By Laura KostadA national car parts store has decided expanding into the Tri-City market is a good idea.[blockquote quote="We’re the largest retailer of after-market auto parts in North America." source="Travis Timmons, general manager at the Kennewick store" align="right" max_width="300px"]Advance Auto Parts opened at 105 N. Ely St. in Kennewick in...

By Robin WojtanikA local broker is using paid actors to showcase how a listed house can be a home.Tri-Cities Life Real Estate of Kennewick has used this unusual approach for one of its higher-end home listings and has plans to shoot another video.Broker Steve Lambert isn’t making videos for every...

By Michelle DuplerWhether its ransomware, viruses, data theft or some other cybersecurity risk, a network breach can be one of a business owner’s worst nightmares — costing time, money and reputation.[blockquote quote="At least one employee will click on anything." source="Byron Martin, owner of Teknologize" align="right" max_width="300px"]A 2016 report by the...

By Laura KostadTwo years ago, Eric and Jalyn Calaway introduced Tri-Citians to a new way to groom their beloved furry friends: mobile salons offering front door service.The idea for Mobile Pet Works was born when Eric Calaway had to pick up their own two dogs from the groomer one day.“We...

By Michelle DuplerMarijuana retail sales were a nearly $1.7 billion business in Washington in the 2016 fiscal year, but business owners who are still technically breaking federal drug laws are left to ponder, “What do we do with the money?”For Steve Lee, owner of Finley-based Green2Go, the answer is to...

By Michelle DuplerThe legal marijuana business is booming for Finley-based Green2Go.The retail shop soon will move to a larger space where it can accommodate more cash registers and more customers. Steve Lee, owner of Green2Go (Courtesy Breshears Photography)Green2Go obtained a $78,200 building permit for a commercial remodel of the property...

By Andy PerdueA complete vertical of Leonetti Cellar’s legendary Cabernet Sauvignon — including perhaps the single most important wine ever made in Washington — went up for bid at the 30th annual Auction of Washington Wines and sold for $32,500.The money will establish a scholarship in a Kennewick couple’s name...