By Drew Masters for TCAJoB Visitors to the Maryhill Museum of Art will be treated to breathtaking views, exciting exhibits and French-inspired cuisine starting May 1, when a $10 million expansion opens to the public. Young and old alike will delight in activities galore during the formal, and free, Dedication Weekend of May 12-13. “We’ve …
Read More »New year brings new hotel construction in Richland: 600 new guest rooms planned
Apr2012
In China, 2012 may be the year of the dragon. But for Richland, it’s the year of the new hotels. Two new extended-stay hotels — a Hilton Homewood Suites and a Marriott TownePlace Suites — are currently under construction. And four other hotels, including two at Horn Rapids, one near Kadlec Medical Center and a …
Read More »Japanese steakhouse moves into Picazo location
Apr2012
By Veronica Sandate Craker Work is underway to turn the former Picazo restaurant at 3617 Plaza Way in Kennewick into the latest restaurant to hit the Tri-Cities. Fujiyama Steakhouse, a Japanese cuisine style restaurant is expected to open at the location in July. “I’ll be over starting in May and we’ll have some employees come …
Read More »Yoke’s Fresh Market makes plan for new store on Keene Road
Apr2012
Yoke’s Fresh Market has submitted a plan to the city of Richland to build a new grocery store on Keene Road, just west of Badger Mountain Park. The Spokane-based grocery chain would like to build a 52,000-sq.-ft. grocery store at 380 Keene Road near Brantingham Road. The Richland Planning Commission tabled its decision on the …
Read More »Local builder takes on built in America home
Apr2012
By Elena Olmstead for TCAJoB The buy American movement has been gaining momentum across the country, as more people chose to find ways to support local businesses to keep jobs in the country. While it might be easy to buy American-grown produce, American-made jeans and made-in-America toys, buying a house built almost entirely out of …
Read More »Lampson makes room with new warehouse
Apr2012
The materials surrounding Lampson International in Kennewick will soon be moved into a storage facility. The company recently received approval to build a 5,000-sq.-ft. storage facility off of Columbia Drive. The warehouse is being constructed at 403 N. Juniper St. According to building permits costs for the construction is expected to be about $125,000. Director …
Read More »Grigg opens new Ace Hardware and Sporting Goods in Kennewick
Apr2012
Charles Grigg has opened a new 17,000-sq.-ft. Ace Hardware and Sporting Goods store next to the Safeway store on Kennewick Avenue in Kennewick. Grigg, owner of Grigg’s Department Store and Ace Hardware in Pasco and the Ace Hardware stores in Richland, leased space being given up by Safeway as part of that store’s renovation. It …
Read More »SK Real Estate disbands; former agents create Eastside Commercial
Apr2012
After 53 years of service, SK Real Estate in Kennewick has closed. EverStar Realty Owner Gayle Stack said her business has taken over the company’s property management and four of its real estate agents, including former SK Real Estate owner Jerry Bastin have come to work for her. In the meantime all commercial property listings …
Read More »New Benton Franklin Humane Society shelter nears completion
Feb2012
Staff at the Benton Franklin Humane Society has already starting sifting through items at the shelter, determining what will be moved to the new shelter. By the end of March, the Benton Franklin Humane Society will open at its new location at 1710 E. Seventh Ave. in Kennewick. It’s especially exciting for shelter staff, which …
Read More »Kennewick library technology center named after philanthropist and eccentric former resident
Feb2012
By Elsie Puig for TCAJoB In the long career as an attorney, Albert Coke Roth, III had never seen an estate as complex as the one that helped fund the renovation of the Shirley Stroh Technology Center at the Kennewick Branch of the Mid-Columbia Libraries. MCL named its new technology center after the Richland resident who donated …
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