Ever since Fairchild Cinemas posted a “Coming Soon” sign last year in a vacant field across the street from the Kennewick Walmart, moviegoers in the south Kennewick area have been anticipating the first shovel turn of dirt.That time could happen by month’s end.“Plans have just gone to the engineers,” said...
By Michelle DuplerIf one Washington lawmaker has his way, the federal government won’t be able to look to state employees for help enforcing federal marijuana prohibitions. Rep. David SawyerRep. David Sawyer, D-Tacoma, introduced House Bill 2124 in the wake of the Jan. 4 memorandum by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions...
By Michelle DuplerA series of bills introduced in the Washington state Legislature highlight dueling approaches to marijuana regulation in the state — and spell possible uncertainty for cannabis businesses.While Rep. David Sawyer, D-Tacoma, said a pair of bills he introduced aim to enhance state-level control over Washington’s legal cannabis market,...
Quorum employees appointed to CEO, finance director positionsTrios Health has appointed two new leaders to key roles to oversee the beleaguered Kennewick hospital system.Both are Quorum Health Resources employees.The Tennessee-based consultants were hired by the Kennewick Public Hospital Board of Commissioners in 2016 to help analyze and manage the financial...
Tri-City SCORE counselors want to help small businesses succeedA Richland entrepreneur credits a free business mentoring program for enabling him to quit his day job to focus on his own company.Brandon Andersen said monthly meetings with his SCORE mentor kept him accountable and provided honest feedback.“Sometimes you tell people your...
Red Mountain Kitchen to offer space for food entrepreneurs to plan, prep, produceThe Bauer sisters remember years ago when they had piano recitals at the old Baldwin Music store in downtown Kennewick.Now they’re trading music lessons for a different soul-satisfying love: food.Alanna Bauer Lindblom and Courtney Bauer who – along...
Yoke’s Fresh Market seeks to fill vacancy with another bank, credit unionGlobal Credit Union has closed its two Tri-City grocery store branches.Officials shuttered locations inside the Pasco and Kennewick Yoke’s Fresh Market stores on Jan. 31.Global Credit Union’s 1,600 Tri-City members may keep their accounts open and rely on mobile banking,...
Trends in the Washington state banking industry are generally positive coming into 2018. The 44 state-chartered and three nationally-chartered banks headquartered in Washington are stable and the financial condition of these institutions has continued to improve.
It’s hard to start a business on optimism alone.Brett Spooner, an attorney with Gravis Law PLLC in Richland, said what makes it even more difficult is that entrepreneurs are limited when it comes to soliciting the capital they need to get their businesses off the ground.“The goal of the Security...
By Beau RuffYou’ve likely heard the conventional wisdom many times. Your friends or family, or even at times the bank teller, will counsel you that you should add your child to your bank account. Perhaps it’s a checking account or a savings account, or both. The advice goes something like...
