Young businesswoman creates venue for used childrens’ goods
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by lfehrenbacher in News
Making sense out of dollars at a local kids consignment sale.
Two ballot initiatives seek to privatize state liquor sales
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Lance Henderson in News
By Isaac Bonnell
In Washington, the state government has controlled the sale of liquor since Prohibition was repealed in 1933, but two initiatives going before voters in November seek to change that.
Initiative 1100 and Initiative 1105 both want to get the state out of the business of distributing and selling liquor, but the measures are different [...]
Christian adoption agency strikes out on its own with name change
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by dominickbonny in News
The Wenatchee Business Journal
The Christian adoption agency Antioch Adoptions Wenatchee is changing its name to New Life Adoptions beginning Oct. 1.
The free adoption agency is currently affiliated with Redmond-based Antioch Adoptions and is striking out on its own because Director Mike Magnotti said they have been self sufficient basically since opening in 2007. It’s [...]
Eyman initiatives I-1053, I-1107 make November ballot
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Lance Henderson in News
Initiatives would reinstate supermajority for tax increases and repeal recent sales tax hikes
By Ryan Wynne
With effects of the recession still rippling through Washington state, it’s not surprising to see an anti-tax initiative make the general election ballot, but this ballot won’t have just one. On Nov. 2, voters will decide whether to approve two anti-tax [...]
Wheatland Bank breaks ground; $1.1 million project to finish by February
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by lfehrenbacher in News
By Lee Fehrenbacher
With a ceremonially gilded spade, Wheatland Bank Senior Vice President and Central Team Leader Chuck Cooper broke ground at the site of the bank’s newest branch, Wednesday, Sept. 1, signaling the beginning of an estimated five-month long, $1.1-million construction project.
“When we first came to town nearly three years ago, it was our intent [...]
Stemilt Growers embarks on viral video campaign
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by dominickbonny in News
By Dominick Bonny
Wenatchee Valley produce powerhouse Stemilt is making its foray into the cutting edge medium of Internet viral marketing with the release of a YouTube series about two lovably oafish local farmers named Clem and Milty.
The characters are played by a pair of local actors and the series was shot in a Stemilt Hill [...]
Young chiropractor blends profession and pastime
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by dominickbonny in News
Dr. Adam Trotter is a Wenatchee-born-and-bred jet ski enthusiast and chiropractor. Along with starting a new business, he is mixing his love of water sports with his business of cracking backs.
Reseller permits lead to increased taxable building supply sales
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by lfehrenbacher in News
The Wenatchee Business Journal
An estimated $24.4 million in additional state and local sales taxes have been reported by the construction industry alone since Washington shifted to a more tightly controlled reseller permit system in January.
A higher percentage of businesses are paying sales tax on construction materials since the state eliminated the self-issued resale certificates [...]
Wenatchee council postpones Savor food services decision
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by dominickbonny in News
The Wenatchee Business Journal
Wenatchee City Council decided to hold off making a decision about a deal that would give food distribution rights for the Wenatchee Convention Center and Town Toyota Center to the food-services company Savor.
The council postponed because members did not want to make a decision without a finalized contract in hand. The final [...]
Wenatchee Wheatland Bank to break ground Sept. 1
Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by lfehrenbacher in News
A Spokane-based community bank prepares to lay its foundations in Wenatchee, while laying out an aggressive expansion plan for central Washington.
