APUZZO

During the 2003-06 boom, three agencies that supervise most U.S. banks gave out $19 million in bonuses for “superior” performance.


Buyer of 745 acres near Olympia offers cash, sand and gravel

By JOURNAL STAFF

Port of Tacoma officials said yesterday part of the payment for 745 acres the port is selling near Maytown in South Thurston County will come in the form of sand and gravel, as well as cash and other considerations.


Grays Harbor eyes major rail project

By Journal Staff

The growing Port of Grays Harbor proposes to modify its marine terminal rail system.


Big homebuilders get billions in tax refunds

By ALEX VEIGA

Some small builders say the souped-up tax break is primarily giving their large rivals yet another competitive edge.


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ST renews office lease for 8% less

By Journal Staff

The rent that Sound Transit is paying for most of 625 Union Station is more than 8 percent lower than what the agency had been paying.


Tax break could bring more data centers here

State lawmakers passed a temporary sales-tax break for companies that build and operate server farms in rural areas.


Ecology considers bans on mosquito spray

By ROSS COURTNEY

There would be exceptions in areas where diseases such as West Nile virus have been confirmed.


PSE, Kennedy get EPA awards

By Journal Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy honored businesses and organizations for their contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. There were nine local winners.


Recovery shows signs of U.S. economic split

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER

For the super-rich and everyone else, the economic recovery is taking place in two very different gears.




Previous Stories


March 18, 2010
Cushman & Wakefield sells 2 local offices to Utah firm
SEC probing firms' pre-2008 actions
Water Cooler: How to hack-proof your tax information
Grass, flax, food waste: Air fuel of the future?
Fed battles to keep oversight duties
Calif. short sellers facing big tax bills
PUD: Conservation saved $6M in 2009
$617K embezzled in Clallam County
Spokane financial firm reaches deal
Former KB Home executive testifies in fraud trial
Yakima lawyers fill in as judges
Ore. city's street lights will stay on
Dow hits new high for 2010

March 17, 2010
Renton multi-family site sold for $7.2M
NBBJ merges with firm in Mass.
State Senate OKs data center deals
Oregon town may turn off the lights
Fed pledges to keep rates low
More state residents jobless in February
Financial overhaul is a global challenge

March 16, 2010
Bigger down payments threaten housing market, says FHA head
Tacoma engineer Skip Bush dies
Homebuilders survey: Confidence slipping
Sound Transit issues RFQ for final design of North Link
John L. Scott puts listings on Zillow
New Tukwila building for Continental Mills
Amazon fires affiliates, citing new Colo. law
Moody's: U.S., U.K. top debt rating safe
Portland iPhone app proves popular
Financial overhaul would expand Fed powers
Kennewick firm finalist for award
Camp sells large parcel for $8.5M
PDX parking garage opens Thursday
Walmart leads Dow higher

March 15, 2010
Social Security IOUs start coming due
Contractor plan liens against CityCenter JV
All Business: LA will reward banks that help city recover
How to get the most out of trade shows
Apple accepting iPad pre-orders
County changes procurement rules
Astoria port told to renew LNG lease
Employers sought for UW career fair
Wine exports fell 15% in 2009
Black & Decker, Stanley deal OK'd
WaMu settles with JPMorgan, FDIC

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