Once named the U.S. Department of Energy’s Protégé of the Year, a Kennewick business and its founder are now facing three lawsuits and a tax warrant totaling nearly $2 million.Kristopher Lapp,i-3 Global president, is being sued in Benton County Superior Court for:$515,000 for a breachof contract by E2 Consulting Engineers...
Once named the U.S. Department of Energy’s Protégé of the Year, a Kennewick business and its founder are now facing two lawsuits and a tax warrant totaling more than $1 million owed. Kristopher Lapp, i-3 Globalpresident, is being sued for breach of contract by Columbia State Bank, whichalleges Lapp failed...
The parentcompany of hospitals in Sunnyside, Toppenish and Yakima has filed for Chapter11 bankruptcy protection.Astria Health and 13 related companies, including Astria Sunnyside Hospital, Astria Toppenish Hospital, and Astria Regional Medical Center in Yakima, filed for Chapter 11 protection on May 6 to restructure its finances, give it time to...
A new restaurant delivery service option has arrived in the Tri-Cities.Postmates has launched inmore than 1,000 cities across the country, effective April 23.Customers can order fromtheir favorite restaurants and have their order brought to their door inminutes. The current delivery area includes Pasco, Kennewick and Richland.Postmates joins Instacart, UberEATS and...
The new executive director of the Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership is excited to join the community-focused organization.The downtown association recently hired Jess Stangeland to thefull-time position. Her first day was April 15.“I love the community down here, and I know a lot of the businessowners already,” she said.Stangeland is a...
An experienced hospital CEO who headed up hospitals in Olympia, Kansas, Iowa and Texas will add Lourdes Health in Pasco to his résumé.Robert Monical has been named chief executive officer of Lourdes, which serves Pasco, Kennewick and Richland from 12 locations.He begins his new roleApril 29. Robert Monical“I’m honored to...
By Tyler RussellEmployment scamswere the riskiest con of 2018, according to the latest report from the BetterBusiness Bureau. Tyler Russell, Better Business BureauThese scams toppedthe list for men and women, three of BBB’s six age brackets, and for bothstudents and veterans, according to data from the BBB Scam Tracker Risk...
By Kris JohnsonWashingtonemployers are entrepreneurs who build their companies for more than the productthey make and the services they provide; they build them to fulfill theirvalues of community, compassion and conscience.That’s the message behind Grow Here, the multi-media employer image ad campaign from the Association of Washington Business.Kris Johnson, Association...
By Marilou SheaJust about this time every spring, my farmer friend lamentsabout how the bee population is in jeopardy. It’s a crisis. A state ofemergency on their farm north of Pasco where they grow cherries, apples andblueberries. Bees are essential to their crops, not to mention theirlivelihood, not to mention...
By Beau RuffWhen a person endeavors to buy a piece of real property(i.e. land and any associated buildings), the buyer would be wise to study upon the potential liability he or she may be taking on.Notably, the buyer should beware of liability for theexistence of hazardous materials on the land....
