Olivia Berg admits her new business is a bit unusual for the Tri-Cities.But that’s a good thing, she insists.[blockquote quote="Our goal is to encourage creativity, local industry, charity and sustainability in a way that is relevant to consumers." source="Olivia Berg, owner of BlankSpace" align="right" max_width="300px"]BlankSpace, which is tentatively scheduled to...
By Jeff Morrow Rob Kennell tried to get a building project done for his physical therapy practice, 3 Rivers Physical Therapy, at the Cynergy Center in Kennewick.“But we just flailed for five years,” Kennell said. “So we began to look for property.”Kennell, whose practice was located in the Cynergy Center...
Tri-Cities Community Federal Credit Union plans to move into a new, larger space within the next 18 months to accommodate growth and better serve its members.The credit union at 2626 W. Kennewick Ave. has outgrown its current space, said President Doug Wadsworth.“The decision for a new location and larger facility...
A regional moving and storage company is expanding its Northwest footprint with recent acquisitions in Richland and Moses Lake.Bekins Northwest moved its offices from Pasco to Richland in June after buying Clancy’s Transfer & Storage.The company also bought Crown Moving Co. in Moses Lake earlier this month, bringing the number...
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....
