Current Articles

As we say farewell to 2021, let’s mark return to longer-term trends – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Slower retail growth likely in post-stimulus economy – Spokane Journal of Business
Boomers best younger generations in battle for houses much of the time – Spokane Journal of Business
Wenatchee Valley renters struggle to meet rising prices – The Wenatchee World
Tri-City students step one foot forward, one foot back – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
STEM jobs have grown, but largely due to health care sector – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City population continues to outpace the state – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Manufacturing in the greater Tri-Cities is solid but hardly diversified – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Commuting in the Tri-Cities: It’s about the car – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-Cities’ diverse population continues to grow but not its income – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City retail sales grew last summer, fall – but not at restaurants – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
The Tri-Cities’ graying population will grow over next decade – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
As we say farewell to 2021, let’s mark return to longer-term trends – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Report: Spokane County underbuilt by 32,000 housing units – Spokane Journal of Business

2020

Robust Tri-City population trends expected to continue – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Retail sales face decline but likely less than elsewhere – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Walla Walla’s 2020 Taxable Retail Sales: Not escaping the pandemic but likely better than we thought in May – The Union Bulletin, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Food, agriculture sectors fortify Tri-City economy – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City preschool attendance lags compared to state, U.S. – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Will tech-heavy labor force lead to technology economy? – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Covid-19 hits tourism hard in the Tri-Cities – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
$760 million in labor income lost in Spokane County, analysis shows – Spokane Journal of Business
Tri-City manufacturing fares well in era of Covid-19 – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
COVID-19 brings daunting challenge to Tri-City economy – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City construction pulse beat strong, but what now? – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Hospitality sector carving out bigger chunk of greater Tri-City economy – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Access to Tri-City health care could stand to improve – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Professional, technical services disproportionately large here – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Economic models show bump in retail activity next year – Spokane Journal of Business

2019

2020 wish list should include making progress on Tri-Cities’ early learning gap – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Retail sector ranks as fourth largest employer in Tri-Cities – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Finding young professionals in the Tri-Cities – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-Cities boasts numerous science and tech workers but few firms – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City finance sector rooted in supportive economy – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Arts are vibrant in Tri-Cities, but not the payroll – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Agricultural processing seeing rapid growth – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Pulse of Tri-City travel and tourism industry beats strong – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-Citians are big consumers of green electricity – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City health care sector ranks as region’s second largest work force – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City area women not (yet) holding up half of the business sky – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
More education needed to foster a Tri-City knowledge economy – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Analysis: Spokane economy is good, but needs more gazelles – Spokane Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Variety of factors could affect Spokane retail sales in 2020 – Spokane Journal of Business
Analysis: Exports matter to North Central Washington – Wenatchee World, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Opinion: On graduations and the labor market – Wenatchee World, By Dr. Patrick Jones

2018

Tri-City retailers may rejoice this holiday shopping season – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City entrepreneurship, labor market show mixed signals – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Spokane retail sales predicted to slow in 2019 – Spokane Journal of Business
Apartment rents rise in Spokane area – Spokane Journal of Business
Nursing to be most in-demand profession in Spokane, forecast says – Spokane Journal of Business