Alaska Air Group Inc. is adding flights to Las Vegas from four West Coast technology hubs, including San Jose, for next year’s Consumer Electronics Show. The 40 Alaska Airline flights total about 6,000 seats between Las Vegas and san Jose, San Francisco, Seattle and Los Angeles. The annual consumer technology show runs Jan. 7-11, 2019. The flights are scheduled Jan. 8-12. “We know those flights sell out and we are proactively adding flights to ensure we are able to get our loyal customers where…

Fitbit Inc. was the first major player in the wearables market with its line of activity trackers, culminating in its $358 million IPO in 2015. Since then, the road for the company has gotten more difficult with tech giants like Apple entering the fray.

Large companies can show employees they care by sending them customized Cheerboxes.

A beautiful European-inspired mansion is on the market for $5.97 million in West Bellevue, overlooking Lake Washington with views of Seattle, Mercer Island and the Olympics on clear days. Coldwell Banker Bain luxury broker Wendy Lister has the listing of this old-world manse owned by Eric and Marian Reichelt. Eric Reichelt is a well known name in the heavy construction business in the Northwest, Alaska, Montana and beyond. Some of his mammoth projects include the State Route 520 bridge, the…

I love Oregon, and I’m guessing you do, too. But is our current course sustainable? Oregon businesses are grasping for workers, while high-paying, high-potential jobs are going unfilled. Too many students are unaware of the variety of jobs available in the skilled trades, leaving the viability of individuals and families hanging in the balance. This is creating a missed opportunity for our students, businesses and state. Since schools started emphasizing the importance of four-year degrees and…

The case for more women directors is well settled.  Women hold vast decision-making power across the economy. Women control a majority of personal wealth and make the majority of consumer purchases. Yet decisions at the highest levels of businesses they support are largely driven by men, despite research showing that companies with more women on their boards post bigger gains in earnings per share as well as stronger long-term financial performance. So, are we getting closer to gender balance on…