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—Staff photo by Treva Lind

Insurance pinch hits small groups

Agents start to charge fees as insurers cut commissions
April 21, 2011
Treva Lind
In many cases, businesses here with fewer than 10 employees now are finding they must work directly with health-insurance providers or pay brokerage-service fees on top of their premiums as some insurers reduce dramatically - or cut completely - to
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In the News: April 21, 2011

April 21, 2011
April 19 / Employment climbs here About 203,400 people held nonagricultural wage and salary jobs in the Spokane area in March, up by 600 from the March 2010 level, and up 1,100 from February of this year, preliminary state figures at
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Calendar: April 21, 2011

April 21, 2011
Meetings & Events The Spokane Regional MarCom Association will hold its Spark Awards presentation on Thursday, April 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln, in Spokane. The cost is $45 for members, and $50 for To
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Modern retirement realities alter investment strategies

Retirees must make sure they have a diverse mix of assets, including cash
April 21, 2011
Personal Investing
Once you enter retirement, financial reality sets in.Retirees must cope with changing economic and market trends over a long period of time, often without the backstop that was once provided by tried-and-true pension plans.The possibility of
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Hands-on training said key to safety in hazardous jobs

Online classes don't create 'dread factor' as well as more interactive lessons
April 21, 2011
News Wise
Hands-on safety training for workers in highly hazardous jobs is most effective at improving safe work behavior, say psychologists who analyzed close to 40 years of research. However, less engaging training can be just as effective in preparing to
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Big-city employment dynamic leads to widening wage gap

Largest cities account for biggest extremes in income, study finds
April 21, 2011
Why in the U.S. are the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer? Part of the answer lies in the unique economies of our larger cities, finds a study by Ronni Pavan, of the University of Rochester, and Nathaniel Baum-Snow, of Brown and of
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More students here taking Advanced Placement exams

Northwest school districts boost emphasis on AP, add prep courses
April 21, 2011
Chey Scott
In a growing trend both in the state of Washington and in some Inland Northwest school districts, more students than ever are taking Advanced Placement subject exams.Local educators attribute the trend to a greater emphasis by schools to prepare
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Job market said improving

Construction, government sectors lag as others show increased employment
April 21, 2011
Mike McLean
Some Spokane-area employment observers say they're optimistic that the job market here is turning around, but it's going to be a long road to an overall recovery, as construction employment here still lags, and the government sector is losing a at
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Middle class might not get good advice

Study finds many advisers focus on wealthy clients, leaving others underserved
April 21, 2011
Many middle-income Americans could be without adequate plans for retirement due to the tendency of the financial-services industry to cater to wealthy Americans, suggests a study conducted by the Bankers Life and Casualty Co.'s Center for a Secure
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—Staff photo by Chey Scott

Two bills seek to improve seniors' quality of care in state

Advocates say rules need to be updated; others think they will hurt adult homes
April 21, 2011
Chey Scott
Local elder-care advocates say that two bills currently being reviewed by the Washington state Legislature are fundamental to improving the quality of life for seniors being cared for in adult family homes.One of the measures, House Bill 1277, a
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