Retiring president hopes successor leads efforts on water taxi system, science tourismA nationwide search kicks off this month to replace the longtime leader of Visit Tri-Cities.Kris Watkins, president and chief executive officer of the agency that promotes the region as a destination for visitors, announced her retirement last month.“It’s very...
Lobbying for federal funding, supporting entrepreneurs, adding new flights among its goalsAfter celebrating two major projects boosting the region’s employment in 2017 — the extensive Lamb Weston potato processing plant expansion and the opening of the AutoZone distribution center— the Tri-Cities Development Council is looking ahead to 2018.On the economic...
Pasco warehouse’s 245 employees coordinate 270 weekly deliveries across seven statesAs AutoZone celebrated the grand opening of its new Pasco distribution center earlier this month, the company was offering $7,500 sign-on bonuses to entice qualified truck drivers to join the team.The company’s $50 million distribution center and truck maintenance yard...
Tri-City thrift store shoppers can check out Kennewick’s newest shop, Tri-Cities Autism Thrift.The new store provides job skills training opportunities for those with autism and other cognitive disabilities.“I had been praying a long time for there to be a place for my 24-year-old daughter — who has high-functioning autism —...
Experts say maintaining professional online presence is important for job seekersSeventy percent. That’s the percentage of employment recruiters using social media to screen candidates, according to a recent CareerBuilder study.The online employment company’s study surveyed 2,380 private sector hiring and human resource professionals selected from a variety of industries and...
Artfetti moves away from custom cakes to focus on petite sweetsThe demand for Artfetti’s delectable macarons has prompted the small Kennewick bakery to expand its offerings.“Some days we sell out by 4 p.m.,” said co-owner José Garcia, who opened Artfetti with his wife, Silvia, in June 2016.Not to be confused with...
Association of Washington Business’ bus rolled into Tri-Cities earlier this month as a part of its inaugural, statewide bus tour in support of the state’s manufacturers.The Tri-City stops included Delta High School, Lampson International and Barnard Griffin Winery.It makes sense the region was included in the statewide showcase as Benton...
The Port of Pasco’s newest commissioner is a longtime community leader wanting to help develop long-term projects to create jobs and enhance the port district’s tax base. Vickie GordonVicki Gordon was appointed to the seat Aug. 24 following the death of commission President Ron Reimann on July 30.Reimann, 74, died...
About 20 eateries participating in Uber’s meal-delivery programWant to enjoy food from a favorite Tri-City restaurant without having to leave the house?Request delivery from UberEats, a standalone meal courier service now offered by the popular ride-share service Uber.The new meal service comes eight months after Uber debuted in Kennewick last...
Visitors to Seattle, Portland, Europe or Wenatchee may have noticed the popularity of a new type of urban, outdoor dining space: the streatery.The transformation of parking spots into outdoor patios is coming next spring to Kennewick Avenue.After dining at the McGlinn’s Public House streatery in Wenatchee, Rockabilly Roasting Co. owner...
