WSU launching national search for replacementThe chancellor of Washington State University Tri-Cities is stepping down. H. Keith Moo-YoungH. Keith Moo-Young will be leaving before his five-year contract is up. He joined the Richland campus four years ago, earning a $300,000 annual salary.“With new leadership comes a new vision and direction...
Members hope to begin contract negotiation in coming monthsMore than 800 nursing assistants, radiology technicians, dietary and housekeeping staff, certified surgical technologists and other caregivers at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland voted last month to join a statewide union.[blockquote quote="Now we will have all come together for positive change."...
Kennewick wine village gets $2.1 million boostBenton County handed out its first check after resurrecting a sales tax-generated economic development program: $2.1 million toward the Port of Kennewick’s urban wine village project on Columbia Drive.It was a joint award going to the port and city of Kennewick.The grant will be...
By Eleanor CumminsPreparing for retirement isn’t just about getting finances in order. Faith-based financial advisers, whose ranks are rapidly expanding in the Tri-Cities and across the country, say retirement is also a time to reaffirm commitments to family, friends and the causes you believe in.[blockquote quote="You can leave your money...
Aging-in-place specialists can help homeowners make adjustmentsAs nearly 77 million baby boomers settle into retirement, many are concerned with more than just their bank accounts.Almost 70 percent of homeowners nationwide have made adjustments to their homes so they can live there longer, according to an AARP study called “Fixing to...
In 2011, Anne Nolan and her husband were getting ready to retire from their jobs at the Hanford area.There was a real fear of what would happen next, she said. What would they do with their of free time? And with whom?Then she found the Fun, Fit & Over Fifty...
By Benjamin MessingerMy favorite economics professor started our first class by asking: “What is the purpose of a business?” A classmate called out, “To make a profit.” Our professor replied, “Wrong! The purpose of a business is to MAXIMIZE profit! Making a profit leads to golfing in Ritzville. Maximizing profit...
By Robin WojtanikTerry Chick is among a growing percentage of Baby Boomers who rely on a Social Security check every month as a main source of income. But it’s not a position he expected to be in after decades of full-time work.[blockquote quote="Don’t call me frugal. Call me cheap." source="Terry...
By Beau RuffFew words evoke such strong negative imagery as the term “probate.” For most people, they are not sure exactly what probate entails, but they know they want to avoid it at all cost. Beau Ruff,Cornerstone Wealth StrategiesContrary to conventional wisdom — and unlike other states — Washington has...
Hirst ruling, family leave, B&O tax among stalled billsThe heavy lifting still has to be done on a pair of state bills that will greatly affect Tri-City area businesses — dealing with the Washington Supreme Court’s Hirst ruling and installing paid family leave.Washington’s Legislature is deadlocked on almost every budget...
