boeing: Today; 6/19/2008 - 06/19/08 07:00 AM
High 88 Low 66 Sunny and Dry
"Each man's memory is his private literature."
-Aldous Huxley
St. Louis - the Mississippi is up to the bottom of the ‘Arch'...
Al says - "This project is so important we can't let things -
that are more important
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boeing: A Little Rant About the Boeing Air Force Contract - 06/18/08 02:01 PM
I'm not typically one to get involved too much in political issues and have never posted a political or even semi-political post on any blog. Before now.
This morning while reading an article in the Wall Street Journal about the Government Accountability Office sustaining Boeings protest for the $40 Million dollar
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boeing: Update to the Air Force Tanker Contract - 06/18/08 01:42 PM
Great News! The Government Accountability Office has determined that it supports Boeing's bid protest regarding the air refueling tanker! This means it may be re-bid! Read the full story here.
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boeing: Today; 6/12/2008 - 06/12/08 07:24 AM
High 88 Low 69 A Stray Afternoon T-Storm
"I have never deemed it more honorable and more profitable,
too, to set a good example than to follow a bad one."
- Thomas Jefferson
Little Sioux, Iowa - a tornado ripped through -
a boy scout camp -
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boeing: Global TransPark to finally boost the Eastern NC economy! - 05/15/08 10:06 PM
Finally!
The Global TransPark brings home the bacon.
After tens of millions of dollars, and little to show for it, the Kinston area of Eastern North Carolina will welcome a major employer, Spirit AeroSystems, who will create over 1,000 jobs supplying aircraft parts to major airplane manufacturers like Boeing, Airbus, Gulfstream,
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boeing: Finding Riches in the Rubble! - 05/07/08 05:46 PM
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boeing: Relocation - 04/09/08 08:14 PM
This is just an observation I made. My family and I got relocated to the Seattle area through a nationwide relocation company. We settled on the Eastside. My wife works for Microsoft. Cartus, the relo company, works with local Realtors. WE were absolute fortunate to have a great and very ethical
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boeing: Great employers and more good jobs make for a healthy San Antonio housing market - 02/19/08 10:20 AM
Texas is one of the few states to be continuing to add jobs, just one of the reasons that the real-estate downturn has not had as much of an effect here as in other states. And two companies headquartered in San Antonio have made it onto Fortune magazine's annual list of
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boeing: Snohomish County Job Growth - 01/17/08 11:45 AM
State Labor economish Donna Thompson needed only a few words Tuesday to describe Snohomish County's economy in 2007. "We're smokin," she said of an unemployment report that showed employers in the county created 22,500 jobs last year.Surprisingly, the amount was nearly equal to that of King County, the state's major job
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boeing: Desperate Seller in Everett Washington - Great Opportunity For You - 11/05/07 01:54 PM
I have a seller here in Snohomish County Everett Washington and she really needs to sell her home. I have tried agent bonuses, buyer bonuses, price drops....you name it but this is one of those homes that is a diamond in the rough and I think the right person is going
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boeing: My Fun Friday In Renton, WA - 10/12/07 09:42 PM
I took a look at Localism today and to my amazement there was only one picture posted for the city of Renton, WA. After the shock wore off I decided to do something about it. I went on an excursion! Because I had to run a few errands today anyway, I decided
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boeing: Boeing to bring 400 new jobs to San Antonio - 08/13/07 11:54 PM
Boeing to bring 400 new jobs to San Antonio to install mechanical and electrical systems in their Everett Washington manufactured 787 Dreamliner Jets.Boeing Dreamliner promises fuel efficency resulting from the high amount of composite materials used (50%), making the plane lighter, all while carring between 210-250 passengers.The trend of large companies coming
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boeing: 3 Things to Know About Seattle Before Moving to Seattle.... - 06/07/07 12:41 AM
If you are thinking of Moving to Seattle, here are a few popular Myths about Seattle that need to be debunked. My Top 3 Things to Know When You are Thinking About Moving to Seattle.#1. That Seattle is basically a two industry town; Boeing (did relocate it's headquarters to Chicago in 2001, but the main design, and assembly are still in Seattle)
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boeing: Boeing Success Hits Local Wallets - 02/03/07 06:32 PM
It's been a good year for the Boeing Company, which means millions of dollars will be paid out in bonuses for local Everett workers. About 45,000 employees in the Puget Sound region will receive an equivalent of 12 days worth of pay to most of the workers.The payout is tied to
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boeing: Not Your Father's 747 - 01/19/07 05:18 PM
The Boeing plant in Everett, WA just released details on the remake of the 747, the 747-800. It's predecessor is 40 years old. The new 747-8 Intercotinental is 18 fee longer than the 747-400 which allows for an additional 51 passengers in a three-class seating arrangement. The 747-8 borrows some of
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boeing: Busy Highway - 09/02/06 12:04 PM
According to the Puget Sound Regional Council "on a usual weekday in the region, more than 19,000 vehicles are parked at major park-and-ride lots" while their owners take a bus or train to work.That's a lot of cars, folks. If you haven't visited us in the recent past our roadways are
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boeing: Ten Reasons Why I Love Living in the Pacific Northwest - 08/28/06 01:41 PM
10. No bugs, really, we rarely have flys or mosquitos -- just slugs! Yuk. Rain9. Moderate temperatures year round - I can still wear my sandals in November and February! Rain8. The people are genuine.7. The Seattle Mariners - Go Ichiro6. Taking a cruise ship to Canada and sailing next to
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boeing: New Housing in Snohomish County - 07/26/06 09:50 PM
It was reported in the local newspaper by Jeff Switzer "that a while back people would have laughed to hear it costs a half million dollars for a new house in Snohomish County." Well, we must be in a time warp because that time is here. New signage for a development
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boeing: "It Takes A Village" - 07/19/06 12:34 PM
Everett is home to the Boeing Plant, the worlds largest covered building. Their newest concept, the 787 Dreamliner, is beginning production. However, Boeing is trying a new method this time. They are turning over most of the work to it's suppliers and together with them has set up a global assembly
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