Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

Uncertainty abounds: What does 2020 hold for agriculture?

By Wendy Culverwell | June 2020

While Lamb Weston and Mid-Columbia potato growers were dealing with an unexpected surplus of spuds this spring, Mid-Columbia asparagus farmers had a different tale to tell. They had the skilled cutters they needed to bring in the harvest and prices were strong. 2020 was a solid year for the iconic first shoots of spring, thanks…

Local News

Visiting Angels, a Kennewick company that provides in-home care to elderly and disabled clients, is deploying custom-programmed tablet computers so its clients can remain in contact with their physicians. (Courtesy Visiting Angels)

Visiting Angels embraces tech to keep seniors safe at home

By TCAJOB Staff | June 2020

A Kennewick in-home care company is deploying computer tablets and electronic assistants to help its elderly and disabled clients stay safe and connected during the...

Q&A with Molly Monson-Stutesman

By TCAJOB Staff | June 2020

Organizers postpone 55th annual Water Follies

By TCAJOB Staff | June 2020

Real Estate & Construction

The River Lodge & Grill is building new riverside cabins next door to its campus at 6 Marine Drive NE in Boardman, Oregon. Two are available to reserve starting July 1. (Courtesy COHO Services)

Boardman hotel builds riverfront cabins with a view

By Kristina Lord | June 2020

Tri-Citians looking for change of scenery that doesn’t involve a long drive or flight can head about 50 miles south to stay in...

Richland schools buys 30 acres for field improvements

By TCAJOB Staff | June 2020

Benton County offers $400K in grants for low-income housing

By TCAJOB Staff | June 2020

Monthly Focuses

Dick Boushey, whose eponymous vineyard in the Yakima Valley is one of the most famous in the Washington wine industry, also is a leading grower of Concord and Niagara juice grapes. (Photo courtesy Richard Duval Images)

Concords rebound: Juice grape growers step up to meet demand

By Guest Contributor | June 2020

There is no glitz or glamour associated with Concord grape production in Washington state, but the industry is looking better now than in recent years....

Hired help: Pandemic exacerbates ag labor shortage

By Andrew Kirk | June 2020

Brewing storm: Hop growers pull back as beer drinking shifts

By Wendy Culverwell | June 2020

Building Tri-Cities

Sandifur Crossing

June 2020

Yakima-based Hogback Development completed construction of the fourth of five retail buildings at Sandifur Crossing Lot 5 in 2019. The 5,200-square-foot building...