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...

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...

By Laura KostadInland Northwest Bank opened its first permanent Tri-City branch last month in Kennewick.The bank has been conducting business in the Tri-Cities since September in a temporary office at 1350 Spaulding Ave. in Richland while construction was completed on a new 2,000-square-foot office in Center Vision Clinic’s new building...