Convening Of Congress Will Put Promises To Test
Congress’ newly elected leaders, who have been talking non-stop since Nov. 8, will begin putting their words into action when Congress convenes Wednesday.
Expect some frosty relations as both parties adjust to their new roles with Republicans in control and Democrats as the minority.
Much is at stake. Orphanages and middle-class tax cuts have grabbed the headlines, but GOP efforts to streamline government regulation will be far more important to business.
In other events this week:
Today
Financial markets closed for New Year’s holiday.
Tuesday
National Association of Purchasing Management in New York issues its monthly report on the manufacturing sector.
The 1995 Mid-Columbia Farm Forum and Ag Show opens for two days at the Pasco Red Lion. Clyde Ballard, incoming Washington state speaker of the house, speaks at noon Tuesday; Ron Prince, chairman of California’s Save Our State Initiative 187 Committee, speaks at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Call 509-547-5531.
Wednesday
Bankruptcy court hearing scheduled in Santa Ana, Calif., to determine whether Orange County can make interest payments on certain bonded indebtedness.
STEEP (Solutions to Environmental and Economic Problems) II annual meeting opens at the Tower Inn Best Western in Richland, running through Thursday. STEEP II is a tri-state research effort to develop technology for conservation farming in the Northwest. Keynote speaker is Gene Andreuccetti, regional conservationist for the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Call 509-547-5538.
White House Conference on Small Business meets in Nashville, Tenn.
General Motors, Chrysler and some foreign automakers report their year-end sales figures.
The Department of Commerce reports construction spending for November.
Thursday
Johnny Humphreys, president and chief executive officer of Itron Corp., speaks at the Gonzaga University Dean’s Business Forum. Continental breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. in the Jepson Center auditorium.
Edward D. Jones & Co. hosts a live satellite broadcast for investors at 2 p.m. at the Jones’ office, 2020 Lakewood Drive in Coeur d’Alene. Donald Soderquist, vice chairman and chief operating officer of Wal-Mart, will be among the guests previewing the coming year. Call 208-664-9294 for reservations.
Commerce Department reports factory orders for November.
Friday
The Department of Labor and state of Idaho report unemployment for December.
Consumer Electronics Show opens in Las Vegas.
Sunday
American Farm Bureau Federation, the nation’s largest farm organization, opens its annual meeting in St. Louis.
MEMO: This is a sidebar which appeared with story: On the shelf
Business Week, Jan. 2: Safeco Corp, the Seattle-based insurance and finance company, is one of Business Week’s picks as a stock to watch in 1995.
Software megabytes Everyone knows Microsoft is the largest software company in Washington - and the world. Here’s the rest of the state’s top 10, ranked by Puget Sound Business Journal according to 1993 revenues. 2. Attachmate Corp., Bellevue. 3. WRQ, Seattle 4. Wall Data Inc., Kirkland 5. Sierra On-Line Inc., Bellevue 6. ESCA Corp., Bellevue 7. Asymetrix Corp., Bellevue 8. Active Voice Corp., Seattle 9. North American Morpho System Inc., Tacoma 10. Applied Voice Technology Inc., Kirkland
Business Week, Jan. 2: Safeco Corp, the Seattle-based insurance and finance company, is one of Business Week’s picks as a stock to watch in 1995.
Software megabytes Everyone knows Microsoft is the largest software company in Washington - and the world. Here’s the rest of the state’s top 10, ranked by Puget Sound Business Journal according to 1993 revenues. 2. Attachmate Corp., Bellevue. 3. WRQ, Seattle 4. Wall Data Inc., Kirkland 5. Sierra On-Line Inc., Bellevue 6. ESCA Corp., Bellevue 7. Asymetrix Corp., Bellevue 8. Active Voice Corp., Seattle 9. North American Morpho System Inc., Tacoma 10. Applied Voice Technology Inc., Kirkland