By Michelle DuplerMarijuana retail sales were a nearly $1.7 billion business in Washington in the 2016 fiscal year, but business owners who are still technically breaking federal drug laws are left to ponder, “What do we do with the money?”For Steve Lee, owner of Finley-based Green2Go, the answer is to...
By Michelle DuplerThe legal marijuana business is booming for Finley-based Green2Go.The retail shop soon will move to a larger space where it can accommodate more cash registers and more customers. Steve Lee, owner of Green2Go (Courtesy Breshears Photography)Green2Go obtained a $78,200 building permit for a commercial remodel of the property...
Rusty Morse has been a part of the Tri-City commercial real estate scene for a quarter of a century, and while he’s seen plenty of growth in the area, he said the last five to 10 years have been phenomenal.“It just continues to grow,” said Morse, managing broker at Coldwell...
The Areva NP plant in Richland has been investing an average of $7 million a year into its nuclear fuel manufacturing company for the last decade.It’s a trend that appears to be continuing.In the past four months, the nuclear fuel manufacturing plant has announced: Plans to build a new $12...
Plans to speed up construction of a new Washington National Guard center in the Horn Rapids area have stalled because state lawmakers can’t resolve an unrelated water rights dispute.That water rights impasse also has slowed work on upgrading a Highway 395 interchange in south Kennewick, building a science center at...
By Andy PerdueA complete vertical of Leonetti Cellar’s legendary Cabernet Sauvignon — including perhaps the single most important wine ever made in Washington — went up for bid at the 30th annual Auction of Washington Wines and sold for $32,500.The money will establish a scholarship in a Kennewick couple’s name...
A unique user facility in Richland that has helped scientists around the world shape their ideas and find answers to some of the most challenging scientific questions celebrated two decades of achievement this month.Scientists, community leaders and others gathered Aug. 3-4 to celebrate the first 20 years of the Environmental Molecular...
Columbia Label recently installed its first of two $1 million dollar machines to help better meet the needs of Northwest wineries.The company provides labels for more than 75 wineries, including Tagaris and Badger Mountain Vineyards, as well as specialty food clients.Its new Indigo WS6800 Digital Press is the top digital...
Sister businesses plan move to Grandridge Boulevard after renovating officesCommunity First Bank will mark 20 years in business this year by moving its headquarters to a new building.The locally-owned bank, which opened in 1997, will be moving its administration team as well as its sister company, HFG Trust, to 8131...
Jeremy Mansius spent his adolescence helping his dad run a HobbyTown franchise in Portland.When he went on to pursue a degree in finance, he thought he’d left the radio-controlled cars and science kits behind him.“I grew up thinking, ‘I’m never going to work at this store. I’m never going to...
