Washington Governor Ferguson creates economic development council as state economy shows cracks
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Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
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Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed an executive order creating a Governor's Economic Development Council to address warning signs in the state's economy. The council will advise Ferguson and draft a statewide economic development plan by June next year. Key business figures, including T-Mobile's Mike Katz, will serve on the panel, with Katz highlighting the need for more predictable state policies to help companies compete nationally. The article notes that fixing the economy may require upsetting some established interests.
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bskyWashington Governor Ferguson creates economic development council as state economy shows crackskuow.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledI think that we have the people in place here to make a real difference, but that's going to take upsetting some of our friends.
That's been one of the hardest things for us is the unpredictability of the...
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