Most elected officials have no idea what it’s like to risk everything you have or to struggle to meet payroll for your employees and their families as waves of new taxes, fees and regulations threaten to drown you and your business.  

Washington has long been a high-cost state for employers, but new data show the state is increasingly losing its competitive edge in key areas.

Just like an organization has a board of directors to guide it, you too can create your own personal board of directors to guide and encourage you.

Do Washington state taxes get you thinking of moving away?

Across the Tri-Cities, there is shared recognition that the path forward is less predictable than in years past, but also a determination to adapt and endure.

In the race to reshore manufacturing and stay ahead of foreign competition, America needs an abundance of added skilled workers and electricity sources.

As lawmakers go about their work this session, let’s hope they understand that they can’t make Washington more affordable by making it more expensive.

As businesses grow and mature, compensation strategies often become complex, especially when new owners join or founders plan to step back.

This column’s summary of the region’s key economic factors is a mixed bag. My hunch is that a read of the 2026 greater Tri-Cities economy is likely to retain this ambivalence.

As you begin 2026, what new routines do you want to incorporate?