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    One of the nation’s leading construction industry advocates is sounding alarm bells after builders shed 11,000 jobs nationwide in February. 
  • Data center tax break close to getting zapped by WA Legislature

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    As it stands, data center operators in most Washington counties do not pay the 6.5% sales tax on server equipment. That equipment is typically replaced every three to five years, and current law exempts sales tax on purchasing new or replacing old server equipment. It also doesn’t apply sales tax to labor hired to install the equipment. 
  • Visit Tri-Cities calls for Ironman volunteers

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    Want to be part of the action during this year’s Ironman 70.3 without having to train as a triathlete? Visit Tri-Cities is looking for you. 
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    From FFA to their own shop, teens nurture their budding venture

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    Child care center to open with new name in West Richland

    A child care provider with a new name and the same dedication to kids and families is on the brink of opening a new center in West Richland.

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    Top properties reveal who pays the most taxes

    Homeowners may grumble about their property tax bills, but the biggest share of the burden falls on large agricultural and industrial companies across Benton and Franklin counties. 

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    Richland library loses cafe lobby tenant

    The cafe in the Richland Public Library has closed, though the cafe’s other two locations remain open.

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    As pennies disappear, Washington must address how retailers make change

    When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal with the change.

    In Washington, lawmakers are trying to come up with a uniform approach for merchants that is easy to understand for consumers.

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    Behind the scenes

    Paid and volunteer boards shape bank, credit union leadership

    While CEOs and other executives are often the most well-paid and public faces at the top of financial institutions, they are beholden to those who sit in the board room and scrutinize their institution’s financial performance, potential risks and long-range goals for growth.

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    Thinking about moving out of state to avoid Washington taxes?

    Do Washington state taxes get you thinking of moving away?

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Transportation

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    Keep on trucking

    How Oasis Freight scaled from mom-and-pop to multistate powerhouse

    This Kennewick-based company’s small business success story is one that entrepreneurs dream about.

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    Ben Franklin Transit CEO steps aside amid investigation

    The CEO of Ben Franklin Transit is taking voluntary paid administrative leave while an ongoing investigation into financial allegations continues amid union tensions.

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    Port plots rail access plan for cold storage provider

    The Port of Pasco is hoping Darigold will sell a sliver of the land its new processing facility sits on north of Pasco so the port can provide rail access to a neighboring lot at its Reimann Industrial Center.

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Business Profiles

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    Knockerball owners shift focus back to mobile events, axe throwing

    After launching in a physical location for the first time last year, a mobile Knockerball business closed its indoor operation at the end of 2025. The owners are shifting their focus back to mobile events and their axe-throwing business. 

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    From casseroles to cybercrime

    A Kennewick woman’s wild ride with fame, fraud, food

    This is a story about a Kennewick-based food blogger who built a worldwide online following. It’s also a tale of how her recipe site got tangled in an illicit drug ring. And how a seemingly harmless podcast appearance resulted in her losing every single one of her Facebook followers.

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    New Richland laundromat to offer inclusive workplace

    When Jeffrey Peterson’s son Alexander received his first paycheck, the moment changed everything and ultimately sparked a business venture with an inclusive workplace.

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Building Tri-Cities

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    Surf Thru Express Car Wash

    Surf Thru Express Car Wash is nearing completion of a new express car wash facility at 624 S. Ely St. in Kennewick.

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    Golf Universe at Canyon Lakes

    Golf Universe has completed the first phase of a new retail and pro shop facility at 3700 W. Canyon Lakes Drive in Kennewick.

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    Goose & Rev Academy

    West Richland’s newest early childhood center is nearing completion at 2885 Bombing Range Road.

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    When government goes silent, trust suffers

    Government works best out in the open and in the light. When public agencies make critical decisions behind closed doors, the people they serve are left guessing and trust suffers.

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    How to build your own personal board of directors

    Just like an organization has a board of directors to guide it, you too can create your own personal board of directors to guide and encourage you.

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    Washington’s competitive edge is eroding

    Washington has long been a high-cost state for employers, but new data show the state is increasingly losing its competitive edge in key areas.

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