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P-I reporter Bill Virgin tracks business and economic trends in his column running Tuesdays and Thursdays on the business page. He can be reached at 206-448-8319 or billvirgin@seattlepi.com.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2008
On the waterfront: Cities aim to maximize shoreline's allure
Bill Virgin: People like water, which makes waterfront property increasingly valuable – and contested.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008
Boeing, unions must confront outsourcing
Bill Virgin: Outsourcing and job security are critical to the future of Boeing and its unionized workers. So why doesn't the issue get more attention than it does?
THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2008
Economic woes could run deep in the region
Bill Virgin: The economic downturn is a much broader and deeper phenomenon than the headlines generated by and about the big companies. Its influence will be felt regionally for years to come.
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2008
Expect heat over utility bill increases
Bill Virgin: More utility rate hikes? That's what one utility executive is warning.
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2008
When a growth firm stops growing
Bill Virgin: What happens when a growth company isn't growing any more?
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2008
KeyArena lost a tenant; will it lose a name?
Bill Virgin: KeyArena has lost its prime tenant. Will it also lose its name?
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008
Focus falls on traders selling short
Bill Virgin: Are short-sellers merely the beneficiaries of price plummets in stocks like WaMu? Or are they the cause?
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008
Financial trends of the past still relevant today
Bill Virgin: A look back at some of the highlights of the last season's worth of columns on housing finance -- and why they're just as relevant now.
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2008
Where will Sonics fans spend their cash now?
Bill Virgin: Where will the money that individuals and businesses used to spend on the Sonics go? Maybe it won't go anywhere.
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