Laura Kostad

Laura Kostad

Laura Kostad is a freelance reporter for the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business and Senior Times. After completing her bachelor’s degree in creative writing at the University of Washington in 2015, she moved to Kennewick to pursue new opportunities and launch her career. She has been with the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business since 2017 and has enjoyed getting to know her new community through journalism. In her spare time, she enjoys working on the many book ideas she has and the occasional poem.

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Custom-made metal gallery find niche in Kennewick

Laura Kostad
Amid pandemic shutdowns and canceled art expos, Knights Welding retooled its business model and opened a Kennewick storefront.The custom-made metal art shop was grateful for a solid holiday shopping season.“Christmas was good for business,” said owner Pat Knight, adding that it’s the shop’s busiest time of the year, punctuated by...
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Nov epic trust 1

Epic Trust unites financial services under one roof

Laura Kostad
Three local financial professionals have launched a new business after merging their separate financial planning, investment management, insurance, tax accounting and bookkeeping companies.“We’re the only firm in town that has all of our disciplines together under one roof. There’s no competitor that we are aware of that can do everything...
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Hotoveli

Boutique returns to Northwest to set up shop in Richland

Laura Kostad
Hotoveli Boutique, Richland’s newest fashion hub, has arrived at Queensgate Village, giving area fashionistas another local outlet to find the perfect outift, or pieces to complete their current wardrobe.Hotoveli offers a fashion house atmosphere with a selection of name brand, high-end items, as well as affordable styles to suit daughters,...
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Aug blockchyp card reader

BlockChyp payment terminals adapt alongside Tri-City businesses

Laura Kostad
A Kennewick tech startup is transforming the way businesses process their payment transactions, even as coronavirus shutdowns and restrictions threatened its business model.“It’s interesting because we’re focused on brick-and-mortar transactions, so when Covid hit, we thought we were dead,” said Jeff Payne, BlockChyp’s chief technology officer. BlockChyp designs payment terminals...
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Patriot rooter

Veteran-owned small business lands third government contract

Laura Kostad
Tri-Citians know a lot of the bigger names in the federal government contractor arena thanks to the proximity of the Hanford site.But not all government contracts have to do with Hanford and not all government contractors are big companies.Patriot Rooter & Irrigation LLC is a locally-owned and -operated small business...
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