The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for those trying to persuade them to file false claims for tax credits or rebates. In 2011, the IRS saw an increase in tax return-related scams, often involving unsuspecting taxpayers who normally do not have a filing requirement in the first place. The …
Read More »Community leaders meet at Systems Summit for collaboration
Jan2012
By Veronica Sandate CrakerMore than a hundred community leaders and representatives from youth service organizations convened at the United Way office in Kennewick to take part in the Prepared by 20 initiative Systems Summit. The Prepared by 20 Initiative was launched by the United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties in early 2011 to create …
Read More »Port of Kennewick plans new Clover Island projects for 2012
Jan2012
By Veronica Sandate CrakerIn 2011, the Port of Kennewick brought in multiple new projects to the city and is gearing up to do it again in 2012. The most recent action was a land purchase approval for 5.57 acres at the Spaulding Business Park to Blair Sampson, an Orthopedic Surgeon at Northwest Orthopedics and Sports …
Read More »Kennewick Goodwill store to move, triple in size
Jan2012
By Elena Olmstead for TCAJoB It’s been nearly 18 years since the Goodwill store opened at 104 Vista Way in Kennewick. The 5,000-square-foot location serves as a retail shop, a place to process the thousands of donations Goodwill takes in every year and as a place to offer job training to those trying to enter …
Read More »Mid-Columbia’s first taphouse opens in Richland
Jan2012
By Elena Olmstead for TCAJoB Bill Dufner is no stranger to the restaurant industry – as a 22-year restaurant veteran, he’s getting ready to take on his biggest venture yet. He’s opened southeastern Washington’s first taphouse – a family bar and grill that will feature 50 beers on tap and more than 200 bottled varieties. …
Read More »Bush seeks locations to build more car washes
Jan2012
Richland businessman Tim Bush, best known for his automobile dealerships, is looking to expand his new car wash venture around the Tri-Cities. Bush opened the first Tim Bush Motor Co. Car Wash in October. Now he’s looking for property around the Tri-Cities that would be ideal locations for more of the automated car wash businesses. …
Read More »Full-line promotional products company moves back to the Tri-Cities
Jan2012
By Elsie Puig for TCAJoB From lanyards to lip balm, to duffel bags and coolers, to t-shirts, keychains, USB drives to hats and office supplies — nearly anything you can think of can become a lasting souvenir with your company name and logo to give customers a memento to help them think of you. …
Read More »What’s the ROI of using social media in business marketing strategy
Jan2012
Social media campaigns have quickly become a staple in comprehensive marketing strategies. Across the country, companies are dedicating growing portions of their marketing budgets to social media because they think they are supposed to, they have to, or they need to. But it’s not as simple as getting and maintaining an online presence, said Scott …
Read More »Local woman starts online marketing business, City Intros
Jan2012
By Veronica Sandate Craker A local businesswoman has created multiple online websites to assist small business owners in promoting their businesses. Ginger Caldwell moved back to the Tri-Cities after spending more than a decade working in advertising in Seattle, San Francisco and Chicago. While she spent her time creating websites and working in print advertising, …
Read More »Hospitals prepare for first ever HeartChase Tri-Cities event
Jan2012
By Veronica Sandate CrakerAbout every 25 seconds, an American will have a heart attack and every minute someone will die of one, according to a study by the American Heart Association. A new pilot fundraising event called HeartChase is being planned to help raise awareness about heart disease. HeartChase is being spearheaded by Kadlec Medical …
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