3 Rivers Community Foundation has announced the launch of its 2026 Meet the Moment Campaign, a community fundraising effort supporting nonprofits serving Benton and Franklin counties. 

Kennewick has banned kiosks that allow individuals to buy and trade various cryptocurrencies. 

Drawing from an array of federal and state data, a new analysis shows the state’s cost of living rising faster than the national average over that time, with only California, New Jersey, Hawaii and Washington, D.C. considered more expensive in 2023. 

Washington will soon end its reign as the state with the nation’s highest estate tax.

For more than 10 years, I have drafted and submitted a monthly column for the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business. Every month. That’s equaled more than 120 columns. This will be my final installment.

Banking & Wealth Management Briefs – February 2026

Household incomes have grown in nearly every state over the past 50 years, but a new study concludes that growth has been uneven across the country.

Do Washington state taxes get you thinking of moving away?

As businesses grow and mature, compensation strategies often become complex, especially when new owners join or founders plan to step back.