Sunday, December 9, 2018

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Sunday, December 9, 2018

These 2-year schools have the top 'on time' graduation rates in the U.S.

Top News

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 5, 2018

Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building and Divers Institute of Technology are among two-year schools in the U.S. with the best 'on time' graduation rates, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

19 percent of borrowers at 2-year colleges in Washington default on student loans

Education

By Washington Business Daily reports | Dec 4, 2018

At Everest College in Everett, 25.6 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Washington gets score of 84 on financial transparency

Public Policy

By Washington Business Daily reports | Nov 29, 2018

Washington earned above-average marks for its system of making annual budgetary data available to residents, according to a study by the Chicago-based policy institute Truth in Accounting (TIA).

Upcoming Events All Events

Dec
11 Chamber Tuesday Morning Coffee Club - Chamber Open House Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce @ 9:00 AM

Dec
11 Business Development Committee Meeting Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce @ 11:00 AM

Dec
11 Finance Committee meeting Kent Chamber of Commerce @ 3:00 PM

Dec
13 The Liberty Lake Network Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce @ 7:45 AM

Dec
13 Government Affairs Committee meeting Kent Chamber of Commerce @ 8:30 AM

Dec
13 The Greater Valley Network Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce @ 12:00 PM

Dec
13 Legislative Forum & Reception Greater Spokane Incorporated @ 3:00 PM

Dec
16 Legislative and Transportation Committee Meeting Renton Chamber of Commerce @ 8:30 AM

Dec
18 Board of Directors Meeting Renton Chamber of Commerce @ 8:00 AM

Dec
18 Chamber Tuesday Morning Coffee Club - Chamber Open House Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce @ 9:00 AM

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CENTRALIA - CHEHALIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Party Connexion & Mattress Bargain Outlet MOVING!

Announcements

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2018

Starting January 1st, 2019 we hope you will come to see us at our new location located at 1421 Harrison Ave. in Centralia.

BELLINGHAM REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Thomas and Martina Horn Foundation Establishes $350,000 Permanent Endowment at BTC Foundation

Announcements

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2018

The Bellingham Technical College (BTC) Foundation recently received a $350,000 contribution from the Thomas and Martina Horn Foundation that will support student scholarships.

BELLINGHAM REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Whatcom Land Title’s Ronhaar earns prestigious designations

People

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2018

Bill Ronhaar, president and chief underwriting officer of Whatcom Land Title Company, recently became one of fewer than 100 people nationwide to earn a prestigious industry designation: Ronhaar was named a National Title Professional by the American Land Title Association.

AMAZON.COM: National Australia Bank Selects AWS as a Long Term Strategic Cloud Provider

Announcements

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2018

Today, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced that National Australia Bank (NAB) has selected AWS as a long term strategic cloud provider, with a goal of migrating more than 300 applications, including some core banking systems, to AWS by the end of 2019.

AMAZON.COM: AWS Announces the DeepRacer League (DRL)

Technology

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2018

Today at AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ:AMZN), launched the AWS DeepRacer League (DRL), the first global, autonomous racing league, open to everyone.

Central Washington University fields most volleyball players in Washington

Education

By Washington Business Daily reports | Dec 5, 2018

Central Washington University ranked No. 1 for student volleyball participation in the state, according to a Watchdog analysis of college sports participation.


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