by Ben CoxBeing a farmer means being ready for anything. Ben CoxWhether managing through unreliable weather, planning against volatile crop prices or adapting to changing consumer preferences, the life of a farmer is anything but predictable. Today, the agricultural industry must also contend with new technologies that change how farmers...
By Andy Perdue and Eric Degerman, Wine News ServiceWhen Rob Griffin arrived in Washington wine country from his native California in early 1977, he never dreamed he’d be most famous for making pink wine.Yet today, the owner/winemaker of Barnard Griffin in Richland may be making the best rosé in America....
By Marilou SheaZeb’s Vineyard produces mighty fine grapes.But they typically aren’t found in an award-winning bottle of wine. Marilou Shea,Food Truck AcademyUnlike the vinifera primarily grown on the West Coast that have ties to European heritage, Zeb’s grape varietals harken from good ole America.The juicy Concord is named after its...
By Dave Leder, Yakima Valley Business TimesOne of the Tri-Cities’ best-known bakeries soon will have a presence in Yakima.Viera’s Bakery & Deli, with two locations in Pasco, could open as soon as March 1 at 516 W. Lincoln Ave., next to Cost Less Carpets and the Safeway fuel station.The Viera...
By Kris JohnsonWashington’s economy is the envy of many states across the country. Job growth in our urban areas is booming and cranes pepper the Seattle and Bellevue skylines. Kris Johnson, Association of Washington BusinessAll that points to a robust statewide economy today and into the future. Or, does it?Each...
By Josh KandleOne of the newest features of the Google My Business dashboard is the ability to create posts. This is a bid by Google to get business owners to stay engaged with their Google My Business dashboards. In return, Google enables business owners to post their own custom content...
By Kevin Blocker and Mike McLean, Spokane Journal of BusinessSpokane-based general contractor Vandervert Construction Inc. is facing a financial crisis, and control of the company has been placed under receivership.Law firm Davidson, Backman, Medeiros PLLC of Spokane was appointed to serve as the general receiver for Vandervert Construction to help the...
By Beau RuffCharities and nonprofits need good people who are willing to donate time and energy to make sure the enterprise is running efficiently and doing good deeds. So, they seek out volunteers who are willing to devote time and energy to serve on the board and help to oversee...
By Don C. BrunellWhile the investigation continues into the deadly Amtrak derailment near Dupont, the clock continues to tick on the implementation of positive track control, or PTC. The deadline is Dec. 31, 2018. Don C. BrunellPTC integrates new satellite tracking (GPS) and trackside technology for passenger, freight and commuter...
By Kris JohnsonFor today’s and the next generation’s hands-on workers, it’s an exciting time to be a job seeker in Washington state.That’s because as many as 740,000 good-paying jobs in the state’s manufacturing sector are open. In central Washington, careers in manufacturing pay an average annual wage ranging from $44,398...
