Nine Tri-Cities area projects received $8.2 million in state funding, including for roundabouts in the busy Queensgate area shopping area that’ll be home to the Tri-Cities’ second Costco.

A Yakima-based early childhood education provider is partnering with the Roman Catholic parish in Benton City to bring a $3.8 million HeadStart preschool to the community.

A state-run housing program that has failed to deliver on its promise of providing longtime tenants a chance to buy their homes recently came under fire from Washington lawmakers.

It’s been more than a year since a state law passed to encourage more ADUs as a housing option, and some of the Tri-Cities have been seeing more interest in the little homes.

As a new year approaches, the region’s economy appears to be holding steady, with a bit of a slowdown typical for the winter season. 

The economic development that’s been synonymous with the Tri-Cities in recent years is primed to continue, experts say.

Inflation, building regulations and a persistent shortage of skilled construction workers continue to affect homebuilders.