Washington State University Tri-Cities in north Richland was originally a commuter campus.But in recent years, it’s become a destination.Of the 1,868 students enrolled at WSU Tri-Cities, many are coming from out of state.“This is not a commuter school anymore,” said Jeffrey Dennison, WSU Tri-Cities director of marketing and communications. “We’re...
When Rich Cummins became president of Columbia Basin College in 2008, one of his goals was to provide student housing on the Pasco campus.It’s taken some time, but the school’s first on-campus student housing unit should be ready by fall 2017.“When I interviewed for this job in 2008, I said...
BioLife Plasma Services opened Nov. 15 at 7430 Wrigley Drive in Pasco.The 16,694-square-foot clinic will employ between 50 to 70 people. The company typically spends $5 million to $7 million on its capital projects.The number of donor beds at each center range from 60 to 72.The company’s plasma collection centers...
A new office development featuring 11 one-story units opened a month ago in Kennewick.Two Cannon Professional Offices is located on two acres at 8901 W. Tucannon Ave., just off North Steptoe Street and across from Gesa Credit Union.The $4.2 million project was originally going to feature condos for purchase, but...
The growth of the housing and apartment markets in Badger Canyon and the surrounding area prompted the owners of Cottonwood Self Storage to build a facility to accommodate residents’ increasing storage needs.The owners of the storage and RV parking facility added a variety of unit sizes at 105106 Wiser Parkway...
Excalibur Auto Group has expanded with a new building at 8401 W. Clearwater Ave. in Kennewick, just down the street from the flash cube building and Chico’s Tacos.The new two-story building is 8,500 square feet with 2,500 square feet of glass wrapped around the front. It also features seven offices.Excalibur’s...
Lisa Chapman-Rosa has taken her small Richland company from $40,000 a year in jobs to completing nearly $22 million in projects annually. And after landing a $42 million project about a month ago, Total Site Services expects the upward trend to continue.“I have to keep pinching myself,” Chapman-Rosa said. “It...
By Dennis GisiIs it really a seller’s real estate market?Yes!Why?The reason is somewhat lengthy and complicated. Dennis Gisi,John L. Scott Real EstateI am going to start with a 1999 New York Times article written by Steven H. Holmes published in the New York Times, entitled, “Fannie Mae eases credit to...
As Ruby Tuesday enters its 20th year of franchising, the national restaurant chain has renewed its focus to expand into high-value, target markets—including the Tri-Cities.Of the more than 700 restaurants around the globe, Ruby Tuesday can be found in 44 states, the majority of which are in the Southeast, Northeast,...
The golden years imply the living is easy, affordable and carefree.The reality is that not very many people are financially prepared for life after retirement, according to a new study by AARP.“We have a retirement savings crisis,” said Cathy MacCaul, advocacy director for AARP Washington.Forty-five percent of Washington adults have...
