The Port of Kennewick celebrates the completion of the second phase of its Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village near the cable bridge with a ribbon-cutting at 2 p.m. Sept. 15. The event was rescheduled after being canceled in July because of extreme heat.  The second phase added a new building...

When Bunim Laskin was a kid in New Jersey, he was always looking for things to do.“I am the oldest of 12 kids,” he said. “And growing up, I never attended summer camp.”One day during a long, hot summer, Laskin eyed his neighbor’s swimming pool.“I convinced the neighbor to let...

Pasco’s not-so-sleepy east side is getting yet another massive new development.Tarragon LLC, a Seattle development firm that builds industrial, residential, retail and mixed-use projects, submitted plans for an industrial complex with eight buildings totaling 2.1 million square feet on South Road 40 East, near Sacajawea State Park, to the city...

The Reach Museum survived the pandemic, increasing admissions beyond pre-pandemic levels, celebrating its eighth anniversary and looking to the future with hope for an expansion at its Richland facility overlooking the Columbia River.“It’s really a milestone for us,” said Rosanna Sharpe, executive director.The museum was meeting its goals before the...

Have unwanted stuff lying around? Perhaps a whole houseful?Tri-City estate liquidators can help, offering a variety of selling formats including traditional tag sales, auctions and direct purchases.Estate sales aren’t just for the elderly, or even estates.Rick Craig, owner of Craig Estate Sales, has been running in-home tag sales throughout the...

By Karina EliasSpokane Journal of Business Chris CargillThe director of the Washington Policy Center’s Eastern Washington office has announced he will step down in September to become the president and CEO of a new think tank organization, Mountain States Policy Center.Chris Cargill, 41, has been with Washington Policy Center for...

The Port of Pasco will pursue air service to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after securing a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.The Small Community Air Service Development grant will let the port guarantee revenue to prospective airlines willing to serve the Tri-Cities Airport. It is not a guarantee...

The funeral industry can be slow to change.But that didn’t stop Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home in Richland from offering the alternatives customers were seeking.“The majority of people want customization, and they want unique options. The percentage of funeral homes that actually provide that is less than it should be,”...

Leanne AntonioPresident/CEOYakima Federal Savings and Loan AssociationLeanne AntonioNumber of employees you oversee: 130 employed by company with eight direct reports.Brief background of your business:Established in 1905, Yakima Federal Savings and Loan Association is a Washington state-chartered savings bank and continues to operate as a traditional thrift. We provide a safe...