The Benton County Auditor’s Office will mail primary election ballots July 28. Ballots must be returned to the Auditor’s Office on or before Aug. 17, the primary election date. The top two candidates in each rate will advance to the Nov. 2 general election. Offices for federal, state, county and judicial positions will be on …
Read More »Manager becomes owner of Kennewick and Pasco IHOP restaurants
Jul2010
By Katie Harris news@tricitiesbusinessnews.com Big changes are hard to see sometimes. For Susan Mendenhall, becoming the owner of the Kennewick and Pasco IHOP restaurants was just another day at work. After nine years of managing the restaurants for her brother-in-law Randy Mendenhall, she became the franchisee for the two IHOPs in May. But Susan Mendenhall …
Read More »Spokane Fred’s Appliance plans new store in Kennewick
Jul2010
By Mary Hopkin editor@tricitiesbusinessnews.com Fred’s Appliance, a family-owned company with four stores in Spokane and a fifth in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, plans to build a new store in Kennewick. “We’ve been looking in the area for more than 18 months,” said Troy Varness, Fred’s Appliance general manager. “I’ve spent a lot of time personally in …
Read More »Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Committee is busier than ever
Jul2010
By Katie Harris news@tricitiesbusinessnews.com The Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Committee has made many changes this year. The group added two subcontractors in January, approved its first two grants in June and is closing two of its largest loans ever. “I am quite delighted that we have had more activity this year than last year,” …
Read More »Three Rivers Bicycle Coalition gears up for Share the Road program
Jul2010
By Katie Harris news@tricitiesbusinessnews.com The Three Rivers Bicycle Coalition has partnered with the City of Richland and the Columbia Center Rotary Club to place “Share the Road” signs on streets throughout Richland to encourage motorists to be courteous to cyclists. The coalition celebrated the first sign’s installation at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in June, at the …
Read More »New state initiative aimed at boosting agriculture exports
Jul2010
By Mary Hopkin editor@tricitiesbusinessnews.com Gov. Chris Gregoire has announced a new state export initiative leaders hope will increase exporting by Washington companies by 30 percent and spur $600 million in new export sales. About $3 million in loans and grants are available to local governments and public higher education institutions through the new Export Assistance …
Read More »Sales tax revenue exemption raises legal challenge from counties
Jul2010
By Mary Hopkin editor@tricitiesbusinessnews.com A sales tax exemption offered by the Washington Department of Revenue to residents of British Columbia and Ontario has raised a legal challenge from some Washington jurisdictions. In June, the state announced that residents of British Columbia and Ontario would be eligible for a nonresident sales tax exemption on goods for …
Read More »Richland business receives $3.8 million Hanford cleanup subcontract
Jul2010
By Mary Hopkin editor@tricitiesbusinessnews.com Washington Closure Hanford awarded a $3.8 million subcontract to Ojeda Business Ventures of Richland. Ojeda Business Ventures is scheduled to start cleanup of 13 waste sites at Hanford’s F Area in August and have the job complete by April 2011. Under the terms of the subcontract, the company will clean up …
Read More »Judge dismisses Kadlec lawsuit challenging KGH’s Southridge project
Jul2010
By Mary Hopkin A lawsuit filed by Kadlec Regional Medical Center to rescind state approval for Kennewick General Hospital’s Southridge hospital project was dismissed July 1 by a health law judge. Judge John F. Kuntz, of the Department of Health’s Adjudicative Services Unit said Kadlec was not harmed by KGH’s certificate of need. Both hospitals …
Read More »United Way gathers leaders to brainstorm on second initiativ
Jul2010
By Mary Hopkin editor@tricitiesbusinessnews.com About 100 local leaders and educators gathered in late June to brainstorm ideas for the United Way’s Second Community Solutions initiative, Prepared by 20 — An Alliance for the Second Decade. In 2006, the Community Solutions board announced its first campaign, “Our Babies Can’t Wait,” which has provided services to hundreds …
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