While there have been lots of numbers thrown around about the size of the state’s budget shortfall, the reality is that the state has a spending problem, not a revenue program. 

The Tri-Cities won’t likely be called a retirement community in 2030, the 15,000-plus new residents over 65 will impact the housing market. 

For small businesses, the message is clear: Whether you have a history of working on Hanford-related projects or are exploring opportunities in the advanced energy market and supply chain, this upcoming event is your gateway to new partnerships and possibilities.

It’s too soon to know what the Tri-City repercussions will be from the federal government’s mass layoffs and tariff wars. 

The federal footprint here has been shrinking, on a relative basis, long before the current administration started its mass firings.

While harsh talk may be necessary to stimulate initial discussions, fence-mending and practical solutions are needed now within our North American neighborhood.

While there’s no single, prescribed path for selling your business, let us review key steps that offer a valuable framework for sellers aiming to maximize their final payout while simultaneously reducing the potential for problems down the road.

The question isn’t whether innovation is needed, but how this proposed center can best complement and enhance existing efforts. 

Every new law, rule and tax layers on further costs, making it harder for employers to create jobs, or even stay open.

The mathematics that drive the powerful tools financial advisors use have links to our community.