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Finding skilled workers for construction job sites continues to be a challenge across the industry, as many building projects are underway across the Tri-Cities, including Pasco’s Elite Construction & Dev.’s work on a new multi-level building for Chicago Title Co. of Washington at 8009 W. Tucannon Ave. in Kennewick. (Courtesy Elite Construction & Development)

Construction companies face shortage of skilled workers

By Jeff Morrow | June 2019

Tri-City construction companies must try harder than ever to recruit skilled workers. Amos Construction recently stationed an employee holding a “now hiring” sign on a busy street in Kennewick. “I’ve run radio ads, placed ads on Craigslist in three cities, done the signage, done logos, I’ve Facebook advertised, and I still can’t find enough employees,”…

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Pat Tucker and his daughter Jamie Ssenkubuge stand outside their Paterson tasting room for their nonprofit Water from Wine, which donates wine sale profits to organizations working to bring clean water to communities around the world. (Courtesy Jamie Ssenkubuge/Water from Wine)

Paterson farmer making water from wine

By Guest Contributor | June 2019
Sandpiper Farms creates Water from Wine nonprofit to fund clean water work By Arielle Dreher In a way, the family behind the local nonprofit Water...

State pitches new pay rules

By TCAJOB Staff | June 2019

Port of Benton executive director retires

By TCAJOB Staff | June 2019

Real Estate & Construction

Local investors plan to tear down and rebuild a long-vacant building that sits near Frost Me Sweet and The Parkway’s fountain.

Dilapidated Parkway property coming down

By Robin Wojtanik | June 2019
High-end cocktail bar, coffee shop likely tenants in building near fountain Big plans are in the works for a building described as an...

Longtime Pennsylvania foundry opens in Pasco

By Robin Wojtanik | June 2019

Richland brewery owners to open dive bar

By Jeff Morrow | June 2019

Monthly Focuses

The Hermiston Lamb Weston processing facility is in the process of adding an additional french fry line, which will increase production to more than 700 pounds of frozen potato products, from fries to hash browns. (Courtesy Courtesy Lamb Weston)

Fertile ag area fuels food processing industry

By Guest Contributor | June 2019
By Arielle Dreher The Columbia Basin’s rich agricultural resources are well known at local dining room tables and restaurants. The confluence of the Yakima, Snake...

Tri-Cities has hold on NW industry hub

By Guest Contributor | June 2019

FABREO expo on a hiatus for a revamp

By TCAJOB Staff | June 2019

Building Tri-Cities

Richland City Hall 625 Swift Boulevard, Richland

Richland City Hall open for business in new location

June 2019
The new three-story Richland City Hall is open for business, combining three aging facilities under one roof to allow for a one-stop...

Valdemar Estates opens new production facility, tasting room

June 2019

Tri-City’s first Brazilian grill restaurant opens in Kennewick

June 2019
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Charter College Pasco’s awarded 87 certificate degrees in medical assisting, dental assisting and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration during an April 12 graduation ceremony at Chiawana High School. Pictured, from left, are dental assisting graduates Ruby Jasso, Janida Van Sabben, Cassandra Buchholz, Sara Ruvalcaba, Jasmine Figueroa and Sophia Gutierrez. (Courtesy Charter College Pasco)

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Celebrate! Faith and Cultures Festival

June 16 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Know Your Brain Series every Friday Evening in June

June 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Karaoke at Lee’s Pasco

June 21 @ 9:00 pm - June 22 @ 1:00 am