WENATCHEE — Stifel Financial Corp. announced that Kristen Taylor, a managing director with nearly 45 years of financial advisory experience, has been named to Forbes' 2025 Best-in-State Women …
The U.S. labor market maintained its momentum in January, with employers adding 143,000 jobs while the unemployment rate decreased slightly to 4.0 percent, according to data released by the U.S. …
The latest quarterly report from the National Association of REALTORS® reveals a continuing trend of home price increases across American metropolitan areas, with Washington state markets showing …
U.S. import prices increased 0.3% in January, the largest monthly gain since April 2024, while export prices jumped 1.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in February. Import fuel prices …
Nonfarm business productivity increased 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024, with output rising 2.3% and hours worked up 1.0%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in February. Unit labor …
U.S. consumer prices increased 0.5% in January, following a 0.4% rise in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in February. The annual inflation rate reached 3.0%, up slightly from 2.9% …
Business applications fell 14% in January compared to December 2024, with 392,496 new applications filed, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released February 12. The decline affected all …
Middle market business leaders are showing their strongest economic confidence since 2019, with recession fears dramatically declining, according to JPMorgan Chase's 2025 Business Leaders Outlook …
WENATCHEE - Washington State Alliance of YMCAs was the recipient of a three-year contribution of over $20 million from the Seattle-based Ballmer Group. The Ballmer Group, founded by …
CHELAN - When it came time for Brett La Mar to hand over the reins to his family business, Lake Chelan Building and Supply, he wanted a buyer who would embody his parents’ motto – where …
CHELAN - Ken Moore, a longtime Chelan entrepreneur, has launched Moore Travel, a luxury travel consultancy aimed at serving the specific needs of travelers in the Chelan Valley region. The …
EAST WENATCHEE — Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH) announced Tuesday it will open a new behavioral health clinic in East Wenatchee to expand mental health services in Chelan and Douglas …
WENATCHEE - Patients and visitors to Confluence Health Hospital’s Central and Mares campuses soon might see the newest member of the Confluence Health staff on duty, and this staff …
CHELAN – Endless Orchard Cider earned top honors at Sip Magazine's 13th Annual Best of the Northwest Cider Awards, with three of its signature ciders recognized for their exceptional quality …
LEAVENWORTH – Icicle Creek Center for the Arts’s (ICCA) Board of Directors have named Monica Miller as its new Executive Director (ED). Miller, who holds a BA in Studio Arts from The …
WENATCHEE – Sustainable NCW’s Bike CoOp will be launching its mobile bike repair, CoOp on the Go, after receiving grant funding from the Washington State Department of Ecology through the …
While the region has long been anchored by stable STEM industries such as agriculture, government, natural resources and healthcare, a surge in demand for these skills is reshaping the employment …
WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College has appointed Tracy Donnelly as the new dean of Allied Health and Professional Technical Programs, a position she began December 9. In her new …
In our ongoing exploration of sustainable restaurant practices, we dive deeper into the practical aspects of commercial composting. Many restaurant owners wonder: What exactly can be composted, and …
LEAVENWORTH – The newly opened Leavenworth Coffee and Waffles lives up to its name, serving locally roasted coffee and creative, one-of-a-kind waffles. Leavenworth Coffee and Waffles is …