economy

Country Fresh Inc. of Houston, Texas and Pink Lady America (PLA) of Yakima, Washington announce the availability of branded sliced organic Pink Lady® Apples for the first time with the product launch coming in a market test at a major retailer

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Union Gaps economy got a big boost this week after a number of new businesses have opened, offering plenty of jobs. Thursday Cabella's Outpost Store opened. The new Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar has opened in the Yakima Valley Mall

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Gubernatorial candidates Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee went head to head Tuesday night at the Yakima Convention Center, trying to court voters in one of the most heated races for the governor's seat in Washington in decades. They went back and forth on issues like taxes, healthcare, and the economy. Being that it’s just 32 days fr

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Gas prices in Yakima range from $3.85 to $4.27 a gallon. That means that most people are looking for ways to save at the pump. Is there any trip that you don't mind filling up for? Some place or activity you just have to drive to?  

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New data shows that visitor spending in Yakima County was just under $350 million dollars in 2011, up 1.7% over 2010 and 5.7% over 2009, according to the Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau.

“Given the state of the econo

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Santa knows if the kids have been bad or good…but it seems the kids know if the family finances are bad or good as well and that knowledge is showing up in Santa’s lap.

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The marriage vows often include the line  "for richer or poorer, for better or worse".  It seems that even when it's so bad that a divorce is inevitable, the "poorer" part kicks in and keeps people together...at least according to YourTango.com

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If you want to understand better why so many states—from New York to Wisconsin to California—are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, consider this depressing statistic: Today in America there are nearly twice as many people working for the government (22.5 million) than in all of manufacturing (11.5 million).

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Time to really start yelling at your kids to turn lights off!

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