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Inland Northwest Bank opens new branch in Kennewick
By Laura Kostad Inland Northwest Bank opened its first permanent Tri-City branch last month in Kennewick. The bank has been conducting business in the Tri-Cities since September in a temporary…
$3 million Northwest Farm Credit Services building under construction in Pasco
By Laura Kostad Northwest Farm Credit Services is moving into the bustling commercial area near Broadmoor Boulevard and Sandifur Parkway in Pasco. The Spokane-based company has been making headway on…
AWB’s rebranding reflects larger role expected of employers
By Kris Johnson A lot has changed since the Association of Washington Business was founded 113 years ago. Innovation has sparked new industries, many of them unimaginable even a generation…
Remodeled Kennewick shopping plaza attracts new tenants
By Robin Wojtanik For the first time in two decades, all but one storefront is occupied at Kennewick’s Marineland Plaza. Following a major remodel of the façade, every spot on…
Food processing jobs lead local manufacturing boon
By Robin Wojtanik The Tri-Cities has seen the creation of thousands of new jobs in manufacturing, despite a loss of manufacturing jobs across the state. Jobs in food processing led…
Tri-City businesses succeeding at Making It In Washington program
By Michelle Dupler When your job is to make the best hydraulic jack you can, also understanding how to reach customers on Facebook might be outside your toolbox. But for…
Miramac Metals eyes expansion of Pasco manufacturing plant
By Laura Kostad Miramac Metals Inc. opened a new manufacturing facility a year ago in Pasco and is already considering a future expansion. The Mead-based company supplies a diverse offering…
New Kennewick, Richland gyms aim to offer affordable workouts
By Robin Wojtanik The availability of inexpensive fitness options is increasing in the Tri-Cities with the opening of COR Fit in Richland and the new Planet Fitness in Kennewick. Each…
