No one in Olympia appears to like the business-and-occupation tax — the state tax on gross receipts.But other than adding exemptions, Washington’s Legislature has been reluctant to do anything about B&O taxes. Each session, changes get proposed. Each session, those proposals die.“A silver bullet is not there because it is...
The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce opposes a “one-size-fits-all” approach on family leave legislation in Olympia.So far, the chamber has not taken an official position on the two plans that have begun their journey through the Legislature, waiting for more to unfold first, said Austin Neilson, the chamber’s government affairs...
In the Tri-Cities, it’s a seller’s market with homes listed in the morning having several offers that same afternoon. That’s good news for sellers, but not so good for buyers or real estate agents looking to pick up extra listings.With more than 800 real estate agents and fewer than 500...
Copiers Northwest hopes to break ground in March on a new $1.3 million two-story building in Kennewick.The new nearly 12,000-square-foot building at 7035 W. Clearwater Ave. in Kennewick will be next to the current Copiers Northwest office space.The company’s Kennewick office is currently in a strip mall on Clearwater, with...
A new medical professional office building in Kennewick is home to an established physical therapy practice and new dental office.The one-story stucco building at 2620 S. Williams Place is home to Three Rivers Physical Therapy, which moved in August 2016, and Mid-Columbia Dental, which opened in late January.The 5,500-square-foot building...
Bid fell through on 38 acres zoned for multi-family housingThe sales of four of the five parcels of Pasco land auctioned by the Washington Department of Natural Resources in the fall have closed.A 38-acre parcel zoned for multi-family housing and appraised for $1.2 million did not close.The four parcels, appraised...
The $41.9 million Tri-Cities Airport terminal expansion project doubled the size of the terminal to 110,000 square feet.It added two new boarding concourses, reconfigured and modernized the airline ticket counters, moved the stairs and elevator to create a larger, more efficient security screening area, added a new space for Transportation...
The Pasco McDonald’s on Court Street kicked off the new year with a new look.The 6500-square-foot McDonald’s at 2202 W. Court St. features an upscale industrial contemporary theme in the main dining area, which includes comfortable variable height seating for groups, large families or individuals.The decor also features sparkle tables,...
A to Z Rentals has opened its first location in the Tri-Cities.The Spokane-based equipment rental company is on 1.25 acres at 2901 W. Second Ave. in Kennewick. The third-generation locally-owned company has seven locations, including three in Idaho.The company rents everything from earth moving equipment to landscaping equipment to party supplies. Company...
Water rights and education are among the top priorities for the new president of the Building Industry Association of Washington.Ted Clifton recently stepped into the leadership position of the Olympia-based association that represents member companies in the home-building industry.He was in the Tri-Cities last month to make sure he heard...
