One of the three buildings associated with the historic Farmers Exchange building in downtown Kennewick has been sold to new owners after nearly a year on the market.
Tourism has become an important part of how communities position themselves for long-term success. The assets in our communities put the Tri-Cities in a position to capitalize on that.
An anonymous donor has given a local nonprofit $500,000 toward its expansion into a new Kennewick facility – and committed to matching community donations dollar for dollar up to $1 million
In Benton and Franklin counties, a growing effort is underway to better understand how environmental factors influence both community health and the long-term vitality of the local economy.
This October, AWB will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the bus tour, visiting manufacturing and training facilities across the state over six days. In May, we kicked off these celebrations early, helping support three student-focused events in Spokane, Everett and Tri-Cities that engaged 300 K-12 students.
Benton County cannabis producers and processors saw revenues fall sharply in 2025 as falling marijuana prices, oversupply, high taxes and competition from illicit sellers continued to squeeze Washington’s legal cannabis industry.
Hops industry leaders say the current downturn reflects less of a collapse than a market correction following years of rapid growth driven by the craft beer boom. As beer consumption shifts and demand cools, growers and brewers are searching for new opportunities in exports, hospitality and nonalcoholic beverages.
