Several savvy Tri-City businesses recognize the importance of being nimble to cash in on the Pokémon Go craze.“We’re all fighting obscurity. We’re all fighting to be known. We’ve got to be willing to learn new things,” said Oscar Suarez, marketing director and agent for Legacy One Insurance in Richland.The interest...

By Wine News Service for Tri-Cities Area Journal of BusinessA winery focused on producing Cabernet Sauvignon from the Horse Heaven Hills will build a 47,000-square-foot winemaking facility near Red Mountain. General Manager Will Beightol grew up near what is now Double Canyon’s estate vineyard.Double Canyon, a winery that began in...

Richland’s Hastings Books, Music & Video store could close any day between now and Oct. 31 after the company filed for bankruptcy.The store at 1425 George Washington Way has been a fixture of the Richland community for the past 11 years and some area residents are frustrated by the closure.“I’m...

By Allen JohnsonIt happened at an executive staff meeting. I was presenting a new organizational development program, and it seemed to be going well. At least the staff of 12 was attentive, occasionally nodding in approval.When I had finished, the CEO said, “This could make a big difference in our...

TED talks are known worldwide for sparking imaginations, dialogue and ideas that prompt change.It’s a template organizers hope to replicate in the Tri-Cities next month when speakers riff off the event’s “Invisible Adversity” theme.The idea for the Richland event hatched when the group’s core organizers noticed a disturbing pattern. They...

Rumors about what’s going in the old TS Cattle Co. restaurant began flying around town when the sign, “Rumor Lounge: We’re coming soon, are you?” went up last month on Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick.And that’s exactly what the new night club’s owners wanted.“People are excited the building is finally being...

By Jeff MorrowTim Bush decided he’d had enough of selling cars.Then he decided he wanted to clean them.[blockquote quote="Our impact is to do good." source="Tim Bush, owner of Bush Car Wash" align="right" max_width="300px"]He’s built four Bush Car Wash stores throughout the Tri-Cities, with a fifth being built on Edison Street...

A scale that can accommodate up to 100 tons is available to weigh RVs, trucks and cars, as well as boat, horse or utility trailers in Richland.DelHur Industries recently automated its truck scale to accommodate the public. The cost to use the automated scale is $15, regardless of vehicle size...

Olivia Berg admits her new business is a bit unusual for the Tri-Cities.But that’s a good thing, she insists.[blockquote quote="Our goal is to encourage creativity, local industry, charity and sustainability in a way that is relevant to consumers." source="Olivia Berg, owner of BlankSpace" align="right" max_width="300px"]BlankSpace, which is tentatively scheduled to...

By Jeff Morrow Rob Kennell tried to get a building project done for his physical therapy practice, 3 Rivers Physical Therapy, at the Cynergy Center in Kennewick.“But we just flailed for five years,” Kennell said. “So we began to look for property.”Kennell, whose practice was located in the Cynergy Center...