The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce announced its Business on a Roll Award winners March 28 during its annual meeting and awards luncheon in Kennewick.Winners were Burt Tax and Accounting of Kennewick (10 or fewer employees), Teknologize of Kennewick (11 to 50 employees) and I-3 Global of Kennewick (more than 50 employees).The awards...
Claire's, a mall-based jewelry and accessories retail chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 19.Claire’s operates 7,500 stores -- including its Icing brand -- worldwide. Columbia Center mall in Kennewick has both Claire’s and Icing stores.The company, which was founded in 1961, plans to reduce its debt by...
Toys R Us has filed a motion with the federal Bankruptcy Court to close all of 735 of its U.S. retail stores.The company operates 10 stores in the state, including one in Kennewick.The company will attempt to sell its more successful Canadian operations, a deal that could potentially combine up...
A Pasco barge company has been fined $18,000 for spilling 40,000 gallons of liquid urea ammonium nitrate into the Snake and Columbia rivers.An investigation by the state Department of Ecology found that two steel tank barges owned and operated by Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc. were not properly maintained, causing the...
Richland’s police chief is leaving his position to serve as chief for the city of Eugene. Chris SkinnerChris Skinner’s first day in Oregon is April 30.Eugene City Manager Jon Ruiz noted Skinner’s demonstrated leadership abilities and depth of experience as qualities that are important to the department and the community...
Two information sessions are planned for those interested in applying to be part of Leadership Tri-Cities, which assembles, develops, and educates a diverse cadre of skilled leaders to be catalysts for positive change.Information sessions about the program are from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 20 at the Zintel Creek Golf Club, 314...
A Tri-Cities Cancer Center administrator has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Visit Tri-Cities.Michael Novakovich will succeed Kris Watkins, who retires in April after 24 years of leading the regional destination marketing organization. Michael Novakovich“I am proud to join Visit Tri-Cities and build on Kris’ impressive...
Numerica Credit Union acquired 63-year-old Monad Federal Credit Union in a merger, effective March 1.Monad is a one-branch credit union at 1817 W. Sylvester St. in Pasco. It will become a Numerica branch.The $14.8-million Monad and its approximate 2,500 members approved the merger with the $2 billion Numerica at a special...
A Spokane-based construction company in financial distress owes 56 Tri-City businesses and agencies more than $865,000.Two Tri-City companies are each owed more than $105,000, 13 companies are each owed more than $10,000, and 30 others are each owed less than $5,000.Vandervert Construction Inc. was placed in receivership last month, a...
A lifelong Kennewick resident, judge and Army Reservist whose father was named Kennewick Man of the Year and a former elementary school teacher whose husband received the honor earned their own Man and Woman of the Year awards this year.Steve Osborne and Marilee Eerkes were recognized for their community service...
