By The Tim on November 1, 2009
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Posted in Polls | Tagged Boeing, Polls
By The Tim on October 28, 2009
Quick note on the potential impact of a long-term departure of Boeing from the Puget Sound. The Seattle-area economy is definitely more diverse than it was in the ’70s, but Boeing still dominates the employment base by the numbers. A 2003 table from the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce shows Boeing employing more people than [...]
Posted in News | Tagged Amazon, Boeing, Jobs, Microsoft
By The Tim on July 22, 2009
(emphasis added to quotes below) Flashback to April 26, 2005: Orders fly in for Boeing 787 Currently the 787, due to enter service in 2008, has a two-year head start on the A350. November 7, 2006: “Good, steady progress” on 787 as Boeing works to lighten up Boeing’s 787 is on schedule. Early practice production [...]
Posted in News | Tagged Boeing, Seattle_Times
By The Tim on July 12, 2009
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Posted in Polls | Tagged Boeing, job_growth, Polls
By The Tim on June 18, 2009
Lots of news has come out over the last few days regarding Boeing. Here’s a roundup of some of the big headlines. Airbus extends air show order lead over Boeing Airbus has now racked up $11.5 billion in orders and agreements this week, well ahead of Boeing, which notched up its first air show order [...]
Posted in News | Tagged Boeing, Jobs, link_roundup, Local Economy
By The Tim on May 22, 2009
Here are a few relevant news stories that have popped into my inbox in the last few days: Associated Press: Wash. revenue down, but recession may be softening Seattle P-I: Housing recovery depends on jobs, banker says Associated Press: Wash. unemployment rate stayed same in April Tacoma News-Tribune: Turning little boxes into living space Everett [...]
Posted in News | Tagged AP, Boeing, condos, Everett, Everett_Herald, Jobs, job_growth, link_roundup, pending, Seattle Times, Seattle_PI, small spaces, Tacoma_Tribune, unemployment
