Fuse, a Richland business and community accelerator, is stepping up its programming this year, fueled by a rekindled mission and a new leader.

 Visit Tri-Cities estimates that baseball and softball tournaments will bring in more than $7.2 million in economic impact this year.

“This (new stage) will improve the vibe of the concerts. You’ve got the stage, the (Columbia) River and the sunset,” said Mark Blotz, general manager and partner of Clover Island Inn, who helped get the annual concert series going 19 years ago.

Hunt & Gather Antiques and Vintage Shop is marking a decade in business at the Richland Uptown Shopping Center.

Fuse Fund is focused on investing in local entrepreneurs who will create jobs and contribute to the local economy.

Atlas Agro expects to decide by the end of the year whether to move forward with a $1 billion zero-carbon nitrate fertilizer plant in Richland – a project the Swiss company describes as a pioneering initiative aimed at revolutionizing the fertilizer industry.

An expansive 3-acre facility dedicated to cultivating a variety of leafy greens is up and running in Pasco.

March 19 may mark the first day of spring, but for local Girl Scouts, a more important season has arrived: cookie season. The local council hopes to sell about 1.3 million boxes of cookies, and the funds stay local.

A coalition led by the Port of Benton is working to accelerate the transition to advanced clean energy technologies in the Northwest and beyond.

New company provides GPS and Bluetooth solutions to help agriculture and construction companies track various large assets, from air movers to tractors.