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For the love of pretzels: Auntie Anne’s expands to Pasco Walmart
Auntie Anne’s pretzel shop at Columbia Center mall soon will open a shop inside the Walmart Super Center off Road...

PNNL to lead regional smart manufacturing center
By Susan Bauer Advances in smart sensors, digital process controls and information technology could radically reduce energy use in manufacturing...

Boeing’s 100th anniversary made possible by small businesses
By Kris Johnson One hundred years ago, on June 15, 1916, Bill Boeing founded the company that would grow to...
Benton, Franklin counties follow state trend in retail sales growth
Benton and Franklin counties’ taxable retail sales followed the state trend and grew 8.9 percent in the first three months...
Buy-out plan for deceased disabled owner’s shares requires careful consideration
By Beau Ruff As most Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business readers likely know, organizational documents are imperative for entrepreneurs starting...

Tri-City demand for eco-friendly tips, events grows with website
Gail Everett keeps an 18-year-old bag of garbage in the basement. “It’s an attractive way to start a conversation,” she...

Agencies launch Tri-City ozone study after high readings in area
By Ranil Dhammapala Ground-level ozone, not to be confused with “good” ozone in the earth’s upper atmosphere that shields us...

Richland mom creates cloth diaper, sustainable products business
Susan Brady is selling more than cloth diapers from her Richland store — she’s also selling a vision. [blockquote quote="We...