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Small business optimism rises significantly according to latest NFIB index

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 14, 2025

The latest Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) indicates a significant improvement in sentiment among small business owners.

Maryland man sentenced for exploiting women through drug dependency

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

A Maryland man has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for sex trafficking charges.

Charleston man receives 20-year sentence for robbery and firearm offenses

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

Marquine Antonio Benbow, a 34-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

Oconee County man receives 20-year sentence for possession of child abuse material

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

Carl Lee Robert Price, a 37-year-old resident of Walhalla, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.

Virginia man sentenced for role in January Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 11, 2025

A Virginia man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Illinois man sentenced for property destruction during Jan. 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 11, 2025

An Illinois man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Granite City postal worker sentenced for stealing credit cards

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 10, 2025

A postal carrier from Granite City, Illinois, has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for stealing credit cards from the mail and using them for personal expenses.

Economists debate relevance amid criticism at San Francisco conference

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 10, 2025

Partway through a recent economics conference in San Francisco, Jason Furman, who previously served as an adviser to President Barack Obama, addressed Kimberly Clausing.

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2023: The state of Washington ranks 23rd nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $7,196,182

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 9, 2025

In 2023, Washington received $7,196,182 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 23rd nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Small business group backs Ferguson's budget priorities

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 9, 2025

NFIB, a prominent small business advocacy group in Washington state, has expressed approval of Governor-elect Bob Ferguson's recently announced budget priorities.

NFIB reports ongoing staffing challenges for small businesses nationwide

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 9, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released its latest monthly Jobs Report, highlighting ongoing challenges for small businesses in finding employees.

U.S. files complaint against NY seller over illegal emissions control devices

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 8, 2025

The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, and Lisa Garcia, Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 2, have announced a civil complaint against Spectrum Wholesale, Inc.,...

Property tax revenue up 355.1% from previous quarter in the state of Washington

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 7, 2025

The third quarter of 2024 brought in $1.8 billion in property tax revenue for Washington, a 355.1% increase from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Ohio and Colorado men arrested for alleged roles in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 7, 2025

Two men from Ohio and Colorado have been arrested in connection with the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Analysis: Washington one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 6, 2025

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Evergreen Reporter shows that Washington is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.