By Dennis Gisi Dennis Gisi, John L. Scott Real EstateI am finishing up my month-end reports for my John L. Scott Offices for September with the television in my office talking about yet another tropical storm.Last month it was the damage from hurricanes Harvey and Irma. They are truly catastrophic...
By R.J. Marx and Brenna Visser, The Daily Astorian, & TCAJOB staffThe owner of Richland’s newest waterfront hotel died Sunday morning at his home after a short illness. He was 64. Tom Drumheller, Escape LodgingTom Drumheller envisioned The Lodge at Columbia Point as a regional boutique hotel unique to the...
By Marilou SheaJust south of the Tri-Cities in Stanfield, Oregon, a hard-working couple raise calves to satisfy their customers’ insatiable taste for beef. Pat and Tammy Mallon own Pat-n-Tam’s Beef, a boutique beef processing company. Marilou Shea, Food Truck AcademyPat Mallon has been raising calves and selling them since he...
By Stacey DennyAnel Suarez credits a group of female colleagues for encouraging her to apply for a new position at Mission Support Alliance.Suarez said members of MSA’s Synergy Network bolstered her confidence to seek the promotion.“All of the women in the group were very supportive and encouraging. I’m not sure...
By Paul RandallIn late August, 862 juniors and seniors from area high schools crossed the threshold of Tri-Tech Skills Center in Kennewick to take the next step to improve their competitiveness in the job market and expand their post-secondary options. Paul Randall,Tri-Tech Skills CenterTri-Tech is a public school of choice...
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 Kris JohnsonWashington makes great things. Kris Johnson, Association of Washington BusinessIn addition to the best airplanes in the world, we also make one of the world’s fastest rowing shells, state-of-the-art medical devices that save lives, the exceptional food and wines enjoyed around our tables, and countless other highly sought-after...
By Beau RuffYour traditional Individual Retirement Account, or IRA, is special. Beau Ruff,Cornerstone Wealth StrategiesThe beauty of the IRA is that a person does not pay income tax on assets going into the IRA. The assets are contributed pre-tax and they grow tax-deferred. It is an effective strategy to both...
