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...
By Melissa HeatonPasco High’s Purple Powerhouse team earned bragging rights, cash and a traveling trophy after showcasing their business savvy during Junior Achievement’s 10th annual High-Tech Business Challenge.[blockquote quote="Connecting students to the ‘real world’ of business – that is one of our priorities." source="Dana Munn, program specialist with Junior Achievement...
Cruises depart from Richland’s Columbia Point MarinaWhen you have more than three decades of experience in the cruise industry, you’re bound to cross paths with the same people more than once.Jay Denney and Dave Landis did so on several occasions—in different ports and on different boats—over a period of 17...
Roads2Travel offers trips focusing on taste, historyWhen Bob Christensen retired after a career in telecommunications and traveling between Washington and Southeast Asia, he knew exactly what he wanted to do.His love for traveling and culture led him to open his own tourism business.“I was born and raised in Oregon so...
Experts recommend researching guide options to get most out of tripDropping a line into the rivers around the Tri-Cities to catch salmon, sturgeon, walleye or steelhead has launched a handful of fishing charter businesses around the Tri-Cities.[blockquote quote="I take pride in making the best trip possible for my clients." source="Dave...
Wineries, winegrowers experiencing explosive growth since wine commission formed in 1987By Heather BradshawThis year marks the 30th anniversary of the Washington State Wine Commission, a marketing, communications and research organization that represents every licensed winery and every wine grape grower in the state. In 1987, early industry visionaries saw the...
Annual membership includes access to 12 different venues around the Tri-City area[blockquote quote="It’s about creating those memories and sharing those experiences." source="Preston House, owner of Tri-Fun" align="right" max_width="300px"]Planning a staycation in the Tri-Cities this summer?A new membership-based business called Tri-Fun aims to give families affordable access to 12 unique entertainment venues...
