Darigold Inc. will build its largest ever milk drying plant in Pasco, cementing the city’s status as one of the Northwest’s leading centers for food processing.If completed,150 acres at the Port of Pasco's future Reimann Industrial Center off Highway 395 will become home to the largest protein and butter plant...
Most pandemic restrictions were lifted in Washington on June 30 as Gov. Jay Inslee celebrated the state's work to combat the virus that causes Covid-19."Because folks listened to science and stayed home to stay healthy, wore masks and got vaccinated, we can now safely fully re-open our state's economy and...
BPA is asking Tri-Citians to conserve energy between 5-7 p.m. to avoid unplanned power outages. The nonprofit federal power marketer posted the plea on its Facebook page at 4 p.m. Monday, June 28, noting that “our transmission system in the Tri-Cities area is experiencing record demand. We have room above the...
The Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business is accepting applications for its 14th annual Young Professionals contest. The annual program honors local professionals 40 and under for their professional and civic accomplishments. It has honored 112 exceptional young Tri-Citians in a diverse array of occupations since the program debuted in 2008. The nomination deadline is Friday, July 2. Candidates may...
The Kennewick Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar is staying put after tough lease renewal negotiations prompted its landlord to enlist NAI Tri-Cities to market its building to new tenants. Applebee’s at 606 N. Columbia Center Blvd. was pitched as a highly-visible retail location with nearly 33,000 vehicles passing by each day...
Registration open for Fall Home Show in PascoThe Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities is accepting registrations for its 2021 Fall Home Show, to be held Oct. 1-3 at HAPO Center in Pasco.Exhibitor guides have been mailed to members and previous exhibitors. Digital copies are available at hbatc.com.Call 509-735-2745. HBA members...
How tough was 2020 for Northwest agriculture?This tough: Discovery+ is streaming “Attack of the Murder Hornets,” a 90-minute documentary about the hunt for bee-murdering, crop-threatening Asian giant hornets in Washington state.The documentary crew followed Sven Spichiger, managing entomologist for the Washington State Department of Agriculture, and his team of hornet...
Washington farms and ranches produce more than 300 different crops with a combined value of about $11 billion – a figure that triples once food processing is factored in.Agriculture is one of Washington’s most important private sectors, along with aerospace and tech.The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistical Service...
Derek SandisonBy Derek SandisonDirector, Washington State Department of AgricultureAs we reach the midway mark of 2021, many of the adjustments made in response to the coronavirus pandemic appear likely to remain with us for some time, from ongoing public health measures, teleworking for many workers who used to report to...
By Eric DegermanThere’s been a retrenching of the Washington wine industry in recent vintages as a result of overproduction, a slippage in sales and the pandemic. However, reasons for optimism continue to grow even though the state crushed only 175,000 tons in 2020 – its lightest harvest since 2011.For analysts...
