Auntie Anne’s pretzel shop at Columbia Center mall soon will open a shop inside the Walmart Super Center off Road 68 in Pasco.And if the new store proves to be a lucrative move for franchise owners Chris and Lore’K Garofola and Man Lam, then the public might start seeing Auntie...
By Susan BauerAdvances in smart sensors, digital process controls and information technology could radically reduce energy use in manufacturing and improve manufacturing productivity in the Northwest.The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will lead the Northwest Regional Manufacturing Center, a public-private partnership that is part of a national Smart Manufacturing Innovation...
By Kris JohnsonOne hundred years ago, on June 15, 1916, Bill Boeing founded the company that would grow to become a global icon and a bedrock of the Washington state economy. Kris Johnson, Association of Washington Business.The company’s story, including its long history of innovation and its many contributions to...
Benton and Franklin counties’ taxable retail sales followed the state trend and grew 8.9 percent in the first three months of 2016, topping $1.2 billion.Benton County’s sales grew to $864 million, or 10.4 percent, and Franklin County’s to $323 million, or 8.3 percent.Richland’s taxable retail sales for the first quarter...
By Beau RuffAs most Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business readers likely know, organizational documents are imperative for entrepreneurs starting a business. I will now dig a little deeper into a specific issue that comes up in the organizational documents: the buy-out of a deceased owner’s share of the company. Beau...
Gail Everett keeps an 18-year-old bag of garbage in the basement.“It’s an attractive way to start a conversation,” she said with a laugh.It should be noted that the basement isn’t in Everett’s home; it’s at Richland City Hall, and the bag of deteriorating waste is only kept for educational purposes....
By Ranil DhammapalaGround-level ozone, not to be confused with “good” ozone in the earth’s upper atmosphere that shields us from harmful ultraviolet radiation, is toxic to human health. (Courtesy Department of Energy)Exposure to ozone irritates the eyes, nose, throat and the respiratory system. It is especially bad for people with...
Susan Brady is selling more than cloth diapers from her Richland store — she’s also selling a vision.[blockquote quote="We want to be a hub for everything sustainable and green." source="Susan Brady owner of Buckwheat Bottoms" align="right" max_width="300px"]Buckwheat Bottoms provides a supportive and safe community for new moms to learn about...
For almost 20 years, Babcock Services Inc. (BSI) has served clients in the nuclear industry. Although the company is headquartered in Kennewick, employees live throughout the country and travel to job sites at various nuclear facilities as needed.This year, however, Babcock Services landed a contract with a nuclear power plant...
Tri-City area governments are saving money after installing low-energy, long-lasting streetlights.The city of West Richland was the first to implement an emission-reduction policy six years ago that would save energy as well as money, said Drew Woodruff, West Richland’s city engineer.“The city had about 1,100 streetlights that were all high pressure sodium...
