By Kris JohnsonWashington makes great things. Kris Johnson, Association of Washington BusinessIn addition to the best airplanes in the world, we also make one of the world’s fastest rowing shells, state-of-the-art medical devices that save lives, the exceptional food and wines enjoyed around our tables, and countless other highly sought-after...
By Beau RuffYour traditional Individual Retirement Account, or IRA, is special. Beau Ruff,Cornerstone Wealth StrategiesThe beauty of the IRA is that a person does not pay income tax on assets going into the IRA. The assets are contributed pre-tax and they grow tax-deferred. It is an effective strategy to both...
By Laura KostadTwo years ago, Eric and Jalyn Calaway introduced Tri-Citians to a new way to groom their beloved furry friends: mobile salons offering front door service.The idea for Mobile Pet Works was born when Eric Calaway had to pick up their own two dogs from the groomer one day.“We...
By Michelle DuplerMarijuana retail sales were a nearly $1.7 billion business in Washington in the 2016 fiscal year, but business owners who are still technically breaking federal drug laws are left to ponder, “What do we do with the money?”For Steve Lee, owner of Finley-based Green2Go, the answer is to...
By Michelle DuplerThe legal marijuana business is booming for Finley-based Green2Go.The retail shop soon will move to a larger space where it can accommodate more cash registers and more customers. Steve Lee, owner of Green2Go (Courtesy Breshears Photography)Green2Go obtained a $78,200 building permit for a commercial remodel of the property...
By Andy PerdueA complete vertical of Leonetti Cellar’s legendary Cabernet Sauvignon — including perhaps the single most important wine ever made in Washington — went up for bid at the 30th annual Auction of Washington Wines and sold for $32,500.The money will establish a scholarship in a Kennewick couple’s name...
By Beau RuffIf a person proposes to sell real property (land, house, buildings, etc.), the best option is to receive a full cash offer. In this case, whether some or all of the purchase price is financed, the seller still receives all of the value of the property at closing...
By Madilynne Clark“Where do we go from here?” seems to be the question at the top of everyone’s minds, after the failure of the Legislature to find a solution to the problems caused by the Hirst decision. The third special legislative session concluded unceremoniously on July 20 and our elected...
By Kris JohnsonThe state Legislature took longer than anyone wanted to finish its priority project – the two-year state operating budget. Kris Johnson, Association of Washington BusinessNone of us wanted to see that, but good results came of that extra time: a bipartisan budget and tax plan that not only...
By Robin WojtanikAn entrepreneurial spirit, combined with ingenuity and determination has helped Salina Savage grow her Richland-based business to the point where she may no longer be designated a small business.She’s had help along the way from the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises, or OMWBE.The Olympia-based...
