Washington may be well known for its shiny Red Delicious apples, but the rest of the world also really wants our potatoes – and more specifically, our tasty french fries. Nearly $970 million in frozen french fries – made from Washington-grown potatoes – were exported to other countries...
Brace yourself. Your paycheck in July will probably be a little smaller.
That’s when the state will begin collecting premium payments for its long-term care insurance program, called WA Cares. Employers and employees might be feeling deja vu. In January 2022, the payroll tax briefly went into effect before...
This month, thousands of Washington high school students will commemorate years of effort as they proudly cross graduation stages. We applaud their hard work, the obstacles they overcame, and the aspirations they have for our collective future.
Opportunities after high school in Washington are promising. We have an economy...
Learn about a Red Mountain winery’s effort to recycle glass.
President Joe Biden is unwisely “throttling up” plans to ditch carbon fuels unilaterally despite the extreme consequences of doing so. He wants to accelerate...
It’s common for people to leave Hedges Family Estate carrying bottles of the Red Mountain winery’s award-winning wines. But it’s not quite so common for people to show up with bottles already in hand – at least until now.
Terry Maurer has been in the antique appraisal business for years, and he’s never seen anything quite like the apothecary cabinet that’s up for auction in Richland – at least not firsthand.
It’s from Britain circa 1870, designed for compounding medicine in the field.
Throughout my career, I have learned many valuable lessons about developing relationships and finding meaningful ways to connect with peers and colleagues. I also learned that cultivating a culture where everyone, regardless of gender, can be heard and supported is how you build amazing teams.
In the world of asset protection, one well-known concept to mitigate risk is to transfer the obligation for payment of a valid claim to another person. This risk mitigation is typically accomplished through insurance.
With insurance, a person pays a regular fee (the insurance premium) so that if that...
Stephen Covey, author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” wrote, “Most people don’t listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”
Professionals need to be superior at listening, sharing and collaborating to master the art of effective communication.
