Corporations stockpiling cash, some of it in risky investments
The largest American corporations hold combined cash reserves in excess of $1.5 trillion, an account that has more than doubled over the past decade. But... Read More
Seattle Growth Podcast 2.8: what about a Key Arena remodel?
Three private groups are vying to invest roughly half a billion dollars into a sports and entertainment complex in Seattle that could become home court... Read More
The empirical guide to greater government efficiency
However they lean politically, most American taxpayers share at least one civic opinion: that government ought to operate more efficiently. Now the brightest minds in... Read More
Seattle Growth Podcast 2.7: the Sonics, Lenny Wilkens and residents in need
What difference can one person make in the lives of a community? In the case of Lenny Wilkens, the man who delivered Seattle’s first professional... Read More
Seattle Growth Podcast 2.6: the Sonics’ influence on Seattle’s poor, sick or struggling
Though Seattle’s economy has grown dramatically, there are still many residents in need. What could the return of the Seattle Supersonics mean to the region’s... Read More
Media mix: helping marketers find the right balance
Modern marketers have more ways than ever to reach consumers. Television commercials. Print ads. Banner ads. Product web sites. Online search promotions. Viral videos. And... Read More
Seattle Growth Podcast 2.5: the Sonics and Seattle’s children
What do Seattle’s children have to gain from a return of NBA basketball to the city? Episode 5 of the Seattle Growth Podcast, season 2,... Read More
Seattle Growth Podcast 2.4: the Sonics and Seattle traffic
How would a return of the Seattle Supersonics affect your evening commute? Episode 4 of the Seattle Growth Podcast, season 2, explores how each of the two... Read More
Seattle Growth Podcast 2.3: The proposed SODO arena and Port of Seattle jobs
The SODO arena group was a street vacation away from being ready to invite the NBA to a modern Seattle arena. But the Port of... Read More
The political ideology of corporate directors influences CEO compensation
How much is a CEO worth? The answer to this increasingly debated question is subjective, of course, the product of individual biases. One of the... Read More