Washington state’s unemployment rate held steady in July, but the Tri-Cities metro area saw it jump as hundreds of individuals began seeking unemployment benefits.
While many places around the country are seeing a decline in business applications so far this year, Washington state – including Benton and Franklin counties – continue to see strong growth.
A national-level BMX racing competition returns to Richland this weekend, bringing thousands of attendees and hundreds of thousands of dollars in anticipated visitor spending.
Housing became more affordable this June, as higher incomes and slightly lower interest rates overcame higher prices, according to a National Association of Realtors report. However, the West, and the Tri-Cities, continues to be a tough market for homebuyers.
The Department of Revenue is sending letters and digital alerts notifying tens of thousands of business owners of a possible change in their tax reporting requirements after the Legislature changed what business services will now be defined as retail sales.
A new cap on federal reimbursement of state energy programs threatens energy efficiency and energy grid resiliency itself, according to a lawsuit filed by Washington’s attorney general along with 17 other states and the District of Columbia.
A labor dispute that recently delayed progress on the Dallas Road roundabouts project appears to have been resolved as construction is set to resume Aug. 19.
Tri-City tourism officials are hoping local businesses will take advantage of a free workshop on customer service so they can put their best foot forward when this year’s Ironman triathlon brings thousands to the Tri-Cities in September.
