The Port of Benton celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2018, but Stuart Dezember, the port’s director of finance, said the real celebration will be after the completion of several projects currently underway.Those include the completion of Chukar Cherries’ expansion and second phase of Vintner’s Village in Prosser, purchase of 71.5...
The Tri-Cities’ three public school districts continue to grow.And because of that, so do their capital projects.Whether it’s new buildings, schools or facilities, the Kennewick, Pasco and Richland school districts have been busy completing projects from recently passed school bonds — and planning for future growth.Some districts already are planning...
The Tri-Cities’ two colleges have plenty of capital projects planned in the coming years, though some are dependent on approval and money from the state Legislature.At Washington State University Tri-Cities in north Richland, the campus now has an apartment complex open for students who wish to live close to class...
The longtime advertising director of the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business and Senior Times died Oct. 26 from advanced cancer.Mike D. Haugen of Richland died at The Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick after complications related to his cancer treatments. He was 66.He joined the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business and...
The Tri-Cities can finally book nonstop flights to Los Angeles, starting March 31, 2019.The Tri-Cities Airport and United Airlines announced the new nonstop service to Los Angeles International Airport on Oct. 15, 2018.
Contractors who once did business with Vandervert Construction Inc. are separating themselves into two groups: lucky or unlucky.“We are one of the lucky ones,” said Mary Rosen, controller for Richland-based Garrett Electric Company Inc.The lucky ones are those who got paid most or all of what they were owed for...
By Jennifer L. DreyThe corporate structure of the Tri-Cities Cancer Center will change in the wake of RCCH HealthCare’s acquisition of member hospitals Trios Health and Lourdes Health, but patient care and related services will continue as they have for nearly 25 years.The intention on all sides is to find...
Pasco is ready to offload nearly seven acres of land on the western side of the city once intended for a regional aquatics center.Pasco’s Deputy City Manager Stan Strebel said the 6.7-acre property is under contract with Moore Holdings at $5 a square foot, for a total purchase price of...
After two decades working in business development for the nuclear industry, Darren Shank decided to stop chasing down Department of Energy dollars and instead make it easier for others to find contracts. Darren Shank“This industry is overwhelming with procurement data from RFPs (Requests for Proposals) to the key intelligence you...
By Danielle KaneBeing a leader means not only are you able to take the lead on projects or divvy out assignments, but you are able to identify and help foster other employees’ skills so that they, too, can become a leader later. Leadership development encompasses a lot of facets once...
