Industrial production rises 0.2 percent in August 
Seattle Times
Industrial production rose modestly in August and the manufacturing sector grew for the 12th time in 13 months. The Federal Reserve reports that output at the nation’s factories, mines and utilities edged up 0.2 percent last month. It rose 0.6 percent in July.

Boeing gets $1.24 billion extension of space station contract
Seattle P-I
NASA has given Boeing a five-year, $1.24 billion extension on its contract for sustaining engineering work on the International Space Station, the company announced yesterday.

Seattle City Council takes next step to establishing better freight mobility through Seattle 
City of Seattle
The Seattle City Council’s Transportation Committee today approved legislation creating the Seattle Freight Advisory Board. This group will focus on preserving and improving mobility and access for the transport of goods and connecting the community through the newly created board.

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