By Kris JohnsonIt isn’t just the decisions made in Olympia that impact the economy in Washington state. What happens in the “other” Washington can also affect employers, their employees and our families.Everything from health care to trade and immigration to taxes are increasingly impacted by what happens — or doesn’t...
By Beau RuffYou can do whatever you want with your money and assets but when charged with caring for another person’s money and assets, a body of law provides guidance on how you should proceed. Enter the prudent investor rule.I am not talking about financial planners and wealth management companies,...
Consumers should be aware of a regulatory change that went into effect on July 1, adding a step to the process of depositing a check from your cellphone aimed at helping to prevent fraud.With the advent of banking mobile apps and other “remote deposit capture” technology, the nation’s check collection...
The new storefront is online and to be successful there, it’s best to learn all you can about how to do it.That’s according to James Bledsoe, director of the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration’s eCommerce Innovation Lab in Tacoma.“That’s how people are finding you and finding your products,”...
Citibank, a Wall Street financial institution, will pay a total of $100 million to 42 states, including Washington, for manipulating a key interest rate before and during the Great Recession, costing investors millions of dollars.These manipulations may have led investors to make riskier investments than they realized, or impacted the...
With more than 2 million individual taxpayer identification numbers, or ITINs, set to expire at the end of this year, the Internal Revenue Service is urging affected taxpayers to submit their renewal applications soon to beat the rush and avoid refund delays next year.In the third year of the renewal...
A Tri-City couple have plans to open a cocktail and appetizer restaurant this fall in Kennewick.Kokos Bartini will be on the first floor of the three-story Cynergy Centre at 4309 W. 27th Place.The owners, who have asked not to be named until their opening date is closer, signed a three-year...
Pasco airport travelers soon will have another nearby choice for overnight stays.Marriott is bringing its Courtyard brand to the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco. Construction begins this fall.The airport, owned by the Port of Pasco, recently reached an agreement with A-1 Hospitality on a 50-year ground lease at the corner of...
By Ted Escobar, Daily Sun NewsKnown for its low prices for common grocery items, Grocery Outlet will open a new store in Sunnyside. The store will open at 2600 Yakima Valley Highway, in the former Kmart building.Grocery Outlet spokeswoman Kelly O’Rourke said construction will start soon.“Delivering thrilling deals has become our mission,” O’Rouke said. “It’s...
Bouten Construction recently made a progressive business move not often seen among Eastern Washington construction firms, but more common among larger companies across the nation: it hired a director of performance and innovation.“We’ve come to a point now where we’ve grown a little bit in size,” said Tony Spratling, who...
