Demolition work on a former south Richland gas station is complete but the corner lot’s future is still up in the air.The gas station at 590 W. Gage Blvd. closed in the spring, and the owner of the local Roasters coffee chain announced his plan to add a drive-thru coffee...
By Kris JohnsonWashington makes some really cool things.We’re famous for many of them—airplanes, apples, software, wheat and more. The state’s iconic manufacturers established the foundation that our recent economic expansion is built upon.But there are many medium and small manufacturers that fewer people know about. The fishing rod manufacturer in...
A nationwide home décor store is now open in Kennewick.At Home opened Oct. 1 at 867 N. Columbia Center Blvd. in Kennewick. The Kennewick store is the third At Home in the state and 210th store opening nationwide.The Texas-based company spent $2.6 million to remodel the former Shopko building next...
The Pasco Chamber of Commerce is cautioning Tri-City area businesses to be alert about an out-of-state company making misleading sales calls on its behalf.CGI Communications, a Rochester, New York-based communications company, allegedly has been saying it is calling on behalf of Pasco Mayor Matt Watkins and the Pasco Chamber of...
Registration is closed for a free business training program in Pasco offered by the University of Washington, Foster School of Business because the program is at capacity – but those who are interested can add their names to a waiting list.This six-week Business Certificate Program is taught by UW faculty...
President and owner of Booker Auction Company/ Western Real Estate Auctions Merle BookerNumber of employees you oversee: 8 to 25 depending on saleBrief background of your business: It is a family business that has grown by providing professional productive marketing advice and services, selling a variety of assets.How did you...
Meetings to provide public opportunity to learn about multimillion dollar projectTwo open houses have been scheduled for Kennewick’s multimillion dollar public-private plan to expand the Three Rivers Convention Center with a theater and hotel—and possibly more development later.The meetings are from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 and Oct. 17 at the...
By Andrew KirkA proposed housing development could increase West Richland’s population by about 15 percent.The Heights at Red Mountain Ranch will add 563 single-family residential lots on 148 acres with the option of later adding 226 multi-family homes on 36 more acres.The first phase of the 10-phase project—expected to begin this...
By Andrew KirkPlans for a public market at the Port of Pasco wharf next to the cable bridge hit a snag, but the idea is not dead in the water, said Gary Ballew, the port’s director of economic development and marketing.The port recently completed a detailed inspection of the wharf,...
The Port of Kennewick’s three commissioners have been outspoken as costs pile up for an independent investigation involving two of them that was prompted by the third.Commissioner Skip Novakovich filed an anonymous complaint as a citizen alleging unprofessional behavior during a testy closed-door meeting about the sale of land near...
