A Dutch company planning a sustainable aviation fuel production facility southeast of the Tri-Cities has cleared an important regulatory hurdle for the project.

Lamb Weston has taken its shuttered Connell plant off the market and plans to invest millions in its Pasco plant as it starts a new fiscal year with some signs of improving fortunes.

The North American division of a Danish company that makes stone wool insulation from volcanic rock is awaiting state permits before building a $175 million plant south of Burbank.

A national egg producer continues to work toward opening its newest processing hub in Pasco and is looking for more farms to bring on board.

Manufacturing continues to be one of the fastest growing of the large industry sectors. 

“The support for the nuclear industry and the need for power has never been greater.”

Lamb Weston leaders are projecting guarded optimism as the french fry maker kicks off its 2026 fiscal year. 

The Port of Pasco wants to buy 320 acres of land adjacent to its Reimann Industrial Center to accommodate higher than anticipated demand for lots at the industrial park. 

Development of an in-demand industrial park north of Pasco is picking up speed with plans to begin the first phase for a rail track and a partnership with a new tenant to pursue joint loan and grant funding to expand the water system.