ESD extends call center hours as federal shutdown drives surge in unemployment claims

Five years ago, Cascade Autocenter leadership began the process of acquiring the former Cottage Inn property. On Monday, demolition of the longtime restaurant began. Read moreCascade Autocenter demos former Cottage Inn to build new collision center

OpenAI is giving its long-time backer Microsoft Corp. a 27% ownership stake as part of a restructuring plan that took nearly a year to negotiate, removing a major uncertainty for both companie… Read moreOpenAI gives Microsoft 27% stake, completes for-profit shift

As UPS continues a multiyear change to its business model that includes a downsizing of its relationship with Amazon, it announced Tuesday it has closed 93 buildings this year and cut 34,000 o… Read moreUPS down 34,000 jobs in the last year amid shrinking of Amazon relationship

The U.S. agreed to support the construction of large-scale reactors from Westinghouse Electric Co. worth at least $80 billion, pledging much-needed government backing for the industry in the l… Read moreUS signs $80 billion pact to boost nuclear power in AI push

Half of the cheap-and-tasty paradigm that makes junk food so appealing is collapsing: Many of those guilty-pleasure treats aren’t so cheap anymore. Read moreAmerica’s ‘inflation diet’ is starving junk food sales

As the second-longest federal government shutdown entered its 27th day, the Washington State Employment Security Department announced Monday that it was extending call center hours to respond … Read moreESD extends call center hours as federal shutdown drives surge in unemployment claims

A federal government shutdown has impacted parts of the country since Oct. 1, including some workers in North Central Washington.  Read moreWashington, NCW federal workers navigate furloughs, back pay as government shutdown continues

When Sara Higgins first saw her name in the inaugural class of Wenatchee Valley Business World’s 30 Under 35, she was caught off guard. Read more30 Under 35 | 'Where are they now?': Sara Higgins, inaugural class

Seven displaced tenants of the Midtown-Halbert building are navigating a new normal two weeks after a flood damaged their suites and inventory. Read moreMidtown-Halbert tenants rebuild after flood forces 7 Wenatchee businesses to relocate

A litany of new cafés, retail stores, food trucks and coffee kiosks have opened in Wenatchee within the last several months. With the holidays approaching and 2025 coming to a close, community… Read moreNew cafés, food trucks and shops add flavor to Wenatchee ahead of the holidays

Amazon reportedly has a plan to replace more than half a million U.S. workers with “cobots,” and avoid hiring at least 160,000 human workers by 2027. Read moreAmazon planning to replace 600K workers with robots: report

Meta is slashing roughly 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence unit as the tech giant aims to move faster to compete with its rivals. Read moreMeta is cutting 600 jobs in its AI division

The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority created a tax increment area (TIA) in Douglas County in 2024, and now is looking to add a 3,326-acre TIA in Malaga. But what is a TIA and why should … Read moreWhat is a tax increment area and why should people care?

Chelan County PUD commissioners voted Monday to join Southwest Power Pool’s Markets+, a centralized day-ahead and real-time wholesale energy market. Read moreChelan County PUD joins regional Markets+ energy program to boost reliability, efficiency