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The Big Reset: How The Puget Sound Region Has Emerged From The Recession

00000181-fa79-da89-a38d-fb7f297d0000September marks the fifth anniversary of the economic meltdown on Wall Street. Investment giant Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy, AIG took a government bailout in the billions and the Dow had the biggest single day loss in history.As the national economy convulsed in the great downturn of 2008, the Puget Sound region remained a relative bright spot compared with other parts of the country.We didn’t get hit as hard, and we bounced back more quickly. Our Big Reset series looks at how our region has emerged from the Great Recession, why we are so resilient and what challenges we still face.Tell us about your experiences since the recession. Email us, visit us on Facebook or Tweet using hashtag #thebigreset.00000181-fa79-da89-a38d-fb7f297d0001Photos by Jake Warga.

How To Get A Raise

KUOW | By Ross Reynolds

Published September 24, 2013 at 10:35 AM AKDT

Referred to as one of the most awkward conversations outside of a first date, asking for a raise is no walk in the park. There's an art to it. And in this economic climate where rent is skyrocketing and wages are stagnating, knowing how to ask for more money is a good skill to have. President of Career-Horizons, Matt Youngquist, teaches Ross Reynolds the art of salary negotiation.

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