Port slowdown may have a devastating impact on Washington businesses

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There’s an interesting angle on the west coast ports issue in the Seattle Times. It notes the slowdowns in production in Washington State businesses – one manufacturer recently had to close for three days owing to lack of available materials for its BMW parts. Companies are increasingly worried about exports, especially those with a strict shelf-life. Christmas trees are waiting to get to Asia – but more importantly, apple exporters are hoping to see this year’s bumper crop arrive in ...