A Kennewick-based nonprofit is divesting some of its for-profit businesses to better concentrate resources on its mission of breaking down barriers to help empower individuals.
Nearly 600 job seekers and several small business owners across the region gained new skills, jobs and funding in the past year, thanks to the Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council.
This online-only university is helping nearly 1,000 students across Benton and Franklin counties get degrees while staying in their homes – and their jobs.
With many retiring from the nuclear industry, preparing the industry’s next generation, especially with small modular reactors, or SMRs, on the horizon, is crucial.
Washington businesses would need to shoulder roughly $700 million in additional taxes in a few years unless the projected finances of the state’s unemployment insurance fund improve.
2026 is just around the corner and that means more small businesses will soon be required to follow the state’s paid family and medical leave job protections for their employees.
Those calling the state to check on their unemployment benefits or ask questions now have a smaller window to connect with a customer service representative.
