Professional Investment Management Services celebrates 20 years in business in 2020A Kennewick independent boutique investment advisory firm is closing in on 20 years of business next year.That’s the case for Professional Investment Management Services, or PIMS for short, at 7103 W. Clearwater Ave., Suite B, upstairs in the new Copiers...
Sign Gypsies owner delivers personalized messages for friends, family, customersRobin Wojtanik of Richland didn’t expect to become an expert on Tri-City area soil density when she launched her new business, Sign Gypsies, this summer.But putting up signs with custom messages at homes, schools and businesses has turned her into one.“North...
By Marilou SheaIf you’re a foodie, you’re probably head down planning your Thanksgiving dinner in earnest right about now, though the ultimate foodie would have started in September when harvest was underway. And this foodie would have already taste-tested new recipes, twisted from the traditional ones, and scoured local stores...
By Kris JohnsonThe lack of access to affordable, high-quality child care isn’t just a problem for families. A recently released report shows that it’s also a major issue for employers and for the overall economy.The report, “The Mounting Costs of Child Care: Impacts of child care affordability and access to...
By Don C. BrunellEmployers and employees need to set aside their differences and partner with one another. The same advice should be heeded by our elected officials.Easier said than done, especially in a vitriolic and politically-charged atmosphere punctuated by an absence of listening and a profusion of people shouting at...
By Beau RuffConventional financial wisdom suggests that the first thing a person should do after building the three- to six month rainy-day fund is to maximize contributions to retirement accounts. Qualified retirement accounts offer a clear tax advantage: contributions are pre-tax, and therefore can reduce taxable income and the associated...
Rosetta Assisted Living has built two memory care assisted living buildings at 5921 Road 60 in Pasco.The new buildings are across the street from Mariposa Park and just down the road from Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary School.The Pasco facility features 17 rooms, two sitting areas with televisions, as well as...
Jay and Amy Brantingham recently completed construction on the sixth phase of their Brantingham development at 2920 Travel Plaza Way in Pasco.The 12,000-square-foot heated industrial warehouse sits on a 1.6-acre lot with build-to-suit interior office space. It also has a fully graveled and fenced equipment laydown yard.The building was designed...
Benton County plans to open its 7,500-square-foot, single-story Benton County Public Services Building this month.The new building will house the county’s planning, building and public works departments.The building features composite siding, a steel roof and standard office interior.It’s located at 102206 E. Wiser Parkway in Benton County, near Cottonwood Drive,...
Frost Me Sweet owner to compete in cookie bakeoffMeganSavely of Frost Me Sweet Bistro & Bakery in Richland is a finalist on theFood Network’s “Christmas Cookie Challenge” TV show.She’llcompete against four of the best cookie bakers in the U.S. for a grand prize of$10,000.Theshow airs at 11 p.m. Dec. 23...
