Marijuana licenses for Benton and Franklin counties are public record and are obtained from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.BENTON COUNTYNEW APPLICATIONSAkule Street, 2000 E. Straightbank Road, Suite C, Kennewick. License type: marijuana producer tier 2; marijuana processor. Application type: change of location.APPROVEDSunnyside Northwest,41305 N. Griffin Road, Grandview. License...
The Port of Pasco has bought 300 acres for $6.5 million to develop a new industrial park.The port finalized the deal Oct. 31, buying the property from Balcom and Moe Inc. The land is about a mile north of the port-developed Pasco Processing Center off Highway 395.“In 2018, the port...
Travelers can hop a nonstop flight from Pasco to Chicago starting in June.United Airlines has announced it will begin offering red-eye flights to Chicago O’Hare International Airport beginning June 4, 2020.This is the first time that Tri-Cities Airport will have nonstop connection to Chicago, and it is also the airport’s...
Four finalists have been selected and interviewed for the Port of Benton executive director position.Port of Benton commissioners and John Hodgson from the Prothman search firm interviewed the candidates Oct. 22, but did not make a final decision. The commissioners asked the search firm to conduct additional background on the...
A Seattle-based construction and energy-efficiency contractor has expanded its Pasco offices to coordinate project teams and job site operations across the region.McKinstry recently opened a larger office to accommodate staff growth and the future buildout of a 10,000-square-foot fabrication shop at 5702 Industrial Way in Pasco.The mixed-use office and light...
A Chinese company has signed a letter of intent to acquire Mor Furniture for Less’ 36 stores, including the one in Richland.Healthcare Co. Ltd. expects to pay $68.4 million for the furniture chain, and the transaction should be completed by the end of October.Healthcare Co. will operate the stores separately,...
An expansion project is underway at Othello’s McCain Food plant that will add more than 180 new jobs.The construction project—a $300 million investment—also will add 170,000 square feet and a state-of-the-art battered and conventional french fry processing line. The line will significantly expand McCain Foods’ North American production capacity, said Tarah Arnold,...
President of Columbia Basin CollegeNumber of employees you oversee: The college employs approximately 700 regular employees, not including adjuncts, part-time hourly and student workers. Rebekah S. WoodsBrief background about your college: Columbia Basin College is a public community college serving the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities since 1955. Our mission is...
Connect Tri-Cities returns on Oct. 22ConnectTri-Cities will bring job seekers, employers, educators, labor, tribes,veterans and industry leaders together during this year’s Connect Tri-Citiesevent on Oct. 22. ConnectTri-Cities offers visitors an opportunity to engage with the Tri-City community,Hanford contractors, small businesses and youth.Oneof the highlights is the STEM Scholarship Competition for...
NEW HIRESAndrea Whitlow has been named manager of STCU’s Queensgate branch in Richland, and Andres Montero will be the assistant manager of the Pasco branch, set to open early next year. Whitlow brings 14 years of financial services experience, including nine years with credit unions. Montero draws on six years...
