Lamb Weston has taken its shuttered Connell plant off the market and plans to invest millions in its Pasco plant as it starts a new fiscal year with some signs of improving fortunes.

Owner Chris Corbin first opened Summer’s Hub of Kennewick in 2022 with the vision of a family night out in mind. Now, he’s expanded the vision across the river with a new Summer’s Hub in Pasco.

Construction has begun on a Richland apartment complex that was originally set to break ground in early 2022 but was delayed due to challenging market conditions.

The Port of Kennewick is feeling optimistic after receiving the results from additional soil testing at Vista Field, though it still must wait on feedback from the state Department of Ecology.

“Once we opened a brick-and-mortar location, we more or less doubled our clientele.”

A Kennewick mother with a lifelong love of sewing has transformed her home-based sewing lessons for homeschooled kids into a full-fledged sewing school.

The North American division of a Danish company that makes stone wool insulation from volcanic rock is awaiting state permits before building a $175 million plant south of Burbank.

A national egg producer continues to work toward opening its newest processing hub in Pasco and is looking for more farms to bring on board.

Manufacturing continues to be one of the fastest growing of the large industry sectors. 

Columbia Basin College and Washington State University Tri-Cities both reported significant student enrollment increases this fall, marking consecutive growth at both schools.