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...

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...