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Dec housing market update 1

Tri-City housing market already topping last year’s numbers

Jessica Hoefer
The number of home building permits issued in Benton and Franklin counties grew six percent in 2017—despite a slow start to the year.“We couldn’t pour concrete; the ground was freezing,” said Jeff Losey, executive director of the Tri-Cities Home Builders Association, or HBA. “For two straight months, we had to...
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American Cancer Society closes Kennewick office

Kristina Lord
Fate of Tri-City-based Relay for Life, Making Strides fundraiser walks uncertainThe Kennewick office of the American Cancer Society ended its 25-year run in the Tri-Cities.The nonprofit shuttered its doors at 7325 W. Deschutes Ave. on Dec. 8.The closure was part of a larger regional downsizing to be more cost-effective, said...
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Dec strip club

Kennewick strip club on hold after city denies permit

Robin Wojtanik
An effort to bring a strip club to an industrial portion of Kennewick is on hold after the city denied a business license to City Stars Gentleman’s Club LLC.The city rejected the application because the club’s owners failed to complete required tenant improvements.One of the main improvements needed is a...
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Dec flash your style

Triplets expand Richland lash salon to include boutique

Audra Distifeno
In addition to eyelash extensions, waxing and microblading, sisters offer training, online salesThree sisters believe owning and operating a business together is triple the fun.Meet Laura Geertsma, Leslie Miller-Stidham and Lisa Olson — identical triplets who have always worked together.From their first teen job at Subway to working nights at...
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Dec vierasinside

Family-owned bakery boasts loyal following in Pasco

Jeff Morrow
Nine family members work between Viera’s two bakeriesEulogio Zarate considers himself a fan of weather reports.The manager of Viera’s Bakery said he can tell when business is good based on the weather.“We always get excited as a business when it’s raining or cold,” he said while standing behind the counter at...
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Father, son run their separate insurance agencies as one business

Kristina Lord
Jerad Groth owns Pasco Allstate agency, his dad owns one in RichlandJerad Groth didn’t plan to follow his father’s footsteps into the insurance business.But he’s glad he did.The young entrepreneur bought an established Allstate agency in Pasco in 2011 at age 25.“Since 2011, we’ve nearly doubled our clientele and grown...
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Maryland company teams with Richland firm to land $400 million contract

TCAJOB Staff
A Richland-based engineering firm is teaming up with a Maryland-based company on a five-year $400 million contract with the U.S. Department of Energy and its National Nuclear Security Administration.DOE recently awarded Link Technologies Inc. with a technical, engineering and programmatic support services blanket purchase agreement.Under this agreement, Link Technologies, a...
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Visit Tri-Cities to kick off nationwide search for new CEO

Laura Kostad
Retiring president hopes successor leads efforts on water taxi system, science tourismA nationwide search kicks off this month to replace the longtime leader of Visit Tri-Cities.Kris Watkins, president and chief executive officer of the agency that promotes the region as a destination for visitors, announced her retirement last month.“It’s very...
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