Focus Magazine

City of Richland: Pace of progress picks up despite pandemic
The pace of progress is on the rise in Richland, where the city has issued nearly twice as many commercial...

West Richland: More bedrooms to bring more commercial development
West Richland often is called the Tri-Cities’ bedroom community. Plenty more bedrooms were built in the past year and more...

Benton & Franklin counties: Benton County wraps admin project, while Franklin eyes several smaller projects
Benton County, home to nearly 209,300 people in 2021, is wrapping up construction of a new administration building at its...

What a difference a year makes
It’s time for the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business’ deep dive into all things related to construction and real estate....

Washington ag is ready to put pests, plague and politics in rearview mirror
How tough was 2020 for Northwest agriculture? This tough: Discovery+ is streaming “Attack of the Murder Hornets,” a 90-minute documentary...

The numbers tell the story of Washington agriculture
Washington farms and ranches produce more than 300 different crops with a combined value of about $11 billion – a...

WSDA fills food pantries with farmer-grown products
Derek Sandison By Derek SandisonDirector, Washington State Department of Agriculture As we reach the midway mark...

Washington wine industry cheers as shipping revives in early 2021
By Eric Degerman There’s been a retrenching of the Washington wine industry in recent vintages as a result of...