Lamb Weston’s new $200 million expansion at the potato processing plant on its Richland campus will boost output capacity by about 300 million pounds of frozen french fries annually.The company is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world.The...

Double Canyon Winery’s new West Richland facility opened just in time for fall harvest and crush.The Cabernet Sauvignon-focused winery has the capacity to produce 50,000 cases — with room to grow — in the facility near Red Mountain at 8060 Keene Road.The 39,000-square-foot building includes a 7,600-square-foot canopy and crush pad...

The 575 Columbia apartments, completed Aug. 10 by Rush Hill Construction of Seattle, provide easy access to a nearby golf course and  Richland’s Riverfront Trail, in addition to a long list of amenities.The 94 units feature white quartz counter-tops, plank flooring, soaking-tubs, full-size front load washer and dryers, nine-foot ceilings, oversized windows, a pool and 24-hour fitness center.The complex is made up of three buildings.Located across the street from Anthony’s restaurant and Columbia Point Marina Park, the apartments offer one- and two-bedroom homes.As the Tri-Cities continues to expand, 575 Columbia aims to provide newcomers and current...

A national car parts store has expanded into the Tri-City market to offer after-market auto parts.Advance Auto Parts is scheduled to open Nov. 20 at 1325 W. Court St. in Pasco, and another is planned in Richland in the coming year.The national chain, headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, operates throughout the...

The Blue Bridge Plaza at 402 N. Ely St. in Kenewick is a new strip mall recently constructed near the Econo Lodge in Kennewick.Located near the busy intersection off Highway 395 and North Ely Street, the 4,100-square-foot multi-tenant building was designed by Wave Architects of Kennewick.The architects used an inexpensive...

Total Energy Management & HVAC Services Inc.’s new building allows the Richland company to expand operations and better serve the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas.  The mixed warehouse, office and fabrication facility features 16,500 square feet of space.The new building at 2531 Stevens Drive is home to the company’s warehousing and...

The first phase of the Road 90 Business Park Development in Pasco will be the new headquarters for several businesses, including Elite Construction & Development; Tri-Cities Engineering; Terence L. Thornhill, Architect; AHBL; and CrossFit Unrestrained.Eight suites are leased and four new ones will be available for future tenants in early December.The 12 units feature a combination of two-story and 18-foot ceilings in flex-space areas....

A new pet store and dental clinic have set up shop on the busy corner of Burden Boulevard and Road 68 in Pasco.The two national chains, Petco and Aspen Dental, are at 7160 Burden Blvd. in front of Lowe’s.Aspen Dental recently opened in Suite 102.The 3,000-square-foot dental office is led...

Construction on Washington State University Tri-Cities’ new Student Union Building — called the SUB — was completed Aug. 14 and the grand opening was celebrated Sept. 14.The building will be used for student leisure, study, meetings and events.WSU Tri-Cities students voted to assess a fee upon themselves to pay for...

A $1.3 million strip mall at 1020 Queensgate Drive is home to Oasis Physical Therapy and Orangetheory Fitness Studio in south Richland.This Oasis clinic is the fourth location for the Tri-Cities business owned by Mindi Irvine, who is also the executive director.The first Oasis Physical Therapy opened in Pasco in...