October 23 - November 7, 2008 The Journal of Business publishes information about meetings, events, and learning opportunities of interest to the general business community. Submit such items to Ben Rascoff, Journal of Business, 429 E.

Converting your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA probably seemed like a good idea when you did it, but unforeseeable economic circumstances may have you regretting that decision now. If so, in some cases there's a way to undo your original conversion

A conservation easement can be a financial-planning tool for those who love their land.Even in these turbulent times, people are thinking about the future of their land. As the number of people approaching retirement increases, more people are A

Charitable organizations are bracing for a hard year as they try to raise funds in the face of the economic crisis, which insiders say also will increase the need for their services.Some organizations, such as Catholic Charities of Spokane, are

Tax advisers here say major bills passed by Congress and signed by President Bush this year have provided extensions, and in some cases expansions, of a number of tax breaks for small businesses and individuals—and the coming election could to

Undergraduates at Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, have designed and built a device to enable critically ill intensive-care unit patients to leave their beds and walk while remaining tethered to essential life-support equipment. The allows a

Inland Northwest Health Services, of Spokane, has been awarded a $583,000 grant by the Washington state Health Authority to launch a pilot project that will involve setting up an Internet-based health-record bank for patients here early next says a

Spokane-based Rockwood Clinic PS has moved its North Side nephrology clinic and also plans to move its Medical Lake general practice clinic soon, with the intent of adding space and additional services at each.Rockwood Clinic's North Side moved