Will several delayed Tri-City construction projects finally start up? Will the Washington Legislature reach a compromise on permits for digging wells in rural areas?The issues are among several of interest to Mid-Columbia residents.The 60-day state legislative session began Jan. 8.The ongoing impasse between Democrats and Republicans on the so-called Hirst ruling in...
A group of Tri-City business leaders will travel this month to the state Capitol to promote a regional economic development agenda.The Tri-Cities Legislative Council will make its annual visit to Olympia on Jan. 25-26.The group is made up of members from all of the area chambers of commerce, including the...
As 2018 ushers in changes to the United States tax code, many Tri-City business leaders are trying to wrap their head around what it means and how it will affect their companies.The bill was signed by President Trump just before Christmas and is the first major change to the tax...
Tri-City tax professionals are boning up on the new tax code as they prepare for the start of the 2017 tax filing season. Michelle L. BoddySigned into law just before the end of the year, the changes mark the first major reform of the tax code since the mid 1980s....
By Beau RuffCharities and nonprofits need good people who are willing to donate time and energy to make sure the enterprise is running efficiently and doing good deeds. So, they seek out volunteers who are willing to devote time and energy to serve on the board and help to oversee...
As the tax filing season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to start thinking about who will prepare their federal tax returns.In 2017, more than 132 million individual and family tax returns were e-filed, the most accurate, safest and easiest way to file, according to the agency.More than...
Standard Paint and Flooring buys vacant Staples building for store expansionCommercial real estate growth in the Tri-Cities continues to mirror the region’s robust residential housing growth.“The market is hot,” said Vicki Monteagudo, a broker and principal with NAI Tri-Cities Commercial in Richland.Key growth areas in the Tri-Cities for commercial real...
Russ Dean RV plans to celebrate the grand opening of its new indoor showroom this spring, just in time for the summertime camping season.Its new location is under construction on 23 acres at 9420 Sandifur Parkway in Pasco.A new 27,000-square-foot building will include room for the service, parts and sales...
300-acre destination resort to feature suites, villas, high-end restaurantJustin Wylie gets excited talking about Eritage resort, a dream that’s been over 10 years in the making.“I’ve got goose bumps right now just talking about it,” said Wylie, owner and winemaker of Va Piano Vineyards in the Walla Walla area.The $3...
The Pasco School District’s new Early Learning Center opened for students Jan. 8.The 19,000-square-foot building features 10 classrooms, offices and a multi-purpose room.The building, which used to be the Pasco Senior Center, houses some of the district’s Early Childhood Educational Assistance Program, or ECEAP, classes, and special education preschool classes...
