Vatos Locos LLC has completed a $1.5 million commercial project with room to expand in north Richland.The project at 2670 First St. includes three buildings, one with office and shop, and other buildings for sandblasting and storage.Columbia Industrial Coatings and Paintmaster Services Inc. are leasing space. The site includes land for...

Yakima Federal Savings & Loan built a $2.2 million branch in Richland’s Queensgate area.The 4,025-square-foot building is the bank’s first new building in 18 years and will replace existing Richland office at Swift Boulevard and Jadwin Avenue when it formally opens for business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m....

The Richland Taco Time opened in early February in a new 2,500-square-foot restaurant at 2222 Keene Road. Owner Greg Markel of Washington Securities & Investment Corp., who holds the area franchise rights for the fast-Mexican chain, opted for the move after concluding its old spot at George Washington Way and Swift...

Kennewick’s Roasters Coffee opened a drive-thru location on Center Parkway and Steptoe Street in Richland on Dec. 13. It is the 14th Tri-City location for the fast-growing local chain.The Center Parkway and Steptoe Roasters also boasts a walk-up order window and patio seating.The building was developed by Tim Bush and custom...

The Port of Kennewick completed the newest phase of Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village, its wine-oriented economic development project in the shadow of the cable bridge, at the end of January.The new building at 313 E. Columbia Gardens Way is a 2,458-square-foot building with spaces for two tasting rooms.Gordon...

Town& Country has completed the relocation of its AudiTri-Cities car dealership to a 10,000-square-foot facility near theRichland Fred Meyer. WaveDesign Group of Kennewick worked with Town & Country to create a minimalistGerman design to pair with Audi styling. Theaesthetic includes floor-to-ceiling glass, aluminum and tiles that tie inwith LED lighting. The$3.5 million undertaking at 901 Aaron...

ColumbiaBasin College has built out a 16,961-square-foot, state-of-the-art dentalhygiene clinic on the fourth floor of the Wortman Medical Science Center inRichland. The 22-chairclinic serves as a training center for dental hygienists. It housesfaculty and administration offices, a patient reception area, studylockers and work areas for clinical practice management. Ithas dedicated laboratory, radiology and classroom spaces...

ColdwellBanker Tomlinson Associated Brokers completed a $215,000 remodel ofits 14,500-square-foot, two-story real estate agency in westernKennewick in early December. Theupdate modernized the office at 8836 Gage Blvd. with new colors, LED lighting,an open reception area and new conference room.Theoffice is the professional home to 66 residential real estate agents and sixsupport staff.JamesHummel of Hummel Construction in...

NumericaCredit Union is moving into its new branch at 4845 BroadmoorBlvd. in January. Thenew branch is 3,500 square feet and replaces the credit union’s 636-square-footbranch inside the Walmart store on Road 68. Thenew branch offers three shared office spaces, a conference room, a mother’sroom, a kids’ area with iPads and a drive-up and walk-up ATM. Thebranch features...

Dr.Todd Coleman, owner of the second-generation family-owned veterinary clinic PetMedical Center of Pasco, completed a $400,000 expansion and remodel designed tobetter serve growing demand for veterinary services in the Tri-Cities. Theproject at 8823 Sandifur Parkway expanded the clinic to 13,000 square feet from9,000 square feet.Itadded two new exam rooms, pushing the...