By Annie FowlerTucked away in a small building at 1505 W. Kennewick Ave. is one man’s dream.Just Joel’s, a small diner that features homemade breakfast and lunch, had a banner first year, which nearly brings owner Joel Watson to tears when he talks about it.“When you come here, the food...
Two Red Mountain wineries are collaborating on a special vintage this year in honor of their 40th anniversary.In 1978, Barnard Griffin’s founder Rob Griffin produced the first Red Mountain commercial wine using grapes grown by John Williams and Jim Holmes at their Kiona Estate vineyard outside Benton City.Forty years later,...
By D. Patrick JonesIt’s human nature to keep score. Look at all the stats in the sports pages. Or the various top 10 rankings of U.S. cities. So, too, with economic development.An overriding goal of nearly all communities is to create jobs. Chambers of commerce, local government and economic development organizations often keep score...
A historic Prosser home converted into an established restaurant is on the market for an eager entrepreneur.Jeremy’s 1896 Public House, an eatery and pub at 1232 Wine Country Road, once was home to the first Prosser mayor, E.W. Taylor. It’s been Sue and Dick Poteet’s restaurant for the past four...
By Paul CaseyOne of the greatest predictors of success for entrepreneurs is goal orientation. Goals are dreams with a deadline. Paul Casey,SCORE Mid-Columbia’Tis the season to set your annual business goals and ensure they fit into your long-term vision for success.Prepare for the goal-setting process. In advance, self-evaluate against key...
Notice more food trucks opening brick-and-mortar locations? It’s a growing trend in the Tri-City food scene, accelerated in part by incubators like the Pasco Specialty Kitchen.Once mobile food vendors like Fresh Out The Box, Hot Tamales, Foodies and Mercy’s Pizza Taco have graduated from food truck to sit-down restaurants.And more...
A resort, restaurants and retail topped the list of the most-read stories on the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business’ website in 2018.News about the opening of Eritage Resort in Walla Walla and the demolition of Regal Cinemas at Columbia Center mall to make way for Dick’s Sporting Goods received the...
By Danielle KaneBetter Business Bureau Northwest and Pacific spends a lot of time talking to local media outlets about national, regional and local scams. But did you know there could be scams taking place in your very own neighborhood? Danielle Kane,Better Business BureauSince November 2017, there have been 42 scams...
A 17 percent jump in construction and increased sales of building materials helped boost the state’s taxable retail sales in the second quarter of 2018. The sales increased by 10.6 percent over the same period in 2017, reaching $42.7 billion.Retail trade, a subset of all taxable retail sales in the...
Lola Franklin, CEO of Tri-City Association of Realtors, Lower Yakima Valley Association of Realtors and Pacific Regional Multiple Listing ServiceBrief background of your business:I work for two nonprofit trade associations and a for-profit subsidiary. The Realtor associations were established in the 1950s. They serve real estate licensees and the real...
