In addition to eyelash extensions, waxing and microblading, sisters offer training, online salesThree sisters believe owning and operating a business together is triple the fun.Meet Laura Geertsma, Leslie Miller-Stidham and Lisa Olson — identical triplets who have always worked together.From their first teen job at Subway to working nights at...
Nine family members work between Viera’s two bakeriesEulogio Zarate considers himself a fan of weather reports.The manager of Viera’s Bakery said he can tell when business is good based on the weather.“We always get excited as a business when it’s raining or cold,” he said while standing behind the counter at...
Jerad Groth owns Pasco Allstate agency, his dad owns one in RichlandJerad Groth didn’t plan to follow his father’s footsteps into the insurance business.But he’s glad he did.The young entrepreneur bought an established Allstate agency in Pasco in 2011 at age 25.“Since 2011, we’ve nearly doubled our clientele and grown...
By Beau RuffLet’s assume that the patriarch of a local manufacturing business is ready to determine the best way to transition ownership of the business to his daughter. Beau Ruff,Cornerstone Wealth StrategiesThe patriarch, John, and his wife, Jane, are ready to hand over the reins and move into retirement. Still,...
A Richland-based engineering firm is teaming up with a Maryland-based company on a five-year $400 million contract with the U.S. Department of Energy and its National Nuclear Security Administration.DOE recently awarded Link Technologies Inc. with a technical, engineering and programmatic support services blanket purchase agreement.Under this agreement, Link Technologies, a...
The Tri-City’s top port officials talked about their agency’s recent accomplishments and goals for the new year at the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Ports luncheon.Officials from the ports of Pasco, Benton and Kennewick participated in the Nov. 29 panel discussion moderated by Mike Gonzalez, evening news...
Retiring president hopes successor leads efforts on water taxi system, science tourismA nationwide search kicks off this month to replace the longtime leader of Visit Tri-Cities.Kris Watkins, president and chief executive officer of the agency that promotes the region as a destination for visitors, announced her retirement last month.“It’s very...
Our annual list of the most-read stories on the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business’ website covered a range of topics — from restaurant sales, moves and closures and hotel openings to Trios Health’s financial crisis, float spas and supercars.A story we wrote last year about the opening of Panera Bread...
Lobbying for federal funding, supporting entrepreneurs, adding new flights among its goalsAfter celebrating two major projects boosting the region’s employment in 2017 — the extensive Lamb Weston potato processing plant expansion and the opening of the AutoZone distribution center— the Tri-Cities Development Council is looking ahead to 2018.On the economic...
Path to raise $10 million to build new mission is six years in the makingAndrew Porter recently walked on the cement around the steel beams at what will become the new Tri-City Union Gospel Mission next year, and tried unsuccessfully to contain his excitement.“It’s becoming more real,” said the executive director...
