Light rail is a target to critics, but the economic benefits are clear | Jon Talton
Progress on light rail to the Eastside opens the prospect of reclaiming much of the transit lost in 1970. Studies and experience make economic benefits...
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Jon Talton
Talton writes about business and the Pacific Northwest economy in the Sunday Seattle Times.
Cascadia could be an economic powerhouse | Jon Talton
Cascadia is the Northwest's bid for economic might in the age of Donald Trump. It's not a secession movement but an effort to knit together...
Seattle and the Northwest face new uncertainty as world leaders gather | Jon Talton
As the World Bank and International Monetary Fund leaders gather in Trump's Washington, they face a growing trade war that will affect the Northwest.
Trump’s tariffs risk the future of Boeing and so much more | Jon Talton
Trump as "tariff man" puts the world and Northwest economy at risk, Jon Talton writes. The history of such levies include the Great Depression and...
Microsoft’s half-century is a time for celebration and reflection | Jon Talton
From a New Mexico startup to the "lost decade" and now an admired prominence, Microsoft put the Seattle region on the Big Tech map, Jon...
Seattle council’s plan for housing in Sodo carries rewards and risks | Jon Talton
Opening the industrial district south of downtown Seattle to apartments brings support and opposition, both with good arguments, columnist Jon Talton writes.
DOGE is coming for us, and both the economy and people will suffer | Jon Talton
The so-called Department of Government Efficiency brings great risks to Seattle, the Northwest and the nation, columnist Jon Talton writes.
Taming the federal budget deficit will require tough decisions | Jon Talton
The amount of money the government is taking in is outstripped by federal outlays. Fixing this won't be easy, especially in this political environment, Jon...
The long road to superfast trains in the Pacific Northwest | Jon Talton
High-speed trains are common throughout the world, but America is far behind. Changing this will require investment and political will, Jon Talton writes.
What Starbucks' CEO has percolating as he tries to revitalize the coffee giant | Jon Talton
Brian Niccol, who was hired to lead Starbucks last year, is shaking things up at the corporate offices and in the chains many stores.