(The Center Square) – For years, Washington state enjoyed a level of economic prosperity that former governor and Challenge Seattle CEO Christine Gregoire says stakeholders can no longer take for granted.
“Our luck has run out,” she told attendees at the Puget Sound Regional Council’s 2026 General Assembly at the Seattle Convention Center, where she also announced a partnership with the organization to put out a regional economic development plan.
Apprehension regarding the region’s future dominated the general assembly, which included a panel featuring Microsoft CEO Brad Smith and Nordstrom CEO Erik Nordstrom…