Business briefs January 2025

All Bank of Idaho branches in Eastern Washington will come under the Wheatland Bank name once the acquisition is approved by regulators.

The proposed solar farm, located in northwest Benton County, will have a 470-megawatt solar generation facility – enough to produce enough power for 300,000 homes. 

Many federal employees who currently work remotely could lose some of their pay if a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, passes Congress. 

Two showings of “The Dream…We Almost Never Heard” are planned Jan. 18 in Richland.

Here’s a look back at some of the business community’s notable losses in 2024.

Going to the movies soon will be more than just seeing a movie at Fairchild Cinemas’ theater on Road 68 in Pasco. 

Lamb Weston’s current chief operating officer will be the next top leader of the Idaho-based potato processor as it wrestles with decreased demand for its products.

Avelo Airlines announced Dec. 17 it would extend its flight schedule at Pasco’s Tri-Cities Airport through Labor Day 2025. Flights can now be booked on Avelo's Los Angeles/Burbank flights through Sept. 2, 2025.

Business briefs December 2024