Costco celebrates 15 years in East Wenatchee
Posted on 24. Jun, 2010 by admin in News
Costco Inc. has built an empire on a warehouse-style shopping philosophy that seems to work pretty much anywhere, even in East Wenatchee. As the store celebrates 15 years in business, the store’s General Manager Scott Elliott talks about plans for the future.
CyMa Services honored as best Latino business
Posted on 21. Jun, 2010 by lfehrenbacher in News
A local company sees the need for a technology hub within the Hispanic community, and provides it.
Amateur hockey tournament attracts tourists, revenue
Posted on 17. Jun, 2010 by lfehrenbacher in News
Six days of hockey brought more than a quarter million dollars to local businesses and sold more than 20,000 tickets at the turnstiles.
New taxes take toll on small grocery stores
Posted on 14. Jun, 2010 by admin in News
For Wenatchee area mini-marts and independently owned grocery stores, the new Washington state taxes on items from candy to cigarettes to beer have far-reaching effects, at least while customers are getting used to the idea. After that, it’s anybody’s guess whether sales will be affected long term.
Crescent Street off-ramp has businesses rethinking locations
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by admin in News
WSDOT, the city of Wenatchee, and local business owners are trying to come to a parking agreement before construction of the proposed Crescent Street off-ramp begins in 2012. The planned off-ramp is part of the WSDOT’s George Sellar Bridge project and will relieve congestion at the Mission and Ferry street intersection, but Crescent Street business owners are worried it will also take away some of their existing parking.
Valley Tourism: Connecting the dots
Posted on 07. Jun, 2010 by lfehrenbacher in News
Taking cues from an eastern United States water trails system, the Port of Chelan hopes to bring in millions of tourist dollars to local businesses by promoting kayaking on the Columbia River.
Tree Top turns 50
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by lfehrenbacher in News
A local fruit-producing icon looks back on its roots and reflects on what has made it an international success.
Brian’s Automotive, Global Car Care take over former boat shop
Posted on 31. May, 2010 by admin in News
The DOT’s plans for a new George Sellar Bridge off-ramp caused Wenatchee businessman Brian Thorpe to consider consolidation. Thorpe will merge his two separate businesses into one and add used car sales at the former Dahl’s Boats building on N. Wenatchee Avenue.
Down economy means good deals on used equipment
Posted on 27. May, 2010 by admin in Real Estate/Construction
The housing market bust means fewer sales on new machinery and a flood of used equipment on the market. One Leavenworth business owner took advantage of lower prices on used equipment to upgrade in the hopes the market does turn around as the country comes out of recession.
Multimedia: Recent hotel openings bolster Valley tourism, jobs
Posted on 24. May, 2010 by Lance Henderson in News
Valley business owners are celebrating the opening of Wenatchee’s two newest hotels, the Comfort Suites at the Park and the Springhill Suites, which together add 194 rooms to the area’s 1,154 hotel room inventory. Among the reasons for celebration were increased potential for large conventions and shows and new job opportunities.
