Joe Gonzalez never wanted to be a business owner.He was happy being an electrician.“I was really comfortable in what I was doing,” he said. “And then sometimes you need to get out of your comfort zone.”That’s what Gonzalez finally did back in the early 1990s.“My old boss who I worked...
Overhaul of Best Buy includes updates for modern shoppingAn interior remodel of the Kennewick Best Buy store included new bathrooms, flooring and layout of registers.General Manager Mitch Davis called the nearly $500,000 project that took place over five weeks a “full facelift.”Davis said most of the work was done after...
Port of Kennewick commissioners agree to lease update with Clover Island eateryThe process to sell Clover Island’s Cedars Restaurant is moving forward, following the Port of Kennewick’s revision of its long-term lease.The waterfront restaurant in Kennewick was first listed for sale in 2017 for $2.62 million.The property at 355 Clover Island...
So far, grants totaling $670,000 have been secured to offset the moveColumbia Basin College landed its third grant this year to pay for moving its dental hygiene program and clinic from Pasco to Richland.CBC is committed to fully financing the cost—$4.29 million—to renovate the fourth floor of the Wortman Medical...
By Darcy Richardson, Bechtel National Inc.It happens overnight.The Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant job site changes and more progress is made, moving the project forward on its path to treating tank waste.“We like to fly under the radar as much as possible, be the silent partners,” said Kelly Lofton,...
By Kris JohnsonAs summer turns to fall and farmers wrap up their harvests, the changing season is a good reminder about the importance of trade and infrastructure for Washington’s economy.Apple growers in Wenatchee and Yakima, wheat growers on the Palouse, Mid-Columbia potato growers and Washington’s celebrated wine industry all rely...
By Beau RuffThere are many options available to pay for the education of a loved one. There are direct gifts, state-sponsored 529 plans and educational savings accounts, to name a few. But, if a person wants to use funds that are not available until after death and wants to influence...
New claims have been filed against a Kennewick businessman in an attempt to stop him from discharging some of his debts under a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.Two separate court filings—from E2 Consulting Engineers and Integrated Global Staffing—allege “false representation,” “embezzlement,” and “fraud” against Kristopher Lapp, former president of the now...
Sage Brewing Co. will serve up multiple IPAs, hop-fed pales, easy-drinking beersWhen Tyson Crudup and Ben Grogan met each other while working at Yakima Chief Hops a few years ago, little did they know at the time they would eventually become business partners.This fall, the men expect to open Sage...
Esprit Graphic Communications will become Minuteman Press by year’s endSkip and Shannon Novakovich began Esprit Graphic Communications in downtown Kennewick in 1989.They’ve long been active in the Tri-City business community, as well as involved in local charities over the past 30 years.They’ve received numerous awards over the years—including Kennewick Downtowners...
