Destination Spokane: How remote work and new arrivals are changing one tech community SPOKANE, Wash. — The “great migration” got a head start here. Long before the rise of remote work spurred many… Read More
Lisa Brown, Washington state Dept. of Commerce director, will step down after 4 years Lisa Brown is departing her position as the director of commerce for Washington state, effective March 4. Gov. Jay Inslee,… Read More
Misinformation and vaccines: How public health messaging and experts can help curb distrust When Howard Frumkin first started inviting speakers for a meeting held last week on the effects of the pandemic, he… Read More
Economists describe how the pandemic magnifies trends such as remote work and movement patterns Economic shocks such as the pandemic accelerate existing societal trends. That was a recurring theme among economists and urban planners… Read More
How disparities for women and minorities widened during the pandemic The pandemic has hastened already-existing economic trends, such as the increase in remote work. But at the same time, it… Read More
