Darigold Inc. broke ground on its state-of-the-art milk-processing facility in north Pasco in early September.The $600 million plant will open in early 2024 with the capacity to process8 million pounds of milk per day, supplied by 100 dairy farms in the region. It will employ 200.Darigold first disclosed it had...

Minority homeownership is falling behind in WashingtonMore than 143,000 minority-led households would have to become homeowners to close the ownership gap between white and households that identify as Black, Indigenous and people of color, or BIPOC.The 2021 Washington Legislature funded formation of the Washington State Homeownership Disparities Work Group to...

Foodies Brick and Mortar will relocate to Columbia Park after being displaced from its downtown Kennewick home by the devastating fire in the neighboring Cascade building in February.Foodies, led by Joanna Wilson, is leasing the 2,600-square-foot building from the city of Kennewick at the Columbia Park Golf Tri-Plex, 2701 Paul...

Homebuilders were excited to swing wide the doors on their latest homes for visitors during this year’s Parade of Homes.The Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities event, which ran from Sept. 16-18, highlighted four new homes, all in Richland.The popular event showcases the latest in construction, architectural trends, design and décor....

Atkins Nuclear Secured broke ground on a $20 million technology center at its north Richland campus in September.The site is next to the existing Atkins Engineering Laboratory off George Washington Way and across the street from the Washington State University Tri-Cities Wine Science Center.Fowler General Construction Inc. is the contractor...

Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a long list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia.The State Environmental Review Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through the...

To submit a promotion, new hire, award or donation, go to: tcjournal.biz/customer-service/submit-news.NEW HIRESGesa Credit Union, headquartered in Richland, has hired two home loan officers, Ken Mundel and Rick Craig, to its Spokane region. Both have experience working in the financial services industry for the last 19 and 30 years, respectively....

Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is discharged.Chapter 11 — Allows companies and individuals to restructure debts to repay them.Chapter 12 — Allows family farmers to restructure finances to avoid liquidation for foreclosure.Chapter 13 — Plan is...

Top property values listed start at $700,000 and have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure. Property values are public record and can be found by visiting the county assessor's office.BENTON COUNTY4303 S. Zintel Way, Kennewick, 12.84 acres of commercial land. Price: $3.5 million. Buyer: Evergreen Zintel LLC. Seller: Circle...

BENTON CITYGerardo Arredondo & Laura Contreras, 203 Carol Ave., $25,000 for new commercial. Contractor: Cachys Landscaping.Paul Ilin, 1101 Odin Ave., $12,000 for new commercial, $12,000 for plumbing. Contractor: Ilin Construction LLC.Columbia Label, 1580 Dale Ave., $375,000 for new commercial. Contractor: Columbia River Steel & Co.BENTON COUNTYBybee Produce LLC, 47901 W....