Deb Bowen,Executive director,Washington State STEM Education FoundationNumber of employees you oversee:Three, although we plan to grow our staff this year. Brief background of your business. The STEM Foundation serves as a catalyst in ensuring all area young people are aware of, and prepared to participate in, our vibrant STEM economy. We have...
A Richland auto dealership is planning to build a new 10,000-square-foot Audi center.Town & Country acquired the space for Audi Tri-Cities in April 2017 and plans for the new facility to be fully operational by summer 2019.The new location will be right off of Interstate 182 at 1177 Aaron Drive.The...
McDonald’s and its franchisees recently announced plans to invest about $126 million in Washington state throughout 2018-19 on the construction and modernization of more than 170 restaurants.Twenty-two restaurants in Benton and Franklin counties have been included in the work.The improvements are aimed at transforming the customer experience inside and outside...
Tri-Cities Airport begins $10.5 million taxiway projectThe Tri-Cities Airport has begun construction on a taxiway renovation project. The $10.5 million project will be performed in four phases, and won’t affect travelers.As part of the plan, the airport will temporarily close Runway 12-30 and general aviation runway 3R-21L. The airport will then...
HONORS & AWARDSAuctioneer Scott Musser, CEO of Musser Bros. Inc., was inducted into the National Auctioneers Hall of Fame. The second-generation Kennewick auctioneer operates estate and equipment auctions throughout the Northwest and has offices in Pasco, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. He became a full-time auctioneer in 1982. He began serving...
If your business is in Benton or Franklin county and has open/moved/change names in the last three months, please download this form to be included in this listing.NEW BUSINESSESGyro and Kabab Grill has opened at 3600 W. Clearwater Ave., Suite C in Kennewick. The restaurant sells middle eastern cuisine including...
Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is charged.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...
Top property values listed start at $500,000 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 COUNTY604 Williams, Richland, 6,047-square-foot, commercial building. Price: $550,000. Buyer: Go Cougs Properties. Seller: Gregory & Martha Oberg.96303 E. Holly...
BENTON CITYKent Parker, 1009 Dale Ave., Suite G, $10,000 for tenant improvements. Contractor: owner.BENTON COUNTYFinley School District, 37012 S. Finley Road, $13,500 for a fire alarm/system. Contractor: Fire Systems West.Alexandria Nicole Cellars, 158422 Sonova Road, $87,300 for commercial addition. Contractor: owner. FRANKLIN COUNTYBV AL Pasco 1, 5921 Road 60 #A, Pasco,...
