Water rights and education are among the top priorities for the new president of the Building Industry Association of Washington.Ted Clifton recently stepped into the leadership position of the Olympia-based association that represents member companies in the home-building industry.He was in the Tri-Cities last month to make sure he heard...
A bronze bust of a Tri-Citian known for a lifetime of community service will be installed in the lobby of the Trios Care Center at Southridge on what would have been his 100th birthday.[blockquote quote="He led a life of service." source="Darren Szendre, president of the Trios Foundation on George Jones"...
Calling all would-be entrepreneurs interested in putting their dreams into motion: Learn how to launch a food truck business in an upcoming series of classes.The fourth session of Mobile Vending University, or MVU, kicks off Jan. 28.“The MVU is one of the biggest advantages in the Tri-Cities and you need...
As Kadlec Foundation’s board president steps into his new role this month, he’s hoping to educate the community about its greatest health challenges. David LippesChief among them is breast cancer, said David Lippes.Lippes, 49, said the foundation will be focused this year on raising $1 million to improve breast health...
The Tri-Cities Food Bank recently opened its fourth branch in West Richland, where it expects to fill a growing need.The 2,400-square-foot facility opened Jan. 12 and is located in the Plaza II strip mall at 4096 W. Van Giesen St. in the former Golden Paradise tanning salon, just a few...
The owner of a new Richland integrative arts studio never planned to become an artist.“My life is a creative work in progress,” said owner Lexie Forbes with a laugh.Forbes recently opened Yellow Dog Integrative Arts Studio at 214-B Torbett St.She envisions the space being used for all kinds of classes...
A Richland woman dreaded the holidays after losing her daughter to leukemia.She didn’t want to celebrate. She didn’t want to keep up the same traditions.She wanted space to feel her grief.And to remember.Sandy Fishback, 69, credits a Chaplaincy Health Care class with empowering her to feel her grief during the...
Can’t get in to your primary care doctor but don’t have symptoms that warrant a trip to the emergency room? Then make an appointment at Express Care.Kadlec has plans to open two Express Care clinics to treat common illnesses and injuries in Kennewick and Richland this month.Kadlec Express Care Queensgate...
Every time I looked at the bald-headed woman with no eyelashes or eyebrows on my driver’s license I got mad.And it happened whenever I had to pull out my license — at the bank, airports, stores, picking up my children from an after-school program.I always felt like I needed to...
New restaurant stories dominated the list of the most-read stories on the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business’ website, tcjournal.biz, in 2016.News about Sterling’s Famous Steak & Salad Bar, Panera Bread, LU LU Craft Bar & Kitchen, Dupus Boomer’s and The Original Pancake House were among our most popular online stories.But...
