It’s not easy to describe what Richland’s Lance Frisbee does for a living.He’s a gaming celebrity, social media influencer and YouTuber.“There are a lot of people who are really curious about my line of work. They want to know why I travel all over the world. I am still working...
A Kennewick company already selling a popular soil-test kit on Amazon is poised to grow its success when it goes public this fall.“What I see this company doing is going from several million in sales to a whole lot more,” said James Katzaroff, senior vice president for finance for UNIBEST...
A Montana-based company soon will manage individual providers who offer in-home care to clients through the state’s Department of Social and Health Services.It’s a switch from the current system that has DSHS handling all administrative functions. Now, Consumer Direct Care Network out of Missoula will become responsible for 20,000 individual...
The store may include “restaurant” in its name, but Western Restaurant Supply & Design also is hoping to serve home chefs at its new 10,000-square-foot Richland showroom.“If you’re looking for a $15 knife, I got those, or if you want a $400 knife, I got those, too. We’re always looking...
Renovation means new counter location, more space for workers, equipmentCostco’s food court window is rotating toward the entrance of the store, intending to alleviate backups near the registers while improving efficiencies for workers who are constantly taking and filling orders behind the counter.“It will create internal efficiencies and make it...
New state standardized salary schedule responsible for pay discrepanciesKennewick teachers walked out of their classrooms, delaying the start of school by four days this year amid salary concerns.The move resulted in an 8 percent raise for educators in the Tri-Cities’ biggest school district, putting their salaries more in line with...
The Port of Kennewick’s three commissioners have been outspoken as costs pile up for an independent investigation involving two of them that was prompted by the third.Commissioner Skip Novakovich filed an anonymous complaint as a citizen alleging unprofessional behavior during a testy closed-door meeting about the sale of land near...
A pair of Kamiakin High graduates have teamed up to create a natural energy drink that uses the kola nut, hoping to introduce the nation to an ingredient that’s been enjoyed in West Africa and other tropical climates for many years.James Swinyard and Zach En’Wezoh borrowed $45,000 from friends and...
Hanford contractors place an ongoing emphasis on growing employee leadership skills to bolster their talent pool and retain workers.“Just like many employers across this country, we’re having a ‘silver tsunami,’ where a large part of our workforce is eligible for retirement in the next five to seven years,” said Todd...
Overhaul of Best Buy includes updates for modern shoppingAn interior remodel of the Kennewick Best Buy store included new bathrooms, flooring and layout of registers.General Manager Mitch Davis called the nearly $500,000 project that took place over five weeks a “full facelift.”Davis said most of the work was done after...
