Liquidity planning for business owners should begin well before any business sale transaction is considered. Unfortunately, for many business owners, the first time they think about building accessible liquidity is when an offer is being made to purchase their business, or a life event occurs that forces a change of ownership.
AI has dominated economic headlines for several years now, but investing in the transformative potential of AI can still seem a murky area to investors who want to catch the wave of opportunities evoked by those headlines.
Although this local credit union only has one branch, it fills a key role in the community by offering unique benefits to its members – just like other small credit unions across the country.
A Tri-Cities landmark that has guided travelers, served as an inspiration to artists, and, more recently, played a role in the region’s communications network is up for grabs.
When the Frichettes first bought the Red Mountain land for their vineyard and winery and lived in a mobile home on the property, Shae Frichette kept several raised beds of flowers and vegetables. Now she’s taking on her grandest gardening project to date as vineyard manager, along with creating overnight lodging experiences.
A settlement has been reached in a years-long legal dispute over a townhome project at the Horn Rapids community northwest of Richland has reached a settlement that will reportedly not saddle any of the community’s residents with legal fees.
Progress on an 18-hole golf course designed by an internationally-renowned course architect on former agricultural land above the Snake River in Franklin County continues to move forward, with tentative plans for preview play in the summer of 2027.
In nearly 13 years at Benton-Franklin Health District, the agency's district administrator worked her way from administrative assistant to district administrator – without the four-year degree many assumed the job required. Her approach to leadership, built on relationships rather than credentials, has shaped how the health district operates today.
It’s been a story of setbacks and survival for two women trying to launch their business, but with luck and a lot of resilience, they’ve opened a shop in West Richland.
The president of a nonprofit coalition of the state’s largest companies doesn’t deny business owners are feeling pressured from all sides. But Rachel Smith, president of Washington Roundtable, is “not part of the Chicken Little crowd."
