Articles by Robin Wojtanik
Fair winds follow Tri-City boat sales
Boating is surging in popularity across Tri-City waterways, with boat sales jumping more than $1 million in Benton and Franklin counties year over year. “I think everyone’s having growth and good times. I just hope it stays for a while,” said Willie Nelson, general manager for Nixon’s Marine Inc. in Pasco. “It’s definitely economy-based when…
Painting, industrial coating businesses plan move to share Richland buildings
A longtime Tri-City painting company is moving to Richland to build a new home base for two businesses, Paintmaster Services Inc. and Columbia Industrial Coatings. The companies will share three buildings at 2670 First St. in north Richland, off Kingsgate Way and north of Horn Rapids Golf Course. The buildings will include an office, shop…
At Home décor superstore to open in Kennewick
A $2.6 million remodel to make way for a new home décor store is underway inside the vacant Shopko store in Kennewick. The Texas-based retailer At Home is poised to open its third Washington store in late fall, after recently opening stores in Spokane and Puyallup. The At Home store in Puyallup opened in January…
DermaCare, DermaHealth building $6.1M clinic
A Richland dermatologist is constructing a $6.1 million building alongside his current practice on Fowler Street. Dr. Sidney Smith practices at DermaCare of Tri-Cities and DermaHealth Dermatology & Dermasurgery at 1305 Fowler St., a clinic visible from Highway 240. Construction is underway at the empty lot next door at 1295 Fowler St. A permit issued…
Beleaguered entrepreneur details assets, debts
Former i-3 Global chief facing lawsuits, bankruptcy A Kennewick businessman’s bankruptcy filing has been updated to detail assets of just under $1 million and debts of $2.7 million in secured and unsecured claims. In addition, Kristopher Lapp, former president of i-3 Global, reported owing $79,000 in unpaid taxes to the federal government. Lapp and his…
Oregon shoppers required to pay sales tax at register
Washington shoppers no longer will find themselves waiting in line at the register behind Oregon residents wanting to avoid state taxes. Oregonians are no longer exempt from paying state taxes when they reach for their wallets under a law signed by Washington’s Gov. Jay Inslee that took effect July 1. To recoup any sales tax…
Land buy may open door to tribal casino
The Colville Tribes’ $10.8 million purchase of 184 acres of Franklin County farmland could set the stage for a future casino just northeast of King City in Pasco. Though opening a casino would take “many years” since the land off Highway 395 would first need to be transferred into federal trust status through the Bureau…
Beleaguered entrepreneur details assets, debts
A Kennewick businessman’s bankruptcy filing has been updated to detail assets of just under $1 million and debts of $2.7 million in secured and unsecured claims. Kristopher Lapp, former president of i-3 Global, also reported owing $79,000 in unpaid taxes to the federal government. Lapp and his company are the target of three lawsuits totaling…
Kennewick nonprofit purchases companies
A Kennewick nonprofit has acquired a longtime Tri-City pizza franchise and a bottled water service company to grow its mission-based organization and expand its headquarters to accommodate a new social services outreach program. Columbia Industries, a nonprofit committed to supporting and empowering individuals with disabilities and other challenges, acquired the Tri-Cities’ four Round Table Pizza…
Kennewick entrepreneur files for bankruptcy
I-3 Global president faces nearly $2M in lawsuits Multiple agencies, companies and former employees are trying to figure out “where all the money went,” and whether they’ll ever get paid by a Kennewick businessman who has filed for bankruptcy after three lawsuits were filed against him and his company i-3 Global. “If you figure out…
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