Health insurance costs in Washington for small businesses and their employees will increase an average of 11.9% in 2025, according to the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
A Republican from Kennewick has announced that he’ll introduce a bill for the 2025 legislative session to improve the process for siting energy projects such as the Horse Heaven Hills Wind Project.
Hundreds of students from across the Mid-Columbia donned hard hats, tried out heavy equipment and participated in other hands-on activities as part of the recent Tri-Cities Construction Career Day at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick.
The state Department of Commerce recently announced $37 million in grants to boost clean energy innovation and to support clean energy projects in Washington, and multiple Tri-Cities projects are on the list.
With a focus on skill development, job coaching and community partnerships, the Kennewick-based nonprofit empowers clients to achieve success in the workplace.
