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U.S. sets stiff tariffs on China solar panels
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration moved Thursday to impose stiff new tariffs on solar panels made in China, finding that Chinese companies are improperly flooding the U.S. market with government-subsidized products. The Commerce Department said Chinese producers had dumped solar cells and panels in the United States at margins ranging from 31 percent to nearly 250 percent. If the preliminary ruling is upheld, tariffs averaging 31 percent could be imposed on Chinese solar-panel imports. READ MORE »
More Americans plan on summer travel, surveys say
Americans plan to travel in slightly higher numbers this summer, according to surveys, starting with ...
Fewer foreclosures in April
LOS ANGELES — National foreclosure trends took a positive turn in April, as the number ...
J.C. Penney’s shares in free-fall after first-quarter loss
NEW YORK — Wall Street doesn’t seem to like J.C. Penney’s new everyday low pricing ...
BP plans restart of refinery
BLAINE — BP is in the process of restarting its Cherry Point refinery near Blaine. ...
Good prices for state’s near-record apple crop
YAKIMA — Most of Washington’s 2011 apple harvest has been sold and growers say prices ...
Now open: New doughnut shop on Grant Road
Yummy treats, hefty sandwiches come to one of East Wenatchee's busiest intersections.
Now open: Treasure galore on Mission Street
Former theater now jam-packed with goodies.
Now open: Latino market on South Wenatchee Avenue
You can't miss it ... bright yellow building with giant dinosaur out front.
Now open: New espresso shop on Grant Road
Grand opening is Friday, so get ready to sip.
Pak-it-Rite packs its summer
Four parking-lot public markets planned through October
Charter to hold appreciation day
Snacks, prizes and someone to answer TV and Internet questions.
Money Ball: Big hits and big bucks in NCW's recreational sports
Can you hear it? It’s far more subtle than the ping of a hardball off a bat or the methodical patter of running shoes hitting the pavement. It’s imperceptible next to the splash of a freestyler slapping the pool, the swish of a skier through downhill powder or a puck rebounding of a wood stick. But its power is even mightier. READ MORE »
Explosion of extravaganzas
Last autumn, Robert Peterson of Seattle was in Bavarian heaven. The 43-year-old electronics engineer travels ...
Getting it here, getting it out
Richard Creed and his big, blue Peterbilt 18-wheeler waited for a loading dock outside Columbia ...
BUSINESS ROUNDUP
Milliette out at Mission Ridge
The search has begun for a new general manager at Mission Ridge Ski & Board ...
GUEST COLUMNS
Wineman’s Toast: High-rollin’ fishing, wining and dining
Local winemaker Rob Newsom of Boudreaux Cellars has a deal for you. Especially so if ...
Olympia’s good business decisions
The state Legislature, which looked for a while like it may never finish its work ...
EDITOR'S NOTE
Another one for the ages
Last year, we at Wenatchee Valley Business World decided it would be a good idea ...
EYE ON BUSINESS
Fit for business: Footwear — and much more — keeps downtown shop on the go
For a business that started out at a conservative pace six years ago, Performance Footwear ...
Pushing to succeed: Vita Green grows reputation with quality work from quality workers
Vita Green LLC is a locally owned home-grown business serving the area since 1986. So, ...
