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Intel manufacturing group sees shake-up amid delays

October 17, 2018, 10:42pm Business

Sohail Ahmed, who has jointly led Intel's vaunted manufacturing group since 2016, will retire next month, the company told employees Monday. Intel said it plans to reorganize the Hillsboro unit, breaking it into three pieces. Read story

Toxic algae hit shellfish harvests in Samish Bay

October 17, 2018, 10:41pm Business

Toxic algae known as red tide continue to impact Samish Bay, but some areas are reopening this week to commercial shellfish harvesting. Read story

State’s September jobless rate lowest in 42 years

October 17, 2018, 10:40pm Business

Unemployment in Washington inched down to 4.4 percent in September, its lowest point in 42 years. Read story

Washington agencies to buy more wind, solar power

October 17, 2018, 6:00am Business Briefs

 Eight Washington agencies will begin buying some of its electricity from wind or solar projects built in Washington state in the next several years. Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday the move will reduce greenhouse gas emissions while saving the state money over the long term. Read story

Dating site owner to repay $1 million to customers

October 17, 2018, 6:00am Business Briefs

 The owner of Christian Mingle, Jdate and other dating sites will pay a $500,000 fine and nearly $1 million restitution to customers whose subscriptions were automatically renewed or who were denied refunds. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office announced Monday that a task force of… Read story

Jurors: Don’t throw out $289 million weed-killer cancer verdict

October 16, 2018, 4:00pm Business Briefs

 Jurors who found that agribusiness giant Monsanto's Roundup weed killer contributed to a school groundskeeper's cancer are urging a San Francisco judge not to throw out the bulk of their $289 million award in his favor, a newspaper reported Monday. Read story

U.S. consumer spending creeps up in September

October 15, 2018, 6:35pm Business Briefs

U.S. consumer spending edged up a slight 0.1 percent in September, a disappointing performance in which rebounding auto sales were offset by weakness in other areas. Read story

Insitu-Orbital deal worth $120 million – $350 million

October 15, 2018, 6:35pm Business Briefs

BINGEN -- An Australia-based drone tech provider has announced an expansion of its existing long-term agreement with Boeing subsidiary Insitu that could be worth $120 million to $350 million over the next five years. Read story

Vancouver’s Hubb announces $6 million in new investor funding

October 15, 2018, 6:32pm Business Briefs

Hubb announced Tuesday that it has raised $6 million in new funding from investment firm Five Elms Capital, bringing the Vancouver-based tech company's total funding to $10 million. Read story

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Gary Foster

October 15, 2018, 6:03am Business

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