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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Research also may lead to better understanding of psychological conditions
April 21, 2011
When elderly drivers get behind the wheel, they often confront the harrowing reality that they cannot see easily other cars, pedestrians, or cyclists moving around them. This frightening effect of aging, it turns out, is not necessarily a result of
Exceedingly low interest rates on federally guaranteed savings can be hazardous for people who plan to rely on income from such safe funds in retirement, advisers here say.Traditionally, people at or near retirement age have been advised to of a