A drive through the Tri-Cities will show you there’s plenty of construction going on, from new apartment complexes and schools to warehouses and office buildings.But there’s a shortage of something that might not be as apparent: workers.That’s according to a recent industry-wide survey from the Arlington, Virginia-based Associated General Contractors...
It’s good to live in Southeastern Washington. The Tri-Cities is among the top 10 areas in the nation growing by leaps and bounds — so much so, the housing market is having a tough time keeping up with the demand.“The affordable cost of living combined with great schools, low crime, favorable...
The regulars at the Pasco Senior Center building soon will be 3- to 5-year-olds instead of those over 60.The city of Pasco sold the building to the Pasco School District for $1.26 million and will be out of it by Dec. 30.City officials say declining use of the senior center...
Looming buildings casting large shadows serve as tangible signs of economic growth in the Horn Rapids Industrial Park off Logston Boulevard in Richland.The latest addition to the mix is across the street from the massive Preferred Freezer Services.Central Washington Corn Processors’ new $7.9 million facility, which will serve as a...
Baking lessons, a cooking curriculum, farm-to-table meals, menu planning.The ideas and enthusiasm cooked up for Columbia Basin College’s new culinary school continue to percolate as officials try to find $10 million to build the institute in Kennewick.“Students are excited about the opportunity. Since the first news story came out, students...
A Tri-City real estate firm is looking beyond Eastern Washington to attract customers now that the Mid-Columbia region has established an international reputation.Nearly 500 people packed the Toyota Center Charter Lounge on Nov. 1 as Windermere Real Estate Tri-Cities revealed its new brand and name to the community: Retter &...
Washington State University Tri-Cities in north Richland was originally a commuter campus.But in recent years, it’s become a destination.Of the 1,868 students enrolled at WSU Tri-Cities, many are coming from out of state.“This is not a commuter school anymore,” said Jeffrey Dennison, WSU Tri-Cities director of marketing and communications. “We’re...
When Rich Cummins became president of Columbia Basin College in 2008, one of his goals was to provide student housing on the Pasco campus.It’s taken some time, but the school’s first on-campus student housing unit should be ready by fall 2017.“When I interviewed for this job in 2008, I said...
Lisa Chapman-Rosa has taken her small Richland company from $40,000 a year in jobs to completing nearly $22 million in projects annually. And after landing a $42 million project about a month ago, Total Site Services expects the upward trend to continue.“I have to keep pinching myself,” Chapman-Rosa said. “It...
By Dennis GisiIs it really a seller’s real estate market?Yes!Why?The reason is somewhat lengthy and complicated. Dennis Gisi,John L. Scott Real EstateI am going to start with a 1999 New York Times article written by Steven H. Holmes published in the New York Times, entitled, “Fannie Mae eases credit to...
