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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.
Highs and lows of brick-and-mortar holiday shopping |...
By Don C. Brunell • December 4, 2022 2:25 pm

The good news is, despite higher prices, inflation and safety concerns, more Christmas shoppers are browsing online as well as…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.
Honoring fallen heroes goes beyond lowering flags to...
By Don C. Brunell • November 11, 2022 2:25 pm

Lowering our flags to half-staff is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men and women…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.
The truth about trash as an important source...
By Don C. Brunell • September 24, 2022 5:45 am

If you live in Spokane, you know about its waste-to-energy facility, which burns up to 800 tons of solid waste…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.
Another Herculean effort is needed to turn Seattle...
By Don C. Brunell • September 17, 2022 5:45 am

Over the years, Seattle leaders faced “Herculean” challenges — yet found the will, resources and determination to come together and…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.
Private sector innovators in WA can increase fresh...
By Don C. Brunell • September 3, 2022 3:45 pm

In Washington, this year we’re fortunate to have escaped the historic droughts plaguing other parts of the world. The Columbia…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
Vaccinations improve our health and employment numbers |...
By Don C. Brunell • September 17, 2021 11:00 am

It is not surprising that COVID-19, which ravaged the world, was disastrous for our country’s economy. Millions died from COVID…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
It’s time to rethink Washington’s long-term care law...
By Don C. Brunell • August 13, 2021 6:00 am

Time is short, but action is necessary.

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
Massive reforestation effort needed in Washington and beyond...
By Don C. Brunell • July 30, 2021 10:17 am

Massive forest fires in the western parts of our country are not only choking us with layers of thick smoke,…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
Silver lining from Washington’s brutal heat wave |...
By Don C. Brunell • July 17, 2021 7:30 am

How about some good news coming out of our record-breaking (extreme) heat wave?

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
Rethinking a natural gas ban in Washington state...
By Don C. Brunell • April 30, 2021 5:30 am

Sometimes being first isn’t good.

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
North American ports vs. the crippled cruise industry...
By Don C. Brunell • April 29, 2021 5:30 am

While European cities are welcoming large cruise ships again, many of the same ship owners are canceling calls to North…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
Hydrogen gains momentum as replacement fuel for trucks...
By Don C. Brunell • February 3, 2021 5:30 am

In the coming decade, European Union leaders are investing heavily in hydrogen fuel research, believing it is a key to…

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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.
Bracing for bigger changes in a COVID world...
By Don C. Brunell • January 15, 2021 5:30 am

Now that vaccines are available, we hope our lives will return to the way they were before the coronavirus pandemic…

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