STCU recently opened a standalone drive-thru branch at 1335 E. Main St., Othello.

Fortify Holdings LLC recently completed construction of The Alegre apartment complex at 1520 N. Oregon Ave. in Pasco.

Chris and Craig Eerkes have opened Golf Universe at 825 N. Edison St., Suite 190, Kennewick.

Swigg Coffee Bar has opened at 1472 Bombing Range Road in the Paradise Parkway Complex in West Richland.

Vatik Dulo of the Camas, Washington-based Akula Group and investor Ryan Foster are negotiating to buy a 13,077-square-foot parcel in the former airport that's now envisioned as a vibrant, walkable mixed-use development. A purchase and sale agreement is expected to come before the Port of Kennewick commission soon.

Kylee Sullivan owns and operates multiple child care locations serving more than 1,000 kids in the Tri-Cities – and she's not showing any signs of slowing down.

"There are so many neat things going on here, and we're excited to be part of that growth," said Kagen Cox, who bought the building for $650,000 in November with Kellen Adcock.

What do Americans search for when they scroll through Zillow property listings looking for their dream house? After analyzing 250 billion queries, Zillow has the answers. 

Richland is in the running to be home to a 40,000-square-foot facility that produces lithium-ion battery components.