Eight instructors work between Richland, Kennewick studiosThe owner of Steel 3 Yoga plans to open a third studio to eager Tri-City yoga enthusiasts for “workshops, training and some classes to come” this month.Brenda Steel, an ex-corporate worker turned yogi, took over 11Exhale Yoga’s two existing studios in Richland and Kennewick...
When Connie Wormington isn’t running one of her three businesses, she can usually be found on the softball field.A love for the game has helped keep the 69-year-old Kennewick woman fit, healthy and focused over the years.“It’s the thrill of hitting the ball and making a base hit. It’s tough...
More than 450 people have enrolled statewide, with 117 signed up in southeast WashingtonWashington state’s Department of Social and Health Services recently added two new support programs intended to make more services available to more than 850,000 unpaid family caregivers statewide and the loved ones they care for.The two new...
By Dr. Rod HochmanLeaders at Providence St. Joseph Health, the nation’s third largest nonprofit health system that operates Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, predict no let-up in the massive changes in American health care, which will be defined in 2018 by continued debate in Washington, D.C., intensified efforts to address...
By Josh KandleEvery business should create and claim a Google My Business listing. It’s a foundational step in establishing a foothold in Google’s ecosystem. Josh Kandle,Cougar Digital Marketing & DesignTime to complete: Eight minutes, unless you opt for the postcard and then it’s seven days.Here’s how to do it: Open...
Black Heron Spirits owner left established family business to run distilleryMark Williams is a one-man band with an award-winning distillery.He spends seven days a week at his business, making spirits at Black Heron Spirits in West Richland.Because his distillery is small and he is the only employee, Williams can use...
Ground has been broken on a new Tri-City Title and Escrow office in the Grandridge Business Park in Kennewick.After learning their current office at 8131 W. Grandridge Blvd. had sold, owners Linda Denchel and Chris Willson decided to build their own office to better suit their workflow and customers’ needs.“We’re...
By Marilou SheaWe hear it all the time—buy local, stays local.But what does it really mean and why does it matter? Marilou Shea,Food Truck AcademyIn the Tri-Cities, there’s a lot of good reasons, right here, to buy local flavor.The New Economics Foundation, an independent economic think tank based in London,...
By Bethany LeeThe world of digital marketing is steadily expanding, and so are the strategies to run a successful online advertising campaign. Bethany Lee,Focal Point MarketingThe United States was expected to spend $198 billion in 2017, with $69 billion belonging to internet ad spending, according to a study by data...
A California-based company bought about 6,000 contiguous acres of land in the Walla Walla area in a nationwide auction.Farmland LP, formed in 2009, manages more than 12,500 acres in Northern California and in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Based in San Francisco, California, the company’s goal is to add value to farmland...
