Richland studio owner seeking 88 ‘key’ partners for projectPainted pianos transformed into public works of art and gathering places have begun popping up in Richland with more planned around the Tri-Cities.The grass-roots arts project, spearheaded by Cynthia Vaughn, owner of Richland’s Magnolia Music Studios and director of Opera on the...
Wildland, a Richland software development company, recently acquired BrandCraft Media — a move that will merge Wildland’s software development capabilities with BrandCraft Media’s creative and marketing expertise. Torey AzureThe move makes Kennewick’s BrandCraft Media a subsidiary of Wildland. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.The acquisition gives BrandCraft access to Wildland’s growing pool...
Profits from clothing sales donated to local charitiesA Kennewick banker never intended to launch a clothing line that’s gaining popularity across the Tri-Cities.[blockquote quote="I want to promote Tri-Cities unity." source="Mike Denslow, owner of Love The Tri" align="right" max_width="300px"]Mike Denslow began selling “Love The Tri” branded clothes celebrating community pride last...
Richland Ulta Beauty store opens, Sephora doubles in size at mallNational beauty retailers Ulta Beauty and Sephora are expanding in the Tri-Cities as the beauty industry continues to grow nationwide.Ulta Beauty opened its doors May 26 in the Vintner Square development at 2911 Queensgate Drive in Richland to a large...
Market continues to see low inventory for buyersBryan Verhei of Retter & Company Sotheby’s International Realty is getting ready to send potential clients a direct mail piece with home maintenance tips.It’s a little more lighthearted than one he sent in early April urging homeowners to put their home up for...
Roads2Travel offers trips focusing on taste, historyWhen Bob Christensen retired after a career in telecommunications and traveling between Washington and Southeast Asia, he knew exactly what he wanted to do.His love for traveling and culture led him to open his own tourism business.“I was born and raised in Oregon so...
Annual membership includes access to 12 different venues around the Tri-City area[blockquote quote="It’s about creating those memories and sharing those experiences." source="Preston House, owner of Tri-Fun" align="right" max_width="300px"]Planning a staycation in the Tri-Cities this summer?A new membership-based business called Tri-Fun aims to give families affordable access to 12 unique entertainment venues...
270 eco-friendly homes certified in Tri-Cities last year compared to 1,000 in SeattleThe owner of Easton Construction’s model home in the Inspiration Estates neighborhood in Kennewick looks like most custom-built homes — a wide and open interior floor plan bringing together the living room, dining room and kitchen with white...
Proposed $20 annual car registration fee to generate $850,000 annuallyNobody likes to pay extra taxes, but Richland city officials say the one they’re proposing will benefit the city for years to come.[blockquote quote="The transportation benefit district is intended to add dedicated funding to the city’s street resurfacing project and the...
Ten percent of all insurance claims are fraudulent. And 10 percent of the cost of all premiums is due to fraud.This number is likely to increase as insurance fraud cases continue to grow, said Mark Couey, director of the Criminal Investigations Unit at the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner.[blockquote...
