Business Briefs
Business Briefs — January 2019
Hanford visitors center open during shutdown The Hanford visitor center is remaining open to the public and will continue to provide visitor services during the federal government shutdown. The visitor center for the Manhattan Project National Historic Park at 2000 Logston Blvd. in Richland is operated through a Department of Energy contract. National Park Service…
Networking — January 2019
HONORS & AWARDS Skone Irrigation of Pasco was named one of Reinke’s top five highest-selling dealers in the Northwest territory, as well as a top five parts dealer in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, the dealer received a Diamond Reinke Pride award that notes superior achievement levels. Bin Yang, an associate professor of biological…
Business Updates — January 2019
If your business is in Benton or Franklin county and has open/moved/change names in the last three months, please download this form to be included in this listing. NEW BUSINESSES Bright Now! Dental has opened at 1220 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Suite A105, in Kennewick. The business offers dentistry services for all ages, braces and…
Business Briefs — December 2018
Workers’ comp to see biggest price drop in a decade The price of workers’ compensation insurance statewide will take the largest drop in more than 10 years on Jan. 1. The state Department of Labor & Industries, or L&I, recently announced a 5 percent decrease in the average amount employers pay for the coverage. “We’re…
Networking — December 2018
HONORS & AWARDS Daniel Keith Goodenough-Salazar, son of Zhayr and Keith Goodenough of Benton City, received the rank of Eagle Scout, the Boy Scouts’ highest honor. He is a member of Troop 237, chartered by West Side Church. His leader is Dick Nelson. Goodenough-Salazar had to earn 21 merit badges and show leadership by planning,…
Business Updates — December 2018
If your business is in Benton or Franklin county and has open/moved/change names in the last three months, please download this form to be included in this listing. NEW BUSINESSES Charles Schwab has opened a new office at 1408 N. Louisiana St., Suite 100 in Kennewick. The business offers wealth management, investment advice and retirement…
Business Briefs — November 2018
Plans for Red Mountain wine processing facility underway Aquilini Winery has submitted preliminary plans to build a 170,000-square-foot wine processing facility in Benton County. The proposed plant would be south of Antinori Road and Highway 224 on Red Mountain, between West Richland and Benton City. The company submitted preliminary plans to the Benton County Planning…
Networking — November 2018
HONORS & AWARDS James and Angie Sessions of Pasco received the 2018 Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s Angels in Adoption award. The couple was inspired to become foster parents after learning about the foster care system at a local church camp for children in state custody. They became foster parents for four siblings – three young…
Business Updates — November 2018
If your business is in Benton or Franklin county and has open/moved/change names in the last three months, please download this form to be included in this listing. NEW BUSINESSES GCAM Plasma has opened at 3521 W. Court St., Suite C in Pasco. The business is a plasma donation center. Donors are compensated for their…
Business Briefs — October 2018
Port of Pasco to receive $7.1 million federal grant The Port of Pasco will receive a $7.1 million federal grant to improve roads and storm water infrastructure at the Big Pasco Industrial Center after last winter’s snowmelt damage. The grant was announced Oct. 9 by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The money will be used to…
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