A 51-year-old crane repair company recently opened its second location in the Tri-Cities.WHECO Corp. started out as a parts supplier in Dayton and then expanded to six facilities across the U.S. over the decades, along with a rebuild center in the Marshall Islands in the central Pacific Ocean.The Pasco site...

Lance StephensRichland site managerVP North American fuel manufacturingFramatomeLance StephensNumber of employees you oversee: 550Brief background of your business:Framatome is a global leader in the nuclear energy industry. Our Richland site is the most flexible fuel manufacturing facility in the world, building all types of fuel and fuel-related products for light...

The state predicts the number of manufacturing jobs will drop in the next decade, yet industry groups intend to do everything they can to not only buck that trend but double the number of both manufacturing positions and manufacturing companies in Washington.“If the Legislature does nothing, we will have fewer...

Seniors can enjoy more fresh veggies and fruits from area farmers markets this year when they sign up for Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels’ voucher program.Low-income seniors can apply to receive free vouchers to use at local certified farmers markets through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.Thanks to increased funding support...

Tri-Citians need a little more cake.That’s what Julie Zirker believes.She’s the co-owner of the first Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise in the Tri-Cities.It’s opening at 110 Gage Blvd., Suite 200, in Richland at the end of June.“We need a little more joy and a little more cake. They’re interchangeable,” she said.Zirker...

Jeramy SchultzJeramy Schultz was trained to be a fighter during his five years in the Marine Corps.Ever since, the Richland High School graduate has used those skills to battle the day-to-day skirmishes that a small businessman needs to overcome to be successful.For Schultz, who has been in the kettle corn...

Most homes listed for sale in Benton County are at “major risk” for wildfires.That’s according to a new metric on Realtor.com that allows homebuyers to assess a home’s wildfire risk, along with nearby home values, noise levels from traffic or airports, and the usual amenities like whether the property has...

A school catering to children with social and emotional issues will open in Pasco this summer thanks in part to the efforts of its real estate brokers.Candy Mountain Academy, which will serve children who can’t be treated in their home school district, is set to open Aug. 15 with 12...

HD Fowler Co. is betting on Tri-City growth.The Bellevue-based company is expanding its Pasco location with a 17,000-square-foot office and shop to serve its growing business. HD Fowler provides pipes and other water system parts to area contractors and builders and has seen business soar since it first opened here...