Business / Economy
Financial Wanderings with Brad Blackburn – Stocks, Trade, Tariffs
Brad Blackburn with Blackburn Financial in Cashmere joins Dan Langager in your Financial Wanderings. Blackburn talks today about the latest with the trade war with China and threats by the Trump administration to impose tariffs on Mexico. Blackburn says the economy hasn’t taken a huge hit from the China trade dispute. Despite some losses in the stock…
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Strong NCW Cherry Harvest This Year, Growers Say, Pears & Apples To Follow
Summer means hotter, longer days. It also means harvest time for some fruits in North Central Washington, and crop estimates for others. Marcus Bellissimo has this update.
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Wenatchee Valley Chamber Adds Communications Specialist To ‘Spread The Word’
The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, membership-based organization whose mission is to champion our community’s quality of life and economic vitality through collaborative leadership and sound business advocacy. As business needs have grown in the Wenatchee Valley, so has the chamber’s staff. They’ve added a new position – Communications Specialist – and…
Read MoreLocal Economy Continues Adding People, Jobs Even As Unemployment Rate Ticks Up
The local unemployment rate continues to tick up, despite growth in the number of jobs and people finding work. The April jobs report for Chelan and Douglas Counties shows a 5.5% unemployment rate, up from 5% in April last year. But local labor economist Don Meseck says the two counties also added at least 600…
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With New Logo, Vendors, Leavenworth Farmers Market Ready For 10th Season
Folks in the Leavenworth area will once again be able to enjoy local foods from local growers. The Leavenworth Farmers Market starts it’s 10th season this week. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreAs School Year Winds Down, Teacher Shortage Shows No Sign Of Ending
Summer vacation is around the corner, but it’s not all celebration at schools in our area and across the country. A new report puts a spotlight on the economic stress facing people who choose a career in teaching, as Dan Langager reports.
Read MoreGood News For Growers – Apple Tariffs Lifted, Funding Coming For Cherries
A trade war that started with tariffs on steel and aluminum soon moved to other commodities. Last week, Washington apple growers got a break from the politics. Marcus Bellissimo reports. Just as local apple producers are cheering the end of tariffs on exports to Mexico, cherry growers in the region got a boost from Congress.…
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City’s Hearing Examiner Awards Permit For Leavenworth Adventure Park
Developers of the proposed Leavenworth Adventure Park got the news they hoped for. On Monday, the city of Leavenworth’s hearing examiner Andrew Kottkamp issued two decisions regarding the park – upholding the environmental determination of no impact and approving the conditional use permit. However Kottkamp did include several conditions for issuing the permit. They include…
Read MoreLocal Labor Force Grows As Unemployment Ticks Up, Economy Shows Signs of Slowing
The latest jobs report is out for Chelan-Douglas Counties, showing a slight uptick in the local unemployment rate for the month of March. It went up to 6.6 percent from 6 percent last March. The local labor force continues to grow however, with about 1,600 people added year-over-year. The economy gained 200 nonfarms in March,…
Read MoreMerger Or Consolidation – Chelan, Douglas County Ports Exploring Interlocal Agreement
Despite ridership continuing to rise at Pangborn Memorial Airport, the facility still operates in the red, by about half a million dollars a year. So a community task force was convened earlier this year by the Port Districts of Chelan and Douglas Counties. Their recommendation – become a single port authority. What exactly would that…
Read MoreFinancial Wanderings with Brad Blackburn – Trade War, Tariffs, Jobs Report
Brad Blackburn with Blackburn Financial in Cashmere joins Dan Langager in your Financial Wanderings. Blackburn talks today about the latest with the trade war with China and new tariffs by both the Chinese government and the Trump administration. Blackburn says he doesn’t really see an end in sight for the trade dispute. Blackburn also breaks down the…
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