A Pasco agriculture company agreed to pay the state to settle violations for improper handling of dangerous waste.Syngenta Seeds’ operation in Pasco treats vegetable seeds with pesticides prior to distribution. Last year, an investigation found Syngenta didn’t properly contain the waste from this process, potentially exposing people and the environment...
Three weeks after announcing a new interim chief executive officer and four weeks after introducing a new chief financial officer, Trios Health has made another change to its top leadership team.Scott Landrum has been appointed as the new interim CEO and Tom Marshall is the new CFO. Both are Quorum...
Albertsons has announced plans to merge with Rite Aid.The grocery store and drug store chains announced the deal Feb. 21.The integrated company will operate about 4,900 locations, 4,350 pharmacy counters and 320 clinics across 38 states and Washington, D.C., serving more than 40 million customers per week. Most Albertsons pharmacies...
More roundabouts are coming to the Tri-Cities.Construction begins next month on two Queensgate Drive traffic circles in Richland.Though delays, backups and detours will come with construction of the $3.9 million road project, the end result is expected to improve traffic flow in the congested south Richland area.It’s common for rush...
Ever since Fairchild Cinemas posted a “Coming Soon” sign last year in a vacant field across the street from the Kennewick Walmart, moviegoers in the south Kennewick area have been anticipating the first shovel turn of dirt.That time could happen by month’s end.“Plans have just gone to the engineers,” said...
By Michelle DuplerIf one Washington lawmaker has his way, the federal government won’t be able to look to state employees for help enforcing federal marijuana prohibitions. Rep. David SawyerRep. David Sawyer, D-Tacoma, introduced House Bill 2124 in the wake of the Jan. 4 memorandum by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions...
By Michelle DuplerA series of bills introduced in the Washington state Legislature highlight dueling approaches to marijuana regulation in the state — and spell possible uncertainty for cannabis businesses.While Rep. David Sawyer, D-Tacoma, said a pair of bills he introduced aim to enhance state-level control over Washington’s legal cannabis market,...
Quorum employees appointed to CEO, finance director positionsTrios Health has appointed two new leaders to key roles to oversee the beleaguered Kennewick hospital system.Both are Quorum Health Resources employees.The Tennessee-based consultants were hired by the Kennewick Public Hospital Board of Commissioners in 2016 to help analyze and manage the financial...
Tri-City SCORE counselors want to help small businesses succeedA Richland entrepreneur credits a free business mentoring program for enabling him to quit his day job to focus on his own company.Brandon Andersen said monthly meetings with his SCORE mentor kept him accountable and provided honest feedback.“Sometimes you tell people your...
Red Mountain Kitchen to offer space for food entrepreneurs to plan, prep, produceThe Bauer sisters remember years ago when they had piano recitals at the old Baldwin Music store in downtown Kennewick.Now they’re trading music lessons for a different soul-satisfying love: food.Alanna Bauer Lindblom and Courtney Bauer who – along...
