Illinois-based Packaging Corporation of America has built a $26 million cardboard box manufacturing plant on a 42-acre site it purchased from the city of Richland for $1.7 million. The project involved 160,000 cubic yards of grading and filling, which set the stage to construct a 222,500-square-foot warehouse, 12,250-square-foot open-sided lean-to, 10,000-square-foot...

Hogback Development Co. of Yakima is building thethird of nine buildings planned for Sandifur Crossing in Pasco.Porter’s Real Barbecue and Jamba have signed up for two ofthe three spaces in the 5,000-square-foot building. The third tenant hasnot been announced. 7425 Sandifur Parkway, PascoWendy’s is building a restaurant on the property alongRoad 68.At full...

A new 19,101-square-foot mini storage facility with 500units has opened in Kennewick.AAA Clearwater Storage Depot at 6026 W. Clearwater Ave.opened Oct. 12.The facility features climate-controlled and drive-upunits, a security system with cameras, 24-hour access and a paved lot. Eachunit has its own alarm system.Unit sizes range from 5-by-12 to 12-by-30.The...

The Boise-based 3 Brothers Restaurants opened theTri-Cities’ first Del Taco fast food Mexican restaurant in November at 155Wellsian Way, near the Richland Fred Meyer and Goodwill stores.The 2,800-square-foot restaurant serves tacos, burritos and tostadas, aswell as burgers and fries. The restaurant seats up to 86. The nearest Del Taco is in...

The newest Tri-Cityedition of Planet Fitness opened Sept. 17 at 1711 George Washington WayRichland.The 14,500-square-footfitness center is the third Tri-City gym for the ownership group, which consistsof Dr. Sandip Patidar, Daniel Mullin and Linda Mullin.Linda Mullin serves asoperator.The fitness centeroffers cardio machines, strength training equipment, locker rooms with showers,specialty workout...

Numerica Credit Unioncompleted the first phase of its Kennewick remodel in November.  Work on the next phasebegins in January and will add a drive-thru at 3115 W. Kennewick Ave.Renovations to the10,100-square-foot branch provide space for financial conversations andenclosed the second story of the building to expand work stations and officesfor...

Construction recently was completed on an11,000-square-foot shell building with room for up to seven individual tenantsat 1080 George Washington Way in Richland.The new center will cater to retailers and restaurants.Two letters of intent have been signed for the space, butthe businesses’ names have not yet been announced. The concrete block...

Rosetta Assisted Living has built two memory care assisted living buildings at 5921 Road 60 in Pasco.The new buildings are across the street from Mariposa Park and just down the road from Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary School.The Pasco facility features 17 rooms, two sitting areas with televisions, as well as...

Jay and Amy Brantingham recently completed construction on the sixth phase of their Brantingham development at 2920 Travel Plaza Way in Pasco.The 12,000-square-foot heated industrial warehouse sits on a 1.6-acre lot with build-to-suit interior office space. It also has a fully graveled and fenced equipment laydown yard.The building was designed...

Benton County plans to open its 7,500-square-foot, single-story Benton County Public Services Building this month.The new building will house the county’s planning, building and public works departments.The building features composite siding, a steel roof and standard office interior.It’s located at 102206 E. Wiser Parkway in Benton County, near Cottonwood Drive,...