By Beau RuffAnindividual or a business can engage (i.e., contract) with another as anemployee or an independent contractor. The business owner is usually betterserved if he or she can categorize a worker as an independent contractor ratherthan an employee. Infact, most business owners would probably prefer all independent contractorsrather than...
When it comes to standing out in acrowded marketplace — online or otherwise — strategy is important. Forcompanies, B2B trade shows and expos are no different. (B2B is short for business-to-business.)In fact, pop-up banners and blacktablecloths are not cutting it anymore.“There are lot of opportunities to reach your audience, but...
Aretired educator with a heart for hockey and a longtime board member andproponent for Grace Clinic have been named the 2018 Kennewick Man and Woman ofthe Year.Receiving the honors were Jenny Olson, a teacher in theKennewick School District for 30 years, and Mark Brault, current president ofGrace Clinic, a Kennewick...
Guarantee System Carpet Cleaning &Dye Co. is celebrating 40 years of serving the Tri-Cities. Owners Garry and Tracie Lamberson saidthough they moved to Kennewick before the economic downturn of the 1980s,phones were ringing off the hook right after opening.“Business was good from the start,”Tracie said.Before moving to Eastern Washington,Tracie and...
If you let him, Donnie Lewis will talk your ears off abouthemp and the virtues of CBD oil.He isn’t alone in his enthusiasm. Many people are turning toCBD to help with a variety of ailments, ranging from lack of sleep, anxiety anddepression to pain relief.That’s why Lewis opened a CBD...
Franklin County’s TRACfacility will now be called The HAPO Center.Franklin County announcedMarch 12 that it has entered into an agreement with HAPO Community Credit Unionfor the naming rights of the facility.The agreement runs for a10-year period and is valued at $1 million. “Franklin County is pleasedto partner with HAPO in this...
Gear up for the tourismseason with Tourism Tune-Up, a daylong hospitality-focused workshop in Prosser.Industry leaders will shareideas and tips for creating a consistent and memorable customer experience from 9 am. to2:30 p.m. March 19 at the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center, 2140A WineCountry Road, Prosser.Here’s the session lineup:“ReducingTurnover and Increasing Retention:...
With snow on the ground andin the forecast,a West Richland bakery has found a way to shovel out the wintertime blues.Tsp Bakeshop has whipped upa couple dozen sugar cookies featuring puns poking fun at the snow in royal icingwith messages such as: “Ice ice baby,” “Black ice isn’t the only...
Building permits and financing are in place for thefirst apartments at Badger Mountain South in Richland. The complex will include 276 units for low-income tenantsat 2555 Bella Coola Lane, south of the Country Mercantile on Ava Way, nearTrowbridge Boulevard.The city of Richland has issued grading and buildingpermits to Nor Am...
The life-changing magic of clearing personal clutterhasn’t hit the Tri-Cities in quite the same way its effect has been feltnationally. Cities across the nation are citing overwhelmingdonations at thrift store and reseller sites, thanks to people inspired by thepopular Netflix show, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.” The reality series, inspired...
