By Kris JohnsonRaising taxes on “the wealthy” might seem like a great idea until you realize that many of the proposals coming out of the state Capitol would apply to small business owners who don’t meet most folks’ definition of wealthy. Kris Johnson, Association of Washington BusinessFor example, a proposed...
By H. Keith Moo-YoungIn today’s day and age, students are expected to go above and beyond what is experienced in the traditional classroom setting. Students are expected to have a full body of work experience by means of internships, co-ops and other extracurricular experiences by graduation. But beyond that, holding...
By Robin WojtanikFresh Out the Box expanding into Marineland Plaza storefrontFresh Out the Box is preparing to serve its Asian-inspired specialties across a counter and not out of a window for the first time ever.After nearly three years in a food truck, the entrepreneurs will open their first brick-and-mortar restaurant...
By Don C. BrunellDriving east along Highway 14 these days, you see water pouring out of Columbia River dams. It is already a high water year with much of the run-off from our heavy mountain snowpack yet to come. Don C. BrunellIt is part of our “feast or famine” weather...
By Wine News ServiceAs expected, the Washington wine industry’s 2016 harvest for grapes was a record.The Washington State Wine Commission released statistics in early March, and the report showed a record crop of 270,000 tons harvested last fall, easily eclipsing 2014’s record of 227,000 tons.[blockquote quote="Cab is still king." source="Kevin...
By Beau RuffBusiness owners are particularly sensitive to cash flow and liquidity needs. This can be especially true of the business owner’s estate after death. The estate needs cash to continue business operations and to pay potential estate taxes. Life insurance can be an effective planning strategy for business owners...
By Sean BassingerBelongings stashed inside self-storage units may not be covered by homeowner or renter insurance policies if anything gets stolen or damaged.Policies that cover items at off-site storage units may have limits in place as well, according to the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner.It’s good information to find...
By Wine News ServiceDouble Canyon plans to move into its new facility near Red Mountain in time for the 2017 harvest, and Kate Michaud will lead winemaking for the brand focused on Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington’s acclaimed Horse Heaven Hills. Kate MichaudMichaud, 43, takes over the position previously held by...
By Rebecca White, Columbia Basin HeraldOLYMPIA — Members of the state Senate honored a Moses Lake man who grew up in the Tri-Cities with a resolution honoring his life and work. Kyle LynchSen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, read the resolution to the Senate on Feb. 24 and along with Sen....
By Lew MooreDriving down I-5 or along I-90, it doesn’t take long to see where the information economy starts and the manufacturing economy stops. Lew Moore,Washington Research CouncilWashington has, essentially, become two Washingtons. In the big cities like Seattle, construction cranes dot the skylines. In outlying rural areas, it is...
