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Business owners say airport lease changes could chill investment
Some of Pasco’s most prominent business owners could delay investing in hangars and other facilities at the Tri-Cities Airport over a proposed lease policy driven by the Federal...

Friends of Badger Mountain is $600K away from key land deal
The all-volunteer group that developed the popular hiking trails on Badger and Candy mountains is $600,000 away from repeating its magic on Little Badger Mountain. ...
Regional planning group chooses new director
Michelle Holt The Benton-Franklin Council of Governments has tapped Michelle Holt to succeed Stephanie Seamans as...

Inslee’s new recovery plan forces six counties to coordinate on Covid-19
It’s back to basics for Washington state businesses as Covid-19 infections rates rise. Gov. Jay Inslee debuted a new Covid-19...

Banks brace for third round of PPP loans
Mid-Columbia lenders are ready to begin processing a new wave of Paycheck Protection Program loans. As a third edition of...

Cheering through the pain: Business groups lose members but not focus
As members of the Prosser Chamber of Commerce struggled to pay renewal fees under pandemic-related financial pressure, the executive director...

Journal of Business celebrates 20th year
You likely noticed changes to the front page of your Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business this month. We wanted to...

Judge clears Kennewick port commissioner of misconduct in Vista Field land sale
An independent judge cleared Kennewick Port Commissioner Don Barnes of misconduct in a case that roiled the port for more...