Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Bill Virgin

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 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.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2008
Book hails McNerney as 787 problems persist
Bill Virgin: Recent history would suggest a degree of caution might be in order before anointing a CEO as the latest management guru. Due out in January is Peter Cohan's, "You Can't Order Change: Lessons From Jim McNerney's Turnaround at Boeing."

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008
State needs to capture tourists, dollars
Bill Virgin: Bad economy and high gas prices notwithstanding, people are going to get out and travel. The trick for the state of Washington is to get, or keep, those travelers and their money here.

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