Stepper: Take time to be informed this election season
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Community Voices
By Kristina Stepper, president of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber’s Board of Directors
Autumn signals the advent of football season, kids going back to school, amazing displays of vibrantly colored leaves, and the opportunity to exercise our freedom to vote. With so many options vying for time, which one will become our first [...]
Tips from the Better Business Bureau
Posted on 03. Aug, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Community Voices
By Zan Deery, fraud investigator with the Better Business Bureau
Online Directory Scam Warning
Global Trade Control.com of the U.K. is sending fake online listing service notices to businesses. BBB even received an “update notice” from the above mentioned UK group.
BBB Tip:
Anytime you receive a notice to “update your info,” first ask yourself two questions: 1) [...]
July tips from the Better Business Bureau
Posted on 02. Jul, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Community Voices
By Zan Deery, fraud investigator with the Better Business Bureau
I have seen several e-mails come through that say, “Happy summer, hope things slow down for you…” and I wish. The usual creeping cadence that summer brings to many looks as though it will creep right on by my desk. Slow housing market, the Gulf oil [...]
Stepper: Buying local ensures economic vibrancy
Posted on 01. Jul, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Community Voices
By Kristina Stepper, president of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors
In 1903, the movers and shakers of Wenatchee Valley’s business community formed the Wenatchee Commercial Club. The initial goals of the club were to promote agricultural industrial development and to increase the area’s population. In 1936, the Commercial Club changed its name [...]
Tips from the Better Business Bureau
Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Community Voices
By Zan Deery, fraud investigator with the Better Business Bureau
Tip No. 1: Work-at-home opportunity uses military name
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued an alert about Help4Troops.com, a self-proclaimed nonprofit organization that claims to ship packages to deployed troops. In reality, it is a work-at-home scam that may involve financial fraud and shipping stolen [...]
Blood IS thicker than water
Posted on 02. May, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Community Voices
By Mike Siemion, business counselor with the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
I promised to continue my early entrepreneurial adventures a few months back. This month I’ll keep that promise. Eastern Washington was beginning to grow on me. Small town lots of sun, a home within walking distance of the Columbia River and a crime [...]
Spring warnings from Better Business Bureau
Posted on 30. Apr, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Community Voices
By Zan Deery, Better Business Bureau
This spring is a busy one, with many activities taking place that require a slough of education, awareness raising, and warnings regarding such things as spring fly-by-night contractors, an increase in questionable door-to-door sales activities, to tax preparation and consultation, and particular to this year, the 2010 U.S. Census. Because [...]
WPC offers forward-looking policy ideas
Posted on 29. Apr, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Community Voices
By Kristina Stepper, president of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors
Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce members enjoyed an educational and enlightening presentation from Chris Cargill of the Washington Policy Center (WPC) at the recent Chamber Noon Network event.
“Lead the Way: Small Business and the Road to Recovery” is the latest in [...]
Risk early, risk often
Posted on 03. Apr, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Community Voices
By Mike Siemion, Risking to Win
Well here I go again! I have decided not to continue with Mike’s adventures in the land of entrepreneurship but take yet another detour based on a recent experience in Bellevue, Wash. The title of this series of essays is “Risking to Win.” It was both during and after judging [...]
How to ensure you have a secure wireless network
Posted on 02. Apr, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Community Voices
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By Michael Everson, The Cutting Edge
These days, an individual purchasing a new laptop probably wouldn’t even consider it unless the laptop has wireless networking capability built in. The fact is, wireless networking is the norm these days, and it doesn’t matter if you’re using your computer for work, a business or personal use.
However, with the [...]
