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What does an airplane such as Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner have in common with Wikispeed’s SGT01 (its parts are interchangeable), Western Washington University’s Viking 45 (no it’s not a household appliance), Northwest Wind Power’s energy ball (it has turbine blades) have in common?

Consumer spending could be a key wildcard when it comes to an economic recovery.

Reports released last week indicate consumers are starting to spend money, both nationally and locally. On the national level, revenue retail reports indicate consumer spending in March was 2 percent higher…