By Kevin AnthonyJoe Sanchez had no intentions of starting a business.He just wanted to have a nice beard.“I never heard of beard products before my brother-in-lawgave me beard products for Christmas,” said Sanchez, who started Average Joe’sBeard Essentials in January 2017.Average Joe's Beard Essentials beard balm sells for $15.When he...
El Asadero — which serves up Mexican cuisine with a focus on homemade freshness — opened a new restaurant on 127 Gage Blvd. in Richland. The restaurant is owned and operated by father and son duoRafael Arriaga Sr. and Rafael Arriaga Jr.Their first restaurant opened in 2004 on Fourth Avenue...
Courier services gain popularity as local drivers bring groceries, supplies from out-of-town storesBy Gary CrawfordThe Tri-Cities has long said it would love to welcome aTrader Joe’s, a second Costco and an IKEA furniture store.But until that happens, consider hiring a courier to do runsto your favorite store for you.Two local...
Oasis Freight Transport underwent a major transition in the past year. Not only did Oasis rebrand — it was formerly known as OasisFarms & Trucking — but the 20-year-old company also transformed itsbusiness model. It sold off its fleet of 15 trucks and began operating as afreight brokerage.“It’s hard to...
Expect VIP treatment inside a TC Black car with leather seats, a customized music playlist, punctual pickups and a skilled driver wearing a jacket and displaying impeccable manners.The owner of the Tri-City’s new black-car service is anative Texan and former Navy submariner. David McClain says his Lone Star State values...
More than $15,000 in STEM education grants are in use atTri-City area schools, creating or supporting robotics clubs, aeroponicgardening and microscopic photography, among other projects. Tri-City teachers were invited to apply for the STEM Like ME! grants through the Washington State STEM Education Foundation, with selection help from the Dream...
Benton Countyrecently approved $1.7 million in grants from its sales tax-generated economicdevelopment program.The money will be puttoward projects from the city of Kennewick and Port of Kennewick, Richland andProsser.The county awarded $1million to Kennewick and its port to transform Clover Island’s shoreline. Themoney will go toward improving public infrastructure and...
Bob and Tammy Benson have long wanted to run a batting cagebusiness in the Tri-City area.“We’ve always talked about having a facility,” Tammy said.“We’d look and talk about it. But we wouldn’t do it.”Then a friend showed them information about a D-BATfranchise a few years ago. The Bensons bought a...
Two construction projects totaling morethan $3.5 million are getting underway on the Kadlec medical campus in Richlandto meet patient demand for electrophysiology and gastroenterology services.One project involves adding a fifthcatheterization lab to the main hospital building at 888 Swift Blvd. This willresult in more resources for electrophysiology cardiology, known as...
Horror movie-themed restaurant to open in Richland’s ParkwayIn addition to managing a cafe, owning a micro-bakery andparenting four children, Chris Nokes decided to add restaurant entrepreneur tohis list. He’s opening Hot Mess Burgers & Pies at 619 The Parkway in Richland, where Cheese Louise used to be.“When we came in...
