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Washington asparagus hangs in the balance

Washington is the national leader in asparagus, the crop that kicks off the fresh produce season. That title doesn’t come...
Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder uses lasers, GPS and AI technology. (Courtesy Carbon Robotics)

A company with a facility in Richland is on front lines

Bruce Swindler usually doesn’t like to be the first in line to buy a new vehicle. He’d rather wait a...
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The numbers tell the story of Washington agriculture

Washington farms and ranches produce more than 300 different crops with a combined value of about $10.2 billion – a...
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Our ag industry thrives on robust trade connections. Let’s keep it that way

Washington may be well known for its shiny Red Delicious apples, but the rest of the world also really wants...
New apartment units are under construction near the intersection of Highway 240 and Kingsgate Way in the Horn Rapids neighborhood of Richland. (Photo by Scott Butner Photography)

Market Overview: Economy sends mixed signals, but public works projects press on

The Tri-Cities is being transformed by an array of public and private projects. From apartment buildings and subdivisions to new...
Tri-City residential construction may be slowing but demand remains constant, propelled by job and population growth. This multifamily development is on the south slope of Badger Mountain, off Dallas Road. (Photo by Scott Butner Photography)

Residential Growth: Homebuilding slows as interest rates, costs increase

Brett Lott, a Tri-City homebuilder, sat in the living room of the south Richland home his company built for the...
Construction is underway for the new Grid Energy Storage Launchpad facility on Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Richland campus, near the intersection of Horn Rapids Road and the bypass highway. (Photo by Scott Butner Photography)

Commercial Real Estate: Builders work to overcome market challenges

In early September, amid a gloomy inflation report that sent financial markets plummeting, Darigold Inc. broke ground on a $600...
The Port of Benton began construction on an electrical replacement project at the Richland Airport in summer 2022. (Courtesy Port of Benton)

Port of Benton: Port embraces Hanford history, tourism and infrastructure during pandemic

The Port of Benton has been busy investing in promoting economic development in Richland, Prosser, Benton City and Benton County....
Vista Field is ready to welcome development, with 21 lots listed for sale at what the Port of Kennewick
calls a “pedestrian-focused regional town center.” (Courtesy Port of Kennewick)

Port of Kennewick: Plenty of room for new developments

Land for sale at Vista Field, Columbia Gardens and soon Clover Island could bring a variety of developments to Kennewick...
Rob Wiskerchen, left, general manager, Reser’s Pasco plant, and Gary McEvoy, vice president of hotfill operations, speak at a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring the start of processing at its 250,000-square-foot plant in the Port of Pasco’s PIC395 industrial park. (Photo by Wendy Culverwell)

Port of Pasco: Industrial parks approach capacity

The Port of Pasco has created not one but two industrial parks in recent years. And both are running out...

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