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alex halverson

@alexhalverson.bsky.social

business reporter at the seattle times covering amazon, microsoft and the rest / ex - puget sound business journal, seattle p-i / send me leaks/tips at ahalverson@seattletimes.com

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alex halverson @alexhalverson.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

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alex halverson @alexhalverson.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

some A1 reporting from @jimbrunner.bsky.social on Microsoft’s influence in Olympia (feat. the back of my head) www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

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‘What are you doing to us?’ Microsoft throws its weight against wealth tax

To fend off WA taxes on businesses and personal wealth, Microsoft has spearheaded a lobbying campaign and pledged $1 million for a possible ballot measure.

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Great reporting on the local DEI retreat from @jimbrunner.bsky.social and @alexhalverson.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/business/sta...

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Big Seattle brands take cue from Trump, zap mentions of DEI

Amid President Trump's anti-DEI orders, prominent Seattle firms including Amazon, Starbucks and K&L Gates have deleted diversity pledges on their websites.

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alex halverson @alexhalverson.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

REI is laying off hundreds of employees this month as it eliminates its Experiences business — a division of the company it’s had to subsidize with retail profits for decades

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Struggling REI cuts hundreds of employees, axes tour and events business

REI is eliminating its outdoor tours, classes and events as it focuses on selling more gear and apparel.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

A haunted house but it's just people asking what you're working on.

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alex halverson @alexhalverson.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

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alex halverson @alexhalverson.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

spent black friday walking around downtown. my main takeaway? e-commerce sales events have taken the festivities out of our day devoted to consumerism www.seattletimes.com/business/bla...

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Black Friday isn’t what it used to be in downtown Seattle

There were no fights over TVs or lines wrapped around the block downtown Friday. But some shoppers came downtown to stretch their legs and grab a few deals.

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Genna Martin @photogenna.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Over at Cascade PBS Union we are fighting for fair wages and a better contract for our journalists. Thanks to @realchangenews.bsky.social and @guyoron.bsky.social for this write up about our efforts www.realchangenews.org/news/2024/11...

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Cascade PBS journalists fight for better wages amid news industry decline

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