It was Dec. 13, 2007, when then Kennewick police Chief Marc Harden and his wife, Deana, invited Tri-City Herald editorial page editor Matt Taylor and his wife, Bonnie, to dinner to talk about the formation of a group in the Tri-Cities to discuss matters political, social, and on occasion, just...
To the editor:The Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business should discontinue use of the word “free” when referring to products and services being offered at no direct cost to the recipient. Whether an article promotes free meals, free Covid tests, or, in this case free business advice (“7,271 Washington businesses got...
By Eric DegermanSpecial to the TCAJOBThe sweet news about the establishment of the Candy Mountain American Viticultural Area gives the Washington state wine industry its 16th AVA.Candy Mountain, a portion of which is in the Richland city limits, recently became the tiniest AVA in the state at 815 acres. Its...
Think of a unique piece of property.Maybe it’s a plot of land you own that is situated perfectly to be added to the Badger Mountain trail system.Maybe it’s a charming house or commercial building in downtown Kennewick. Maybe it’s a vineyard in the heart of Red Mountain.If your ultimate goal...
Food and agriculture lay claim to many segments of the economy of the greater Tri-Cities.The area’s fields, orchards, vineyards and animal husbandry operations yield a cornucopia of products. While a good portion of these products is shipped beyond county lines, much is sent to facilities here to process the bounty....
By East Benton County Historical SocietyIt was a no school day on Sept. 23, 1954, in east Benton County and surrounding areas.The bright, beautiful, sunny early autumn day remained, however, a day of education and history.Students from grade school up didn’t get a day’s learning at their desks carved with...
Hunters, fishers, and farmers are the original conservationists.Growing up in Central Washington, I have been surrounded by agriculture my whole life.As farmers and ranchers work to feed the world, we also recognize the importance of conserving our precious natural resources and native species.The same goes for sportsmen, many of whom...
When the coronavirus swept our state this year, Washingtonians got to work.Employers adapted and kept critical supplies flowing to our communities, from groceries to masks and gloves.Essential workers put in long hours to make deliveries and care for the sick. And families made big adjustments to online school, remote work...
We’re delighted!Our new partnership with the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business will be an important part of our shared future. It means that we will be able to reach Journal readers in a way that brings them into conversations that matter.The Columbia Basin Badger Club is a nonprofit, nonpartisan community...
As businesses deal with a new reality and “business as usual” takes on an entirely new meaning, most businesses need to rethink and retool how they do business to survive. A pivot plan is critical.Being a small business owner can often feel lonely, with the world, clients and employees weighing...
