Journal of Business news feed https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us Report: Restraint, predictability from state needed to aid WA economy Realistic budgeting. Restraint and thorough review of new taxes. Reduce regulation and permitting and licensing timelines. Realistic budgeting. Restraint and thorough review of new taxes. Reduce regulation and permitting and licensing timelines. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8437 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/report-restraint-predictability-from-state-needed-to-aid-wa-economy Olympia Consumers, businesses urged to submit claims in generic drugs settlement Were you prescribed a generic antibiotic for an infection or perhaps took a generic stimulant to treat your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the past? If so, you may be owed compensation. Were you prescribed a generic antibiotic for an infection or perhaps took a generic stimulant to treat your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the past? If so, you may be owed compensation. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8436 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/consumers-businesses-urged-to-submit-claims-in-generic-drugs-settlement Rx Pharamacy Laundromat earns payday while striving to save money A Richland business is reaping the financial rewards of going green. A Richland business is reaping the financial rewards of going green. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8435 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/laundromat-earns-payday-while-striving-to-save-money The Wash Small businesses slow to take up WA’s new electric truck vouchers When it comes to meeting its own greenhouse gas emissions, Washington is behind the curve on transitioning to electric vehicles. The transportation sector is the highest emitter in the state, accounting for 40% of total emissions, and will likely be the most difficult to decarbonize. When it comes to meeting its own greenhouse gas emissions, Washington is behind the curve on transitioning to electric vehicles. The transportation sector is the highest emitter in the state, accounting for 40% of total emissions, and will likely be the most difficult to decarbonize. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8434 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/small-businesses-slow-to-take-up-was-new-electric-truck-vouchers Zero emission trucks State recognizes wastewater treatment plants Three Mid-Columbia wastewater treatment facilities are among those being celebrated by state ecology officials for protecting water quality and public health. Three Mid-Columbia wastewater treatment facilities are among those being celebrated by state ecology officials for protecting water quality and public health. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8433 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/state-recognizes-wastewater-treatment-plants KennWasteWtr1 Woodinville winemaker acquires Walla Walla winery A Woodinville winemaker has acquired a storied Walla Walla winery along with two of its vineyards. A Woodinville winemaker has acquired a storied Walla Walla winery along with two of its vineyards. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8432 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/woodinville-winemaker-acquires-walla-walla-winery Avennia-Acquires-Gramercy-Cellars Athena Award winners honored at Women in Business Conference A longtime Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce leader and the CEO of a hospice and palliative care organization were named Athena Award winners at the Sept. 22 Women in Business luncheon. A longtime Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce leader and the CEO of a hospice and palliative care organization were named Athena Award winners at the Sept. 22 Women in Business luncheon. 


]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8431 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8431-athena-award-winners-honored-at-women-in-business-conference Lori-Mattson-ATHENA Kennewick Kiwanis launches new speaker series for students Kennewick Kiwanis is rolling out another new initiative as it prepares to celebrate its centennial.

Kennewick Kiwanis is rolling out another new initiative as it prepares to celebrate its centennial. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8426 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/kennewick-kiwanis-launches-new-speaker-series-for-students Kiwanis 1 web.jpg Private grant to fund early learning programs in, around Tri-Cities A projected $1 billion from a public-private partnership will allow five independent preschool programs around the Mid-Columbia to provide state-funded seats for students in a bid to make early learning more accessible. A projected $1 billion from a public-private partnership will allow five independent preschool programs around the Mid-Columbia to provide state-funded seats for students in a bid to make early learning more accessible. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8425 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/private-grant-to-fund-early-learning-programs-in-around-tri-cities Child care day care preschool kids Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict. The rare 2026 issue that draws huge support from Republicans and Democrats in Congress is the same one that’s mobilized many Americans: restrictions on giant data centers. The rare 2026 issue that draws huge support from Republicans and Democrats in Congress is the same one that’s mobilized many Americans: restrictions on giant data centers. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8422 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/trump-likes-data-centers-congress-seems-stuck-the-midterms-could-deliver-a-verdict Fidel Datacenter BPA proposing rate hike, citing court order ty@tcjournal.biz Bonneville Power Administration is seeking to collect an additional $125 million from its ratepayers over the next two years, reportedly to recover its costs in meeting a court order to spill more water from its hydroelectric dams. Bonneville Power Administration is seeking to collect an additional $125 million from its ratepayers over the next two years, reportedly to recover its costs in meeting a court order to spill more water from its hydroelectric dams. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8421 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/bpa-proposing-rate-hike-citing-court-order Ice Harbor Dam RSD launches superintendent search The search for Richland School District’s next top administrator has officially begun. The search for Richland School District’s next top administrator has officially begun. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8420 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/rsd-launches-superintendent-search Columbia Ability Alliance launches Giving Blitz Columbia Ability Alliance is launching its annual Giving Blitz today. The five-day event seeks to raise money for the nonprofit’s programs. Columbia Ability Alliance is launching its annual Giving Blitz today. The five-day event seeks to raise money for the nonprofit’s programs.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8418 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/columbia-ability-alliance-launches-giving-blitz Columbia-Ability-Alliance Tri-Cities Airport receives $8.3M for deicing facility A collection of recently-awarded federal grants is expected to allow the Tri-Cities Airport to improve operations and reduce delays for aircraft during the winter travel season. A collection of recently-awarded federal grants is expected to allow the Tri-Cities Airport to improve operations and reduce delays for aircraft during the winter travel season. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8417 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/tri-cities-airport-receives-83m-for-deicing-facility Tri-Cities-Airport-in-Pasco Deal reached to keep Ironman race in the Tri-Cities It’s official: triathletes from around the world will continue to swim, bike and run throughout the Tri-Cities for the next three years. It’s official: triathletes from around the world will continue to swim, bike and run throughout the Tri-Cities for the next three years. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8416 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/deal-reached-to-keep-ironman-race-in-the-tri-cities Ironman2 National lender to pay $694M settlement over risky loans A national auto finance firm will pay hundreds of millions of dollars as part of a settlement to resolve allegations the company steered consumers into loans they’d struggle to repay, and hundreds of Washingtonians will see a payday as a result. A national auto finance firm will pay hundreds of millions of dollars as part of a settlement to resolve allegations the company steered consumers into loans they’d struggle to repay, and hundreds of Washingtonians will see a payday as a result. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8415 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/national-lender-to-pay-694m-settlement-over-risky-loans EV-cars Ironman race hits Tri-Cities on Sunday It’s finally here: Athletes and visitors will flood Richland and West Richland this weekend for the third annual Ironman Washington Tri-Cities triathlon on Sept. 20. It’s finally here: Athletes and visitors will flood Richland and West Richland this weekend for the third annual Ironman Washington Tri-Cities triathlon on Sept. 20. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8414 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/ironman-race-hits-tri-cities-on-sunday IronmanMap WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters The state Supreme Court has invalidated a ballot measure approved by voters in 2024 that sought to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like electric heat pumps. The state Supreme Court has invalidated a ballot measure approved by voters in 2024 that sought to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like electric heat pumps.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8412 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-high-court-tosses-natural-gas-measure-approved-by-voters Natural-gas-measure Amazon upping minimum pay, adding other worker benefits Online retailer Amazon, which is expected to hire hundreds of additional workers in the Tri-Cities in the coming years, is looking to make its positions more appealing to potential employees. Online retailer Amazon, which is expected to hire hundreds of additional workers in the Tri-Cities in the coming years, is looking to make its positions more appealing to potential employees. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8404 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/amazon-upping-minimum-pay-adding-other-worker-benefits Amazon-Sunset-2 PNNL energy grid tool goes to market A tool developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory aimed at helping utilities evaluate and identify problems with power plants as they respond to power grid disturbances is going commercial.

A tool developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory aimed at helping utilities evaluate and identify problems with power plants as they respond to power grid disturbances is going commercial. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8402 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pnnl-energy-grid-tool-goes-to-market Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland Pretreatment facility restarts at Hanford site The system that pretreats hazardous tank waste at the Hanford site before it can be transformed into glass is back online after a more than six-month shutdown. The system that pretreats hazardous tank waste at the Hanford site before it can be transformed into glass is back online after a more than six-month shutdown. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8401 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pretreatment-facility-restarts-at-hanford-site Lawdroneaerial Trump nominates Pete Serrano for US attorney in western WA In an unexpected move, President Donald Trump nominated Pete Serrano, a former state attorney general candidate from Pasco, to be the next U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington on Sept. 14. In an unexpected move, President Donald Trump nominated Pete Serrano, a former state attorney general candidate from Pasco, to be the next U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington on Sept. 14.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8398 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/trump-nominates-pete-serrano-for-us-attorney-in-western-wa Pete Serrano Alcohol-free bottle shop to close A Richland business launched in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic to provide beverages other than alcohol for social gatherings is closing its doors. A Richland business launched in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic to provide beverages other than alcohol for social gatherings is closing its doors. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8397 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/alcohol-free-bottle-shop-to-close Kindred Spirits Drivers rejoice! Construction at Steptoe, Tapteal is complete Drivers rejoice! The construction at Steptoe Street and Tapteal Drive in Richland is finally completed. Drivers rejoice! The construction at Steptoe Street and Tapteal Drive in Richland is finally completed. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8396 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/drivers-rejoice-construction-at-steptoe-tapteal-is-complete Steptoe-intersection DOE launches new program to support builders A new program from the U.S. Department of Energy aims to help builders cut expenses and build more quickly at a time when the costs for construction labor and materials are skyrocketing. A new program from the U.S. Department of Energy aims to help builders cut expenses and build more quickly at a time when the costs for construction labor and materials are skyrocketing. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8394 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/doe-launches-new-program-to-support-builders Pasco schools seeks volunteers for facility naming committee The Pasco School District is considering naming Pasco High School’s main gym after a former coach and is seeking community members to help with the process. The Pasco School District is considering naming Pasco High School’s main gym after a former coach and is seeking community members to help with the process. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8393 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-schools-seeks-volunteers-for-facility-naming-committee PHS_Remodle_2026 Port of Kennewick to host state commission The Port of Kennewick is set to host a board meeting of Washington’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. The Port of Kennewick is set to host a board meeting of Washington’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8392 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/port-of-kennewick-to-host-state-commission Clover Island Builders between rock and hard place with labor force, materials costs Demand for construction workers is at an all-time high across the country, driving up wages at the same time builders are wrestling with escalating construction materials costs. Demand for construction workers is at an all-time high across the country, driving up wages at the same time builders are wrestling with escalating construction materials costs. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8390 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/builders-between-rock-and-hard-place-with-labor-force-materials-costs Population House build near new school Company settles with AG to resolve deceptive practices allegations An Olympia-based company will pay more than $520,000 and cease operations to settle allegations it sought to deceive businesses across the state with what looked like bills from a government agency. An Olympia-based company will pay more than $520,000 and cease operations to settle allegations it sought to deceive businesses across the state with what looked like bills from a government agency. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8389 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/company-settles-with-ag-to-resolve-deceptive-practices-allegations Capitol-in-Olympia-with-Sun Winery closing Walla Walla tasting room Mark Ryan Winery will close its Walla Walla tasting room by the end of September. Mark Ryan Winery will close its Walla Walla tasting room by the end of September. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8388 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/winery-closing-walla-walla-tasting-room Mark Ryan Walla Walla