Lora Butterfield

Opinion

Unexpected costs can ruin a new business

As we know, nearly 50 percent of new businesses don’t survive past the first year. Why is this?…

Opinion

Congratulations to the Bonney Lake Chamber’s award winners | The Plateau and the Valley Below

The people have spoken and the results are in for the Bonney Lake Chamber of Commerce's annual awards.

Opinion

It’s the end of an era for Sumner

It's the fourth quarter and not only is the end of 2011 approaching, the end of a Sumner…

Opinion

THE PLATEAU AND THE VALLEY BELOW: Make a change for your health and get involved in the Chamber’s triathlon

Because running is good for you.

Opinion

THE PLATEAU AND THE VALLEY BELOW: Bonney Lake Chamber has plenty of ways to get in shape before triathlon

With just 12 short weeks until the third annual Labor of Love Triathlon and less than six weeks…

Business

Tax time is the right time to think about Bonney Lake businesses

I have a plaque in my kitchen that reads, “If it wasn’t for the last minute, nothing would…