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Karina Diaz of Pasco tags clothing at the Goodwill store in Pasco. Goodwill Industries of the Columbia CEO Ken Gosney and Jolene Greenough, territory program manager, are pictured at left. The Pasco store on Court Street will become the second largest Goodwill retail shop in the area when the new store at 345 S. Columbia Center Blvd. opens next year.

Goodwill to build new $3.1M shop, warehouse in Kennewick

By Kristina Lord | November 2018

A new place for bargain shoppers will swing open its doors in Kennewick next year. Goodwill Industries of the Columbia, which oversees nine retail stores in seven cities, including five in the Tri-Cities, plans to build a $3.1 million retail store and warehouse with 20,205 square feet of space on Columbia Center Boulevard. Construction begins…

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Myron Pierce has more than 16 years of experience running vehicle detailing businesses, including the one he launched in West Richland two years ago, Recon Techs Tri-Cities.

Longtime car detailer finds success in West Richland business

By Jeffrey Morrow | October 2018
Myron Pierce loves nothing better than making a car gleam. It’s something he’s done – make cars look great – for years, and he’s doing...

Sale to close soon on former aquatics center land in Pasco

By Robin Wojtanik | October 2018

Couple creates software to help businesses land DOE contracts

By Jessica Hoefer | October 2018

Real Estate & Construction

Pasco city leaders and engineers break ground on the Columbia East Pump Station, which will help divert industrial plant wastewater from several food processors from entering the city’s municipal wastewater treatment plant. The pump station is at the intersection of the Pasco-Kahlotus Highway and Commercial Avenue.

Pasco breaks ground on new multimillion dollar pump station

By Guest Contributor | October 2018
By Arielle Dreher Just outside the Pasco city limits, city leaders and engineers broke ground on a new pump station that will help...

Benton Franklin Title moves into renovated Vista Field office

By Laura Kostad | October 2018

Bath Fitter expands into Clearwater Avenue shop

By Laura Kostad | October 2018

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d's Wicked Cider

D’s Wicked Cider’s serving up barbecue as part of expanded menu

By Laura Kostad | October 2018
What do you get when you cross apple cider brews with an open pit barbeque? A new dining experience at d’s Wicked Cider House &...

Fresh flavors featuring bobcats, scorpions and goats? Oh my!

By Guest Contributor | October 2018

Q&A with Pamela Montgomery

By TCAJOB Staff | October 2018

Building Tri-Cities

Brelsford Vineyards Apartments, 215 and 227 University Drive, Richland

WSU Tri-Cities’ Brelsford Vineyards Apartments

October 2018
The first phase of the Brelsford Vineyards Apartments – the Tri-Cities Research District’s newest residential housing addition – is finished and units...

Vintner’s Village development in Prosser

October 2018

Amon Hills Business Center in Kennewick

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The first-ever RiverFest on Sept. 8 featured more than 50 exhibits and activities for the whole family at the east end of Columbia Park in Kennewick. Regional and community organizations came together to provide interactive, informational, fun kid-friendly displays and activities promoting the benefits of the Columbia and Snake river system: power, navigation, irrigation, recreation and tourism. (Courtesy Charlie Reyes, Franklin PUD)
The Kennewick School District presented First Presbyterian Church with the 2018 Outstanding Community Partner Award in recognition of its longtime dedication and service to Westgate Elementary on Aug. 27. Volunteers from the church helped as homework helpers, at Math Nights and on field trips. They have donated more than 1,000 books to students and, for four years, were able to give every student at Westgate a backpack filled with school supplies to start the school year. In addition, they organize a cereal drive every year to ensure students have breakfast during winter break. In 10 years, they’ve collected more than 10,000 boxes of cereal. (Courtesy Kennewick School District)
Gesa Credit Union presented the Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, College Place, Moses Lake and Finley school districts and Delta High School with a combined donation of $100,000 on Aug. 14. Gesa’s President and CEO Don Miller awarded the checks at a celebration at the Reach museum in Richland. For every purchase made with one of Gesa’s co-branded Visa debit cards, Gesa makes a donation to the school district associated with the card. The money raised is distributed by school district and is used to support student programs and activities. (Courtesy Gesa)
The Richland branch of Ferguson Enterprises held a day of service to support the Tri-Cities Food Bank. Teams collected 15,000 pounds of food and placed it on 12 custom-made pallet crates for delivery. Each team decorated their crates and competed with each other. Unex Couriers delivered the food to the nonprofit’s storage facility. (Courtesy Tri-Cities Food Bank)
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Owner Dan Pelfrey delivered free barbecue food in August to teachers and staff at Kennewick High School to show appreciation for them as the school year started back up. The Kennewick Dickey’s restaurant delivered pulled pork sandwiches, chips and tea for every teacher and staff member at the school. Pictured from left are Kennewick High staffers Michael Betz, John Lakey, Kyla Goble and Eddie Ramirez. (Courtesy Dickey’s Barbecue Pit)
Legends of Washington Wine Hall of Fame’s 2013 inductee, Mike Hogue, and Auctioneer Alesha Russell speak during the 12th annual Legends Gala on Aug. 10 at the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser. Dick and Wendy Shaw, prominent growers in the region, were inducted into the 2018 Hall of Fame. The event attracted nearly 250 Washington wine enthusiasts and industry guests and raised more than $104,000 from sponsors, donors and partners. The money will be used to support the center’s wine and culinary programs and services that promote and support the Washington wine and agriculture industry. (Photo courtesy Tyra Bleek Photography)

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