Business / Economy
Chamber Director Focused on Business, Politics & Dancing!
Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shiloh Burgess chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the upcoming Chamber banquet and getting over her fear of performing in Dancing With the Wenatchee Stars.
Read MoreAnnual Women In Ag Conference to Focus on Sustainability
Margaret Viebrock, Director of the Washington State University Extension office in Chelan & Douglas Counties, talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about this month’s annual Women In Agriculture conference at the Confluence Technology Center in Wenatchee.
Read MoreBusy Year Ahead for the City of Wenatchee says Mayor Frank Kuntz
Wenatchee Mayor Frank Kuntz talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the start of a new year at City Hall and what is expected…and unexpected…in 2020.
Read More‘Dynamic, Challenging Year’ For Business Community, Chamber Director Says
Shiloh Burgess is the Executive Director of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce and joins KOHO’s Dan Langager to recap the year for the local business community and look ahead towards next. Burgess said the local retail sector lost jobs in 2019 and with the minimum wage going up to $13.50 starting Jan. 1, 2020,…
Read MoreFollowing Supreme Court Ruling, Wash. Public Employees Push To Protect Personal Info
A Washington State Supreme Court decision on releasing public employees’ information has raised concerns, particularly for survivors of domestic violence. Eric Tegethoff has more.
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‘Feel Good Legislation’ Looking For Your Support
As we near the 2020 legislative session, one piece of legislation pays tribute to a Washington icon as well as providing scholarships to students. Marcus Bellissimo reports. You can sign the petition at the Wash. Apple Commission’s website.
Read MoreRising Unemployment Trend Continues In Chelan-Douglas Counties
The unemployment rate in Chelan and Douglas Counties ticked up again in October, according to the latest job statistics from the State Employment Security Department. The local rate is 3.9 percent, up from 3.3 percent in October last year. The local labor force continues to grow, with about one thousand more people looking for work,…
Read MoreHotels, Demolitions, Environmental Assessments – Wenatchee Economic Update
Steve King is the Economic Development Director for the City of Wenatchee. He talks today about new hotels coming to the waterfront, re-development of North Wenatchee properties – including some demolitions this month – and Wenatchee River environmental assessments underway.
Read MoreB&O Tax Proposal Dies Before Wenatchee City Council
The Wenatchee City Council will not impose a business tax on Confluence Health, but left the door open for further deliberation next year. Last night in a packed council chamber, the council held a public hearing on the proposed two-tenths-of-one-percent (.2%) Business and Occupation tax. About a dozen speakers got up to voice opposition, including…
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‘Washington Apples’ License Plate Proposed With Support of Sen. Hawkins
Washington State has more than 50 specialty license plates supporting everything from square dancing to lighthouse. What’s been missing is a specialty plate dedicated to our states largest and most recognized agricultural crop, apples. Marcus Bellissimo reports they’re asking citizens to sign an electronic petition.
Read MoreFinancial Wanderings with Brad Blackburn – Year’s End 2019 Recap
Brad Blackburn with Blackburn Financial in Cashmere joins Dan Langager in your Financial Wanderings. Today Blackburn recaps the stock market, economy and trade war over 2019.
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