A Boise-based belt trailer manufacturer plans to open asales and service center this spring in Pasco.Trinity Trailer Mfg. Inc. will offer new and usedtrailers at 1907 E. James St. in Pasco. Trinity plans to renovate the existing8,800-square-foot building and property. The location also will be home to a parts and servicecenter...
Six key areas emerged when 4,500 Tri-Citians sharedtheir priorities for the region’s future.The top focus areas — education, prosperity, inclusion,agriculture, thriving life and energy — were unveiled last month after nearly ayear of working to better understand what citizens want to see develop inTri-Cities over the next decade.Dubbed MyTri2030, the...
The Tri-Cities Local Business Association is growing itsmembership by focusing on building a strong relationship with Hanfordcontractors, and keeping its lens on the future of the site, rather than itspast. Most members of the nonprofit are second-tiersubcontractors focused on the cleanup of the U.S. Department of Energy site inRichland. “Many...
By Beau RuffAnindividual or a business can engage (i.e., contract) with another as anemployee or an independent contractor. The business owner is usually betterserved if he or she can categorize a worker as an independent contractor ratherthan an employee. Infact, most business owners would probably prefer all independent contractorsrather than...
When it comes to standing out in acrowded marketplace — online or otherwise — strategy is important. Forcompanies, B2B trade shows and expos are no different. (B2B is short for business-to-business.)In fact, pop-up banners and blacktablecloths are not cutting it anymore.“There are lot of opportunities to reach your audience, but...
Aretired educator with a heart for hockey and a longtime board member andproponent for Grace Clinic have been named the 2018 Kennewick Man and Woman ofthe Year.Receiving the honors were Jenny Olson, a teacher in theKennewick School District for 30 years, and Mark Brault, current president ofGrace Clinic, a Kennewick...
Guarantee System Carpet Cleaning &Dye Co. is celebrating 40 years of serving the Tri-Cities. Owners Garry and Tracie Lamberson saidthough they moved to Kennewick before the economic downturn of the 1980s,phones were ringing off the hook right after opening.“Business was good from the start,”Tracie said.Before moving to Eastern Washington,Tracie and...
If you let him, Donnie Lewis will talk your ears off abouthemp and the virtues of CBD oil.He isn’t alone in his enthusiasm. Many people are turning toCBD to help with a variety of ailments, ranging from lack of sleep, anxiety anddepression to pain relief.That’s why Lewis opened a CBD...
PROMOTIONSKennewick’s Focal Point Marketing & Multimedia has promoted Alma Carrillo from account executive to media buyer. She is a Columbia Basin College graduate.Jodi Henderson of Benton PUD has been promoted to manager of communications and governmental relations. Henderson joined Benton PUD in 2010 and has been a part of the...
