
Articles by Jeff Morrow

Entrepreneur starts up business with a safety focus
Taylor Holmes could have just continued to work in the construction industry, and he would have been a happy man. And then, one day at a job site, an accident…

Bigfoot, mini forest, splatter zone included in expansion plans
Back in 2014, Julianne Wright took her son to Huntsville, Alabama, for a week at Space Camp. While he was learning what it was like to be an astronaut, Wright…

New owners relaunch new and improved family-friendly brew pub
For a young couple with two kids, John and Kelsey Plughoff found the dream place to run a business: a brewery on a farm in north Pasco. The Pasco couple…

Boba shops find enthusiastic fans in the Tri-Cities
Tri-Citians should be aware that there is a new wave of bobalicious goodness coming their way soon. Actually, it’s already here. But more is coming. The region is experiencing an…

Pandemic pups increase demand for professional dog trainers
Steve Sprague and Ida Ann Wright love dogs. Sprague’s favorite is a German shorthair, but the truth is, he loves every dog. “I think we’d be pretty miserable without dogs,”…

Edison Street food park under development in Kennewick
More opportunities are coming for food truck vendors and those who love to frequent them. Bush Developments is building a food truck park, along with a three-suite building at West…

Non-alcoholic shop expands from public market into storefront
The pandemic took its toll on Charles and Marlys Aspinwall. The Richland couple readily admits it. There were just too many opportunities to socially drink with friends and neighbors as…

Small federal contractor in Richland is state’s Employer of the Year
When Salina Savage took the stage on Nov. 17 to receive the Association of Washington Business Employer of the Year award, she was understandably excited. It was well deserved. If…