Wine, water and outdoor fun are some of the main Tri-Cities’ most visible attractions, according to local business leaders. Colin Hastings,Pasco Chamber of CommerceColin Hastings, executive director of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce, said the most frequently asked questions the Chamber receives has nothing to do with wine or golf....
The City of Pasco has issued a building permit valued at $38.9 million for construction of a new 440,000-sq.-ft. AutoZone distribution center at 3733 Capitol Ave. near King City in Pasco.[blockquote quote="These are good jobs, from warehouse to upper management positions." source="Rick White, Pasco's community and economic development director" align="right"...
Foundation to announce scholarship winnersThe Trios Foundation will have its Annual Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 17 at the Three Rivers Convention Center. The one-hour breakfast, which is open to the public, raises money for the Trios Foundation Scholarship Program and to support other hospital programs and services.In addition to...
NCC receives accreditationThe Northwest Cancer Clinic in Kennewick was awarded national accreditation from the American College of Radiation Oncology for its clinical practice standards and care given to patients undergoing radiation treatment in 2013. The radiation oncology program at the Northwest Cancer Clinic is the only cancer treatment facility in...
NEW BUSINESSESConfluent Space has opened at 285 Williams Blvd. in Richland. The business is a maker’s space offering members access to tools/materials that can be used to create, design and build and also attend classes. For more information visit www.confluent.space or email make@confluent.space.Copper Top Tap House & Growler Fills is...
Petersen Hastings, an independent wealth management firm in Eastern Washington, has joined forces with National Advisors Trust Company. The move has enabled the firm to create Petersen Hastings Private Trust, a new private-labeled trust services brand.[blockquote quote="Our firm’s goal is to establish lifelong relationships with clients, their families and others...
Evans Fruit, one of the largest apple producers in the U.S., will pay $272,000 to 20 claimants as part of a settlement resolving sexual harassment and retaliation claims pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, announced the settlement in late January. As part...
Digital technology and social media are great ways to gather information on your customers — existing and potential — but don’t discount face-to-fact contact. Shirley Simmons, owner of Country Gentleman Restaurant & Catering, a family-run business in Kennewick was presented with the 2016 ATHENA International Leadership Award.That was the bottom...
In the three years she’s been a volunteer at 2nd Harvest Tri-Cities in Pasco, tons of food have passed through Kathy Mitchell’s hands. Mitchell is a retired Kennewick School District teacher, who spent decades teaching first graders the fundamentals of reading, writing and arithmetic.[blockquote quote="We need about 1,000 volunteer hours...
Tri-Cities area residents will soon have additional places to store their extra furniture, family keepsakes, even out-of-season toys like boats and RVs.Broadmoor Storage Solutions, Inc., is adding 125 storage units to those already at 9335 Sandifur Parkway in Pasco.Sound Investment Group LLC, a Tri-Cities’ company, owns the facility. The architect...
