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P-I reporter Bill Virgin tracks business and economic trends in his column running Tuesdays and Thursdays on the business page. He can be reached at 206-448-8319 or billvirgin@seattlepi.com.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009
Boeing among green leaders
Bill Virgin: You know Boeing as an airplane manufacturer? At one time it had big plans to be a big name in the energy business.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009
Forecast of short recession looks shaky
Bill Virgin: The forecast of a sharp but short recession? That's starting to look as shaky as the Seattle P-I's prospects.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009
In 2009, it's all about green
Bill Virgin: It's going to be a green year in 2009. How much green are you willing to part with to make it so?
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009
More than a new hockey arena
Bill Virgin: Kent's brand-new ShoWare Center isn't just a venue for the sport of hockey. The building itself is also a player in the high-stakes game of economic development.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2009
5 reasons why all is not lost for 2009
Bill Virgin: Is 2009 a lost cause economically? Maybe not. Here are five reasons why.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2008
A year of WaMu troubles, recession warnings
Bill Virgin: There'd better not be any singing about snow-covered holiday scenes as we review column topics of 2008.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008
Trust is casualty of Madoff scandal
Bill Virgin: In light of the Bernard Madoff scandal, we'd all like to think we're more aware, more alert and less susceptible to scams or even the occasional "honest" mistake that cost us money. Oh, really? How do we know when we're being taken?
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2008
Happy Birthday to that useful tool -- the credit card
Bill Virgin: It's time to remember the credit card -- that useful plastic tool.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008
We could just wait out this economic cycle
Bill Virgin: The economy has a rhythm to it. But business leaders, economists, investment experts, politicians and consumers continue to believe, history notwithstanding, they can outsmart, delay and change the direction of that cycle.
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