Finance & Economy
Banking, markets, and the economic pulse of Washington State.
KT Golden Nails: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.
Puget Sound Bank Reports Record Small-Business Lending
A Seattle-based bank says small-business loan volume hit an all-time high last quarter.
Eastside Credit Union Surpasses Three Billion in Assets
A Bellevue credit union reached a new milestone in total assets this quarter.
Spokane River Capital Closes Sixty Million Dollar Growth Fund
A Spokane investment firm closed a new fund aimed at expansion-stage companies.
Tacoma Tideflats Industrial District Adds Five Hundred Jobs
New job figures show Tacoma's industrial district growing faster than the statewide average.
State Capital Region Office Vacancy Hits Five-Year Low
Office space near Olympia's capitol campus is filling up at the fastest pace in five years.
Redmond Tech Corridor Drives Record City Tax Revenue
Redmond's expanding tech sector pushed city tax revenue to a new high.
Everett Ranks Among Fastest-Growing Local Economies in Northwest
A new regional index ranks Everett among the fastest-growing local economies in the Pacific Northwest.