By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington Small Business Development Center EVERETT, Wash. – Carrie deKubber has held just about every position at Bob’s Burgers and Brew over the past 20 years, but thanks to the Washington Small Business Development Center, she added a new title this year — owner.
By Sylvia Kantor, WSU Extension WENATCHEE, Wash. – Farmers markets in the state have more than doubled in the last decade, from nearly 80 to more than 160, according to a recent report by Washington State University. The report is based on a 2010 study that examined economic and community impacts of farmers markets that […]
By Rebecca E. Phillips, University Communications SEATTLE, Wash. – Efforts to establish a quinoa production center in the Pacific Northwest will be presented by crop breeding expert Kevin Murphy at the Washington State University Innovators lecture and lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, 721 Pine St., Seattle. Register at […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University was created to be an engaged university. A critical part of our land-grant heritage is active partnership with communities, businesses, industry and stakeholders with an eye toward increasing quality of life and economic prosperity.
Photos by Robert Hubner, WSU Photo Services PULLMAN, Wash. – Gov. Jay Inslee and members of his executive cabinet visited the Washington State University campus and the Palouse Wind windmill farm near Oakesdale on Monday, July 8. Inslee’s WSU tour focused on the Paul G. Allen Center for Global Animal Health and the Washington […]
PULLMAN – The governor’s order to cut state agencies by 6.3 percent will result in another round of budget cuts for WSU. This will cost WSU an additional $11.2 million in funding. This new cut comes at a time when WSU is wrestling with a $13.5-million reduction in the fiscal year that began in July. […]
PULLMAN – In the midst of a lingering economic downturn and despite continuing reductions in state funding, WSU faculty and researchers have achieved more than a 40 percent increase in the amount of outside research and other grant funding awarded over the past two fiscal years. Grimes Howard Grimes, WSU vice president of research […]
Related Washington state second quarter 2010 housing market snapshot 08-12-10 Seattle Times – July foreclosures surge 15% in Washington state 08-09-10 San Jose Mercury News – Home sales edge down with end of tax credit 08-03-10 Washington Times – Pending home sales sink 2.6 in June PULLMAN – Home sales in the months […]
The U.S. power grid is essential to the nation’s economy. Yet disabling, sometimes devastating blackouts occur on an average of once every 13 days. Experts predict ever-increasing demands on the system will push it to the breaking point if it isn’t overhauled soon. But this geographically vast and highly interdependent electrical infrastructure could face an […]
PULLMAN — WSU faculty, staff and students will have a chance to learn about the progress of the University Budget Committee and to share their ideas and ask questions during two public forums, noon-1 p.m., and 5:15-6:15 p.m.,Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the CUB Auditorium. Anyone wishing to submit a question in advance may do so at […]