By Karina EliasSpokane Journal of Business Chris CargillThe director of the Washington Policy Center’s Eastern Washington office has announced he will step down in September to become the president and CEO of a new think tank organization, Mountain States Policy Center.Chris Cargill, 41, has been with Washington Policy Center for...

The Port of Pasco will pursue air service to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after securing a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.The Small Community Air Service Development grant will let the port guarantee revenue to prospective airlines willing to serve the Tri-Cities Airport. It is not a guarantee...

The funeral industry can be slow to change.But that didn’t stop Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home in Richland from offering the alternatives customers were seeking.“The majority of people want customization, and they want unique options. The percentage of funeral homes that actually provide that is less than it should be,”...

Though most Americans have at least a passing understanding of the ability to use the equity in a house to obtain a low-interest loan though a home equity line of credit (HELOC), there is a lesser-known option for obtaining quick line of credit financing that might offer more compelling benefits...

Leanne AntonioPresident/CEOYakima Federal Savings and Loan AssociationLeanne AntonioNumber of employees you oversee: 130 employed by company with eight direct reports.Brief background of your business:Established in 1905, Yakima Federal Savings and Loan Association is a Washington state-chartered savings bank and continues to operate as a traditional thrift. We provide a safe...

FDIC clarifies what it covers. Hint: Not cryptoFailures by cryptocurrency companies and other non-bank institutions are not covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.The agency took the unusual step of issuing a fact sheet clarifying what is and is not covered by FDIC deposit insurance after some crypto companies inaccurately...

It has been a tough year for the market, battling the headwinds of record inflation, rising interest rates and Russia’s war in Ukraine. However, some portfolios may be more battered and bruised than others, depending on their investment selection. In times like these it pays to revisit the fundamentals and...

The Tri-Cities’ beloved retired four-star general, Jim Mattis, has married for the first time. Huzzah!His wife, Christina Lomasney, is an entrepreneur-executive at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.These newlyweds, whom I do not know personally, arguably have complex personal and financial lives and likely will have many financial matters yet to sort...

Golf tournament supports Arts CenterThe Arts Center Task Force is inaugurating a golf tournament to support plans to build a performing arts center.Par for the Arts starts at 8 a.m. Sept. 29 at the Columbia Point Golf Course in Richland. The fee is $125 for individuals and $500 for teams...