There are many reasons to be concerned about the new law. It puts Washington businesses at a continued disadvantage compared to competitors in other states while increasing prices for everyday Washingtonians. It will squeeze the budget of small businesses, who often rely on outside firms for technical services instead of hiring someone in-house.

The Medicaid population is disproportionately large in Benton and Franklin counties, compared to the state average. 

The process is part chess match and part marathon.

Businesses should consider banning cellphones from meetings. Paying attention to them instead of others in the room shows a lack of respect, listening, and social and self-awareness.

The real risk of PNNL layoffs is brain drain on a national scale.  

When a state becomes unaffordable, families feel it and businesses feel it.

Investing in proper architectural planning upfront always costs less than dealing with problems later.

Among the largest sectors in the two-county economy, none has grown as much over the past two decades as health care and social assistance.

In Benton and Franklin counties, an overdose isn’t just a public health issue, it’s a workforce issue.

What boundaries exist around a partner’s behavior? When does a partner cross the line and breach their duty to the business or to each other?