HAPO Community Credit Union has extended its “member-centric” focus to include businesses.The Richland-based credit union recently launched a commercial division that stands ready to helps businesses, large and small.“We are member-centric and focus on what our members’ needs are. Sometimes their needs get lost in bigger banks,” said Monte Drake,...

270 eco-friendly homes certified in Tri-Cities last year compared to 1,000 in SeattleThe owner of Easton Construction’s model home in the Inspiration Estates neighborhood in Kennewick looks like most custom-built homes — a wide and open interior floor plan bringing together the living room, dining room and kitchen with white...

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to fix Karen Miller's title.Tri-City interests are looking at the possibility of installing charging stations for electric vehicles in the Mid-Columbia.Right now, that possibility is in the initial brainstorming stage.The Franklin County and Benton County public utility districts, Energy Northwest and other local...

Pacific Steel & Recycling customers include food processing, construction, towing companiesLong before Jackie Koleber became the manager of Pacific Steel & Recycling’s Kennewick location, she was a customer.[blockquote quote="People don’t realize they can recycle a dishwasher or a hot water heater or Christmas lights." source="Jackie Koleber, manager at Kennewick's Pacific...

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland is looking at a couple of potentially lucrative sources for biofuels.Poop and algae.The poop approach will be tested on a full scale soon in Vancouver, B.C. The algae approach is eventually headed for tests at an Arizona facility.Biofuels refer to a wide range of fuels...

By Wine News ServicePalencia Wine Co. plans to put 500 cases into the totes this yearA Walla Walla winemaker who is relocating part of his business to the Tri-Cities also is doing everything he can to reduce his carbon footprint.[blockquote quote="I’ve seen first-hand how much waste can be generated with...

Three new food trucks will join the Food Truck Friday lunch program in downtown Pasco: Hot Tamales, Fast & Curryous and Rex’ Top Shelf.[blockquote quote="I’m so excited to be sharing a multi-generation recipe." source="Paulina Perez, owner of Hot Tamales" align="right" max_width="300px"]Hot Tamales is owned and operated by Paulina Perez with...

Cork and Tap shop, online grocery service, Starbucks, expanded selections among additionsFred Meyer is looking to appeal to foodies with a multi-million dollar renovation of its Richland store that includes a revamped wine and brew shop, grocery pick-up service and a new Starbucks.The $12.4 million Fred Meyer store remodel is...

Bush Car Wash plans to open its fifth express car wash facility this month at 5213 W. Okanogan Place, just off Edison Street. Blake Bush, left stands with brother T.J. Bush.The 170-foot-long building features the colors of Kamiakin High School since the new business is adjacent to the Kennewick school.“We...

The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Yakima & Tri-Cities has expanded its Pasco warehouse.The project added more than 13,000 square feet of warehouse space and 8,000 square feet of additional office space.A Coca-Cola Freestyle soda machine and workout room were added for employees.The warehouse at 1225 Road 34 also built more...