Pierce County, Wash., economy could see even happier new year.

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News | Date: December 17, 2004 | Copyright information

By C.R. Roberts, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Dec. 17--The James Brown classic "I Got You (I Feel Good)" set the merry mood Wednesday morning as a pair of University of Puget Sound professors predicted Pierce County's economy will be nearly as strong in 2005 as it has been in 2004.

Given the numbers, feeling good was an easy thing to do.

"Our drive this morning should be fairly pleasant," said Douglas Goodm...

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