When Bill Jaquish, Mike Hall and CinD Hayes bought the Meheens and Collins Brewing Company in late 1996, they knew they would change the name, but they never envisioned owning two brewpubs with restaurants. “When we started, you could make it as a wholesale brewing company and you didn’t have to worry about issues with …
Read More »Kennewick dentist’s program trains future dental assistants
Aug2010
By Katie Harris When Andrew Mohlman opened his dental practice in Kennewick five years ago, he was hard-pressed to find entry-level dental assistants to help it run smoothly. Mohlman trained his own dental assistants on the job, but after speaking to some of his colleagues, he found that other Tri-Cities dentists were experiencing a similar …
Read More »Tri-Cities’ 2010 home sales and new homes starts on the rebound
Aug2010
A federal tax credit coupled with rock-bottom interest rates and economy that is stronger than most around the nation kept area real estate professionals and homebuilders busy during the first half of 2010. From January through June, there were 919 building permits issued for single-family homes in Benton and Franklin counties — and 80 percent …
Read More »Seattle restaurateur to renovate historic Seven Gables House into B & B
Aug2010
The Port of Benton has sold Prosser’s historic Seven Gables House and two acres of adjoining property to a Seattle restaurateur who already has established roots in the town. Debbie Augustavo, who owned and operated The Broadway Grill on Seattle’s Capitol Hill for nearly 20 years, bought the quaint home at 257 N. Wamba in …
Read More »PNNL scientists win four R & D 100 award
Aug2010
Technologies developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory that enhance threat and radiation detection, improve life sciences research and reduce fossil fuel dependence received recognition as part of the R & D 100 Awards. R & D Magazine selects the 100 most innovative scientific and technological breakthroughs of the year from nominations spanning private, academic and …
Read More »Mega-craft store Hobby Lobby leases former Joe’s building
Aug2010
The knitter, the baker and the scrapbook maker all will have a new choice when shopping for supplies this Christmas season. Hobby Lobby, a privately-held arts and craft retail chain based in Oklahoma, has leased the 54,000-sq.-ft. Canal Drive store that was formerly Joe’s. Officials hope to have the new store open in November, in …
Read More »New owner keeps Connell’s Small Mall in business
Aug2010
By Katie Harris Little did Ruby Stoker know that a walk down the street would change her life. Stoker was strolling in downtown Connell in February when she decided to drop in to an antique store. Less than two months later, Stoker was the new owner of that popular store, known as the Small Mall. …
Read More »PNNL and Infinia receive DOE grants to research efficient cooling technology
Aug2010
By Katie Harris Two Tri-Cities companies received millions of dollars in grants in July from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy, to develop energy efficient cooling systems. The funding is part of the agency’s Building Energy Efficiency Through Innovative Thermodevices, or BEET-IT, program. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is the lead researcher …
Read More »Warden irrigation company buys Pasco Reinke dealership
Aug2010
Skone Irrigation, a privately-owned company based in Warden, purchased Reinke’s sole company-owned dealership in July for an undisclosed amount. Reinke Pasco is now a division of Skone Irrigation and will operate under the name Skone Irrigation – Pasco. Erik Skone, a former farmer, opened Skone Irrigation Inc. in 1997 in Warden, offering irrigation parts and …
Read More »LeMaster Daniels to merge with Minneapolis-based LarsonAllen
Aug2010
By Mary Hopkin LeMaster Daniels, a Spokane-based certified public accounting firm with offices in the Tri-Cities, is merging with LarsonAllen, a Minnesota-based CPA and consulting group. The merger will be effective Nov. 1, said Scott Dietzen, LeMaster Daniels CEO. “We had actively been looking for Northwest firms to fold into the LeMaster Daniels brand as …
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