As press releases go, the U.S. Secretary of Energy’s travel schedule is mundane stuff.Jennifer Granholm, President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Energy, traveled to Sydney, Australia, in mid-July.In 2022, she also traveled to Tampa, Florida, to tout the benefits of clean energy, to Michigan (her home state) to announce more than...

When our friends in Great Britain open their eyes in the morning, many parts of their day look a lot like what we see here in Washington.The Association of Washington Business led a trade mission to the United Kingdom in June, and it was apparent during our visit that employers...

Regenerating millions of western forested acres scorched by large wildfires is a herculean task costing hundreds of billions. However, healthy growing woodlands are essential to reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide and providing clean air and fresh water for people, crops, fish and wildlife.According to the National Interagency Fire Center, wildfires had...

On occasion, you, or someone you know, might be asked to co-sign a financial obligation for the purchase of a car or a house or the lease of an apartment or commercial space. Sometimes the request is simply to co-sign on a personal loan, so the borrower has access to...

The big story in east Pasco lately has been, well, big. Amazon, Darigold, Local Bounti, Reser’s.We are pleased to add homebuilding to the list.In the June edition of the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, we spoke with homebuilders who saw an opportunity in an area that is often overlooked.Homebuilding is...

It’s hard to prepare for the future if you’re only checking the rearview mirror.That’s why the AWB Institute has launched a new tool called FutureCast to provide employers, policymakers and community leaders with a forward-looking view of how growth is likely to affect Washington state and every community within it.The...

Before the Covid-19 pandemic rocked the world, factory workers were humming along assembling products just after components were delivered. It was called “just-in-time” production. It was efficient, predictable and cost effective.Today, companies scramble just to find parts, lock in purchases (and hopefully prices) and work around estimated delivery schedules. It...

Parents who have built a successful business and have raised capable children might find the proposition of selling the family business to the children compelling.As with so many decisions in life, this proposition comes with pros and cons, but properly structuring the transaction is always vital.At the outset, the parents...

It’s thrilling to see Pasco residents come together to make big things happen for the community, particularly a project that puts the “family” into “family-friendly.”

The soaring inflation rate has turned trips to the gas station, grocery store, shopping mall and restaurants into nerve-wracking experiences. Not to mention buying a used car or a sheet of plywood. But it isn’t just wreaking havoc on family budgets — inflation is setting off alarm bells for businesses,...