New $1.2 million facility doubles space for Support, Advocacy & Resource CenterMoving into a building twice the size of its previous facility has served as a catalyst for the Support, Advocacy & Resource Center to expand its on-site counseling services and increase its services for sex trafficking victims.The move to...
By Timothy WarrenThe culture of most nonprofits is based on trust, honesty and a commitment to public interest. But a noble mission and sparkling public image are not bullet-proof protection against fraud. Timothy Warron,CliftonLarsonAllenAccording to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2016 Report to the Nations, while only 2.4 percent of...
Ruling affects rural development related to digging new wellsThe Washington Legislature had no solution as of press time on how to loosen up a strict state Supreme Court ruling on digging wells in rural areas.If no compromise bill is passed by July 20, the Supreme Court’s 2016 Hirst ruling will...
DownUnderSportFishing to offer package deals in 2018A Tri-City fishing business will expand its operations to open a branch more than 7,000 miles away next year.DownUnderSportFishing, which offers sightseeing trips and fishing excursions, will offer fishing charters in Australia.Mike Palmus and his wife, Rosemary, of Kennewick say Australia is the perfect...
By Marilou SheaWith all the hoopla surrounding the popularity of food trucks you’d think they were just invented. They weren’t, of course. Food trucks, or mobile vending, date back hundreds of years to when pushcarts began serving prepared foods. Marilou Shea,Pasco Specialty KitchenOne source says this began in 1691 in...
Wildland, a Richland software development company, recently acquired BrandCraft Media — a move that will merge Wildland’s software development capabilities with BrandCraft Media’s creative and marketing expertise. Torey AzureThe move makes Kennewick’s BrandCraft Media a subsidiary of Wildland. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.The acquisition gives BrandCraft access to Wildland’s growing pool...
Tri-City growth prompts new locations on Gage, HildebrandNumerica Credit Union is opening two new branches in Kennewick this year.The company experienced tremendous growth in 2016, with loans growing by more than $224 million and deposit accounts by more than $175 million.The Spokane-based Numerica, which also serves northern Idaho and the...
By Michelle DuplerWhen the leaders of Columbia Community Church in Richland started planning an expansion, they knew they’d likely have to finance a portion of the $3.2 million construction project.What they didn’t anticipate were the challenges they’d face in obtaining a construction loan at terms within their comfort zone.“At the...
By Laura KostadA digitally-focused credit union has opened its first Tri-Cities office to reach personal and commercial customers in the busy Queensgate Drive area in Richland.[blockquote quote="Our objective is to become a digital credit union." source="Gene DeLuca, vice president of new market development, Solarity Credit Union" align="right" max_width="300px"]Solarity Credit Union...
By Megan NicholsParents often wonder how their income and assets will impact their child’s eligibility to receive financial aid. Megan Nichols,HFG TrustNearly every student is eligible for some form of financial aid, even if it isn’t needs-based. Colleges use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, as well...
