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Small businesses are often the forgotten constituency

February 13, 2025
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It would help if, to run for office, politicians had to first sweat making a payroll, struggle to deal with complex and costly maze of government regulations, and deal with the uncertainty of business cycles and global competition.


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Long-term care planning starts with financial planning, not trusts

February 13, 2025
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Before fancy trusts and gifting, before engaging attorneys, before buying insurance, put pen to paper to determine if your financial plan can sustain the cost.


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Personal income from investments is relatively low here

February 13, 2025
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Benton-Franklin Trends’ Patrick Jones crunches the data on the bicounty’s per adult capita value of investment income and offers several reasons why investment income is relatively low here.


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Q&A with Mike Crowley

President, North America, Lamb Weston
February 13, 2025
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Q&A with Mike Crowley, president, North America, Lamb Weston.


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Build a blueprint for a strong company culture

January 16, 2025
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A good company culture is more than just a nice place to work – it’s a thriving entity where every individual is united by a shared purpose, vision and set of core values.


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Beware of being lured by the promise of guaranteed interest

January 16, 2025
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Why is it that these potential loans appear to be so lucrative … and is the opportunity too good to be true? The answer is that the lender is usually taking on far greater risk and should only engage in this lending with a clear understanding of the tradeoffs.


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2025 Legislature

Washington needs a pro-growth agenda without new taxes

January 16, 2025
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Raising taxes now would only make it more difficult for businesses to compete with other states and regions, and more difficult for many of the state’s smallest businesses to survive. 


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Q&A with Patricia Chvatal, Allison King, Elisa Cantu

Attorneys, Chvatal King Law Office
January 16, 2025
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Q&A with Patricia Chvatal, Allison King, Elisa Cantu, attorneys at Chvatal King Law Office.


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Energy

Big investment money is going to nuclear power

January 16, 2025
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While small modular reactors have a long road ahead, the latest demand projections are accelerating development. New nuclear technology is coming with sizable investments. That’s good news because without nuclear, prospects for providing greenhouse gas free electricity are highly unlikely.


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Civility is essential to governing America. Let’s get back to it

December 13, 2024
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After years of odious political behavior, it is time for elected officials to focus on governing our nation with civility and respect. It is time to go back to acting for the common good.


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