The mild, sunny climate and four distinct seasons that provide vibrant flora makeWenatchee one of the best American cities in which to live, according to The Rating Guide to Life in Americas Small Cities. Wenatchee ranks in the top 20 "micropolitan areas" or small cities which offer the benefits of city life without many of the negatives often associated with heavily urbanized areas.Wenatchee is the "Apple Capital of the World" and is said to be the nation's biggest exporter of apples. Wenatchee continues to attract tourists and visitors, many of whom eventually seek a permanent move.An extensive range of medical services and expertise make health care one of Wenatchees top industries. The health care industry is a large provider of employment to the area. A growing region, north central Washingtons commercial and industrial property values have been steadily increasing since 1986.Major employers within Spokane and Wenatchee include Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane Public Schools, Sacred Heart Medical Center, State of Washington, Empire Health Services, City of Spokane, Spokane County, URM Stores Inc.,Dakotah Direct, Community Colleges of Spokane, Kaiser Aluminum, Agilent Technologies, CPM Development Corp., Honeywell.The Washington State Regional Business Journals is in the Spokane, WA DMA. The Washington State Regional Business Journals is part of the City Business Journal Network and offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its daily circulation. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.