Everett, Wash.—A united Snohomish County Council passed a budget Monday that staves off most public safety cuts with help from a modest property tax increase.

Shannon talks to new member Vikram Deol of the Deol Group about MBA events and other member benefits.

Bellevue, Wash.—November 14, 2016—Seattle was recently named the “crane capital of America," with 58 cranes currently in operation, an increase of 38 percent in the past year. With more cranes, more possibilities exist for accidents. That is why, beginning in February 2017, the MBA and Buildsafe Solutions will be offering free two-day Qualified Signal Person Certification for Mobile Cranes classes, made available in thanks to a grant from State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries’ Safe and Health Investment Projects (SHIP) program.

Land Development Consulting (LDC) is a consulting, engineering, surveying, and planning firm based in Woodinville. The company was founded in 2003 and currently employs 43 people working in three different market sectors.

Washington state lawmakers are indicating that a priority in the 2017 session will be mitigating or reversing a recent State Supreme Court ruling seen as effectively barring development on properties where well water is required.