Business Briefs
Networking — June 2019
NEW HIRES Richland’s RC Engineering and Construction Management hired Kristin Mensinger as a project manager. Mensinger is a business marketing graduate who has been working in the federal contracting industry since 2009. Mensinger will be responsible for developing new business relationships, promoting services and overseeing internal projects to ensure overall client satisfaction. Founded in 2007,…
Business Updates — June 2019
If your business is in Benton or Franklin county and has opened/moved/changed names in the last three months, please download this form to be included in this listing. NEW BUSINESSES DownTown Mercantile has opened at 116 W. Kennewick Ave. in Kennewick. The store sells antiques, jewelry, custom signs, décor and more. Hours: 11 a.m. to…
Business Updates — May 2019
If your business is in Benton or Franklin county and has opened/moved/changed names in the last three months, please download this form to be included in this listing. NEW BUSINESSES Community Thrift has opened at 303 Wellsian Way in Richland. The store resells gently used clothing, furniture and décor. Fund generated from sales will benefit…
Networking — May 2019
GRADUATIONS Washington State University Tri-Cities conferred 352 degrees at its commencement ceremony on May 4 at the Toyota Center in Kennewick. Among those degrees, 308 bachelor’s degrees were presented, 32 master’s degrees and 12 doctoral degrees. Washington state Sen. Sharon Brown presented the keynote address. Carmen Lynn Marquart of Toyota of Tri-Cities graduated in April…
Business Briefs — May 2019
West Richland voters say yes to $12.5M police station West Richland voters approved a $12.5 million bond to build a larger police station during the April 23 special election. The bond will add 42 cents per $1,000 of assessed value to property taxes. That means owners of a $200,000 home will pay $84 a year.…
Networking — April 2019
Appointments • Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Pasco School District’s Susana Reyes to the State Board of Education. Reyes is Pasco’s assistant superintendent of operations and human resources. She has dedicated her more than 20-year career to serving students and families across all areas of the education system. Reyes joined Pasco School District in September 2017,…
Business Briefs — April 2019
Tri-Cities Airport celebrates new nonstop service to LAX Tri-Cities Airport, city and county officials, and other stakeholders celebrated new nonstop flights to Los Angeles on April 1. The event included a water cannon salute, speeches and refreshments at the Pasco airport. The airport announced the United Airlines nonstop flights last fall. United expanded its route…
Business Briefs — March 2019
Kennewick job fair planned for March 21 WorkSource Columbia Basin, Goodwill Employment Connections Center and Opportunities Industrialization Center Pasco will have a job fair March 21. Multiple employers from various industries will participate. Job preparation classes will be offered at Goodwill and WorkSource to better prepare job seekers. The event is from 10 a.m. to…
Networking — March 2019
PROMOTIONS Kennewick’s Focal Point Marketing & Multimedia has promoted Alma Carrillo from account executive to media buyer. She is a Columbia Basin College graduate. Jodi Henderson of Benton PUD has been promoted to manager of communications and governmental relations. Henderson joined Benton PUD in 2010 and has been a part of the communication and government…
Business Updates — March 2019
If your business is in Benton or Franklin county and has opened/moved/changed names in the last three months, please download this form to be included in this listing. NEW BUSINESSES LaCoste Law has opened at 1310 N. Fifth Ave., Suite A in Pasco. The business offers legal services relating to divorce, child support and custody,…
