By D. Patrick JonesWhat do we know about the presence of young professionals in the Tri-City area workforce? From a data perspective, not enough.But first let’s define our terms. D. Patrick Jones,Eastern Washington University’s Institute for Public Policy & Economic AnalysisWhat constitutes “young,” for example? Data to answer that question...
For startup companies looking to launch a new product, hiring star inventors who are accomplished and have a strong record of performance seems like a no brainer. After all, having more expertise on an innovation team should lead to more product innovation, right?However, product innovation efforts often stall when star...
The national laboratory in the Tri-Cities’ backyard supported $1.46 billion in economic output, and 7,180 jobs in the state last year.A 36-page report analyzing the economic impact of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on the state was released in August. The sixth annual report covers fiscal year 2018.The state gained $225...
As a family advocate for the Richland Early Learning Center, Lisa Thompson has been on a mission to help as many children as she can.Because whether or not people believe it, there are a lot of people in the Tri-City region who don’t get enough to eat—and many are young...
Data on 532 local homes shows online real estate company’s numbers run too highDo you have money signs whirling around your head after seeing your home’s latest value on Zillow? Think again.A new study by Cari and Matt McGee of Keller Williams Realty Tri-Cities reveals discrepancies in Zillow’s Zestimates and...
Joe Gonzalez never wanted to be a business owner.He was happy being an electrician.“I was really comfortable in what I was doing,” he said. “And then sometimes you need to get out of your comfort zone.”That’s what Gonzalez finally did back in the early 1990s.“My old boss who I worked...
Overhaul of Best Buy includes updates for modern shoppingAn interior remodel of the Kennewick Best Buy store included new bathrooms, flooring and layout of registers.General Manager Mitch Davis called the nearly $500,000 project that took place over five weeks a “full facelift.”Davis said most of the work was done after...
Port of Kennewick commissioners agree to lease update with Clover Island eateryThe process to sell Clover Island’s Cedars Restaurant is moving forward, following the Port of Kennewick’s revision of its long-term lease.The waterfront restaurant in Kennewick was first listed for sale in 2017 for $2.62 million.The property at 355 Clover Island...
So far, grants totaling $670,000 have been secured to offset the moveColumbia Basin College landed its third grant this year to pay for moving its dental hygiene program and clinic from Pasco to Richland.CBC is committed to fully financing the cost—$4.29 million—to renovate the fourth floor of the Wortman Medical...
By Darcy Richardson, Bechtel National Inc.It happens overnight.The Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant job site changes and more progress is made, moving the project forward on its path to treating tank waste.“We like to fly under the radar as much as possible, be the silent partners,” said Kelly Lofton,...
