{"id":844,"date":"2022-11-18T16:17:40","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T00:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ippea\/?page_id=844"},"modified":"2025-08-12T15:14:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T22:14:54","slug":"institute_in_the_news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ippea\/institute_in_the_news\/","title":{"rendered":"In the News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Institute in the News<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Guest Commentary: Scarce labor leads to wage increases in Spokane area<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Spokane Journal of Business<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Dr. Patrick Jones
August 2025<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Tri-Cities air and water quality have slipped<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Dr. Patrick Jones
July 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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D. Patrick Jones: Recent estimates show strong gain for Spokane County<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Spokesman Review<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Dr. Patrick Jones
July 2025<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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For typical student, post-secondary education is still worth it<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Dr. Patrick Jones
May 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spokane’s economic health ranks high in prosperity<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Spokane Journal of Business<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Dr. Patrick Jones
April 2025<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Manufacturing in greater Tri-Cities is more than meets the eye<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Dr. Patrick Jones
June 2024<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The demographics of Benton and Franklin counties are changing. What\u2019s our future?<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Tri-City Herald<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Dr. Patrick Jones
March 2024<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Visitor spending comeback continues with favorable forecast for 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Dr. Patrick Jones
March 2024<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Affordability issues to dampen real estate activity<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Spokane Journal of Business<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Erica Bullock
December 2024<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Some retailers are hopeful for revenue growth<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Spokane Journal of Business<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Erica Bullock
December 2024<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Inflation rate is slowing. So why isn\u2019t it making a difference for so many Spokane residents?<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
The Spokesman Review<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Thomas Clouse
October 2024<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Is Spokane\u2019s housing market finally leveling? The average home in the county saw a slight decrease in value this year<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
The Spokesman Review<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Nick Gibson
June 2024<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Spokane housing remains out of reach for many<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
The Spokesman Review<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Tod Stephens
April 2024<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Local economists say national spending trend staved off a recession, but Spokane-area impacts remain to be seen<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
The Spokesman Review<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Tod Stephens
October 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Washington\u2019s minimum wage to increase to $16.28 next year. Is it enough to offset a statewide cost of living crisis?<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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By Ellen Dennis
October 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Outgoing Tide: Employee recruitment, retention urged in silver tsunami era<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Spokane Journal of Business<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

By Erica Bullock
August 2023<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


Manufacturing in greater Tri-Cities is more than meets the eye<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
The demographics of Benton and Franklin counties are changing. What\u2019s our future?<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> – Tri-City Herald, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Visitor spending comeback continues with favorable forecast for 2024<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
The demographics of Benton and Franklin counties are changing. What\u2019s our future?<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-City Herald, By Dr. Patrick Jones
To understand health care, look to its workforce, especially nurses<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-Cities faces challenge of growing its own engineers<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wage increases likely to beat inflation this year<\/strong><\/a> – Spokane Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
The Federal Footprint Here Is Larger than You Might Think<\/strong><\/a> – The Wenatchee World, By Dr. Patrick Jones
D. Patrick Jones: Spokane isn\u2019t quite booming anymore, but still needs to prepare for growth<\/strong><\/a> – The Spokesman Review, By Dr. Patrick Jones
A federal government default would hit hard at home<\/strong><\/a> – The Spokesman Review, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Lifting Spokane\u2019s labor participation requires in-depth analysis<\/strong><\/a> – Spokane Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
\u2018So many fragile families.\u2019 End of pandemic housing aid has Tri-Cities bracing for the worst<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-City Herald
Streateries a \u201cwin-win\u201d for Walla Walla restaurants, businesses, economist says<\/strong><\/a> – Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Northern Quest prepares to open River Tower addition | The Spokesman-Review<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> – The Spokesman Review
For Columbia Basin, farming is still a pillar of the economy<\/a><\/strong> – The Seattle Times
Spokane\u2019s diversifying economy more resilient to recession<\/strong><\/a> – The Spokesman Review
Health care sector continues to grow, but is health of population improving?<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Spokane\u2019s labor force participation lags the US rate<\/a><\/strong> – Spokane Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More older workers expected to delay retirement, INW observers say<\/a><\/strong> – Spokane Journal of Business
Student test scores demand concern, then action<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
The Tri-Cities are among the fastest growing parts of Washington, according to 2020 Census data. Here\u2019s how they\u2019re dealing with explosive growth<\/strong><\/a> – The Spokesman Review
The pandemic didn\u2019t hit the Tri-Cities\u2019 economy as hard as the rest of the state, study shows<\/strong><\/a> – The Seattle Times
Tri-Cities boasts more engineers than state average<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City health care has grown fast. Can the workforce keep up?<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Wages in Chelan, Douglas counties rose in 2020, but income rose more, thanks to federal support<\/a><\/strong> – The Wenatchee World
Visitor spending continues its recovery but will still be below 2019 levels<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Voting patterns in Chelan and Douglas counties reveal a growing split in turnouts<\/a><\/strong> – The Wenatchee World, By Dr. Patrick Jones
A bachelor\u2019s degree still matters<\/a><\/strong> – The Spokesman Review
Pandemic deals different economic hands to the Tri-City workforce<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-Cities\u2019 greenhouse gas footprint better than most metro areas<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City manufacturing sector has a distinct flavor<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Spokane County\u2019s population grows faster than expected<\/a><\/strong> – Spokane Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City area STEM sector is both rich and poor<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones <\/strong> Population growth in Chelan and Douglas counties slowed over the past 12 months<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> – The Wenatchee World
Local hospitality has recovered by sales and wages, but not by jobs<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
The pandemic was not kind to student learning<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Area incomes rose dramatically, but for some more than others<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Participation in local labor force has declined but has now stabilized<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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As we say farewell to 2021, let\u2019s mark return to longer-term trends<\/strong> <\/a>– Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Slower retail growth likely in post-stimulus economy<\/a><\/strong> – Spokane Journal of Business
Boomers best younger generations in battle for houses much of the time<\/a><\/strong> – Spokane Journal of Business
Wenatchee Valley renters struggle to meet rising prices<\/a><\/strong> – The Wenatchee World
Tri-City students step one foot forward, one foot back<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
STEM jobs have grown, but largely due to health care sector<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City population continues to outpace the state<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Manufacturing in the greater Tri-Cities is solid but hardly diversified<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Commuting in the Tri-Cities: It\u2019s about the car<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-Cities\u2019 diverse population continues to grow but not its income<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City retail sales grew last summer, fall \u2013 but not at restaurants<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
The Tri-Cities\u2019 graying population will grow over next decade<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
As we say farewell to 2021, let\u2019s mark return to longer-term trends<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Report: Spokane County underbuilt by 32,000 housing units<\/strong><\/a> – Spokane Journal of Business<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Robust Tri-City population trends expected to continue<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Retail sales face decline but likely less than elsewhere<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Walla Walla\u2019s 2020 Taxable Retail Sales: Not escaping the pandemic but likely better than we thought in May<\/a><\/strong> – The Union Bulletin, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Food, agriculture sectors fortify Tri-City economy<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City preschool attendance lags compared to state, U.S. <\/a><\/strong>– Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Will tech-heavy labor force lead to technology economy?<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Covid-19 hits tourism hard in the Tri-Cities<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
$760 million in labor income lost in Spokane County, analysis shows<\/a><\/strong> – Spokane Journal of Business
Tri-City manufacturing fares well in era of Covid-19<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
COVID-19 brings daunting challenge to Tri-City economy<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City construction pulse beat strong, but what now?<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Hospitality sector carving out bigger chunk of greater Tri-City economy<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Access to Tri-City health care could stand to improve<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Professional, technical services disproportionately large here<\/a><\/strong> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Economic models show bump in retail activity next year<\/strong><\/a> – Spokane Journal of Business<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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2020 wish list should include making progress on Tri-Cities\u2019 early learning gap<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Retail sector ranks as fourth largest employer in Tri-Cities<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Finding young professionals in the Tri-Cities<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-Cities boasts numerous science and tech workers but few firms<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City finance sector rooted in supportive economy<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Arts are vibrant in Tri-Cities, but not the payroll<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Agricultural processing seeing rapid growth<\/a> <\/strong>– Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Pulse of Tri-City travel and tourism industry beats strong<\/a> <\/strong>– Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-Citians are big consumers of green electricity <\/strong><\/a>– Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City health care sector ranks as region\u2019s second largest work force<\/strong> <\/a>– Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Tri-City area women not (yet) holding up half of the business sky<\/strong><\/a> – Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
More education needed to foster a Tri-City knowledge economy<\/a> <\/strong>– Tri-Cities Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Analysis: Spokane economy is good, but needs more gazelles<\/strong><\/a> – Spokane Journal of Business, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Variety of factors could affect Spokane retail sales in 2020<\/strong><\/a> – Spokane Journal of Business
Analysis: Exports matter to North Central Washington<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>Wenatchee World, By Dr. Patrick Jones
Opinion: On graduations and the labor market<\/a> <\/strong>– Wenatchee World, By Dr. Patrick Jones<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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