Business briefs November 2024

An initiative to make Washington’s long-term care program, and paying the tax that funds it, voluntary for state residents failed at the polls.

Startup company Avalanche Energy wants to move into port-owned property at 2345 Stevens Drive, the Port of Benton’s largest asset. The port discussed the lease during its October commission meeting.

As apartment complexes rise at the south end of Columbia Center Boulevard in Kennewick, community and local businesses are taking root in the commercial area next door.

A large American technology company wants to build a data center campus in Wallula – a project that would drive hundreds of jobs and nearly $5 billion in private capital investment in the area.

Washington is home to a unique leadership program – taught in both English and Spanish – that focuses leadership principles on the realities of working in agriculture. 

A handful of Tri-Cities elementary schools have been designated as “laboratory schools,” offering teacher candidates at Washington State University Tri-Cities a chance to learn in various classrooms.

The country faces a shortage of accountants as current accounting professionals leave and fewer students enter accounting majors. Here's how Tri-City colleges are working to bolster the pipeline.

Figuring out how to handle your business’ accounting and tax needs is another important piece of the puzzle. We turned to a certified public accountant to offer tips on how to make sure your business is in the best possible position when tax time comes.