WGU Washington, washington.wgu.edu, has tapped Bellevue College President B. Jean Floten to serve as its first Chancellor. Created by the legislature in partnership with Western Governors University, WGU Washington is the state’s only all-online competency-based university. Mrs. Floten’s appointment will be formally announced at the new university’s launch event, which will take place on Thursday,…
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Fundraising Professionals Seek Nominations for Outstanding Philanthropists
Washington state philanthropists young and old, individual and corporate, are being sought as nominees to be named as “Outstanding Philanthropists” on National Philanthropy Day, Nov. 18, 2011, in Seattle. The award recognition is sponsored by The Association of Fundraising Professionals – Washington Chapter. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share…
Revenue forecast demonstrates need for new approach to balancing state budget
The release of a forecast which projects state revenues falling by an additional $698 million over the next two years means that a new approach is necessary to balance the state budget, says a leading consumer protection and government watchdog group. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed…
Facts, Not Hysteria, Are Needed in Coal Debate
By Don C. Brunell, President, Association of Washington Business In Olympia, some lawmakers want to speed up the closure of the TransAlta coal-fired electricity plant near Centralia. They want to toss out the negotiated settlement Gov. Gregoire put in place to gradually replace coal with natural gas over the next decade. Blog this! Bookmark on…
It’s Time to Act
By Don C. Brunell, President, Association of Washington Business Both Washingtons are in a financial bind. In our nation’s capital, President Obama and Congress are running trillion-dollar budget deficits, and our national debt will soon exceed $14 trillion. How much is that? To pay back $14 trillion, you’d have to spend $1 each second for…
SBA Announces Washington 2010 Small Business Awards
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Seattle District Office has named Janelle Bruland, President and CEO, Management Services Northwest of Ferndale, Washington, as 2010 Washington State Small Business Person of the Year. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin Share on Orkut Share on Posterous…
