Mayer, M. (2006), What is the role of universities in high-tech economic development? The Case of Portland, Oregon, and Washington, DC, Local Economy, 21(3), 292-315.HEIKE MAYER. What is the role of universities
1. What is the current business climate in your jurisdiction including major political, economic and/or legal activities on the horizon in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska that could have a big impact on businesses? The current business climate in the Pacific Northwest is one of cautious optimism,...
Keith has served as a Program and Project Manager and Senior Technical Lead for a broad range of site characterization and remediation projects in the western United States, including in Washington, Oregon, Montana, California, Arizona, and Texas. He has extensive experience in project management, ...
Beaverton is an economic center for Washington County along with neighboring Hillsboro. It is home to the world headquarters of Nike, Inc, and to about 100,000 people.King City Village Photo: Aboutmovies, Public domain. King City is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Its ...
Washington became a territory in 1853, separate from the Oregon Territory. The period leading up to the Civil War saw significant growth and development, although it was marred by conflicts such as the Yakima War and the Puget Sound War, primarily fought between indigenous tribes and settlers. ...
A 2012 Oregon Health Authority study which analyzed hospitalization and mortality statistics from the prior decade found that a 10 °F (5.6 °C) increase in maximum daily temperature was associated with a 266% increase in the rate of HRI (Dalton et al., 2013). In King County, a public ...
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An Oregon study concluded the infrastructure cost was higher than the income to government in similar resorts. Jefferson County residents have asked the county to institute bonds for the developer to protect county taxpayers. The county has ignored these requests. The county has never done an ...
(1980–91, 1995–98) of Marion Barry were fraught with corruption and controversy, which retarded attempts by the city and by federal authorities to resolve economic and social issues. The Washington metropolitan area was shaken in Sept., 2001, by a terrorist attack on the Pentagon and reports...
The Berkeley ban is metastasizing rapidly in other states, including Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington. In Massachusetts, gas bans are being implemented in several cities, but they have hit a roadblock. Massachusetts regulates building codes and gas utilities, and if local ordinances interfere with...